Our Artists’ Alley and Small Press areas are a huge hit with our attendees, and for good reason! Between both areas, there are close to 500 amazing artists and creators to see, which can be overwhelming. Make the most of your time (and remain stress free!) by planning your visit in advance. Use our Artists’ Alley, Small Press, and Exhibitor Lists, for the most up-to-date information on who’s coming and where they will be.

Not familiar with these areas? Both Artists’ Alley and Small Press feature some of the best and up-and-coming industry professionals in the comics, science fiction, fantasy, and related popular arts fields. Make sure to visit Artists’ Alley for your favorite artists and illustrators. Interested in independent publishers? Head over to Small Press!

Navigating these areas can be tricky. With so much to see and do, it’s easy to spend an entire day there! We’ve compiled a checklist to help you traverse your way with ease:

Plan your route! Use the links above to find out who will be at WonderCon Anaheim 2018 and where. A little bit of prep goes a long way.

Bring supplies! There will be some essentials available in the Exhibit Hall, but you may want to think about bringing poster board, tubes, comic book sleeves, or packing material to make sure your art and books makes it home safely.

Don’t forget to browse through portfolios and binders on the artists’ tables. They can’t display everything, and you never know what hidden gems are lurking in their binders.

Many artists’ will do sketches for a fee! Bring a sketchbook; it’s much handier than a piece of paper!

A lot of artists offer prints of some of their work, which you can get signed with purchase.

Collect the business cards of artists whose work you like so you can visit their website or social media pages.

Pens! Bring permanent markers or colored pens for autographs.

Don’t forget your manners. Be courteous and don’t ask the artists and creators to sign everything—choose your favorite item!

Keep it moving. There’s a lot to see, but congestion and lingering in the aisles can create safety hazards and traffic jams.

WonderCon’s Artists’ Alley and Small Press areas are filled to the brim with amazing art, comics, books, and people. Make sure you set aside enough time to see it all.

BONUS TIP!

It's your lucky day ... speaking of WonderCon Exhibitors, we've just posted our first round of Exhibitor Exclusives for the 2018 event. Click here for more info!

Badges are available online only and will not be sold onsite at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Make it a WonderCon Weekend and stay at one of our hotels with special rates!

Bookmark the WonderCon Front Page and Toucan for up-to-date information on WonderCon Anaheim 2018!