Vancouver Comic and Toy Show

• When: Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
• Where: PNE Forum, Vancouver, BC
• Cost: 2-Day Pass $25 | Saturday $22 | Sunday $15 (+ GST & fees); children 12 & under free, no ticket required
• Hosted by: Canadian Comics

Now in its 30th edition, the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show returns to the PNE Forum for a two-day "Fall Spectacular," featuring 400 large tables of high-end pop culture collectibles and fan art. Having grown steadily over the past decade, the show has become one of the largest independently run comic and toy shows of its kind in the world, bringing together comic artists, writers, cosplay groups, and collectible specialists from across the industry.

Tickets

• 2-Day Pass: $25 (+ GST & fees)
• Saturday Only: $22 (+ GST & fees)
• Sunday Only: $15 (+ GST & fees)
• Children 12 & under: Free, no ticket required

Doors open at 11:00 AM both days, running through 5:00 PM.

Special Guests

Stephen Sadowski

A comic book artist and illustrator with 30 years of experience, best known for his work with Marvel and most notably the JSA for DC Comics.

501st Legion Star Wars Cosplay Group

A worldwide Star Wars costuming organization running a photo op charity booth both days, with 100% of donations going to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

TGA True Grade Authentication

Making its first-ever appearance at VCTS, offering a promo special of 10 cards graded for $140, covering all TCGs (Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, and more) and sports cards.

Heritage Auctions

Represented by Vice President Barry Sandoval and Consignment Director Matt Griffin, accepting on-site consignments for upcoming comic book and collectible auctions.

Marcelo Matere

A Canadian-Brazilian illustrator and toy concept designer with 20+ years of experience, known for work with Hasbro, Marvel, IDW, Wizards of the Coast, and Skybound/Image, including Transformers Studio Series 86 and the Masters of the Universe x Transformers crossover. Inducted into the Transformers Hall of Fame in 2024.

Amit Tishler

An award-winning writer, director, animator, and cross-media producer whose comic work includes The Last Wardensand Edenfrost for Mad Cave Studios, with the upcoming graphic novel Solar Sisters for Papercutz.

Tim Tyler

CEO of Cheshire Smile Animation Inc. and co-creator of the CBC Kids animated series Robotik, traveling from Saskatchewan to sign plushies and graphic novels.

Nathan Ogloff

Author of The Sapien Empire series, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi trilogy, with book three expected in November.

Robin Thompson

An independent comic illustrator (Zombie Jesus) and art instructor, a perpetual VCTS exhibitor known for original "pocket art" and sketch covers.

James Lloyd

A Vancouver cartoonist best known for his work as regular artist on Futurama Comics and the Simpsons/Futurama Crossover Crisis series, with recent contributions to First Second, Boom! Comics, and Oni Press titles.

John Gallagher

Former Director of Concept Art at BioWare (1995–2004), who helped shape the visual worlds of the Baldur's Gate series, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Mass Effect, later contributing to The Flash, The Boys, The Umbrella Academy, and Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Peejay Catacutan

A BC-based Filipino illustrator whose work spans TMNT, Power Rangers, G.I. Joe, and Transformers, recently commissioned for Capcom USA's Street Fighter 2 trading card series.

More guests to be announced.

Supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

The show runs two 50/50 lottery draws — an Attendee Draw and a Vendor Draw — with the Star Wars 501st Legion photo booth donating 100% of proceeds directly to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

Door Prizes

Vancouver Comic & Toy Show $25 and $50 gift cards will be given away via mystery bag draws during pre-show lineups both days, plus additional gift cards randomly handed out at the door. Ages Three And Up Toy Store will match VCTS prize bucks dollar-for-dollar in the mystery bag draw.

Food & Drink

The Forum Cafe will be open on-site, alongside food trucks including REEL Mac and Cheese and The Mad Greek.

Vendors

Interested vendors can email vctspne@shaw.ca for table information.

Plan Your Visit

• Event: Vancouver Comic and Toy Show #30
• Date: September 26–27, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
• Location: PNE Forum, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: $15–$25 depending on pass; free for children 12 & under
• Website: canadiancomics.net | Buy Tickets

With 400 tables of collectibles, a stacked guest lineup spanning BioWare's former concept art director to a Futurama Comics artist, and free admission for kids 12 and under, the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show's 30th edition gives Vancouver a full weekend of comics, collectibles, and community.