MCM Comic Con Avis 72

Having been yo this event before. I will say that I am disgusted at the amount of people that the organisers have allowed into this event. It meant that the event was completely unsafe, and especially difficult for a neurodiverse child. As mentioned in many other reviews its a complete money making event with no regard from enjoyment or people generally. Go and spend your money supporting your local Comic shop. (Not an ad but Cosmic Comics in Sutton is great)

For a convention that posts so much about inclusivity you’d think they’d be more accommodating and not completely oversell their tickets to the point you can’t even move inside the convention, don’t get me started on how much this convention has declined over the years why on earth is it £40 for a general ticket on Saturday when there’s barely anything to do ? I think MCM realised after Covid they can continue charging upwards without putting any effort in and people will still buy tickets, i remember the old days when Nintendo would go Sony and have a much more industry wide event them days are long over mcm should be way cheaper for what you actually get

This year was a shambles and totally overcrowded, meaning that stalls weren’t accessible to even look at. Same goes for the shows on, signings, food and drink stalls etc.
We were only able to enjoy the first two hours due to having early release tickets. Once everyone else arrived it was unbearable meaning we left early. A cap on how many tickets sold need to be put in place as somebody is going to end up hurt from the sheer amount of people crammed into the space.

Have been previously and really enjoyed but yesterday was awful couldn’t do anything as far too many people had to leave early as was getting bored was a lot of stalls most of which was selling the same thing tickets sales definitely needs to be capped there was no room to live breath or do anything at all

Would put less if I could. Absolutely appalled by today. Unfortunately, raised serious concerns which sadly have painted a picture that profits have been prioritised over individual wellbeing and safety, a complete failing on MCM's part. This was by far the most unorganised, chaotic event they've held, sentiments shared with hundred of other families. It was not inclusive to communities with diverse needs. Autographs were a complete shambles, oversold and terribly run. Will not return.

Honestly been going for a few years now. This is probably the second worst one ever since covid.
This is a money focused cash grab! less venders, the same booths selling fake merch, oversold and a lot more.
I've never wanted a refund so badly from this event. For a ticket to cost over £100 this wasnt worth it in the slightest. Spending too much on the guests that you can't even see due to over seeling. They've lost focus on the main thing, the visitors. Bring back the days of bigger named brands like lush, CEX, or even bring in a bigger gaming sponsor so we can enjoy that.
Good points: met my mates
Bad points: Over sold, low vender numbers, low food choices, security thinking they know everything when they don't even know the schedules, awful bag checks that dont even check properly, the smell of weed.

Never been to anything as disorganised as this, it was pathetic. Also very oversold, no one cares about visitor experience they just want to bleed you dry of all your money, so upset

This is my 3rd visit to the London MCM Comicon. The previous visits where good this time very disappointed, sat here bored whilst waiting for daughter. The computer gaming has been reduced from a good setup to a couple of switches and 1 PlayStation. The Fringe stage (comedy) does not have comedy on. There are way more stalls, seems like a cash grab less for your money so they can charge more vendors. Also loads of wasted space near fiid that could have been used. If the gaming is not sorted will not be returning

Visited excell london today, Too many people crammed into one venue had to leave early as I was sexually assaulted by someone and couldn't even see who it was, not a single member of staff ask for help, god forbid there be a fire cause I can imagine people would be trampled, why sell that many tickets if there isnot enough room, literally just a money grab... do not go

Awful convention now, the prices have been put way up nearly £40 for a general ticket on Saturday is absolutely insane considering the quality of this convention has only diminished and it’s been reduced to nothing but stalls reselling aliexpress items completely lackluster guests attending too especially compared to other conventions such as comic con Liverpool or Scotland, this is meant to be Londons main convention and it’s absolutely awful and should be way better than it is.

I loved my experience so many things to do and some stuff are affordable for the quality of it but I went in October and I’m going again in may so I’m excited

Me and the boys did have a great time on Saturday and I have been to MCM many times at the Excel, this time sold as EGX. But looking at other reviews, I can see the frustrations. Advertising this alongside 'gaming' is just criminal, it really isn't. Back in 2017 I believe...there was loads of companies showing off their games with actual booths, not just stalls and prizes to be won. An example was Dark Souls 3 being shown off, there was literally none of that this year. None of me and my friends dressed up, but I did shop a bit and that was really all there was to do. I can put up with the amount of people, but the panels were underwhelming and nothing gaming related honestly, I wouldn't go back again, I'd just buy toys ect. online in future.

Expensive pop figures being sold overpriced where I can buy them cheap on eBay. Excel was dead no games or nothing to play. Why can’t we have an Xbox panel like a few years ago we had ? Why can’t we find bargains anymore at comic con ? I use to get free freebies for trying out stuff back in the years of comic con. But anyways. It’s packed and not worth the try to attend next year comic con.

Absolutely terrible service, emailed so many times to speak to someone and not once got an answer! Event was awful and not worth the money!!!!!

What a disaster. Firstly we were ushered into the venue without having our bag checks or having to show our tickets. We could literally have walked in.

No big name stands just carbon copies of anime and tat stalls. Way overpriced and overticketed. By lunchtime I had to get out as it was so crowded you couldn’t walk comfortably and if there had been a security incident the resulting stampede would have been fatal.

An absolute travesty that I’ll never go back to. Appalling.

Ruined by untrained staff and no signage. Event organisation and planning is terrible.

Takes 45 minutes to find where to collect your passes through poor directions from event staff. The pass collection point is convoluted and backwards!

This has become a bland cash grab, a glorified paid entry shopping trip. This year there were few to no big companies showing off new games/anime etc. barely any good panels and alomst nothing for kids to interact with.
To top it off there was a lack of diversity in shop types almost all stalls were sweets or cheap anime tat, by that I dont mean the good stuff, I mean copy paste straight from ali express style tat.
The comapany running this has manage to take away almost all of the community feeling or interaction for customers, they try to hide this by listing fan meetups that the fans are organising to cover the fact they themselves offer very little.

Great day spoiled by penny pinching.

A day out at comic con is usually a great experience meeting the independent vendors, artists and cosplayers alike. It's just becoming an increasingly expensive outing.

£25 for entry after 11am
£25 to park (train not an option for me)
£30 for 1 autograph from voice over artist
£45 for 1 autograph & a selfie with vo artist
2 hour line for that autograph sometimes (not long, just slow moving)
£5 for 200ml of choccie milk and 300ml of ice
£5 for dry, ungarnished hotdog
£3 for 330ml of cola
£3 for 200ml of tea/coffee

Still a day out we enjoy but can only do it 1 day per year as opposed to 3-4 we used to do.

Karl at apex direct mail sent out duplicate passes them insisted that we send all the serial numbers and some back on the threat that otherwise they would all be null and void. I appreciate that people make mistakes however his attitude and the company are defensive and sarcastic in their communications and we have not done anything wrong. Why am I now sorting out their mistake? Unprofessional.

Thought we give visitors a bit of an insight of what's happening behind the scenes at MCM London. MCM has been contacting many of the small table vendors that they will not get a table at the next (May 2024) convention. In the same email, they offered traders a space of exactly the same size but for 2 1/2 times the price they would pay for their table. Many of the small traders won't be able to afford this or will need to increase their prices to make up for the exorbitant stall fees they are now paying. So don't be surprised if at the London May show your favorite stall is gone or if prices for goods have gone up. Eventually, only traders that sell merchandise they mass import cheaply from China and that take up rows of tables will be able to exist at MCM.