Evangeline Lily, Tara Strong among Amazing Comic Con Aloha guests
COURTESY MARVEL
Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne in Marvel’s “Ant-Man.”
Evangeline Lilly (“Ant-Man and the Wasp”), Asher Angel (“Shazam!”), Amber Midthunder (“Legion”) and Tara Strong (“Teen Titans”) are among the stars of comic book and pop entertainment fans can meet at Amazing Comic Con Aloha, this weekend at the Hawaii Convention Center.
“Another highlight is meeting the great comic creators — the Architects of Pop Culture — responsible for all the cool movies, toys and cartoons we love,” said Jimmy Jay, founder of Amazing Comic Conventions.
>> Where: Hawai‘i Convention Center
>> When: 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
>> Cost: $25 to $250; free for ages 10 and younger with paid adult
>> Info: amazingcomicconaloha.com
These creators include Jim Starlin (“Thanos,” “Avengers: Infinity War”), Marv Wolfman (“Teen Titans Go!”) and Kevin Eastman (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”).
The event also showcases top local talent in comics, art and cosplay, and features collectibles and interactive exhibits. There’s something for everyone, including the little ones, Jay noted.
“We have ramped up programming on Sunday with Kid’s Day, with great interactive activities from free sketches, cartoons, video games, coloring contest and costume parade,” he said.
