Over Memorial Day weekend, The Orleans Hotel & Casino turned into a full-blown fandom village as Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con took over the ballrooms for three days of comics, collectibles and cosplay. The halls were packed with Spider-Man, Batman, Mario and Power Rangers lookalikes, as families, collectors and longtime fans lined up for creator signings and panels. The vibe landed somewhere between a high-energy shopping marathon and a neighborhood block party, with small-press artists sharing space with big-name writers.
Big names and long lines
Comic powerhouses Scott Snyder and Tom King headlined signings and panels, and organizers said the convention drew thousands of attendees. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, co-organizer Jimmy Jay said the convention "doesn't want to be all things to all people" and instead tries to offer something for every kind of fan. The programming slate stretched from behind-the-scenes creator conversations to crossover Q&A sessions that kept panel rooms crowded well into the afternoon.
New venue and family-friendly programming
The 2026 edition expanded into a larger footprint at The Orleans, with the main convention hall set in the Mardi Gras ballroom and Artist Alley relocated to the Esplanade showroom. Per the convention's official site, the event ran May 29-31 with extended hours, and both single-day tickets and weekend passes were available online and at the box office. Kids 10 and under were admitted free with a paid adult. Organizers said roughly 100 exhibitor booths filled the floor, opening up space for a bigger dealer room and more artist tables than in previous years.
Artists, recovery and community
Holding court at an Artist Alley table, Las Vegas artist Kate Crawford - a former immigration attorney who was left paralyzed after a 2020 stroke - told the Review-Journal that art has been "a lifesaver" and that conventions helped her find a supportive community. The show also kept collectors busy with creator signings and exclusive variant drops that sent lines snaking across the floor for much of Saturday. Vendors ranged from comic dealers and 3D art displays to handmade crafts and specialty prints.
Crowds, timing and tips
Local guides and attendee write-ups pegged weekend attendance at roughly 15,000 across three days, which translated into long queues and packed panel rooms, according to NoCoverVegas. The convention's Memorial Day-adjacent timing meant higher hotel rates and heavier nightlife traffic, a tradeoff the guide warned out-of-towners to factor into their budgets. For collectors, early arrival and paid premium upgrades remained the most reliable way to lock in signings and chase rare variants during the busiest hours.
The weekend wrapped up Sunday with a kids' costume parade and a final round of deals on back issues and prints. Organizers said the blend of creator-focused programming and family-friendly events is a big reason the convention keeps growing. Tickets, including single-day admissions, weekend passes and VIP upgrades, are listed on the event's official site, which also posts floor maps and signing schedules for future editions. Attendees said they hoped The Orleans would continue as the convention's home base, giving the show room to expand its local programming without losing the community feel that keeps fans coming back.
