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The Scottsdale Comic Book Show, also affectionately known as Old Man Con, is back for a 12th time! We are at a our previous location, known as the Scottsdale Plaza Resort but now rebranded as the KIMPTON MIRALINA Resort
Our guests of honor at this show will be horror legend TIM VIGIL, Marvel & DC inker Steve Mitchell, and multiple Eisner award-winner cartoonist MIKE KUNKEL!
CGC facilitation will be officially present to witness any Tim Vigil and Steve Mitchell signatures and will qualify you for the yellow Sig Series label.
Go to to the CGC website, log in, choose this specific event as a sig series submission, and don't forget to bring your paperwork with you to the show.
When: Saturday April 4th 2026
Where: 7200 North Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85253
How: Click on the link to purchase your admission ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scottsdale-comic-book-show-tickets-1982308357660
https://scottsdalecomicbookshow.com/
There are early bird tickets available for 9AM entry! Otherwise Gen Admission enters at 10AM.
Known as The Godfather of Horror, TIM VIGIL is a superstar in the adult horror genre and underground rebel comics; he is a founding member of Rebel Studios.
Tim Vigil is best known for the legendary comicbook FAUST.
MIKE KUNKEL is first and foremost a cartoonist. Writing and drawing cartoons is something he’s wanted to do since he was a kid and now, with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry, Mike has done just that! He’s worked on numerous TV and film projects as a director, story and development artist, character designer, screenwriter, and animator. Mike has worked for studios such as Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sony Pictures Animation, Universal Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
As a published writer and artist, Mike has been nominated three times for the prestigious Eisner Award and four times for the Ignatz award; he’s the creator of the two-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series Herobear and the Kid. As a designer for TV, he won the Annie Award for Best Character Design in an Animated Television Production. He developed and teaches the Storyboarding Workshops at Animation Mentor.
Mike Kunkel has worked on some major Hollywood movie like Disney's 1997 Hercules, Home on the Range, and Marvel's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
STEVE MITCHELL is best known for his work as an inker at both Marvel and DC Comics during the 1970s–1990s, having inked lengthy runs on Batman, Detective Comics, and Iron Man!
Steve Mitchell was a key member of the "blue jean generation" - a term he helped popularize to describe the younger, more rebellious wave of artists who transformed the comic book industry in the 1970s. He worked closely with legends like Neal Adams and Dick Giordano at Continuity Studios, where he also served as an assistant and co-founder of the Crusty Bunkers, a group of young artists who shaped the era’s creative culture.
While he began his career in 1972 working for Marvel Comics on Marvel Team-Up #4, his first published work for DC Comics was in 1973 on the title G.I. Combat. Later on he worked on such titles as Our Fighting Forces, Amazing World of DC Comics, Kamandi, The Superman Family, Weird War Tales and many more.
Steve is also a filmmaker, having written & directed the cult horror film "Chopping Mall", Roger Corman's "Against The Law" and the documentary "King Cohen". He also contributed to writing the animated series Transformers, GI: Joe, and Star Wars: Clone Wars.
In recent years, Steve Mitchell has also emerged as a respected watercolor artist and instructor, teaching landscape painting through platforms like Etchr Studio and YouTube’s "Mind of Watercolor' channel.
His artistic journey spans decades, reflecting a lifelong passion for visual storytelling across comics, film, and fine art.
Vendors at the show:
ArtMan Comics (Apache Junction, AZ)
Collectors Marketplace (Phx, AZ)
Comic Cellar (Alhambra, CA)
Fantastic Worlds Comics Scottsdale (Scottsdale, AZ)
Graham Crackers (Temecula, CA)
Harley Yee Rare Comics (Livonia, MI)
High Score Comics (Glendale,AZ)
Hills Of Comics (Auburn, WA)
Jay's Junque (Tucson, AZ)
Justice Comics (Mesa, AZ)
Lady T Comics (Tucson, AZ)
Larry Boyd (Phx, AZ)
Mad Titan Comics (Phx, AZ)
Samurai Comics (Mesa, AZ)
Terry's Old School Comics (Kelso, WA)
Tom Kalb (Mesa, AZ)
Totally Dadical Comics (Phx, AZ)
Verde Kaiju Comics (Phx, AZ)
Villain Comix (Phx, AZ)
Vintage Advantage Comics (Tucson, AZ)
Artists alley will include: Latique Curry, Austin Ackert, Janimal, and Chris Rybski
The Scottsdale Comic Book Show is unique to Arizona & the Southwest as it is truly the only 'old-school style' convention that focuses on comic books. They call it "Old Man Con" because it is wizened experienced dealers with the best vintage inventory around!
*Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze age and HOT Key issues*
Slabs? We will have more than you have ever seen in the state!
Bring your want list as you are sure to find those hard to find missing books for your collection.
Also don't forget to bring comics for our special guests to sign!
*Fantastic Worlds Comics is Scottsdale's only authorized CGC dealer. Please visit the booth for any grading needs!*
Come on out to a real old-fashioned comicon! Just a bunch of veteran comic dealers from around the country - selling, trading, buying and hanging out; it’s going to be a great time, see you all there!
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Event Venue
Kimpton Miralina Resort, 7200 N Scottsdale Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-3633, United States
Tickets
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