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Fan Expo Boston, formerly Boston Comic Con, is a multigenre convention held annually in Boston, Massachusetts.Primarily focused on comic books, the convention later featured media guests from film and television, cosplayers, an art auction, a tabletop/CCG/RPG gaming room, and an annual costume contest.
In August 2016, Informa acquired Boston Comic Con, [6] which was rebranded as FAN EXPO Boston in 2018. [7] In October 2017, Informa acquired the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo and Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo. [8] [9] In March 2021, Informa acquired Denver Pop Culture Con, which was rebranded as FAN EXPO Denver. [10]
[80] This was the beginning of what came to be known as the "Con Wars": in fact, Wizard originally scheduled the 2010 Big Apple Comic Con for October 7–10, the exact same dates as the previously scheduled 2010 New York Comic Con. [81] [82] After a public outcry, Wizard moved the dates of its 2010 New York convention to October 1–3.
Actors, comics, collectibles, signings cosplay and shopping all part of NorthEast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza Nov. 26-28 at Boxboro Regency
New York Comic Con (NYCC) is taking over the city from Oct. 7 to 10, jam-packed with in-person and virtual programming. The East Coast’s largest pop culture convention, held in none other than ...
September 9: . A copy of the first issue of Spider-Man is sold for the record-breaking prize of 3.6 million dollars. [29]A scandal breaks out in Ontario, Canada, when it is revealed that in 2019 30 schools have burned or removed 5,000 children's books, novels, encyclopedias and comics, for depicting "prejudice against indigenous peoples."
Rhode Island Comic Con (RICC) is a three-day comic convention held during November at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Amica Mutual Pavilion, and Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The convention was Rhode Island's first Comic Con . [ 4 ]
Surpassing Comic Con International's attendance cap of 130,000, MegaCon became the second most attended fan convention in the United States after New York Comic Con. The last day of the 2022 convention hosted a memorial service for the late comic artist George Perez , who was a frequent guest at the convention.