Central Canada Comic Con

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Central Canada Comic Con
Status Active
Venue Winnipeg Convention Centre]]
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba]]
Country Canada]]
First held 2006
Organizer CenCon Inc.
Attendance 27,000+
Official website http://www.c4con.com/

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

History[edit | edit source]

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 book]]s. 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, 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[edit | edit source]

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 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[3]

Featured Wrestlers: Bill Goldberg]], Ted DiBiase]], Tommy Dreamer]], Maria Kanellis]], Angelina Love]]

known as Central Canada Comic Con

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External links[edit | edit source]

Category:Comics conventions in Canada]] Category:Culture of Winnipeg]] Category:Recurring events established in 2006]]