The Program
Friday, November 6
VIP Passholders
Saturday, November 7
10 AM to 6 PM · All passes
Sunday, November 8
10 AM to 5 PM · All passes
Special Event
Saturday, November 7 · The Biltmore Los Angeles
An intimate conversation about art, comics and art collecting with Bill Sienkiewicz, Thomas Jane and Glen David Gold, hosted by Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter. For VIP passholders.
The Punisher, The Mist, The Expanse, co-creator of The Lycan
Elektra: Assassin, Stray Toasters, Moon Knight, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Novelist, screenwriter and art collector, Carter Beats the Devil
Host, The Hollywood Reporter
VIP Passholders
Programming
Three conversations across the weekend, included with every pass.
Saturday, November 7 · 1 PM
Nick Dragotta and Daniel Warren Johnson
Two contemporary masters on the bestselling series that reimagined the Dark Knight and reinvigorated the comic book industry with its bold, supercharged take on the caped crusader.
Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman
Daniel Warren Johnson
Transformers, Do a Powerbomb!
Saturday, November 7 · 3 PM
Derek Kolstad and Frank Cho
John Wick creator Derek Kolstad in a career-spanning conversation with Frank Cho, from his takes on Wolverine, the Hulk and Shanna the She-Devil to his Ignatz Award-winning creator-owned series Liberty Meadows.
Derek Kolstad
Creator of John Wick
Frank Cho
Liberty Meadows, Skybourne
Sunday, November 8 · 1 PM
Heritage Auctions and Steve Morger
Attorney and art collector Steve Morger with Heritage Auctions on how to plan for the future of a collection.
Steve Morger
Attorney and art collector
Heritage Auctions
Comics and comic art department
Included with every pass
Photos: Daniel Warren Johnson and Frank Cho by Gage Skidmore, Derek Kolstad by Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA
The Art Of
Over 100 pieces of original art by Alex Ross, the heroes and villains of the DC and Marvel universes in a series of striking character portraits, at the Biltmore all weekend. VIP passholders see it first on Friday night. Alex Ross is not scheduled to appear at the festival.
About the exhibitionGood to Know
Saturday, November 7, 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, November 8, 10 AM to 5 PM. The VIP Opening Reception is Friday, November 6, 5:30 to 8:30 PM, for VIP passholders.
The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S Grand Ave, Downtown Los Angeles. The festival has a room block at the hotel if you want to stay in the building.
The Sunday Pass covers Sunday. The Weekend Pass covers Saturday and Sunday, the festival poster and the collector's swag bag. The VIP Pass adds the Friday night VIP Opening Reception, the Saturday Night Special Event and the ICON Angel lithograph signed by Alex Ross. Passes are on the Admission page.
Yes. The artists are at their tables Saturday and Sunday during show hours, with original art available at the show. The panels run between, so you can catch both.
Your confirmation email is your ticket. Save it or print it, and present it at the door. If it has not arrived within a few minutes of buying, check your spam folder, then email info@iconartfestival.com.
Yes. Email info@iconartfestival.com with the name on your order and the pass you want, and we will set up the difference.
Yes. Set the number of passes at checkout, up to ten per order. One confirmation covers the group, so plan to check in together, or email us the names ahead of time.
No. Alex Ross is not scheduled to appear at the festival. His exhibition of over 100 original works is at the Biltmore all weekend, and every VIP lithograph is signed by him.
Passes are non-refundable, but they are transferable. Email info@iconartfestival.com with the new name and we will update the door list.
ICON is curated, so there are no open tables. Use the contact page, pick the topic, and the right person on the team will see it. Press inquiries go the same way.
Email info@iconartfestival.com or use the contact page. We read everything.
Admission
VIP
$375
November 6–8
Weekend
$225
November 7–8
Sunday
$75
Sunday, November 8
Buying for a group? Set the number of passes at checkout.
Your Stay at the Biltmore