2026
Celebrating the creators who make imagination possible.
Proud winner of the Luton in Harmony Award at Luton’s Best Awards 2025
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Proud winner of the Luton in Harmony Award at Luton’s Best Awards 2025 🏆
What Heroes for
Artists Means
Heroes for Artists is about shining a spotlight on local creativity.
Luton Comic Con has always stood for unity, imagination, and community spirit. In 2026, we’re putting artists, illustrators, filmmakers, writers, cosplayers, and makers, at the heart of the event.
From schools and community groups to professionals and hobbyists, every creator has a place at Luton Comic Con 2026.
Artists & Illustrators
Local comic artists, illustrators, and visual storytellers take centre stage
with dedicated showcase space and table spots.
Whether you sell prints, originals, or zines — there's a spot in the Hive for you.
Cosplay & Performance
From first-timers to contest veterans — bring your costume, enter the competition,
and celebrate your craft with the community.
Catwalk, judging, and prizes for all skill levels.
Filmmakers & Writers
Screen your short film, animation, or comic-inspired project. Writers — bring
your work and connect with readers and collaborators.
We're building a proper showcase space for independent creators.
Schools & Community
Working with local schools and community groups to create homegrown projects
celebrating Luton's creative scene.
Every creator has a place — hobbyist or professional, young or old.
Pre-events begin
Creative workshops, community meetups, and lead-up events kick off across Luton. Open to schools, groups, and individuals.
Artist applications open
Table spots, showcase slots, cosplay sign-ups, and vendor applications open to the Luton creative community.
The big reveal
Full guest list, cosplay competition details, the 2026 event map, and all programme announcements drop in June.
Heroes for Artists 2026 - Main Event
Luton Central Library, St George's Square. The Hive is open. Free entry for everyone.
The Hive Roadmap
Made in Luton
For Luton
This year, we're working with schools, local creators, and community groups to build something truly homegrown.
Expect local artwork, independent stalls, and projects that bring together culture, art, and fandom — all celebrating what makes Luton's creative scene so powerful.
Luton Comiccon 2026 Line up
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[Headline Guest] Carl Newman
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[Cosplay Host] The Cosplay Nightmare
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[Cosplay Host] Stefanicosplay
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Batmobile 89
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Mystery Machine
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The Mutt Cutts
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[Headline Artisti] Sabine Rich
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[Special Guest] Nathan James Pegler
Celebrating Steve Dillon
From Luton to comic book legend.
Luton Comic Con proudly celebrates the life and work of Steve Dillon, the acclaimed artist behind Preacher, The Punisher, Hellblazer and some of 2000 AD’s most memorable stories.
Raised in Luton and beginning his journey into comics while still at school here, Dillon went on to become one of the most respected British comic artists of his generation.
Discover his story and join us for a very special last exhibition celebrating his extraordinary legacy.
