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

EgyCon in Cairo, Egypt (est. 2013)

Asia

Indonesia

Indonesia Comic Con in Jakarta, Indonesia

Japan

Comiket in Tokyo, Japan (est. 1975)

Malaysia

Comic Fiesta in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Philippines

Asia Pop Comic Convention in Metro Manila, Philippines
Komikon in Metro Manila, Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Comic Con in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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 (est. 1993)

Finland

Helsinki Comics Festival (est. 1979)

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 (est. 1991)

Portugal

Amadora BD in Amadora (a suburb of Lisbon), Portugal (est. 1989)

Romania

East European Comic Con in Bucharest, Romania (est. 2013)

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 (est. 2014)
London Film and Comic Con in London, England (est. 2004)
London Super Comic Convention in London, England (est. 2012)
MCM London Comic Con in London, England (est. 2002)
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)
Ottawa Comiccon in Ottawa, ON
Toronto Comic Arts Festival in Toronto, ON (TCAF) (est. 2003)
Toronto Comicon in Toronto, 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)
Connecticut ComiCONN in Uncasville, CT (est. 2010)
Comicpalooza in Houston, TX (est. 2008)
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)
FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention in Salt Lake City, UT (formerly Salt Lake Comic Con) (est. 2013)
Heroes Convention in Charlotte, NC (est. 1982)
Intervention in the Washington, D.C. area (est. 2010)
L.A. Comic Con in Los Angeles, CA (est. 2011)
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 Comic Fest 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)
San Diego Comic-Con 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")

Oceania

Australia

Australian Movie & Comic Expo (formerly Armageddon), in Melbourne
Supanova Pop Culture Expo in various cities
Oz Comic Con in various cities

New Zealand

Armageddon (est. 1995). in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

South America

Brazil

Comic Con Experience (CCXP) in São Paulo, SP (est. 2014)
Festival Internacional de Quadrinhos (FIQ) in Belo Horizonte, MG (est. 1999)

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.

References

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[noteworthy-1] 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.