Westside Comic Con  Policies

Wear Your Identity Badge

Your con badge is your official superhero pass—keep it visible at all times. No badge, no access to the multiverse of WCC.

Be a Hero, Not a Villain

​Whether you’re a caped crusader, a chaotic neutral cosplayer, or just here for the merch—be cool, be kind, and respect your fellow fans. Everyone’s here to have a good time (even the Sith). If you break the code, our League of Staff and Guardians of Security can—and will—eject you from WCC faster than a speedster on a sugar high. No refunds. No second chances.

Even Superheroes Wear Pants

Yes, spandex is canon. No, nudity is not. “Naked” isn’t a costume, no matter how many scrolls of invisibility you think you’ve cast. Clothing needs to cover swimsuit areas, check out our costume guidelines if you’re unsure what counts as appropriate con-wear.

Prop Weapons Must Be Convention-Safe

Westside Comic Con has a clear “no weapons” policy. All props must be non-working and peace bonded. If your blaster, batarang, or ray gun looks real enough to cause panic, security will treat it like the real deal. Please read and respect the WCC Weapons Policy—save the drama for the final boss battle.

Protect Your Gear Like It’s a Collector’s Item

We get it—your stuff is precious. But WCC isn’t responsible for lost loot, stolen swag, or real-life respawns (aka injuries). Keep your bags close and your Funko Pops closer.

Don’t Be a Convention Menace​

That means: no taping signs to walls, no littering, no googly eyes, and no smoke-bombing in non-smoking zones. Treat the con floor like your own Batcave—with respect.

Expect a Few Plot Twists

Sometimes a guest gets called away to another galaxy. Sometimes a panel shifts timelines. Events and guests may change without warning—but fear not! We’ll post updates on our website, app, and social media faster than you can say “multiversal meltdown.”

You Might End Up in the Next Episode

By entering WCC, you agree to be recorded, photographed, livestreamed, and possibly turned into a meme. Your image might appear in any media, anywhere, anytime. Welcome to fame, hero.

All Sales Are Final (No Mind Stones for Do-Overs)

​Badges, autographs, merch—once bought, they’re yours. No refunds, no swaps, no time-travel exceptions.

No Potions, No Poison, No Underage Potables

Not 21? That “ale” better be apple juice. Magic potions (aka illegal drugs)? Leave ’em in the fantasy realm. Break the rules = get the boot (no respawns). Marijuana is not legal in public in Oregon and smoking/vaping of any kind is not allowed at Wingspan Events & Conference Center.

If You Break It, You Bought It (or At Least Paid for the Repairs)

You will have to pay for any and all damage you cause to Hotel or Convention property. And if you cause damage to a Hotel or Convention property, or maybe even other Members’ property, you may lose your Convention badge and forfeit your Convention membership.

Hustlers Not Welcome

If you think you can make money doing it at the Convention, it’s probably not allowed unless you have written permission from Westside Comic Con. That is especially true when you’re taking pictures or video or making audio recordings of the awesome stuff and people at Comic Con. Or, as our lawyers like to say…All Westside Comic Con members and attendees at the Westside Comic Con Convention are prevented from taking, recording, or creating film, or digital pictures, videos, tapes, sound recordings, or any other visual or auditory recreation of any kind whatsoever, of any Westside Comic Con guest, member, volunteer, or employee, or of any Westside Comic Con event, including but not limited to the any Westside Comic Con forum, seminar, session, dance, or performance, for any commercial use, or for the solicitation of funds for any commercial or other purpose, without the express written permission of Westside Comic Con

Leave the Cylons And Selfie Sticks At Home

No selfie-sticks, no devices, no drones, no lighter than air objects, either powered or un-powered, may be flown, tethered, released, or deployed at any event, common space, lobby, Vendor Hall, meeting, or function room at the Convention.

OK. Leave this to me. I'm British. I know how to queue.

Ballrooms will be cleared between each panel. As we have limited space, we ask for your cooperation and assistance with the following: Please listen to our volunteers and hotel staff when forming lines (They have done this before and generally have reasons for what they are asking you to do.). “There can be only one” (line) – please do not start your own line for any event or form multiple lines for the same event. Any such lines will not be honored and you will be sent to the back of the official line started by our volunteers. The line for the NEXT panel can start forming only after the line for the CURRENT panel is inside and seated. **Exception(s) – you may start lining up two hours prior to the FIRST panel of the day or in the unlikely event that the ballroom does not have a current panel, you may start lining up once the last panel to use the ballroom is seated. In either of these cases, we may start seating early, please make sure and check the schedule and updates. Please be considerate of others and do not break in line. If you are pointed out we will send you to the end of the line. Please be considerate of those needing special assistance and allow them access to the areas set aside for them. Please do not sit in seats or areas marked for their use. Please do not run, fly, or teleport to your seat.

Unlimited Cosmic Power! Itty Bitty Living Space

Westside Comic Con reserves the right to revoke or suspend memberships and badges. If you break a Convention rule, you may be barred from the Convention, either for several hours (to sober up, perhaps) or for the rest of the Convention. If you break the law – city, state, or federal – you may be arrested. If you have been accused of harassment and feel that you were treated unfairly you may appeal to the Convention Director, but that decision will be final.

​Even Robin needs Batman

All heroes-in-training under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Guardian (Level 18 or higher) at all times. If we find a lone sidekick wandering the multiverse without their mentor, we’ll have to hold them at the Justice HQ until a parent or guardian teleports in to retrieve them. Safety first—don't let your solo mission turn into a "Lost in Space" episode!