August 28, 2021
10AM-6PM
Grand Casino Hotel & Resort
777 Grand Casino Blvd.
Shawnee, OK 74804
March 7, 2020
10am-6pm
FireLake Arena / Shawnee, OK
Join us for Shawnee's premier family-friendly comic book and pop culture convention featuring comics, cosplay, gaming, and more.
Visitor Info
When
March 7, 2020 (10am-6pm)
Where
FireLake Arena
18145 Old Rangeline Rd
Shawnee, OK 74801
Recommended Lodging
We have worked with Hampton Inn Shawnee to provide discounted room rates of $109/night. Please click below to book your room.
Vendor Info
One of the highlights of Uncanny Comic Expo is our exhibitor floor! We had around 2000 people in attendance during the 2019 show, and expect to grow for 2020!
We are now accepting vendor, artist/creator, and cosplayer applications! Secure a booth space through our online payment options or send us a check.
We will be happy to reserve a specific space once payment is received, on a first come-first served basis. Make sure to send us a completed application either via email or mail it to us.
The Venue
FireLake Arena is the best facility in the region for Uncanny Comic Expo! The featured exhibitor floor features over 100 vendor, artist/creator, and cosplayer tables, and a main stage for the costume contest and panels. We also have two VIP rooms available, as well as corridor space.
This year we will also be utilizing space outside for special events and food trucks. We also will have live, superhero/fantasy themed music playing up in the arena seats!
Vendors
3 Bulls UPcycling
501st Legion
A&A Comics
Aaron Aldridge
Adam Conklin
Albert’s Cartoon Art and Collectibles
Alexandra Brodt Illustration
All Day Comics
All Star Comics
Archerfire Comics
Area 51 Comics
Art by Chelsea D.
Artistic Temperament Designs
As You Wish Customs/Signature Horror
Bart Bush
Bell St. Retro Arcade
Big Guy’s Vintage Toys
Bitsy Blue Designs
Blackwolf Artworks
Boomer Comics
Brittani’s Loom Lounge/ Eufaula Deadpool
Brockus Artwork and Creations
Broken Stitches
Candy Food Truck
Caravan Costumes
CBCS Comics
Chick-FIl-A
Choosing Joy Creations
Cora Jet Cosplay
CraftySasha’s Creations
Crazed Lemming Productions
Crutchfield Comics
Curtis Bough
Cute ‘n’ Deadly
Daniel Mitchusson
DC Marvel League
Deadlift Collectibles
Deann Stone Designs
Denton Comics
Dice Addiction Games & More
DnD Adventurers League
Doghouse Collectibles
Eagle Scout Concessions, LLC
Emfy Art
Empire Sites Back
Equinox Comics
Escape from Reality
Fox & Crane Creative Studios
Gillygoods Emporium
Hampton Inn
Honor Lychee
Hulk Car
James Drain, Artist
JC’s Comic Book Lounge
JediOKC
Jerry Bennett
Jerry DeCastro
Joshua Cassella, Artist & Creative Problem Solver
Joshua WIlkinson Comics
Kona Ice Moore
Kyros Cosplay
Legendary Toyography
Little Prince Creations
Liveurlifeloudly
Lone Tree Comics
Loni’s Handmade Keychains and More
Lucky S Creations
Madm3n Comics
Mandalorian Mercs
Masterwork Comics & Collectibles
Michael Golden
Michael Page Comics
Mike’s Marvels (CGC Facilitator)
Mycomicshop.com/Lone Star Comics
Nana Marchae Artist
Natasha Alterici
Nerd Alert Customs
Nerd Alert Events
Nerdful Things
New World Comics
Nutmeg and Mint Art
OBU Art
Oklahoma City Ghostbusters
Pixie Creations
Princess Pineapple Illustrations
Pulp Diction Productions
PvE
Rebel Legion
Red Dog Press
RedDirt 3D
RedRooster Comics
Remnant Tactical
S n’ S Collectibles
SaBasse Studios
Scrunchies on a Mission
Sew Nerdy
ShawneeEvents.com
Silent Auction for Local School Fine Arts
Sky Marshalls
Soul Fiction Factory
Spectacular Comics
SpectrumPink
Speeding Bullet Comics
Spud Headz
Supernatural Angel
Tabi Slick
The Bazaar Fancon
The Bobcat
The Cave
The Collector’s Asylum
The Gathering Place
The Presley Group
Traci Ison Schafer & Sabrina A. Fish, Sci-fi/Fantasy Authors
Trades for Days
Twisted Dog Leather and Chainmail
Uncanny Comic Expo
Usborne Books and More
Valen LaRae
Visit Shawnee
Warehouse Roy G Biv
Wolf Bullock Studios
Become A Sponsor
Sponsors allow us to take our show from great to spectacular! Click below to download our sponsor info pack or to become a sponsor.
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Contact
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Get Invovled
Volunteer slots are full for the 2020 show! Please try again next year!
Events
While attending Uncanny Comic Expo, you'll be able to participate in and experience dozens of activities, competitions, performances, and more. Please click one of the options below to learn more.
Costume Contest
Our popular costume contests are returning! We will have 3 categories: Kids (0-12), Teens (13-17), and Adults (18+), with prizes for each! Sign up at Uncanny Comic Expo (spots are limited, so register early!)
Fan Film Competition
Announcing the first Uncanny Comic Expo Fan Film Competition! Please
share to get the word out!
The competition is open to anyone who wants to create a fan film, and
will be judged in 2 age categories: Youth (18 and under) and Adult (19
and up). Create a family-friendly film that celebrates your nerd culture.
Films are due August 10, with the top 12 announced on August 13. Our
top 12 films will be screened on August 27 at 6:30pm at the Grand
Casino Hotel & Resort. Winners from each category will go home with
some great prizes and there will also be a viewer's choice award! The
film festival is an add-on ticketed event for only $2.00/person. Tickets are only available at the door the night of the event. Read the guidelines below and click on the entry form to read the
complete list of rules.
Guidelines
All films should be family friendly (PG rating) and should not include nudity, swearing, or excessive violence.Films should be no more than 5 minutes in length and should be related to our nerd culture theme (comic book, gaming, fantasy, etc.)Films may be live action, stop motion, or animated. Examples include using action figures or building bricks to do stop motion, filming a story using superhero costumes, making a cartoon with paper or on a computer; the possibilities for creativity are endless!For submissions in the youth category; the director, writer, camera person and editor must be 18 years of age or younger. The actors may be of any age. Adults may assist the crew in advisory/educational roles only.Films must be completed and entry forms received by August 10, 2021 11:59pm.
Participants that are chosen to move on to the screening event will be notified by August 13, 2021. No more than 12 films will be chosen for the screening event on August 27, 2021 at 6:30pm.
Participants chosen for the screening event will receive one free ticket for the event. Additional tickets may be purchased for $2.00/person at the door that evening.
How To Enter
All entrants must complete the form and accept the rules of the competition. Click below to submit your film. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Dungeons and Dragons Tournament
Uncanny Comic Expo presents: The GAUNTLET! A Dungeons and Dragons tournament using the 5th edition (5e) rule system.
Saturday, August 28th from 1:30-3:30p.m. in the DnD Room.
6 teams of 5 players each will compete against the dungeon, each other, and the clock to complete the Gauntlet while accumulating as many points as possible.
The team with the most points will win the tournament and gain the Prize! Winning players will each receive their own set of unique metal dice!
Cost of the tournament is $15 per player (+$1.50 service charge) if signing up online and $20 at the door.
There are only 30 spots available so sign up early!
Each participant will receive an exclusive badge and Uncanny Comic Expo lanyard!
Player sheets will be provided.
Players must be 13 years of age or older.
Admission to Uncanny Comic Expo is required and not included in tournament price.
Student Art Competition
This year we are hosting a student art competition to promote the Fine Arts in our schools! We have 4 different categories from pre-k to college age, with prizes for each! Download the entry form, rules, and coloring sheet below.
Silent Auction
The Uncanny Comic Expo’s mission is to promote community unity, provide family-friendly entertainment, and support the Fine Arts through a celebration of nerd culture. One way we support the Fine Arts is by hosting a silent auction each year and donating the proceeds to area programs.
In our last two years we have raised almost $2,000 for choir, band, drama, and art programs. If you would like your program to be considered to receive a donation from our silent auction, submit the completed form by Friday, August 6. Notifications will be made on Monday, August 9. To be eligible you must teach at a public school in the state of Oklahoma.
Contests & Giveaways
Student Art Competition
This year we are starting a student art competition to promote the Fine Arts in out schools! We have 4 different categories from pre-k to college age, with prizes for each! Download the entry form and rules below.
Costume Contest for Kids and Adults
Our popular costume contests are returning! We will have 3 categories: Kids (0-12), Teens (13-17), and Adults (18+), with prizes for each! Sign up at Uncanny Comic Expo (spots are limited, so register early!)
Giveaways
We have a TON of giveaways this year! Simply register for free at the ShawneeEvents.com booth for your chance to win one of dozens of prizes from our vendors and sponsors, including a graded Amazing Spider-Man #238 signed by Stan Lee.
Panels
We have some great panels lined up:
Good Trash: How to go from reading a genre to writing it, with Joshua UnruhMake it Yours, with Kyros Cosplay and Honor LycheeBoku No Hero Q&A and Trivia, with Princess Pineapple CosplayChildren’s Storytime, with Corrine WilliamsPainting Believable Characters, with Joshua Brunet
Performances
The OBU Bison Jazz Orchestra will be playing nerd-themed music at the opening of the show! You won’t want to miss the big band playing these great hits!
Erik Stephen, one of our VIP Guests, will be performing nerd-culture related Hip-hop!
Activities
Bell St. Retro Arcade
Bell St. Retro Arcade will be bringing some vintage arcade machines for guests to play, and all for free! Check them out in the corridor!
Remnant Tactical Laser Tag
Remnant Tactical will be hosting laser tag games with their state of the art equipment outside on the SW corner of the Arena! (Extra fee).
Celebrity Vehicles
Celebrity vehicles can be found outside the arena. See some of your favorite nerd-themed vehicles!
Silent Auction
Each year Uncanny Comic Expo holds a silent auction to benefit a fine arts program at an area school. This year, we are proud to sponsor Bethel High School Art!
Items in the auction are donated by our amazing vendors, artists, and sponsors. Last year items ranged from a 3D printed Flash helmet to an Amazing Spider-Man #300 comic!
Gaming
PvE is hosting the following in the South VIP room:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament ($10, streamed on Twitch and the JUMBOTRON!), a meet and greet with Oklahoma PR players PvE|CannonRed (Jigglypuff) and PvE|Ben (Shulk)8 man Win-A-Box pods for Dragonball Super, Yugioh, MTG and Pokemon. ($10)Small retro game area and other consoles for free play and more
The North VIP room is hosted by Uncanny Comic Expo, and features:
Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers league for all skill levels (including those new to DnD!)Paint and Take miniatures with Dice Addiction Games and More ($5)Game demos by Dice Addiction and Dennis McDonald
Guests
Uncanny Comic Expo provides a unique opportunity to meet some of your favorite artists and writes. Also, there will be multiple photo ops with cosplay characters.
Artists are available during all show hours (minus breaks) for autographs. CGC and CBCS witnesses are available by request. See individual artists for pricing and requests for commissions.
Guest Artists
Click on a guest's name to learn more.
Michael Golden
Artist for Marvel, DC and more, Co-creator of Rogue, Bucky O’Hare
Ben Dunn
Artist for Ninja Academy, Warrior Nun
Jerry Bennett
Artist for Lucasfilm, Marvel, Saban
Joshua S. Brunet
Artist
Natasha Alterici
Artist/Writer for Heathen, Gotham Academy: Yearbook
Cosplay Guests
Click on a guest's name to learn more.
Cora Jet
Honor Lychee
Kyros Cosplay
Princess PineApple
Plan Your Visit
When and Where
March 7, 2020 (10am-6pm)
FireLake Arena
18145 Old Rangeline Rd
Shawnee, OK 74801
About The Venue
FireLake Arena is the best facility in the region for Uncanny Comic Expo! The exhibitor floor features over 150 vendor, artist/creator, and cosplayer tables, and a main stage for the costume contest and panels. We also have two VIP rooms available, as well as corridor space.
This year we will also be utilizing space outside for special events and food trucks.
Mobile App
In an effort to help take care of our planet, our program and other information can be found on the Gather Events app. Download the app and search for Uncanny Comic Expo. The app will be updated through the day of the event.
Recommended Lodging
We have worked with Hampton Inn Shawnee to provide discounted room rates of $109/night. Please click below to book your room.
Accessibility
FireLake arena and all aspects of Uncanny Comic Expo are wheelchair accessible. Elevators to the second floor are located on the Northwest and Southwest corners of the coorider. If you require assistance, please notify Uncanny Comic Expo Staff.
Mission
Uncanny Comic Expo is an annual comic book and pop culture convention organized by Uncanny Events, LLC. Our mission is to promote community unity and provide family-friendly entertainment through a celebration of nerd culture. We also support local school art, drama, and music programs as we see comic books, cosplay, gaming, and related interests as expressions of and gateways to the Fine Arts.
Contests
Student Art Competition
This year we are starting a student art competition to promote the Fine Arts in out schools! We have 4 different categories from pre-k to college age, with prizes for each! Download the entry form and rules below.
Costume Contest for Kids and Adults
Our popular costume contests are returning! We will have a kid category (up to age 17) and an adult category (ages 18 and up) with prizes for each! Sign up at Uncanny Comic Expo (spots are limited, so register early!)
Gaming Competitions
PVE is hosting our Video Game and Trading Card Game tournaments this year! We will be posting more information on details soon!
Giveaways
We have a TON of giveaways this year! Simply register for free at the ShawneeEvents.com booth for your chance to win one of dozens of prizes from our vendors and sponsors, including a graded comic book signed by Stan Lee!
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