Security screenings at last year's event. A War Machine cosplayer at last year's event. Art work for sale at last year's event. An awesome-looking Wonder Woman costume at last year's event. William Shatner will beam into Phoenix Comic Fest Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch. Courtesy of The Dented Helmet. Wil Wheaton at a June speaking appearance.
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Who Is Coming This Year? On Saturday evening, the Phoenix Convention Center's fire alarms were triggered and forced Phoenix Comic Fest, attendees and exhibitors to evacuate the massive venue. While Phoenix police and fire investigated, festival-goers patiently lined up and waited outside the security checkpoints. Four hours later, Comic Fest organizers canceled the remainder of the evening's events. Here is the view from the entrance at Washington and Third streets. A lot of people waiting in line to get back in.
Officials said, citing preliminary information, that the fire alarm was a "false alarm. The good news is that the festival is still happening on Sunday -- the final day.
Because of the situation that happens, organizers said those who had Saturday-only passes will be able to exchange them for a Sunday pass. They just need to bring their wristband to a redemption booth on Sunday. An updated news release did not say if the canceled events would be rescheduled for Sunday. Phoenix Comic Fest officials have scheduled a press conference for Sunday at 7 a.
Each will be met with "prop check" and security screenings. We're also told that each security line will have water stations and be shaded by tents. Prop check: Every person must have his or her costume prop, or props, inspected and tagged before entering the festival. Prop check stations will be before the security line. Scroll down to see which props are allowed and not allowed into the event. Security: Like with prop check, every person attending the event must go through a security screening.
There will be metal detectors at each entrance, along with security wands. Bags will be searched so organizers recommend having a clear bag or no bags to make the process faster. Allowed: Lightsabers, wands, Sonic Screwdriver, Ghost Busters proton packs, swords not metal , unstrung or loosely strung bows and arrows arrowed must not have tips ; shields no sharp edges , armor, plastic bats, and Wolverine claws cannot be metal.
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