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List of comic book conventions

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This is a list of noteworthy comic book conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions.

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Algeria

  • International Festival of Comics in Algiers, Algeria (est. 2008)

    • Egypt

  • EgyCon in Cairo, Egypt (est. 2013)

    • Nigeria

  • ComicConnectAfrica in Lagos, Nigeria (est. 2017)

    • 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

    • 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

    • Belgium

  • F.A.C.T.S. in Ghent, Belgium

    • Finland

  • Helsinki Comics Festival

    • 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 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)

    • 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)
  • ComicFest in Denver, CO (est. 1977 as "StarCon Denver")
  • Connecticut ComiCONN in Uncasville, CT (est. 2010)
  • Comicpalooza in Houston, TX (est. 2008)
  • 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)
  • 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 Comicon in Phoenix, AZ (est. 2002 as "Phoenix Cactus Comicon")
  • Pittsburgh Comicon in Monroeville, PA (est. 1994)
  • Plastic City Comic Con in Fitchburg, MA (est. 2016)
  • 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 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")

    • 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.

    • Brazil

  • Comic Con Experience in São Paulo, Brazil
  • Festival Internacional de Quadrinhos in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    • References

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