Central Canada Comic Con

Central Canada Comic Con
Central Canada Comic Con
Status	Active
Venue	Winnipeg Convention Centre
Location(s)	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Country	Canada
Inaugurated	2006
Attendance	27,000+
Organized by	CenCon Inc.
Website	http://www.c4con.com/

The Central Canada Comic Con is an annual fan convention held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

History

This show began to grow in 1994 as a simple weekend trade show called the Manitoba Collector's Expo. Back in 1994 it showcased everything from sports cards to antiques to toys and comic books. As times changed, so did the event, and in 2000 it became the Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo, dropping the antiques and reducing the sports cards.

In 2006, the show expanded as the Manitoba Comic Con, and brought in attendees from all over Manitoba and North Dakota. The show focused on toys, comic books, gaming, anime, and local artists.

In 2007 it brought in the media aspect with David Prowse, Richard Hatch and Margot Kidder.

In 2008 it moved to the Winnipeg Convention Centre with guests like Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch, LeVar Burton, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley, Charlie Adler and John de Lancie.

The Central Canada Comic Con is one of the fastest growing shows with an attendance well over 16,000 in 2008,^{[citation needed]} and it is Central Canada's largest convention celebrating the best in comic books, science fiction, gaming, anime, fantasy, horror and pop culture.

Wizard World purchased the convention shortly after the 2010 show, but dropped out in June 2011.

In 2013 C4 received the "Winnipeg Tourism Marketing Campaign (under $2500) Award of Distinction", presented to a tourism individual, organization, business or marketing consortium in recognition of a creative or innovative marketing campaign.

Event history

Dates	Location	Attendance	Guests	Notes
1994	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
1995	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
1996	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
1997	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
1998	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
1999	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
2000	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo
2001	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo
2002	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo
2003	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo
2004	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo
2005	Winnipeg, Manitoba			known as Manitoba Collector's Expo
November 4–5, 2006	Assiniboine Gordon Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba		George Freeman, Digital Chameleon alumni	known as Manitoba Comic Con
October 27–28, 2007	Victoria Inn,^[1] Winnipeg, Manitoba		David Prowse, Richard Hatch, Margot Kidder, Gwynyth Walsh, Barbara March	known as Manitoba Comic Con
October 11–12, 2008	Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba	16,000+	Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch, LeVar Burton, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley, Charlie Adler, Gerrit Graham, and John de Lancie	known as Manitoba Comic Con
October 31-November 1, 2009	Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba		Adam West, Julie Newmar, Marv Wolfman, Tommy Castillo, Nigel Sade, Echo Chernik, Lucie Brouillard	known as Manitoba Comic Con
October 29–31, 2010	Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba		Garrett Wang, Orli Shoshan	known as Manitoba Comic Con
October 28–30, 2011	Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba	27,000^[2]	William Shatner, Jonathan Frakes, Kevin Sorbo, Kate Vernon, Ethan Phillips, Nana Visitor, Chase Masterson, Adrienne Wilkinson, Maria de Aragon, Bret "The Hitman" Hart	known as Central Canada Comic Con
November 2–4, 2012	Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba	37,000	Patrick Stewart, Nichelle Nichols, Marina Sirtis, Billy Dee Williams, Dean Cain, Tia Carrere, Alan Oppenheimer, Aaron Ashmore, Paul McGillion, Torri Higginson, Vic Mignogna, Zoie Palmer, Tamara Gorski, Michael Golden, Renee Witterstaetter, Rodney Ramos, Tommy Castillo, Marc Wolfe, Nigel Sade, Amul Kumar, Ric Meyers, Mark Texeira, George Pérez, Dennis Calero, Matt Triano, Arthur Suydam, Kevin Nash	known as Central Canada Comic Con
November 1-3, 2012	Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba	TBD	Celebrity Guests: Ron Perlman, Jason David Frank, Bill Goldberg, James Marsters, Tony Amendola, Lee Arenberg, Aaron Ashmore, Bruce Boxleitner, Avery Brooks, Malcolm Danare, Brendan Hunter, Walter Koenig, Robert Duncan McNeill, Chris Sarandon, Laura Vandervoort, Guest Artists: Ethan Van Sciver, Mark Sparacio, Jeff Balke, Robert Bailey, Tommy Castillo, George Frei, Mitch Gerads, Anthony Hary, Greg Horn, Ken Lashley, Marvin Mariano, Christopher Mitten, Richard Pace, Gordon Purcell, NEN, Nigel Sade, Stuart Sayger, Brent Schoonover, Tyler Walpole, Sarah Wilkinson, Marc Wolfe Featured Wrestlers: Bill Goldberg, Ted DiBiase, Tommy Dreamer, Maria Kanellis, Angelina Love	known as Central Canada Comic Con