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About Us!

Big Texas Comicon!

A pop culture convention for the whole family, Big Texas Comicon brings top tier talent from the world of movies, TV, comics and more to downtown San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

You can interact with some of your favorite celebrities, get one of a kind autographs, and shop at some of the most unique vendors and artists in south Texas.

With our many years in the pop-culture convention industry, we’ll have an amazing show with a celebrity guest lineup San Antonians have come to expect.

FLoor Hours!

Friday

2pm – 8pm

Saturday

10am – 7pm

Sunday

10am – 6pm

Tickets!

Tickets can be purchased via the following options:

Online at https://bigtexascomicon.com/tickets
At the Alamodome Ticketmaster box office (*NOTE: Big Texas Comicon will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)

Autographs!

Autograph prices can be found on our Guest page at https://bigtexascomicon.com/guests/#mediaGuests. Most celebrities will have autographs, selfies/phone photos for sale at their tables in the Celebrity Area*. (Check with each celebrity’s table to confirm if they offer selfies/phone photos at the show.) Most celebrities only take cash. ATMs will be available on site. You may bring personal items or each celebrity will provide photographs to be signed which are included with the autograph price.

There is no set schedule for autographs. Celebrity guests will sign autographs, take selfies/phone photos on their appearance days during show hours when not attending a professional photo op, panel, or on a break.

Schedule!

Celebrities will sign autographs and take selfies (cell phone photos) in the Celebrity Area all day on their specific appearance days when not in a photo op, Q&A panel, or on a break.

Celeb Photo Ops will usually post the photo ops schedule 2-3 weeks before the show at: https://celebphotoops.com/event/2024-big-texas-comicon-photo-ops

Photo Ops!

Professional photo ops are sold through Celeb Photo Ops.

What a photo op is and what it isn’t.
A photo op is a professional photo taken with you and the celebrity guest or guests you have purchased a ticket for. The photo is taken under ideal lighting conditions and with a top of the line DSLR camera. You receive a high quality 8″×10″ print of the photo on professional dye-sublimation photo printers. Your photo is ready in around a minute after the photo has been taken.

A photo op is NOT a meet and greet. The process is very quick without time to talk with the guest(s). If you would like a time to speak with a celebrity guest, we would strongly suggest you opt for an autograph or selfie/cell phone photo in the Celebrity Area.

Photo ops are located next to the Celebrity Area.

SELFIES

Most, if not all, celebrities will offer the ability to take a selfie or cell phone photo in the Celebrity Area. This is not the professional photo op option. This is usually a cheaper alternative and is sometimes packaged as a combo with an autograph by the celebrity. For prices and availability, please check with each celebrity’s representative at their booth in the Celebrity Area.

Panel Schedule

Cosplay!

All costumes MUST be in good taste and no nudity. This is a family show atmosphere. Any violations of these policies will result in you being asked to leave.

Accessibility/ada assistance

The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center falls under Title II (State & Local Government) of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is maintained and operated with regard to the requirements of the Act.

For events in the Lila Cockrell Theatre, accessible seating is available in several areas. Should you need any assistance, please contact a staff member or volunteer at registration upon arrival or in the Celebrity Area.

Wheelchairs or motorized scooters can be requested directly through the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center staff on site or via: https://www.sahbgcc.com/Facilities/Convention-Center/ADA-Accessibility

Media!

All media pass request can be submitted to info@bigtexascomicon.com. Please note that all such requests are subject to review and availability. If approved, you will receive a response email and directions to pick up your credential at the Will Call booth located at Registration.

Sponsorship!

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at info@bigtexascomion.com.

Parking!

You can find parking information at: https://www.sahbgcc.com/Visit-Us/Location-Directions-Parking.

Hotel discount

Book your stay at the Emily Morgan Hotel:

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bigtexascomiconconvention2024/

Marriot – Spring Hill Suites

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1726173740658&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true

Wyndham Hotel

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/53402?checkInDate=10/11/2024&checkOutDate=10/13/2024&groupCode=101124BIG

Bag Policy!

All bags are subject to search by either SAPD, HBGCC staff or Big Texas Comicon staff prior to entry. All items are subject to approval.

Weapon Policy!

Convention staff and security reserve the right to inspect all attendees’ props to ensure that no authentic weapons of any kind are brought onto the convention center property or into the convention center building. By attending the convention, all attendees expressly agree and consent to this inspection and waive any and all objections. Any and all authentic weapons are strictly prohibited and those found or identified during any such inspection may be confiscated by convention staff and security.

Ultimately, venue security and San Antonio Police will decide what is allowed and not allowed into the convention. However, you can assume that the following will NOT be allowed:

Any real firearms.
Any metal weapon with an exposed point or sharpened edge (swords, spears, arrows etc).
Metal or wooden baseball bats and/or clubs.
Any weapon or prop that produces a flame.
Airsoft, paintball, and bb/pellet weapons.

Lost & Found!

Lost and found can be found at registration.

Purchase Tickets!

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