Arctic Comic Con 2026: Record Crowds, Big Names

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome to Anchorage News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Hundreds of fans decked out in cosplay and merch packed the Denna Weena Center in Anchorage this weekend for the two-day Arctic Comic-Con 20s. 26. The event took over all three floors with vendors, celebrity meeting greets, gaming tournaments, and tons more attractions drawing a crowd. 25% bigger than last year. Fans has called it their 7th year running, and co-founder Mike Lijoy says. The vibe is pulling people in like never before. Guests included heavy hitters like actors, Theo Rossi, Ron Perlman, Mindy Sterling, Kathleen Hurley's, Lazelanzo, and wrestler Jake D'Snick Roberts. Fans and stars alike raved about the inclusive energy. Mindy Sterling from Austin Powers joked about the chill from her LA roots, but said Alaska's beauty makes it worth it. Kathleen Hurley's, their original door of the Explorer voice, felt all the love and hated that it flew by so fast.

1:02Lijoy revealed they grind 52 weeks a year with a top-notch team to make it happen, and this addition was the biggest yet. They're locked in on keeping the momentum rolling strong. With crowds swelling and buzz building, Arctic Comic-Con is proving comic culture thrives even up north, setting the stage for even wilder shows. Have a good day.