Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) 2025

Film Screening: Comic Book Confidential (1988)

Noel Ryan Auditorium | 4:30 pm | Ages 13+
Join us for a special MCX documentary double feature! Comic Book Confidential is a cult Canadian documentary and a 1988 profile of the comic book industry featuring interviews with several of its most celebrated cartoonists – including Will Eisner, Robert Crumb, Stan Lee, Lynda Barry, and Art Spiegelman.

Film Screening: Art Spiegelman: Disaster is my Muse (2024)

Noel Ryan Auditorium | 6:30 pm | Ages 13+
Join us for a special MCX documentary double feature! Catch up with the Pulitzer Prize winning author of MAUS 35 years later and learn about his creative inspirations, six-decades spanning career, and the state of the comic book in the modern age of book-bans and industry-wide censorship.

Design your own Dungeons & Dragons Character with Dicey Business

Program Room 2A | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Ages 5+
Bring your imagination to life as you colour and craft your unique hero.

Board Games with LVLUP Games

Program Room 2A | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Ages 8+
Learn to play Takenoko, join a Bananagrams Tournament, or try out a new board game.

Escape Room with Trapped Mississauga

Program Room 2B | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Ages 5+
Uncover clues and solve puzzles in this exciting puzzle room adventure!
Register in-person.

Fortnight Tournament

Gaming Room | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Ages 13+
Battle royale tournaments throughout the day! Come with your friends to duke it out in Fortnite or meet new fellow gamers.

Dungeons & Dragons with Unite the Factions

Program Room 3B | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Ages 13+
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, this is the perfect adventure for you.

MCX Trading Post

Testing Kitchen | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | All ages
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting your journey, the Trading Post is the perfect place to seek out new items, trade merchandise and find that special piece you’ve been searching for. Attendees are invited to donate or take an item!

Accepted items:

• action figures
• art prints and posters
• collectible items
• comic books
• cosplay material
• graphic novels
• mangas
• merchandise from franchises
• prop replicas

Exhibitors on this Floor

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aga Khan Museum, Rubeghast, Tuchpi Alters, Fire and Steel Inc., tamikanisushi, Caice Zai Studios, YoyoSab, The Littlest Gift Boutique

Makerspace Open House

Makerspace | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | All ages
Drop-in and discover equipment and technology available through the Mississauga Library!

Green Screen Photobooth

Makerspace | 1 to 4 p.m. | All ages
Strike your best superhero pose at our MCX Green Screen Photobooth!

Cosplay Red Carpet

The Stage | 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | All ages
Come and show off your costume for a chance to win a prize.

Colouring Comics with Ian Herring

Computer Lab | 2 to 3 p.m. | Ages 13+
A demonstration of how a comic is digitally coloured! From black and white inks to a fully realized page, Ian Herring will share the process through Adobe Photoshop to learn how a comic comes to life.

Exhibitors on this Floor

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

&rew .K, Amiel Sandland, fateidraws, Art by Ambitious Anthony, Taz_Mouse, illuscyn, Xiumai, Just Maarie Creative Studios, OppaboCo, AngelicUghArt, Ian Herring (Mongoose & Son) & Moo Meng, Heroes of the World, mariibeann, leimkylabs, 3leafmango, Sweet Moment Miniatures, MyXOHandmade, Sauga City, Tri Vuong

Superhero Storytime

Program Room 1A | 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. | All ages
An interactive program with superhero stories, songs, rhymes, and early literacy activities.

Children’s Costume Parade

Program Room 1A | 11 to 11:30 a.m. | All ages
Come show off your costumes in a parade around the convention!

Sketch Challenge

Noel Ryan Auditorium | 11 to 11:30 a.m. | All ages
Three comic artists, Jason Lapidus (Group of 7), WillowArts, and Jey Pawlik, have 20 minutes to sketch characters selected by the audience.

Behind the Panels: Building a Career in Comics

Noel Ryan Auditorium | 12 to 1 p.m. | All ages
Ever wondered what it takes to turn a passion for comics into a thriving career? Join industry professionals Allison O’Toole, Derek Laufman, and Jason Loo as they share their journeys from aspiring creators to published artists and editors. Learn about the creative process, the business side of comics, and how to break into the industry—whether you’re a writer, artist or just starting out.

Comic Book Readers Theatre with J. Torres

Program Room 1B | 1 to 2 p.m. | Ages 9+
Experience comics like never before in this lively, interactive reading session! Torres will kick things off with dramatic readings from his short comics, then invite volunteers from the audience to join in and bring the panels to life. A fun and creative way to explore storytelling, character and performance—all through the lens of comics!

Sketch to Story: Illustrating for Young Readers

Noel Ryan Auditorium | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | All ages
Step into the colorful world of children’s illustration! Artists Amiel Sandland and Irma Kniivila discuss how they bring stories for young readers to life through expressive characters, dynamic art, and visual storytelling. Discover how illustration shapes a child’s reading experience and pick up insights into working in the world of kids’ comics and picture books.

PokéLab: Design Your Own Card with Jasmine Bournes

Program Room 1B | 3 to 4 p.m. | All ages
In this one-hour workshop, participants will design and create their very own Pokémon cards! Let your imagination run wild as you invent new characters, powers, and artwork.

Sketch Challenge

Noel Ryan Auditorium | 3 to 3:30 p.m. | All ages
Three comic artists, Alicia Phen, Jeff McClinchey, and Keith Grachow, have 20 minutes to sketch characters selected by the audience.

Exhibitors on this Floor

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jason Loo, Keith Grachow, Credible Threat Press, Dicey Games, LVL UP, Comix Asylum Publishing, Peter Balsano, J. Torres, Derek Laufman, Ricky Lima, Scott Brian Woods, Group of 7 Comics, Jon Berg, Adam Santangelo, Robert W. Iveniuk & Lucas Nemeth, Jeff McClinchey, Kathrin Designs, NIA APPARAL, Trapped Mississauga, Allison O’Toole, Jeff Estrella

Design your own Dungeons & Dragons Character with Dicey Business

Program Room 2A | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ages 5+
Bring your imagination to life as you colour and craft your unique hero.

Board Games with LVLUP Games

Program Room 2A | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ages 8+
Learn to play Kingdomino or Akropolis, join a Kids Ghost Blitz Tournament, or try out a new board game.

Comic Art Gallery

Community Connections | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | All Ages
Draw a comic panel and add it to our art gallery.

Escape Room with Trapped Mississauga

Program Room 2B | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ages 5+
Uncover clues and solve puzzles in this exciting puzzle room adventure!
Register in-person.

Indie Games Showcase

Community Connections | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | All Ages
Play a variety of indie and locally created games

Super Smash Bros Tournament

Gaming Room | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ages 13+
Super Smash Bros tournaments happening all day! Team up with friends or challenge new rivals to see who comes out on top.

Exhibitors on this Floor

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shifty Cat Productions, Topaz Comics, AstralLamb, Pigeonjuices, TheKittenBomb, Calico Cocoa, FANSEA, CloudyNing, Cylaela, Neisumi, Sydney Jones, Shania J Cox, MilkySan92’s Dream Atelier, dreamo.dan, DerpSeaFish, Pompom, Pop Rock Vending Machine, cherrywithheels, lambenthyme, Alicia Phen, chantallieu, Sunita Balsara, Ashley Hasfal, Kitten Coast, Gummi Collective, Noel @hiding-in-limbo, Irma Kniivila, G.Yallo, Tiffany Hu & GOMHYU, Unite the Factions, Daniel Blake, Quinlan Manzine, DEBOOBOO1 & MISHAXARTS, florence atelier, 91borrow, Kendal Blake, Sir Burnt, Jade Zhang, Errisao, Margo Faust

Dungeons & Dragons with Unite the Factions

Program Room 3B | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Ages 13+
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, this is the perfect adventure for you.

LEGO® Club

Program Room 3A | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | All ages
Build superheroes & sidekicks with Lego!

Drawing the Unknown: Creating Fear and Wonder in Comics with Tri Vuong

Program Room 3A | 1 to 2 p.m. | Ages 13+
Learn how to craft spine-tingling stories that rely on mood, pacing, and emotion – not just monsters or gore. Participants will explore techniques for building atmosphere using examples from Vuong’s comic The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, then collaborate to create an original spooky scenario and bring it to life as a quick three-page comic sequence.

Instant Ink Comic Book by Roberto Viacava and Adriano Ariganello

Program Room 3A | 3 to 4 p.m. | Ages 13+
Join artist, Roberto Viacava, and writer, Adriano Ariganello, as they create one one-page comic — with the audience — on the spot!

Exhibitors on this Floor

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Remena, Vash Taylor, Pomps Art, Nancy Z Art, Noemi Divino, Taydeno, Lynsian, yubunii, Sp_ace_bar, Toefuw, JhoCircle, KonnichiHannah, Spidersaiyan, LotteLabrys, Nelson Caetano, Beam, Elsewhere Media, Roberto Viacava, Shel Kahn, MourningStar, Rebel Rabbit Art, Tic Toc Tom, C Ghirardo, AllsCherry Comics, College St. Comics, Grimoire Comics, Numinosity Comics

MCX Trading Post

Testing Kitchen | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | All ages
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting your journey, the Trading Post is the perfect place to seek out new items, trade merchandise and find that special piece you’ve been searching for. Attendees are invited to donate or take an item!

Accepted items:

• action figures
• art prints and posters
• collectible items
• comic books
• cosplay material
• graphic novels
• mangas
• merchandise from franchises
• prop replicas