Motor City Comic Con takes over the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi Nov. 13–15, bringing actors, comic creators, cosplay contests and family programming to 300,000 square feet of convention space on Grand River Avenue.

The convention, which started in 1989 and runs twice a year, has drawn crowds of about 20,000 to its recent fall editions, according to The Perna Team’s guide to the event. Promoter Michael Goldman still runs the show, which has called Novi home for years.

Previously called the Suburban Collection Showplace, the venue adopted its new name Jan. 1. Its address and layout are unchanged, according to the convention’s FAQ.

Who’s coming

Aaron Paul, the three-time Emmy winner for “Breaking Bad,” headlines Sunday, Nov. 15, only, according to the organizer’s guest list. Martin Sheen of “The West Wing” and “Apocalypse Now” appears Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15.

Four cast members from “The Closer” are appearing together Nov. 14–15: Kyra Sedgwick, Mary McDonnell, Jon Tenney and Jonathan Del Arco. A panel with trivia and a raffle is set for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Showplace. Tickets for the panel are $20 plus Saturday convention admission.

Jack Quaid and Nathan Mitchell of “The Boys” are confirmed. Banana 101.5 reported that four previously scheduled guests have canceled: Chad Michael Murray, Tomer Capone, Jake Weary and Erin Moriarty. Attendees who bought autograph or photo-op tickets for canceled guests will receive refunds for those purchases, according to the convention’s cancellation policy, but admission tickets are not refundable.

Three stars of Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” — Ian Ousley, Elizabeth Yu and Maria Zhang — appear all three days. Voice actors Jason Griffith, Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Mike Pollock from the “Sonic the Hedgehog” games are also there Friday through Sunday.

BD Wong of “Jurassic Park” and “Law & Order: SVU” appears Nov. 14–15. Jack Dylan Grazer and Jaeden Martell of “It” are booked all three days.

Rick and Scott Steiner, the University of Michigan wrestlers turned professional wrestling tag team, appear all weekend.

For families

A Kids’ Room for ages 12 and under offers crafting, story time and games. It opens at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and at 11 a.m. Nov. 14–15, according to the official program.

Sunday is Kids’ Day. All children 12 and under get in free with a paid adult.

A free kids’ cosplay contest for ages 12 and under takes place at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15. No registration is required. The adult cosplay contest (ages 13 and up) is at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and costs $15 to enter. Registration is required.

Detroit Ghostbusters members will host free slime-making in the Kids’ Room from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 501st Legion’s Great Lakes Garrison, a “Star Wars” costuming group, will be on the floor all weekend for photos. A “Blast A Trooper” station lets guests fire a Nerf gun at a Stormtrooper for a $1 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

A Detroit Autorama car display inside the convention is free with admission.

After-hours events

Voice actor Dee Bradley Baker hosts a “Space Jam” 30th-anniversary Q&A and screening at Emagine Novi, 44425 W. 12 Mile Road, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets are $40 plus convention admission.

Grazer and Martell host an “It” Q&A and screening at Emagine Novi at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Tickets are $40 plus admission.

The HUB Stadium in the Fountain Walk complex offers an after-hours party Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with axe throwing, ice curling and trivia. Convention badge holders get 15% off entertainment.

Tickets and hours

The convention is open noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi.

Adult single-day passes start at $38 online for Friday. Weekend passes are $105 online. Kids ages 6–12 start at $5 for Friday. Kids 5 and under are free all weekend with a paid adult. Processing fees apply at checkout. Tickets are available at motorcitycomiccon.com.

Free early wristband pickup runs Nov. 9–11, noon to 8 p.m., at the outside box office window. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day.