Livermore Valley Arts is once again bringing ComicCon Livermore to the Bankhead Theater. This weekend’s ComicCon is following LVA’s prior success the past two summers and is free and open to the public.
Running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (June 28), ComicCon Livermore 2025 will include a cosplay contest on stage, tournaments with Games of Livermore and King Kong Comics, interactive comic art, face painting, photo booth, a 3-D printing demo with Jeremiah Low as Iron Man and an air brush demo by Joel Salinas III, according to a press release from LVA.
Notably, this year’s ComicCon will also feature voice actor John Morris, known for playing Andy in “Toy Story”, “Toy Story 2” and “Toy Story 3”, along with Seth Singleton, the lead writer for the comic strip character “Greedy Greg”, as special guests. The afternoon will end with a family-friendly screening of the 1999 sci-fi parody movie “Galaxy Quest” at a cost of $10 per ticket in the Bankhead at 4:30 p.m.
Outside of the “Toy Story” series, Morris is also the voice of Pepper Roni, protagonist of the 1998 video game “Lego Island”. Morris, who previously sold autographs at ComicCon Livermore in 2024, told the Livermore Vine at the time, “It makes me smile to see so many fans attending and enjoying these events.”
Singleton is the lead writer for the “Greedy Greg” comic strip series published by Hapsie and a freelance writer for multiple entertainment companies. He is also the author of “Major League Magic”, “This Is A Language of Fists”, “Animal Pollution Patrol”, numerous reviews for CBR and DC Comics News, and runs the podcast “Storytelling with Seth”.
Alongside illustrator and fellow writer Eric Lee, Singleton will be signing copies of issue No. 1 of “Anachronistic Comics” as well as “Comics Lit Vol. 1”, a collection of essays by multiple authors detailing the connections between pop culture characters and classic works of literature. A lifelong fan of comics, Singleton reflected on the history of how they have been perceived and many of their strengths
“In the ‘50s the government had (Will) Eisner drawing ‘Joe Dope’ for the GIs,” Singleton told the Livermore Vine. “The research showed that comics were the most effective method of communication.”
Singleton continued to explain that part of what he loves about comics is how their combination of images and words allows them to be understood by kids but also enjoyed by adults. As works that can be easily translated to other mediums, Singleton also explained that he found comics to be self-sustaining and constantly pushing the seeming boundaries and limitations of storytelling.
“I use comics in my teaching. I’m an adjunct professor at Sienna Heights University, and I’ve used comics like ‘Maus’ to communicate really important questions,” Singleton said.
In Singleton’s eyes, the breadth and variety of comics is a sign of the art form’s lack of limits. Any genre can be illustrated in comic form, as evidenced by ComicCon Livermore’s artist showcase including manga, crime/noir, humor, fantasy, horror, slice of life, adventure, and romance comics.
ComicCon Livermore aims to embrace the versatility of comics that Singleton loves.
Open to the public, anyone interested in pop culture or classical literature (or the events where they’re really the same, as Singleton’s essay “Myths & Vines: John Constantine and the Reincarnation of Bacchus” tells) can find entertainment and inspiration at the Bankhead this weekend.
The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First St. in downtown Livermore. To reserve a spot for ComicCon Livermore, visit livermorearts.org.
Event: ComicCon Livermore
Dates/Times: Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: Free and open to the public
Movie Screening: “Galaxy Quest”
Dates/Times: Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 General admission
Dates, times, and ticket prices for other events available at livermorearts.org.
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