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 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2007 archived Convention Listings". Locus Online.
- ↑ Jen Skerritt (4 November 2012). "Why do kids like Comic Con? 'No one judges you'". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ↑ http://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/tourism-awards/marketing-under-2500
External links[edit | edit source]
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Category:Comics conventions in Canada]] Category:Culture of Winnipeg]] Category:Recurring events established in 2006]]