New Special Guests!
Rafia Iqbal
Hyperion — The Boys
Making her comicon debut! Just announced: Rafia Iqbal, who portrayed Hyperion in The Boys (Amazon Prime), will be joining us at the Woodstock Retro Comicon!
August Kyss
Actress — Murderbot
Calling All Horror Fans! Just announced: August Kyss, star of Murderbot, Murdercise, Onlyfangs and The Devil’s Dancers will be available to meet fans at the Woodstock Retro Comicon!
Holly Wolf
Pro Cosplayer
Meet Holly Wolf! Holly Wolf is a world renowned cosplayer with over 3.5 million social media followers!
FREE Comic Book!
Free with every admission.
Every ticket comes with an exclusive print, and the artists and authors who drew them will sign it for you on the day — for free.
Exclusive prints, signed for free
…and get these Prints Signed by Artists & Authors for FREE!
Exclusive Mimikyu Print — Artist: Arnold Trinidad
Exclusive Night Spike Print — Artist: Roxy Reed
Exclusive Catwoman & Black Cat Print — Artist: Mike Simbajon
Exclusive Ji-Ho & Suwon Print — Author: Rodolfo Martinez
PLUS: a FREE Toonix Comic
Show Schedule
10:00 AM
Doors open
10:30 AM
Panel 1 — The Grading Controversy
11:00 AM
Panels 2 & 3 — Canadian History of Comic Books
11:00 AM
Pokémon TCG Tournament begins
3:00 PM
Music
3:00 PM
Grand Prize Draw
4:00 PM
Cosplay contest
5:00 PM
Doors close
Grand Door Prize: The Amazing Spider-Man #129
Take a pic with Amazing Fantasy #15
PLUS: Pokémon TCG Vendors
About the Woodstock Retro Comicon 2026
The Woodstock Retro Comicon brings together the best of pop culture—both vintage and modern—in a fun, family-friendly experience. Enjoy cosplay, trading card games, comic books, vintage gaming, special guests, and so much more.
This one-day event takes place Sunday, May 3rd at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Admission is only $10!
Take a look at some of the attractions and vendors you can expect to see:
Special Cosplay Guests
Holly Wolf
Special Cosplay Guest
Angelic Luka
Special Cosplay Guest
Candy Cosplay
Special Cosplay Guest
Doctor Stevil
Pro Cosplayer
Dr. Zoltar
Cosplayer & Fabricator
The Brampton Batman
Special Cosplay Guest
Canadian Angel
Pro Cosplayer
London Batman
Pro Cosplayer
Al Ruddick
Pro Cosplayer
These special guests will be on hand to greet fans, as well as to be judges in our cosplay contest.
Media Guests
Rafia Iqbal
Hyperion Actress (The Boys)
August Kyss
Horror Movie Star
A Long Ride Home
Cast & Crew
Rob Daniels
Visions in Sound podcast
Madame Ravencroft
The Darkside with Madame Ravencroft (FM 98.5)
These special guests will be on hand to greet fans, and will be giving interviews and Q&A sessions.
Comic Book Artists & Authors
Becka Kinze
Artist
Mario Longo
Artist
Martin Slam Duncan
Slampress Tomes
Jeff Campbell
Artist, Mr. Chinny
Vincent Marchesano
Artist, Metrocity
Ivan Kocmarek
Comic Book Historian
Sandra Wilson
Artist & Author
Craig Ferguson
Artist
Roxy Reed
Artist
Joseph Arena
Author
Michael Cranny
Author
Ron Kasman
Author
Yuriy Levytskyy
Artist
Graham Misiurak
Yuki vs Panda
Arnold Trinidad
Artist
Mike Simbajon
Artist
Crystal Clarke
Author
Jordan Noir
Comic Book Illustrator
Alfonso Espinos
Illustrator & Editor — Studiocomix Press
Vinny Thompson
Comic Book Creator
Pasquale Veltri
Comic Book Creator
Rodolfo Martinez
Writer & Publisher — Lucha Comics
Amanda Daley
Illustrator
Keith Grachow
Illustrator
These special guests will be selling prints, comics, books, commissions and more.
Featured Vendors & Exhibitors
Studiocomix Press
Comic Book Publisher
Lucha Comics
Comic Book Publisher
Tri Stream Media
Local Media
Moe's Attic
Comic Book Vendor
GOES
Retro Gaming
Haganland Comic Book Warehouse
Comic Books
CPS
Comic Book Grading & Preservation
CT Sabers
Star Wars cosplay
And don’t forget — there will also be 60+ vendor tables of Pokémon & TCG Cards!
Cosplay Contest
This contest is free to enter, and to cosplayers of all ages. One participant, selected by our judges, will win $500! The contest begins at 4PM and you must be present for the contest and judging to be considered.
Please be sure to make your costume family friendly, and that it does NOT have any realistic looking firearms or sharp bladed weapons.
Calling all Pokémon TCG Fans!
The Woodstock Retro Comicon will feature vendors offering Pokémon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Disney Lorcana cards and collectibles.
PLUS: Join our Pokémon TCG Tournament for a chance to win special prizes!
Southwestern Ontario’s Best Pop Culture Collectibles Vendors
The 2026 Woodstock Retro Comicon
Sunday, May 3rd from 10AM-5PM at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. This family friendly event features FREE photos with Batman & the Batmobile, special cosplay guests Holly Wolf, Angelic Luka and Candy, as well as other special guests and Southwestern Ontario's best vendors of comic books, Pokémon & TCG Cards, pop culture collectibles, retro gaming, vinyl records & more!