Located in the south building of the metro toronto convention centre, the show will be boasting unique exhibitors, presentations, workshops and many celebrity guests and comic book creators. Tampa bay comic con comic creators celebrity guests. Were thrilled to welcome the best comics writers, artists and editors to the baltimore comiccon. Eccc is renowned for having kick ass guests grace our halls, and 2020 will be no exception. Fan expo canada has partnered with buffer festival, the worlds largest international digitalfirst film festival. Autograph and picture sessions with your favorite pop culture figures.
Comiccon 2018 special guests comiccon international. The toronto bus terminal is only 5 minutes away via cab, 10 minutes away via public transit ttc. It is packed with exciting familyfriendly activities and celebrity guests. Toronto comicon will be back in 2017 on march 1719. The wait list will work on a first come, first served basis. A list of upcoming worldwide conventions from the biggest convention database as found on. Upcoming ontario comic convention schedule fancons.
Comic book syndicon comic con in windsor, ontario all about. As a true fan of all things science and pop culture, he has shown up each year bringing his enthusiasm and love for the maker and cosplay community. Get ready for the ultimate fan experience with attractions for the entire family. It was founded as the canadian national comic book expo in 1995 by hobby. Give us your email, and we promise well lovingly stuff your inbox with the newest updates about c2e2 from when tickets go on sale, to guest announcements, to which comic book creators will be at the show, and of course, how you can ultimately plan for your best c2e2 ever. A list of upcoming ontario comic conventions from the biggest convention database as found on fancons. We mostly consider a major convention any that has more than 100k in attendance though there are a couple exceptions. Toronto comic con seems to be one of the few that is trying to grow yearly with attractions and stars from various genres. As an onlineonly comics store, the only place we can see you is at local conventions. We look forward to seeing you at fan expo canada august 27 30 where we can come together again to celebrate fandom. May 01, 2020 convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. Last week one of the biggest comic cons in the world, the san diego comic con international, took place for its 47th year. Check back on this page for guests appearing at nycc in 2020.
Our newest posts reedpop celebrates star wars on may the 4th. Apr 30, 2020 by attending creation events you agree to allow your image to be used on our website and in news documentaries or stories, either filmed by creation entertainment or other entities. Every year we travel far across the galaxy to gather them all into our tardis just so they can make an appearance at new york comic con. Toronto comicon is an annual comic book convention held in toronto, ontario, canada at the metro toronto convention centre march 20, 2016. The convention hosted all the latest in superhero comics and movies and.
Sf welcomes back its first largescale comic convention in. This year toronto comic con younger brother to fan expo was held march 1820 th. But if you live far from toronto and wanted a weekend getaway in toronto, then the hotel discount is a great deal. Stay posted with toronto comicon right at your fingertips. The event is currently the largest comics festival in europe, and the second biggest in the world, having welcomed 270,000 visitors in 2016. Fan expo canada is the largest comics, scifi, horror, anime, and gaming event in. Canadian comics vancouver comic show news and updates. Aug 30, 2016 sf welcomes back its first largescale comic convention in five years. Meet, greet, and commision your favorite comic book artists. All dates, venues and guests are considered tentative and subject to change. Anime north will be the weekend of may 2224, 2020 at the toronto congress centre and delta hotel airport.
The crowd for day 1 of toronto comicon rolled in at 4 p. Event in toronto, on, canada by fan expo canada on friday, march 18 2016 with. Niagara falls comic con is set to take place over three days on september 11, 12 and, 2020. San francisco will once again be home to a largescale comic book convention with the arrival of san francisco comic con. As mentioned before, its also worth attending if you. The event takes place just steps away from the majestic falls and will feature more than 200,000 square feet of exhibitors, comic books, movie cars, cosplay contests, celebrity autographs and photoops, a video gaming arena, falls horror.
Toronto events comicon 2016 characters, collectibles. What happened at york university was pretty amazing and was the highlight for many young fans, a lot of whom would go on to work in comics or related things. Toronto comicon i march 20 22, 2020 toronto comic con. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in american comics. The event takes place just steps away from the majestic falls and will feature more than 200,000 square feet of exhibitors, comic books, movie cars, cosplay contests, celebrity autographs and photoops, a video gaming arena, falls horror fest and more. The event is a 3 days extravaganza of everything comics, scifi, horror, anime, and gaming.
Fan expo canada is the biggest con in its country and the world. Ive said it before and ill say it again, toronto comicon is easily my favourite comic book convention each and every year. Guests new york comic con october 8 11, 2020 javits. We try to keep this list updated of major conventions, but if weve missed one please let us know. In 2016, they filled the metro toronto convention center with over,000 attendees. Sf welcomes back its first largescale comic convention in five years. It was founded as the canadian national comic book expo in 1995 by hobby star marketing inc. Celebrity guests comic guests horror guests legends of wrestling guests. Guests bookcon is bringing amazing authors and celebrities for you to meet, see in live panels, and get their autographs at the show. Since the changes, the convention has attracted more high profile guests and attendance rates have increased.
The following special guests have been confirmed to appear at comiccon international 2016, to be held july 2124 at the san diego convention center. Ming chen is one of the many faces of comic book men, and runs an international pod cast keeping fans connected to the industry of entertainment. Comic con in windsor, ontario all about comics and comic book culture. Norman reedus, who plays daryl on the walking dead, is among the bigname guests at this years tampa bay comic con, returning aug. The san diego comic convention comiccon international is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general publics awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities. Comic convention with anime, gaming, horror, and scifi programming organized by informa exhibitions. The event takes place at the canadian warplane heritage museum, mount hope, ontario canada, and features exhibitors, comic books, movie cars, cosplay contests, celebrity autographs and photoops, so much more. Ming, will be signing autographs friday saturday and sunday as well as moderating. Comic convention with anime, horror, scifi, and video gaming programming organized by informa exhibitions. We are currently accepting names for the wait list, or in the case that a vendors has to cancel for the june 28 show. Toronto comicon currently stylized as toronto comicon, previously as toronto comicon is an annual comic book and pop culture convention held in toronto, ontario, canada at the metro toronto convention centre since 2001. Anime north is an anime convention located in toronto, canada that celebrates anime, manga, music, games and all other forms of japanese culture.
Omitted are the many literary and science fictionfantasy conventions that do not activelypromote comics as an element of their event. Tables for the june 28, 2020 show are now sold out. Toronto comicon is an annual comic book and pop culture convention held in toronto, ontario. Over 25,000 fans will attend the massive convention, taking place march 1820. Commonly, comic conventions are multiday events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. The event takes place at the scotiabank convention centre, niagara falls canada, just steps away from the majestic falls and will feature more than 200,000 square feet of exhibitors, comic books, movie cars, cosplay contests, celebrity autographs and photoops, a video gaming arena, falls horror fest and so much more. It includes distinctly branded sections, including gx gaming expo and sfx science fiction expo, and formerly cnanime canadian national anime expo. It was founded as the canadian national comic book expo in 1995 2 by hobby star marketing inc. Toronto comicon cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Put on by the same folks as fanexpo, the toronto comicon features hundreds of exhibitors, a tonne of celebrity guests, a plethora of comic book pros and a bevvy of celebrity guests. Despite the high price tag to attend, toronto comicon is a decent convention if youre either into comic fandom or really want to see the guests and pay for them. Comic book conventions across canada the joe shuster awards.
Albuquerque comic con if its january, its albuquerque. Introduction of the hollywood icon guest label for henry winkler. Fanexpo canada 2016 september 14, 2016 metro toronto convention centre view on map toronto, on, canada. A list of upcoming worldwide comic conventions from the biggest convention database as found on. Considered by many to be the comic con of canada, fan expo canada humbly began as the canadian national comic book expo in 1995. Adam has been an integral part of the show since its inception.
Guests can meet amazing artists, take photos with favourite. Fan expo originally began as a comic book convention but has since expanded to other pop culture and fandoms, including anime, horror, toys, and video games. For three days the amazing studios cameras followed the comicon crew through the madness that comes with putting on a comic book convention. The celebrity guests included names like will friedle of boy meets world fame, as well as ernie hudson from the classic ghostbuster movie. Comic book conventions across canada the joe shuster. Union station, torontos main rail station, is a block away from the metro toronto convention centre, connected through the skywalk. Fanexpo canada 2020 august 2730, 2020 metro toronto convention centre view on map toronto, on, canada.
Comic book conventions across canada for the sake of this list weve concentrated on events where comics are advertised as being a significant element of the convention. Discover hundreds of exhibitors, shop for unique collectible toys, and enjoy appearances by your favorite pop culture characters at the 2016 toronto comicon. Eternal con long islands largest pop culture event. For the most part canadian comic fans of this era in this region had to pile in a car and drive to detroit, chicago or primarily new york to attend a comic book convention. Follow us on facebook or sign up for our email newsletter for the latest info. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. Montecassino hotel and event centre north york, on, canada. An abundance of golden era and silver age goods, and plenty of vintage issues and. Megacon, short for mega convention, is a large speculative fiction convention that caters to the comic book, scifi, anime, fantasy, and gaming communities, often occurring between late february and early march at the orange county convention center in orlando, florida, usa. Maestro and magician jim lee, is a worldrenowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher. With guests such as gerard way my chemical romance, umbrella academy, doom patrol and charlie adlard the walking dead plus massive events.
Chester brown was born in montreal in 1960 and is best known for his two recent nonfiction graphic novels. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates about our 2020 comic creator guests. Sep 17, 2018 the best comic shops in toronto are gold mines for comic collectors and those trying to get their superhero fix. A comic book convention or comic con is an event with a primary focus on comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other. Fan expo canada is an annual speculative fiction fan convention held in toronto, ontario. Comic book syndicon comic con in windsor, ontario all. Garden state comic fest is new jerseys number one comic book convention. Humberto ramos is a mexican comic book artist, best known for his work on american comic books such as impulse, the spectacular spiderman, wolverine, xmen and his creatorowned series crimson, out there, revelations and coming series. For a complete list of comic book conventions visit convention scene. Imagine being thisclose to the hand that drew black panther. With the best in celebrities, comic book artists and creators and more shopping opportunities than you can count, toronto comicon is a weekend packed full of your favorite fandom. Comics, toys, books, cosplay, anime, video games, star wars, original artwork, trading cards, comic creators and celebrity guests. Join us to experience four days of programming from. Make sure you check back often as we add even more guests leading up to the show.
Toronto comicon is a comics, scifi, horror, anime, and gaming event in toronto. Fan expo canada is the largest comics, scifi, horror, anime, and gaming event in canada and the 3rd largest pop culture event in north america celebrating its 24th year, fan expo canada has grown from a small comic book convention attracting 1,500 fans into a multifaceted, 4day citywide event that attracts over 129,000 people from around the world. Show dates the toronto comic book show is a regular comic book pop up show and sale which takes place in toronto, ontario at the at montecassino 3710 chesswood dr, north york, on m3j 2w4, canada. Guest list updated february 15, 2019 we are thrilled to announce our initial slate of guests for 2020. We do a ton of conventions in the ontario region, and we attend a lot of shows outside of our area as well. Twelve mustread comic books in the toronto public library. A list of upcoming canadian comic conventions from the biggest convention database as found on.