Silicon Valley Comic Con 2018 Recap

Silicon Valley Comic Con 2018 seemed to be smaller than last year. There was no outside events with the food trucks and dog cosplay contest like last year. The weather had been pretty rainy up until Saturday Morning of the SVCC when it finally started to dry out.

SVCC 2018 Programming Schedule

ACTORS, ASTRONAUTS & ASTROPHYSICISTS, OH MY:

SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON 2018 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE NOW LIVE

Speakers Include Trailblazing Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison,

World-Renowned Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku,

and Groundbreaking Black Hole and Relativity Mathematical Physicist Sir Roger Penrose

Celebrity Guests Include Stan Lee, David Tennant, Krysten Ritter, the Cast of FXX’s ARCHER, and More

SVCC 2018 Registration Opens with Stan Lee Announcement

THE FUTURE IS HERE!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON 2018, FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST STAN LEE!

(November 22, 2017) – Registration is now open for Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC) 2018. The first guests for the April event were announced today by SVCC, including special guest of honor Stan Lee. Other guests announced were Sean Astin, Matthew Lewis, and Jewel Staite.

“We are excited to launch SVCC 3.0 with such an amazing group of guests, including the legendary Stan Lee”, said Trip Hunter, Chairman of SVCC. “This is just the first of a long list of exciting announcements about guests and events that we will be adding to our lineup to make SVCC the best science, technology, and pop culture event for our fans – whether they’re a new attendee or an alumni.”

Silicon Valley Comic Con Teams Up with IRL Events and Adds New CEO

SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON TEAMS UP WITH IRL EVENTS, ADDS MARY DOLAHER AS CEO

​SAN JOSE

, Calif. – Oct. 25, 2017 – Silicon Valley Comic Con, Steve Wozniak’s technology and entertainment expo, has teamed up with IRL Events, award-winning producer of entertainment and technology trade shows and fan-fests, to plan and produce SVCC 2018 and future events. Mary Dolaher, CEO of IRL Events will take over as CEO of Silicon Valley Comic Con. Outgoing CEO Trip Hunter will stay on as a partner and advisor. With the addition of IRL Events to the existing core team, SVCC will double its staff size. Silicon Valley Comic Con 2018 will take place April 6-8 at the San Jose Convention Center and surrounding areas.

Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 Draws 65,000 Attendees Over Three-Day Event

Steve Wozniak’s Second Annual Pop Culture, Science & Technology Expo

Added New Venues and Outdoor Festival, Saw Increased Attendance

SVCC 2018 Will Take Place April 6-8 in San Jose

SAN JOSE - April 27, 2017 - Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), Steve Wozniak’s wildly successful pop culture and technology expo, took over downtown San Jose the weekend of April 21-23, welcoming more than 65,000 guests over the course of the three-day show. This year’s theme of “The Future of Humanity: Where Will We Be in 2075?” featured a Space Village, NASA space exploration panels, robotics, virtual reality, a Kids S.T.E.A.M. Lab, celebrity appearances, leading comic book artists and authors, cosplay contests, a science fair, Geek Fashion Show, Rover.com dog cosplay contest, transportation provided by Acura’s NSX supercar and more. SVCC 2.0 also saw massive physical expansions and layout changes, adding a free public outdoor festival, programming at City National Civic and hosting registration inside South Hall. Silicon Valley Comic Con will return to San Jose the weekend of April 6-8, 2018.

Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 Recap

Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 was bigger and better this year! The show expanded into other buildings and areas around the San Jose Convention Center on April 21-23. SVCC is now the largest Comic-Con show in Northern California. What makes SVCC different than other shows is that they merge Technology & Science with Pop Culture. So, even though you're enjoying coplayers, picking up that collectible etc... you can also go there to learn. This is a great show for families. This year they had a Science Fair, a Kids STEAM Lab and NASA had a huge presence inside the exhibit hall with massive planets hanging over their booth and even get your picture taken inside an astronaut's spacesuit.

Silicon Valley Comic Con This Weekend!

Silicon Valley Comic Con is back this weekend, April 21-23 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA.

Show hours are:
Friday - 5pm - 9pm
Saturday - 10am - 7pm
Sunday - 10am - 5pm

This year the event has expanded to outdoor venues where there will be an Outdoor Festival that will host the Dog Cosplay Contest, Car Cosplay and more entertainment. There are a lot of exciting events that will take place this weekend! Go HERE to learn more.

There will be a lot of celebrities in attendance for Photo Ops & Autographs. You can purchase your tickets to SVCC HERE as well as purchase any Photo Ops or Autographs.

We'll see you there! 

ScreenUsed to Host 2nd Annual Movie Props and Wardrobe Auction at Silicon Vallery Comic Con

ScreenUsed, industry leader in the field of original film and television production memorabilia sales, will host its second annual live and online auction in partnership with Steve Wozniak’s second annual Silicon Valley Comic Con on Sunday, April 23, the final day of the Con at the San Jose Convention Center. Online viewing and pre-bidding on lots will begin on April 3 and run through April 23 at Noon PST when the auction begins. Most of the 191 auction lots will be available for viewing throughout the SVCC weekend in the ScreenUsed Auction Exhibit Hall before the simultaneous live and online auction begins at Noon PST on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Robots & Cosplayers Invade SVCC

Silicon Valley Comic Con announces Robots and Cosplayers will be invading SVCC. Above is a video of Robots and here is a list featuring all the guests attending SVCC. The list does updated so make sure to check back often.

SVCC's Star Trek: The Next Generation Tickets Available NOW

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
30TH ANNIVERSARY PANEL

  Tickets On Sale Now!   

Grant Gustin & Tom Felton is Coming to SVCC

Silicon Valley Comic Con announced that Grant Gustin & Tom Felton will be coming to SVCC this year for Photo Ops and Autograph Signings. Grant Gustin is the star on the CW's "The Flash" and Tom Felton is best know as Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter Films. You can purchase your tickets to SVCC and of course to purchase your Photo Ops and Autographs HERE.

Silicon Valley Comic Con Holiday Ticket Bundles Available for a Limited Time!

Looking for a really unique Christmas gift for that pop culture or tech geek in your life? SVCC is offer 20% of Holiday Bundles. You'll received a SVCC themed box with SVCC ticket wristbands and a voucher for a SVCC t-shirt which you'll need to pick up your t-shirt on-site. There are several bundle options which you can see HERE. Last day to order is December 15th.

The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun is SVCC-Bound

THE WALKING DEAD’S STEVEN YEUN (GLENN RHEE)
WILL ATTEND SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON 2017

San Jose, Calif. - October 24, 2016 - Fresh off the devastating Season 7 premiere of “The Walking Dead,” Steven Yeun (Glenn Rhee) will [SPOILER ALERT] make his first post-TWD appearance at Silicon Valley Comic Con. Steve Wozniak’s pop culture and technology expo will take place April 21-23, 2017 in downtown San Jose. Pairing science with fiction, Silicon Valley Comic Con aims to inspire and entertain with celebrity appearances, science/tech discussions, film and TV screenings, panels with award-winning authors and artists, cosplay contests and more.

SVCC 2017 Tickets Plus First Batch of Guests Announced Today!

Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC) just announced that tickets for their show is available now to purchase HERE. They also announced their first batch of guests which includes, William Shatner, Buzz Aldrin, The Cast of Star Trek The Next Generation etc... The official press release below:

Silicon Valley Comic Con Announces Dates for 2017 + Expansion

SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON REVEALS DATES FOR 2017 AND EXPANSION INTO ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE VENUES

VIP Tickets on Sale Now for Steve Wozniak’s Pop Culture and Technology Expo
 

San Jose, Calif. - July 13, 2016 - Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), Steve Wozniak’s popular expo celebrating the Age of the Geek will return to downtown San Jose the weekend of April 21-23, 2017. Over the course of the three-day show, the 2016 event welcomed 60,000 attendees who enjoyed a sold-out show floor of 350+ exhibitors and dozens of packed panels and fan Q&As. The largest fan expo in Northern California, Silicon Valley Comic Con generated $12.5 million of revenue for the city and surrounding businesses, making it one of San Jose’s largest revenue generating events. Pairing science with fiction, Silicon Valley Comic Con aims to inspire and entertain with celebrity appearances, science/tech discussions, film / TV screenings, panels with award-winning authors and artists, displays with comicbook artists, cosplay contests and more.

Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016 Recap

Silicon Valley Comic Con has come and gone. For the first show, it was pretty good. Lots of interesting things to look at on the exhibit floor and a good amount of panels throughout the 3-day show. The show was packed during the weekend. On Friday. as it was preview night and only open for a few hours was crowded but not bad.

There were exhibits from Rancho Obi-Wan which featured Star Wars items and next to it was items from Stan Lee's Museum featuring artwork and props from various Marvel Comics and movies etc... Finally there was the Cartoon Museum Exhibit which wasn't done with set up on Friday and we forgot to go back during the weekend to get some pictures.

DOMINATOR - Cerevo’s First Officially Licensed Smart Toy Will Make its International Debut at Silicon Valley Comic Con

Cerevo’s first officially licensed smart toy DOMINATOR, from the hit anime PSYCHO-PASS, will be on show at both Silicon Valley Comic Con (18th-20th March) and Middle East Film & Comic Con (7th-9th April). Global pre-orders will begin on 20th March 2016.

Cerevo, a connected devices developer and creator, is pleased to announce that DOMINATOR, a fully mechanized, transforming smart toy replica of the gun used in the hit anime PSYCHO-PASS (©PSYCHO-PASS Committee), will have it’s international debut at Silicon Valley Comic Con taking place from 18th-20th March 2016 at the San Jose Convention Center. Fans will also be able to see DOMINATOR in action at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Dubai from 7th-9th April 2016.

Tsunami Tuna to Premiere at Silicon Valley Comic Con

Tsunami Tuna to premiere at Silicon Valley Comic Con this Friday-Sunday at the Madefire Booth.

"Madefire, the developer of the innovative Motion Book reading platform, and Emerging Talent Creatv, are excited to announce they will be co-hosting free screenings of the newly-completed "Tsunami Tuna: Free Billy," an adult-oriented animated short, during SVCC. This 3-D comedy features the exploits of Tsunami Tuna, a giant radioactive tuna and his sidekick, RAD, an ex-Navy weaponized albino dolphin. Their adventures include recruiting Billy, a marine mammal theme park escapee, to join their "fish army" and stop man's destruction of the world's oceans. All while being pursued by a crazed, one-eyed Russian sea captain. There is a current Motion Book series on the backstory of RAD the sidekick, available on all Madefire apps and web."

Silicon Valley Comic Con Unveils New Panels of Influencers and Tech Innovators

SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON UNVEILS A NEW WAVE OF PANELS

FEATURING MODERN DAY INFLUENCERS AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS

“Rockstars of the Internet” and “Engineering For Tomorrow” Join SVCC’s Lineup of Must-See Panels

Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), Steve Wozniak’s pop culture and technology expo taking place March 18-20 in San Jose, has revealed two new panels that bring together some of today’s most powerful social media stars and trailblazing engineers and leaders from top companies fueling your love of technology. The first of these inspirational sessions features pop culture figures “MayBaby,” “Brizzy Voices,” “Alx James,” and “Mamrie Hart” discussing the road to becoming web sensations and how to build a brand beyond digital platforms. The second session brings together engineers, scientists and developers from Adobe, Intel, Pinterest, Riot Games and local organization, Black Girls CODE and will delve into how they are paving the way for the future of technology and entertainment and encouraging the advancement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education.

Stan Lee, Palmer Luckey to Join Steve Wozniak On Stage at Silicon Valley Comic Con

APPLE CO-FOUNDER STEVE WOZNIAK TO JOIN OCULUS VR FOUNDER 

PALMER LUCKEY AND MARVEL COMICS FOUNDER STAN LEE FOR SPECIAL KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS AT SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON

Full Schedule for Steve Wozniak’s Show Appearances Detailed; Expo Runs March 18-20 at the San Jose Convention Center

Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC), Steve Wozniak’s pop culture and technology expo, today revealed that Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR, will join Steve Wozniak on stage for a highly anticipated joint discussion moderated by Kara Swisher, executive editor of Re/code. The two entrepreneurs who both engineered their way from a garage workshop to global success will discuss the early days of their respective careers, roadblocks along the way and where they see the future of technology going beginning with virtual reality (VR).