COMICS HIT D.C. Celebrites from famous comic franchises will appear at the inaugural Awesome Con. Building any event from the ground up is no easy task, and for Ben Penrod, the man behind Awesome Con ...

“Awesome Con gives fans a home to be themselves,” says Lauren Dabb. “It lets them feel like they can really express their love for whatever it may be that they’re there for.” Dabb is the Vice ...

WASHINGTON — Awesome Con, D.C.’s massive celebration of pop culture, is preparing to blast the doors off the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this weekend — and this year’s event brings Ninja ...

“People just really wanna go to their happy place right now,” says Heather Barnes. “And Awesome Con is a happy place for a lot of people. Some people look forward to it all year long. And it’s finally ...

This video is no longer available. D.C. was invaded this weekend by superheroes and characters from comic books, video games and movies, thanks to Awesome Con. More than 60,000 people attended the pop ...

Don’t be surprised if you see folks dressed up as movie and TV characters on the Metro this week. Awesome Con is celebrating 10 years at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this Friday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hey you guys, here’s the truth! The cast of “The Goonies” shut down a long-standing rumor about the 1985 adventure comedy as they ...

Apr 23, 2026 By Mark Redfern Photography by Wendy Lynch Redfern. The big news from Awesome Con 2026 in Washington, D.C. was ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington, D.C.'s Comic Con returns to the nation's capitol, bringing together thousands of superhero fans and their favorite stars from comics, movies, television and more. The ...

Explore the craftsmanship and community of cosplay at Awesome Con. Every spring, Awesome Con transforms the Washington Convention Center into a vibrant celebration of pop culture, drawing over 70,000 ...

Hey you guys, here’s the truth! The cast of “The Goonies” shut down a long-standing rumor about the 1985 adventure comedy as they reunited at Awesome Con in Washington, DC, on Saturday. Sean Astin, ...