The first five guests have been announced for Wellington’s Armageddon Expo!
Wellington Armageddon Expo will be happening at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, during April 10-12, 2020. Armageddon is a general entertainment convention with celebrity guests from all genres and backgrounds coming to New Zealand for the convention. Armageddon Expo this year hits 25 years since it began, but it’s 25 years started with the Auckland Armageddon Expo. There have been no special events announced as of yet besides the Cocktail Party for the VIP ticket holders.
Charles Soule, the comic author, is best known for Daredevil, She-Hulk, Death of Wolverine, and various Star Wars comics. Also, he is the author of the acclaimed novels The Oracle Year and Anyone.
*GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT- Charles Soule*
We're excited to announce that @CharlesSoule, comic author for Daredevil, She-Hulk, Death of Wolverine and various Star Wars comics, is coming to Wellington Armageddon 2020! Keep up to date on all #Wellygeddon news at https://t.co/N7Y8ySYRmC pic.twitter.com/Ci8Pmt2e8p— ArmageddonExpo (@Armageddonexpo) February 9, 2020
Second is Kevin Hearne, an author best known for the New York Times Best Seller The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings Trilogy, and co-author of The Tales of Pell. Both will be available for autographs only at the Beyond Reality Media Comics stand and will sign one item for free.
*GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT- KEVIN HEARNE*
We are excited to announce that @KevinHearne, the creator of New York Times Bestselling- The Iron Druid Chronicles, will be attending Wellington Armageddon 2020! Keep up to date with all #Wellygeddon news at- https://t.co/N7Y8ySYRmC pic.twitter.com/oJ8UvZfK0P— ArmageddonExpo (@Armageddonexpo) February 10, 2020
The next announcement was Danielle Denicola, an international cosplayer and Twitch partner, and streamer. She will be available for autographs, photos, and panels throughout the weekend. Prices will be announced closer to the time.
*GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT- DANIELLE DENICOLA*
We're thrilled to announce that international cosplayer and twitch streamer @daniellednicola Will be attending Wellington Armageddon 2020! Keep up to date with all #wellygeddon news at https://t.co/YbTrfSv9zE pic.twitter.com/Yk6BK0FdLU— ArmageddonExpo (@Armageddonexpo) February 10, 2020
Also, joining the convention is one of the world’s leading cosplayers, Jessica Nigri. She will be available for autographs, photos and panels throughout the con, with the costs being announced closer to the time.
*GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT- JESSICA NIGRI*
We are excited to announce one of the worlds leading cosplayers @OJessicaNigri Will be returning to this years Wellington Armageddon Expo!
Keep up to date with all #Wellygeddon news at https://t.co/ag9wumQ03a pic.twitter.com/jbqcYDStwL— ArmageddonExpo (@Armageddonexpo) February 11, 2020
Otaku/anime YouTuber Akidearest is the fifth announcement for Wellington Armageddon. Her content features anime reviews, skits and parodies, and Japanese culture vlogs. Streaming/YouTube guests will be available for autographs, photos, and panels throughout the weekend. They will sign one item for free, and all other prices will be announced closer to the time.
*GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT- AKIDEAREST*
We are excited to announce that otaku/anime YouTuber @akidearest will be attending this years Wellington Armageddon Expo! Keep up to date on all #Wellygeddon news at https://t.co/ag9wun7BrK pic.twitter.com/X3ev9UwWRJ— ArmageddonExpo (@Armageddonexpo) February 11, 2020
The ticket options available include a single-day and multi-day (two or three days) general admission tickets that only grants access to the convention. Premium Pass ($322 – Limited to 120 passes) includes entry to all three days of the convention, limited edition Premium Pass card, priority access to the event and the autograph and photo op queues, one ticket to the event cocktail party (held Saturday, April 11 in central Wellington), a souvenir lanyard, and special access to the VIP panel on Friday, April 10. Ultra Pass ($699 – Limited to 40 passes) includes all the premium pass extras (but with limited edition Ultra Pass card) as well as one autograph and one photo op with each of the events celebrity media guests (does not include Animation voice actors, YouTube, streaming and cosplay guests).
Admission, photo op, and autograph tickets will be on sale on Monday, March 2, and will be available at the door. To see ticket costs and to find more information on the convention, you can click here.