Sat. April 19 • 12:00 - 4:00 PM • Eielson City Center

Eielson AFB Comic Con

Celebrating Pop Culture!

Gather your clans, step into your super suit, or gear up and come to the Eielson AFB Comic Con! Spawn into the Eielson City Center and explore two floors filled with activities, card tournaments, crafts, and more! Visit an array of vendors.

Games, crafts, LEGO build offs, and a Super Smash Bros. Tournament will be held in the Community Center. Enter our Cosplay Contest for an opportunity to showcase your creative skills based on custom design and craftsmanship.

The Library will host Magic the Gathering and Pokémon Tournaments.

Official Comic Con hoodies, hats and game mats will be on sale while supplies last. This event is only open to DOD ID card holders and authorized guests. For more information, please call 377.2642.

*Please note the Library, ITT, and Community Center will be CLOSED Friday, April 18 to set up for Comic Con. On Saturday, April 19 Arts & Crafts, ITT, the Base Theater, and the Community Center will be CLOSED to host Comic Con.

THANK YOU to our Sponsors!

No federal endorsement of sponsors intended.

Schedule

TIME EVENT LOCATION
12:00 PM Doors Open Arts & Crafts
12:30 PM Pokémon Tournament Library
Magic the Gathering Tournament Library
Lego Build Off Contest Round 1 Community Center
1:00 PM Cosplay Pre-Screening Arts & Crafts
1:30 PM Lego Build Off Contest Round 2 Community Center
2:00 PM Cosplay Contest Community Center
2:30 PM Lego Build Off Contest Round 3 Community Center
2:45 PM Announce All Winners Community Center
3:15 PM Magician Performance Community Center
4:00 PM Event Ends Community Center

Cosplay Contest

  • Open to all ages.
  • Costumes must be family friendly.
  • Costumes may include store bought elements, but the focus must be on custom and/or handmade design.
  • Entrants must attend the pre-screening at 1:00 PM at Arts & Crafts during Comic Con.
  • Final contest at 2:00 PM.
  • Past 1st place winners cannot enter with the same costume.

PRIZE CATEGORIES
Best in Show
Best Craftsmanship
Group Cosplay

SCHEDULE
1:00 PM Check in at Arts & Crafts
2:00 PM Cosplay Competition Begins

Art Contest

Calling all artists! Join our Comic Con Art Contest and showcase your creativity to the world! Whether you’re young or young at heart, this contest is open to artists of all ages. With three exciting prize categories – Youth, Teen, and Adult – there’s a chance for everyone to shine!

Whether you’re wielding a pencil, brush, or digital stylus, your creation must be family-friendly and ready to stand tall on display. Submit your masterpiece to the library front desk by April 16 at 6:00 PM to be part of the excitement.

With just one entry allowed per person, make it count! Your artwork should be no larger than 11″ x 14″ but big enough to make a statement. So, dust off your easels and let your art take center stage at our Comic Con Art Contest!

Magic the Gathering

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW.

All entrants will receive a draft set (3 packs) of Magic Cards. Four draft pods based on the experience of registered players. Each pod will have a winner.

12:00 PM: Registration check-in and trade period

12:30 PM: Walk-ins will be used to fill in open seats

12:40 PM: Play Begins

 REGISTER HERE

Pokémon Tournament

REGISTER AT THE EVENT.

Tournament will utilize a 4×4 person Battle Station. Open to all ages. The first 18 people that sign up will receieve a Pokémon Mini Tin.

12:00 PM: Registration check-in and trade period

12:20 PM: Walk-ins will be used to fill in open seats

12:30 PM: Play Begins

Smash Bros. Tournament

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW.

Think you’ve got what it takes to rise to the top? Join our Single Elimination Tournament and prove your skills! 🏆 But remember, victory won’t come easy—only 64 challengers can enter, and the rules are set!

The Battle Rules:
Open to all ages – Anyone can jump in!
Best 2 out of 3 games – No flukes, just skill!
Three-stock battle with a seven-minute timer – Play smart, play fast!
Fair play only – That means no items, no final smash meter, no stage morph, no custom balance, no handicap, and no pausing!

Are you ready to smash your way to victory? REGISTER HERE

LEGO Build Offs

Get ready to unleash your inner architect and join us for an epic LEGO Build Off at the Library! Come showcase your building skill. No pre-registration required. Open to all ages. Build offs will begin at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, & 2:30 PM.

Each build off will consist of 5, 5-minute rounds. The winner of each 5-minute round will receive a small prize. All materials provided.

Exclusive Comic Con Merch

– Only Available at the Event!

Don’t miss your chance to grab limited-edition Eielson Comic Con merchandise you can’t find anywhere else! Stock up on hoodies, hats, and game mats before they’re gone—while supplies last!

Get ready to level up your collection with epic gear that won’t be restocked. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

  • Hoodies: $40
  • Hats: $20
  • Gaming Mats: $30