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
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
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
Notes
- ^ 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.