List of comic book conventions

This is a list of noteworthy comic book conventions,^{[nb 1]} as distinct from anime conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions.

Africa

Algeria

• International Festival of Comics in Algiers, Algeria (est. 2008)

Egypt

• EgyCon in Cairo, Egypt (est. 2013)

Asia

Australia

• Australian Movie & Comic Expo (formerly Armageddon), in Melbourne
• Supanova Pop Culture Expo in various cities
• Oz Comic Con in various cities

Bahrain

• IGN Convention in Manama, Bahrain

Bangladesh

• Dhaka Pop Culture Expo in Dhaka, Bangladesh

India

• Comic Con India in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad India
• Comics Fest India in New Delhi, India

Japan

• Comiket in Tokyo, Japan (est. 1975)

Malaysia

• Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

New Zealand

• Armageddon (est. 1995). in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Philippines

• Asia Pop Comic Convention in Metro Manila, Philippines
• Komikon in Metro Manila, Philippines

South Korea

• Comic World in Seoul and Busan, South Korea

United Arab Emirates

• IGN Convention in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Europe

Belgium

• F.A.C.T.S. in Ghent, Belgium

Finland

• Helsinki Comics Festival

France

• Angoulême International Comics Festival in Angoulême, France (est. 1974)
• Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction in Cusset, France
• Lille Comics Festival in Lille, France (est. 2006)

Italy

• Komikazen in Ravenna (est. 2005)
• Lucca Comics & Games in Lucca (est. 1965 in Bordighera as "Salone Internazionale del Comics")
• Mantova Comics & Games in Mantova
• Romics in Rome

Poland

• International Festival of Comics and Games in Lodz, Poland

Romania

• East European Comic Con in Bucharest, Romania

Russia

• Comic-Con Russia, annual fan convention held in Moscow, Russia (est. 2014)
• Starcon, annual convention held in Saint Petersburg, Russia (est. 2012)

Slovakia

• Comics Salon (est. 2004)

United Kingdom

• CAPTION in Oxford, England (est. 1992)
• Edinburgh Comic Con in Edinburgh, Scotland
• London Film and Comic Con in London, England (est. 2004)
• London MCM Expo in London, England (est. 2002)
• London Super Comic Convention in London, England (est. 2012)
• Wales Comic Con in Wrexham, Wales (est. 2012)

North America

Canada

• Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo in Calgary, AB
• Central Canada Comic Con (C4) in Winnipeg, MB (est. 2006)
• Hal-Con in Halifax, NS
• Montreal Comiccon in Montreal, QC (est. 2006)
• Toronto Comic Arts Festival in Toronto, ON (TCAF) (est. 2003)
• Toronto Comicon in Toronto, ON
• Ottawa Comiccon in Ottawa, ON
• Vancouver Halloween Parade & Expo in Vancouver, BC

United States

In addition to the conventions listed below, Wizard Entertainment produces large comic book conventions in 21 American cities.

• Alamo City Comic Con in San Antonio, TX (est. 2013)
• Alternative Press Expo in San Jose, CA (est. 1994)
• Baltimore Comic-Con in Baltimore, MD (est. 2000)
• Big Apple Comic Con in New York City, NY (est. 1996)
• Boston Comic Con in Boston, MA (est. 2007)
• Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo in Chicago, IL (est. 2010)
• ComicFest in Denver, CO (est. 1977 as "StarCon Denver")
• Connecticut ComiCONN in Uncasville, CT (est. 2010)
• Comicpalooza in Houston, TX (est. 2008)
• Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles, CA (est. 2011)
• Convention du Lac, now known as BayouCon, in Lake Charles, Louisiana (2009–2013)
• Dallas Comic Con in Dallas, TX (est. 2002)
• Denver Comic Con in Denver, CO (est. 2012)
• Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA (est. 1987)
• East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention in Philadelphia, PA (est. 2002)
• East Coast Comicon in Secaucus, NJ (est. 2012 as "Asbury Park Comicon")
• Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, WA (est. 2003)
• Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC (est. 1982)
• Intervention in the Washington, D.C. area (est. 2010)
• MegaCon in Orlando, FL (est. 1993)
• Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention in Memphis, TN (est. 2010)
• MoCCA Festival in New York City, NY (est. 2002)
• Motor City Comic Con in Novi, MI (est. 1989)
• New York Comic Con in New York City, NY (est. 2006)
• North Texas Comic Book Show in Dallas, TX (est. 2011, quarterly events)
• Ohio Comic Con in Columbus, OH (est. 1980 as "Mid-Ohio Con")
• Pensacola Comic Convention, Pensacola, FL (est. 2010 as "Pensacola Para Con Comic Convention")
• Phoenix Comicon in Phoenix, AZ (est. 2002 as "Phoenix Cactus Comicon")
• Pittsburgh Comicon in Monroeville, PA (est. 1994)
• Rhode Island Comic Con in Providence, RI (est. 2012)
• Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR (est. 2012)
• Salt Lake Comic Con in Salt Lake City, UT (est. 2013)
• San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA (est. 1970 as the "Golden State Comic Book Convention")
• Silicon Valley Comic Con in San Jose, CA (est. 2016)
• Small Press Expo in Bethesda, MD (est. 1994)
• Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE) in Columbus, OH (est. 2000)
• STAPLE! in Austin, TX (est. 2005)
• Wizard World Chicago in suburban Chicago, IL (est. 1972 as "Nostalgia '72;" later known as the "Chicago Comicon")
• WonderCon in Los Angeles, CA (est. 1987 in Bay Area as "Wonderful World of Comics Convention")

South America

Brazil

• Comic Con Experience in São Paulo, Brazil
• Festival Internacional de Quadrinhos in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

See also

• List of defunct comic book conventions

Notes

1. ↑ A convention is presumed noteworthy if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the convention and satisfies the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article. Other conditions may apply.

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