Motor City Comic Con: Novi 3-Day Pop Culture

Motor City Comic Con begins Friday, May 15, at Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi for a three-day spring event that runs through Sunday, May 17, according to the convention’s official website. Organizers list celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay programming and exhibitor areas as part of the show. (motorcitycomiccon.com) The venue is at 46100 Grand River Ave., the site previously known as Suburban Collection Showplace. Michigan’s tourism office describes the event, which began in 1989, as the state’s largest and longest-running pop-culture convention. (motorcitycomiccon.com) ### When does the Novi convention open, and what are the hours? (motorcitycomiccon.com) Friday’s posted hours are noon to 7 p.m., with Saturday set for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Motor City Comic Con’s home page and attendee guide. The guide says wristbands allow re-entry throughout the day. The Vibe Credit Union Showplace listing on the official site gives the Novi address as 46100 Grand River Ave. Pure Michigan’s event page says the building was previously known as Suburban Collection Showplace. (motorcitycomiccon.com) ### What will people find once they get inside? Motor City Comic Con says the event includes celebrity guests, comic creator guests, cosplay guests, moderators, vendors, crafters and artist alley. The official site also links to attractions, panel submissions, exhibitor resources and a floor plan for the May 2026 show. (motorcitycomiccon.com) The attendee guide says concession stands will be available on the show floor and food trucks will be set up outside on the building’s northwest corner. Organizers say parking is first come, first served, priced at $10 per vehicle per day, with on-site payment cash only. (motorcitycomiccon.com) ### Which celebrity guests are listed for this weekend? Motor City Comic Con’s celebrity guest page says the spring 2026 photo-op schedule is live and warns that all guest appearances are subject to change or cancellation. The page also says autograph and selfie prices at guest tables can change. (motorcitycomiccon.com) ClickOnDetroit, citing the event’s guest roster, listed names including Jessica McNamee, Billie Lourd, Jim Ross, Selma Blair and William Shatner in a May 13 roundup of attendees. The official guest page excerpt also shows Hayley Atwell, Johnny Yong Bosch and John Boyega among featured guests. (motorcitycomiccon.com) One listed premium item on the official guest page is a “Mission Impossible Trio” photo op with Simon Pegg and Esai Morales priced at $240. The same page says send-in autograph orders for the May show had a purchase deadline of May 8 and items were due by May 12. (motorcitycomiccon.com) ### Is this only a celebrity-autograph show? Pure Michigan’s event page says Motor City Comic Con runs each spring and fall and bills itself as a broad pop-culture convention rather than a single-theme event. The official site separates programming into celebrity guests, comic creator guests, cosplay guests, exhibitors and attractions. (clickondetroit.com) WRIF included the Novi convention in its May 13 metro Detroit weekend roundup, describing it as a star-studded pop-culture event. The convention’s own materials point attendees to floor plans, FAQs, hotel information and merchandise alongside tickets and photo purchases. (motorcitycomiccon.com) ### What should attendees check before they go? Motor City Comic Con says the May 2026 floor plan was last updated on May 11 at 2 p.m. and directs attendees to its FAQ and contact page for additional questions. The official site also says ticket sales are live. Sunday, May 17, is the final day of the spring show, with doors scheduled to close at 5 p.m. (motorcitycomiccon.com) Organizers are posting tickets, guest information, the photo-op schedule and attendee guidance on the convention website. (motorcitycomiccon.com) (wrif.com)