Artist Valley

Artist Valley is one of the largest Attraction Areas at Denver Pop Culture Con where the world’s top comics artists, writers and publishers are located, PLUS hundreds of comics and artist-related exhibitors offering a huge range of products for purchase.

We’ve worked hard to put everything for the comic and graphic novel fan in one place, making it easy to find and meet your favorite creators, buy their latest comics (and other comics related merchandise), then turn right around and get them autographed for free by the creator. And, in many cases, you can buy a creator’s latest books from them directly!

Yes, all Comics Guests are located in Artist Valley, where they are available for you to walk right up, meet them, get autographs, get pictures and discuss your favorite books and characters — all at no extra charge!

Note: Many comics creators will sign your copy of a comic for free, but some of the more popular artists will charge for signing multiple comics. Some also charge for signing “graded” comics. Ask them to make sure.

Absolutely! In fact, unlike Celebrity Summit where autographs and photos require an additional fee, there is no additional cost for meeting Comics Guests in Artist Valley, chatting with them, getting autographs, and even getting selfies with them.

Note: Many comics creators will sign your copy of a comic for free, but some of the more popular artists will charge for signing multiple comics. Some also charge for signing “graded” comics. Ask them to make sure.

Nope. Unlike Celebrity Summit where autographs and photos require an additional fee, there is no additional cost for meeting Comics Guests in Artist Valley. You can walk right up, meet them, get autographs, get pictures and discuss your favorite books and characters — all at no extra charge!

Note: Many comics creators will sign your copy of a comic for free, but some of the more popular artists will charge for signing multiple comics. Some also charge for signing “graded” comics. Ask them to make sure.

Lines to meet Comics Guests in Artist Valley are rare, but they do happen. If there is a Comics Guest you really want to meet and/or have something signed by, we suggest checking in at their table occasionally to see how big the crowds are. If there is a particularly long line, try coming back a little later.

Yes. The schedule of panels that our Comics Guests will be participating in will be posted on the Artist Valley Attraction Page and on the Denver Pop Culture Con Programming Page several weeks before the con.

Yes! There will be dozens of exhibitors in Artist Valley selling a huge range of comics, manga and graphic novel related merchandise, including books from your favorite creators — many of whom will be appearing in Artist Valley as our honored guests!  Our goal was to make it as convenient as possible for you to buy the latest books and associated merch, then turn right around and get them autographed for free by the creators. And, in many cases, you can buy a creator’s latest books from them directly!

A huge benefit of being able to meet your favorite Comics Guests in person at Denver Pop Culture Con is being able to have them create custom, one-of-kind art pieces you can take home.

Typically, guests in Artist Valley will collect requests for commissions on the first day of the convention (this year, that’s Friday, June 15). The Comics Guest then creates the commissioned art piece over the weekend, and the lucky fan takes it home on the last day of the convention (this year, that’s Sunday, June 17).

Remember: Commissions do cost an extra fee, paid directly to the artist, which varies based on the characteristics of the requested piece and each artist’s personal pricing. Some artists will accept credit cards, but some accept cash only. ATMs will be available for cash withdrawals onsite, but we recommend you bring spending cash prior to arriving at the convention to avoid ATM fees.

A “commission” is a custom, one-of-kind art piece of art (often in full color, if desired) that you request from a guest in Artist Valley on the first day of the con, then pick up on the last day of con. Commissions cost extra, which you pay directly to the artist.

“Sketches” are (as the name suggests) rough drawings, typically in pencil, that you can request be done by a guest in Artist Valley on paper or another appropriate surface you provide. It’s typical for fans to bring their own “sketch books” in which they have been collecting sketches, sometimes over a considerable period of time, from their favorite artists.

Typically, guests in Artist Valley will do sketches at no extra charge, but there are a few artists who will charge a small amount for them.

“Sketches” are (as the name suggests) rough drawings, typically in pencil, that you can request be done by a guest in Artist Valley.

To get a sketch, simply bring a piece of paper, sketch book or other appropriate item up to the table of your favorite creator and ask them if they would be willing to do a sketch on it for you.

Typically, guests in Artist Valley will do sketches at no extra charge, but there are a few artists who will charge a small amount for them. Some accept cash only at their tables, so be sure to bring some spending cash just in case.

A “commission” is a custom, one-of-kind art piece of art (often in full color, if desired) created by a guest in Artist Valley during the con, which you can then pick up and take home.

To get a commission:

Go to your favorite guest on the first day of the con, which this year is Friday, June 15, and give them the details of the commission you’d like them to create.

It’s possible to schedule a commission on Saturday or Sunday, but it depends on the artist. Many of the most popular artists will fill up their commission lists on Friday. This is one reason why it’s good to have a 3-day or Friday badge.

The artist will quote you the price for the commission, and once agreed upon, will create the commissioned piece of art over the course of the con.

Some artists ask that you pay in advance, others ask that you pay when you pick up the finished piece. Some artists even ask that you wait at their table while they draw it in front of you!

If you schedule a commission on Friday, it may not be done until Sunday – so expect that you may have to return on Sunday, June 17, to pay and retrieve your work of art.

Remember: Commissions do cost an extra fee, paid directly to the artist, which varies based on the characteristics of the requested piece and each artist’s personal pricing. Some artists will accept credit cards, but some accept cash only. ATMs will be available for cash withdrawals onsite, but we recommend you bring spending cash prior to arriving at the convention to avoid ATM fees.