MCM Comic Con Tickets Now on Sale for May 2025 in London
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel MCM Comic Con Tickets Now on Sale for May 2025 in London Banzai Japan Music Video Monday 28 October, London: Following the hugely successful MCM Comic Con x EGX event this past weekend, organisers ReedPop are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale now for the first MCM Comic Con of 2025 – taking place 23-25 May at ExCeL London. ReedPop is excited to welcome back fans, guests and exhibitors to the UK’s biggest pop culture convention for its first iteration of 2025. Book Novotel Hotel Weekend and daily tickets are available HERE. MCM Comic Con this May will offer another schedule packed with incredible talent, hugely entertaining panels and unforgettable experiences, making it the ultimate adventure for geeks and pop culture fanatics. Banzai Japan Music Video From Artist Alley, Cosplay Central, Writers Block, the family-friendly Treehouse area, Side Quest, Pop Asia, meet and greets, signings and more, attendees can expect an incredible variety of things to do, all included in one ticket! Photos from this weekend’s MCM Comic Con x EGX can be found HERE. Fans, media and creators can also join us at MCM Comic Con Birmingham, taking place 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2024 at NEC Birmingham. Please visit MCMComicCon.com or follow MCM Comic Con on X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates on this event. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
MCM Scholarship Winners Kickstart their Creative Careers at MCM x EGX
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MCM Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives Returns for Second Year
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