SpaceCon 2025 was back in San Antonio this past weekend, drawing fans to the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall to see their favorite sci-fi legends and comic artists. After navigating the horrors of city traffic, thanks to the Spurs having their home opener at the same time (thank you for the wins, Wemby), I finally made it inside this past Sunday for all the excitement.
It was my first time attending a convention here, and the hall was massive. While Sunday was a slower day compared to Saturday, which featured Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, and several other Marvel and sci-fi actors, there was still a pretty solid crowd. We thankfully had plenty of room to walk around and explore the convention floor.
I got to see all the comics, Funko Pops, and other cool knick-knacks on display, as well as stroll through the expansive artist alley. There were so many artists showcasing incredible work that the crowd was eager to browse and take home for themselves.
This space led seamlessly into the panel room, where, right when we walked in, was the biggest panel of the day with actress Brie Larson. She’s most familiar with fans for her MCU role as Captain Marvel, but I first saw her in 2012 with 21 Jump Street, aka the best comedy of the 2010s.
I’ll die on that hill.
She wasn’t asked about that one, unfortunately, but she did share her experiences working on Room, which won her the Oscar for Best Actress, as well as her best role, Envy Adams in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. She seemed surprised at how many fans were excited to hear her talk about that film, as she didn’t quite understand what made it so beloved all these years later. The crowd’s only answer? It’s just that damn good of a movie.
To wrap things up, she was asked about Captain Marvel and what it was like on set for her solo film versus The Marvels, where she worked closely with Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani. She said that she loved the challenge and chemistry the three shared while filming the project.
Keeping the Marvel momentum going, I headed straight to their Fantastic Four activation, set up to promote the film’s recent Blu-ray release and upcoming streaming debut on Disney+ on November 5th. The Fantastic family’s living room was recreated with little tables, a skyline backdrop, and a blue couch for attendees to sit on. A cute white camera was set up to take photos on the couch, family photo style, which was texted to you to save and share.
It was such a creative touch that Marvel brought to SpaceCon.
Creativity was truly all around us at SpaceCon. There were countless unique life-size pop-up figures to take photos with, including several Stormtroopers, and I even spotted a Black Adam that I wasn’t expecting.
I forgot that film existed, oops.
The cosplayers were unexpectedly out of this world, pun intended; I saw Supermen, Power Rangers, and Red Guardians. Seeing so many people immersed in the cosmic worlds we all love never fails to excite me, and SpaceCon served as another reminder of why events like these are so valuable to the San Antonio community and how they bring all of us nerds and geeks together — one costume at a time.
