General Information

  • Queues for autograph sessions will open 30 minutes before the session starts.
    • Members who arrive more than 30 minutes early will be asked to leave the area to prevent crowding and safety hazards.
  • Loitering is not allowed in the area, as it can create a potential fire hazard.
  • Once the line space fills up, Autographs Staff reserves the right to end the autograph line based on the guest’s availability.
  • Guests may provide tickets or vouchers during their panels or as part of other Otakon promotions. If you receive one, present it to the Autographs Staff to be admitted.
    • These passes should not be assumed to be available. If your priority is to get an autograph, please follow the proper procedures to obtain one.
  • Any rescheduling of sessions will be communicated as soon as possible via the official Otakon channels.
  • Any autograph sessions in the Autograph area are free for all members. (Exceptions include any merchandise being sold by the guest, which will be communicated in advance.)
  • Members will be limited to one free autograph per session.
  • Once you have received your autograph, please exit the autograph area promptly to help reduce traffic and ensure safety. If you are waiting for a companion or friend, please wait outside the immediate autograph area.

MEMBERS WITH ACCESSIBILITY TAGS

  • Otakon Autographs will use a proxy system for any members with accessibility tags. Please see the Member Accessibility desk in the Grand Lobby, to obtain a tag. Members with Accessibility Tags should line up as usual in the autographs line and then flag an Otakon Autographs Staff member to use the proxy system.
  • Proxy System: A companion or willing member will hold the place of a member with accessibility issues. Autographs Staff will provide the companion or Member with a proxy item to indicate the placement where the member with accessibility should be. The Otakon Autographs Staff will then escort the accessibility member to a seated area to wait for their proxy to move up in line. The proxy item is to be returned to the Autographs Staff after the Member has received their autograph.

WHAT WILL BE SIGNED

  • Guests during Otakon autograph sessions will sign one item per member during their allotted session. Any changes will be communicated by signage or verbally by the Otakon Autographs Staff in charge.Guests will sign your Otakon program book, autograph boards or shikishi, or any officially licensed merchandise for which they are credited.
    • No Funko Pop figures, including their packaging, will be accepted for autographs by international guests.
  • Guests will not sign bootleg items, unlicensed merchandise, or material for which they are not properly credited.
    • Asking guests to sign prohibited items may result in your removal from the Autographs area.
  • Guests may choose to sign handmade or personal items at their sole discretion. Please check with Otakon Autographs Staff before approaching the Guest’s table.
  • Some Guest sessions may only be signing promotional items they are providing, which will be at no charge to the member. In such situations we will do our best to communicate this in advance. We ask that you respect these circumstances and refrain from requesting any other items to be signed.
  • Any apparel, clothing, and towel items to be signed should be unworn and clean. This will also be at the discretion of Otakon Autographs Staff and Guests. Additionally, no parts of the body will be signed under any circumstances.
  • If you’re uncertain about a particular item, check with the Otakon Autographs Staff member in charge of the session. Otakon Autographs Staff may reject any item deemed unsuitable for signing at their discretion, and such decisions are final. We recommend that members prepare an alternative item for an autograph in case of rejection, e.g., the Otakon Program Book.