Photos: 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con returns to TCC this weekend
Tucson celebrates the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con with three days of cosplay, curated shopping, photo ops, celebrity appearances and more. This year’s Comic-Con featured guests are William Shatner and Jim Starlin.
Comic-Con continues through the weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Dark haunted Freddy Fazbear waves to a group of attendees at the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026. Tucson celebrates the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con with three days of cosplay, curated shopping, photo ops, celebrity appearances and more. This year’s Comic-Con featured guests are William Shatner and Jim Starlin. Comic-Con continues through the weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Tucson Convention Center.
An attendee browses through a sea of comics during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026. Tucson celebrates the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con with three days of cosplay, curated shopping, photo ops, celebrity appearances and more. This year’s Comic-Con featured guests are William Shatner and Jim Starlin. Comic-Con continues through the weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Tucson Convention Center.
17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026. Tucson celebrates the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con with three days of cosplay, curated shopping, photo ops, celebrity appearances and more. This year’s Comic-Con featured guests are William Shatner and Jim Starlin. Comic-Con continues through the weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Tucson Convention Center.
Lou Ferrigno, an American actor and retired bodybuilder poses for photos with fans during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
People enjoy pinball games courtesy of Cobra Arcade and Bar during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Cosplayers wait to enter the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Taylor Morales, a tattoo apprentice with Spark Project Collective tattoos Anthony Mena who cosplays his D&D character “Huggie Bear” at the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
A large collection of Dragon Ball Z comics are for sale at the Nitro Comics and Collectibles booth during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Kane Griffin, left, a young Spiderman and Camari Griffin pose for a photo alongside Spider-Punk with Arizona Causeplay during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
An attendee watches over the main hall during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
An assortment of posters and artwork are for sale during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
A Halo fan cosplays as an ODST during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Guests browse a wide variety of fan art during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Handmade plushies are for sale at the So Fluffing Cute booth during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Victor Irizarry, a comic book artist and illustrator works on new comics during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Pop-culture inspired lotería sets are for sale at Blanca Estrada’s booth during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
A group plays games at the PC gaming station during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
A large Freddy Fazbear plushie watches over the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Guests enjoy the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Graded comics for sale at the Presidio Comics during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Liquid candy is for sale at the Dark Attic Games booth during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
The 1966 Batmobile makes a stop at the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
A pair browses a selection of cosplay weapons during the 17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
17th annual Tucson Comic-Con inside Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Avenue, Sep. 4, 2026.
Grace Trejo
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