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Most leave very satisfied as we pride ourselves on having great dealers and artists at our shows. This is our calendar of upcoming comic book conventions comic cons, pop culture conventions, expos, and fandom experiences across the united states. Comicbook horror and nerd conventions to attend in 2018. As the center of the us automotive industry, the motor city gathers dealers and exhibitors from all across the country, offering a variety of pop culture merchandise and more. Jul 21, 2018 comic con international in san diego is the grandaddy of annual comics conventions. List of past comic cons that does not have a future date yet. Comiquecon 2018 focuses on women in comics, giving female fans a voice. Save hero nation comic con 2020 to your collection. Michigan comic con detroit michigan comics comic creators. A list of upcoming anime conventions, comic cons, and scifi conventions in michigan. The great lakes comiccon will be at macomb community college between feb 22, 2019 feb 23, 2019. Comiquecon 2018 will gather female comic book artists, writers and fans in. Michigan comic con detroit, grand rapids dates comic. Aug 16, 2019 michigan comic con is a premier regional comic convention related to popular culture industry which is set to start on 16 august 2019, friday in detroit, mi, united states, and organized by imaginarium llc.
The fans that come to our shows are true collectors that are looking for those rare items for their personal collections. This is a list of noteworthy comic book conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions. Thats because, as garret godwin wrote, in 2012, comic books are the american storytelling medium that people love and respect. Comic con in windsor, ontario all about comics and comic book culture. The complete comic con and cosplay convention list popculthq. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic. We are proud to provide certification and grading services for collectors and hobbyist in the comic book industry. As the center of the us automotive industry, the motor city gathers dealers and exhibitors from all across the country, offering a variety of. In addition to the conventions listed below, wizard entertainment produces large comic book conventions in 21 american cities. A celebration of comics and culture, comic con style. Our plans for motor city comic con 2020 are coming together quickly, and we cant wait to share our. There must be a website and be cosplay friendly or we will not. The biggest and baddest motor city comic con yet is sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Fantasticon is a midsize show created for true comic book and pop culture collectors and fans.
Comic convention calendar dec 30, 2019 each weekend, in cities large and small, readers and fans can meet and interact with other fans, publishers, and celebrities at conventions dedicated to comics, science fiction, fantasy, media, gaming, anime, manga, and other topics of interest. Hang out with your nerdy brethren until midnight on friday and saturday with the. Celebrity panels, creator panels, contests, improv comedy, game rooms, afterhours entertainmentits all here. The list is sortable and searchable and is continually growing, so be sure to tune in each month to catch the latest updates. It continues to grow larger each year and brings in more and more popculture items so perhaps this is short lived. Either way, eccc is a gem on the comiccon circuit and one that you should not miss. Below is the michigan comic convention exhibit hall map and exhibitorartist alley list.
Michigan comic con is a comic book convention located in detroit, michigan, at the cobo center. Over the past year, comic cons were as popular as ever. Were imaginarium and our love for comic books, stories, art, and popculture is boundless. August 1719, 2018 cobo center view on map detroit, mi. Comic book syndicon comic con in windsor, ontario all. Comic book syndicon comic con in windsor, ontario all about. Oct 11, 2018 comiquecon 2018 focuses on women in comics, giving female fans a voice. More than 40 vendor tables packed with over a 100,000 new and vintage comic books, action figures collectibles and more. The best comic book conventions in chicago time out chicago. Comic book artists and craftsman, vendors selling comics, manga, books, posters. By 2018, san diego comic con saw increasing competition from other comic conventions in places such as new york city, and washington, d. From michael goldman, miriam kruger and the motor city comic con family. Wrestler mick foley appears at motor city comic con 2020. January 7, 2018 february 11, 2018 march 25, 2018 april 22, 2018 all shows.
Located at the scenic grand traverse resort, c4 is northern michigans perfect gathering of comic book creators, exhibitors, and fans. Michigan comic con 2018 convention at cobo center in detroit, mi on. Michigan comic convention s full programmingpanel schedule can be found below in the downloadable pdf. Connect with your favorite creators at a variety of panels. Most comprehensive list of 2020 comic book conventions dates and locations around the country. Comiquecon 2018 will gather female comic book artists, writers and fans in metro detroit to give women a stronger voice in. Capital city comic con is greater lansings premiere comic convention. Comics cosplay 1st year convention collectibles music film tv. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest.
Our newest posts megacon cancels june show and announces new limited show for halloween. What started as a small, oneday event 550 attendees put on by two comic book collecting friends has grown into a fantastic, largescale event production company. Top comic book conventions to look forward to in 2018. Commonly, comic conventions are multiday events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. The great lakes state of michigan hosts several comic con and anime conventions each year. Comiccon international in san diego is the grandaddy of annual comics conventions. We run comic conventions indiana comic convention, tampa bay comic convention, and atlanta comic con and have been doing so since 2010. Just because the exhibit hall closes at 7pm doesnt mean the fun stops there. November 15, 2020, at the devos place in grand rapids, michigan menu skip to content. Really cool comic con rc3 howell, michigan facebook. Were imaginarium and our love for comic books, stories, art, and. Michigan comic conventions full programmingpanel schedule can be found below in the downloadable pdf. Comiquecon will gather female comic book creators and fans.
Since weve been in the game for over 30 years, weve got some tricks up our sleeves and magic in the works. But were also bringing cash prize cosplay contests, video and table top gaming tournaments, and a whole weekend of fun. Apr 23, 2018 the emerald city comic con eccc has been hailed by some as one of the last great comic book conventions with a heavy emphasis on comics. We update our calendar regularly when more comic book conventions are announced or as we learn of them.
We update our calendar regularly when more comic book conventions are. C4 is northern michigan s largest comic book and pop entertainment expo. What started as a small, oneday event 550 attendees put on by two comic book collecting friends has grown into a. Nov 29, 2017 over the past year, comic cons were as popular as ever. Grand rapids comic con november 15, 2020, at the devos. 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.
Feb 22, 2019 the great lakes comic con will be at macomb community college between feb 22, 2019 feb 23, 2019. Motor city nightmares presents michigans premiere horror convention based. Mccormick place, museum campus feb 28 2020mar 1 2020. Share hero nation comic con 2020 with your friends. Aug 19, 2018 august 1719, 2018 cobo center view on map detroit, mi. Michigan comic con is a premier regional comic convention related to popular culture industry which is set to start on 16 august 2019, friday in detroit, mi, united states, and organized by imaginarium llc. If you would like to be an exhibitorartist at the convention, please click here. It is a fourday event thursdaysunday held during the summer in july since 2003 at the san diego convention center in san diego. Comics, toys, books, cosplay, anime, video games, star wars, original artwork, trading cards, comic creators and celebrity. Over 200 us comic cons in 2017 2018 are we missing any comic cons.
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Comics, toys, books, cosplay, anime, video games, star wars, original artwork, trading cards, comic creators and. Please reach out here keeping track of all comic cons in the us is not an easy task. Capital city comic con will be held on september 11th12th, 2020, at the summit sports and ice complex in dimondale, michigan, just outside lansing. Check out the comic con and cosplay convention list below. A family friendly entertainment event near boston ma, featuring all things that appeal to fans of comics, collectibles, toys, movies, television, video games, cosplay, fandom, pop. Celebrating 10 years of excellence in 2018, c4 pulls out all the stops to bring you the best show possible. Our staff of friendly and dedicated employees offer over 250 years of experience in the comic book market place, and look forward to assisting you. Each year, c2e2 brings a ton of comic book creators and some notable tv and movie stars to mccormick place for a bonafide popculture bonanza. Keep in mind, this is not a comprehensive list of all the events for the pop culture. Located at the scenic grand traverse resort, c4 is northern michigan s perfect gathering of comic book creators, exhibitors, and fans. Either way, eccc is a gem on the comic con circuit and one that you should not miss. Terrificon connecticut number one and biggest comic con is. Happy to announce that local faves comfort and adam from the uniques and rainbows in the dark will.