MoComCon

MoComCon 2024

MoComCon is an all day, all ages event celebrating all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms!

MoComCon 2024 will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Germantown Library!

 

Lead-up Events

Check out our calendar of events!

Schedule of Events

 
TIME Program Location
10:30 AM-11:30 AM And I got away with it too!
A Supervillain’s guide to the Creative Arts Industry- Thomas Delfi
BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
10:30AM -11:30 AM Sci-Fi Workshop Germantown Library Upstairs Quiet Study Room
10:30 AM-11:00 AM Superhero Storytime Germantown Library  Downstairs Meeting Room
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Bomani Armah Storytelling BlackRock Center for the Arts Kay Gallery
11:30 AM-12:00 PM Superhero Storytime Germantown Library  Downstairs Meeting Room
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Cosplay 101 Panel BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
12:00 PM-1 PM Superhero Dance Party Germantown Library Children’s Program Room
12:00 PM-1:00 PM  Sierra Barnes Drawing Workshop Germantown Library Upstairs Quiet Study Room
1:00 PM-1:30 PM Pokemon Trivia  Germantown Library Children’s Program Room
1:30 PM-2:20 PM BLERDTINO Panel BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
1:30 PM-2:30 PM Sierra Barnes Graphic Novelist Talk Germantown Library Downstairs Meeting Room
1:30 PM-3:00 PM Pokemon Card Trading Germantown Library Children’s Program Room
3:00 PM Celebrate Essay and Art Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
3:30 PM-3:45 PM Cosplay Parade (pre-registration required, first 30 children) BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage
3:45 PM-4:30 Cosplay Contest for Teens and Adults
(pre-registration required for first 20 teens and first 20 adults)
BlackRock Center for the Arts Main Stage

All Day Events

Program Location
FOLMC Comic Sale (ends at 3:00!) BlackRock Center for the Arts - Black Box
Vendors BlackRock Center for the Arts - Black Box
DJ Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL) BlackRock Center for the Arts - Black Box
FOLMC Branch Book Sale (ends at 3:00!) Germantown Library - 2nd Floor Main Entrance Lobby
DJ Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL) Germantown Library - 1st Floor Rotunda
Button Makers Germantown Library - 1st Floor Children’s Discover Room 1 & Teen Mezzanine
Blerdtino Station Meet and Greet Germantown Library - 1st Floor Main Entrance
Kids Crafts Germantown Library - 1st Floor Children’s Open Space  (while supplies last)
Retro Gaming Germantown Library - 1st Floor Children’s Large study room
Anime Viewing Germantown Library - 2nd Floor Study Room 1
Exhibitors Germantown Library - 2nd Floor Open Space
Collaborative Art Space Germantown Library - 2nd Floor Study Room 2
Quiet Space for Children Germantown Library - 1st Floor Children’s Discover Room 2

Art and Essay Contests

MoComCon 2024 Art and Essay contests also return as part of our celebration of all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms! Both contests open November 1st and close at 5pm on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Learn More and Enter the Contests!
Learn More and Enter the Contests! (Spanish PDF)

Cosplay Contest

Is cosplay or dressing up more your style? Our Cosplay contest is for you! Cosplay contest is open to ages 13-adult on the day of MoComCon, Saturday, January 20, 2024. Entry forms will be accepted at BlackRock Center for the Arts (adjacent to Germantown Library) starting at 1:30pm on Saturday, January 20. No electronic submissions. Lineup is at 3:15pm. Limited to the first 20 entries in each age group. Parent/guardian signature required for ages 17 and under.

Please note that we will start the Cosplay Contest with a non-judged parade for the first 30 kids 12 and under who sign up.

Cosplay Contest Form (PDF)
Cosplay Contest Form (Spanish PDF)

Graphic Novel Booklists

Suggested graphic novels and nonfiction for:

Event Policies

Attendees must adhere to all MCPL Guidelines Governing the Use of Public Libraries and Guidelines for Behavior.

Sponsors

MoComCon sponsors

Accessibility & Inclusion

Please contact Germantown Library at 240-777-0110 at least five days prior to the event to request reasonable accommodations.