Are you a die-hard comic book or anime fan? A gaming enthusiast? Looking for a fun day out with the family?
Our 9th annual Comic Surge has something for everyone!
Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10 am—5 pm.
- Meet your favorite characters and superheroes
- Explore vendor, artist, and author booths
- Show off your creativity in our cosplay contest
View the schedule of events.




Featured Characters and Attractions
- Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland
- Alice from Alice in Wonderland
- Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland
- White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland
- The Jabberwock from Through the Looking-Glass
- Peter Pan
- Wendy from Peter Pan
- Captain Hook from Peter Pan
- Tinkerbelle from Peter Pan
- The Lost Boys from Peter Pan
- Supergirl
Special Guests
- Queen City Stunt Circus
- T.A.G Art company
- Western KY Ghostbusters
- Corey Fields Art
- Justin3000
- Shawn Pryor
- Starfall Art
- Stevie Jo, Author
- Brian Rodman
Food Trucks
- Flippin’ Jacks
- Buck’s Popcorn Haven
- Taqueria El Taco Feliz
Schedule of Events
This schedule may change. Check back for the latest info!
All Day (10 am — 5 pm)
- Anime film festival
- Vendors, authors, and artists
- Costumed characters, props, photo ops
- Scavenger hunts
- Table top gaming
Cosplay Contest
10 am — 12 pm: Cosplay contest scoring for all ages
1 pm: Child cosplay contestants on stage for public voting and announcement of winners
12:45 pm — 2 pm: Cosplay contest scoring for teens, adults and groups
2:30: Teen, adult, and group cosplay contestants on stage for public voting and announcement of winners
Gaming
Smash Brothers Tournaments
Visit our Smash Brothers Tournament page for more info!
Beginner (Grades 3—6): 10:15 am—12:15 pm
Intermediate (Grade 7 and up): 12:15 pm—2:15 pm
Dungeons & Dragons
10:30 am—12 pm: Session 1
12:30 pm—2 pm: Session 2
The Jabberwock Appearances
10:30 am—11 am
12 pm—12:30 pm
1:30 pm—2 pm
3:30—4 pm
Queen City Stunt Circus
11 am—11:30 am
1 pm—1:30 pm
3 pm—3:30 pm
4 pm—4:30 pm
Asbury University Men’s Glee Club
12:45 pm—1 pm
2:15 pm—2:30 pm


Vendors, Artists, and Authors
- Alternate Realm Entertainment
- Andrew Heath Design + Illustration
- Angel Chan
- Articution
- Art in the Works
- Brick Mobile LLC
- Chaotic Good: Coffee, Comics, & Games
- Cobblepott Oddities
- Corey Fields Art
- Fantasy Workshop
- Giddy’s Bits & Pieces of Geek Chic
- HatTrickComics
- Heart and Key Design and Creations
- Justin3000
- Legendary Brix
- Lily’s Dragon Nest
- Magpie Eclectic
- MAT Creative Designs
- Melissa Kirby
- Penny Candy Studios
- Rainbows Over Rowan
- Rocketship Studio
- Shadowbrite Creations
- Shawn Pryor
- Starfall Art
- Stevie Jo, Author
- Teaberry House
- Brian Rodman
- The Fanspired
- The Most Unsociable
- Tomatoda
- VNCToys


Cosplay Contest
We would love for you or your group to enter our cosplay contest!
Visit our Cosplay Contest page to get inspired, learn about our professional judges and how they judge, and more.
Cosplay Rules
Visit our Cosplay Rules page for cosplay and prop rules, photography guidelines, and more.