Exhibit hall The MCM London Comic Con has a large floor-space for dealer stands and exhibitors which include
media companies such as
film studios and
TV stations. There is also a
theatre space that includes a large stage with projection monitors on either side and seating for approximately 1,000.
Guests Guests from popular media are commonly invited to the show. They take part for a variety of reasons. Often, this is to promote their latest product or production whether it be movie, TV or print. Sometimes it can be to raise awareness and funds for a charity or cause important to them. It is common to see television and film personalities selling autographs and interacting with their fans both in person and on stage during question and answer sessions. Along with panels, seminars and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming television and feature films, and portfolio review sessions with video game companies.
Autographs The event also includes an autograph area where big names in movies and TV sign items for the public.
Cosplay Ticket holders are allowed, and in many cases encouraged, to take part in
cosplay. Cosplaying has become one of the most popular parts of the show. This can be to show off the costumer's latest work, to show devotion to their favourite characters or engage in
role-play with other cosplayers in the same series, as well as to meet new people with mutual interests. The show also hosts the EuroCosplay championships which take place every October with one of the UK qualifying entries being decided at the May event.
Comic Village Comic Village was an area of the show that was co-ordinated by Gary "Wheels" Howe, a member of the MCM Expo Group. This area had approximately 200 tables, where amateur as well as professional artists, writers and publishers sold their
comics as well as prints. It also had a
signing area where big names in the comic industry come and meet the members of the public. Previous guests include
Gail Simone,
Kevin Eastman,
Frazer Irving and
Antony Johnston.
MCM Fringe Festival In 2010, MCM Fringe Festival was re-vamped and given a new logo. The main purpose of Fringe is to allow cosplayers to organise photoshoots, meet-ups, picnics and get-togethers. Organisers are more easily able to create their own event within the Expo and broadcast it. At the same time, the rest of the Expo attenders can search the website and decide to go to it. Photoshoots will be more successful and likely to attract more people from the same anime or game to take part. Previous events have included picnics, dances and video gaming tournaments.
Eagle Awards for Comics The
Eagle Awards were founded in 1977 and were the longest-running fan-voted awards for the comic industry. They were held at the MCM London Comic Con each May from 2010 until 2012, after which they were renamed the
MCM Award in 2013. In the following year, 2014, the Eagle Award was presented under its new name – first
The Stan Lee Eagle Award and then the
True Believer Comic Awards – at the
London Film and Comic Con. They have not been awarded since.
VidfestUK VidfestUK is an area of the expo dedicated to online visual media, such as animations, vlogs and various web series. Notable guests include YouTube partners such as
TomSka and
MrWeebl.
MyM magazine Now defunct MyM magazine does not have a presence at the event. ==Location and dates==