Wondercon is a comic book, science fiction and film convention that has taken place since 2012. San diego comiccon was first held in 1970 as the golden state comic book convention. Here are the latest special guest additions to our stellar lineup for 2020. This is the official facebook page for comiccon internationals, wondercon. Comiccon international postpones wondercon convention in. For information on having your comic book, pop culture, fandom, anime, etc convention listed on the comic con family comic book convention calendar, please visit our event submission page. Legions of cosplayers, comic book fans and pop culture aficionados will descend on anaheim this weekend for wondercon. Comiccon organizer of wondercon will abide by this recommendation. The san diego comic convention comiccon international is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general publics awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities. Comic con is working with local officials as it pertains to the covid19 situation and continues to monitor developments closely.
Because many of the comic book sellers offer limited edition. Comiccon, the organizers behind wondercon, took to twitter to announce the news and said, at least for now, that julys san diego comiccon convention is. Toynk toys are hosting a wondercon virtual sale with lots of exclusives from previous conventions including san diego comiccon. Wondercon was scheduled for april 10 through the 12th, and. April 7 8th at the comic book hideout, fullerton, ca. Comic con organizer of wondercon will abide by this recommendation. San diego comiccon 2020 is cancelled, will return in 2021.
Lee ben 10, carly usdin the avantguards, delilah s. Wondercon was an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention. In february 2020, the comic con museum premiered a new gallery exhibition called sense of wonder. What is the difference between comic con and wondercon. At this time both shows, wondercon anaheim and comiccon in san diego, are moving forward as scheduled. In addition to their conventions, comiccon has been planning a major renovation of balboa parks federal building to be completed for the grand opening of the comiccon museum in the summer of 2021. Welcome to the geek blog for families who attend or want to attend san diego comiccon. Heres where to get funkos wondercon and virtual con 2020. The name, as given on its website, is comiccon international.
Volunteering at wondercon is a great way to get a free badge. Wondercon online 2020 virtual schedule san diego comiccon. Therefore wondercon anaheim, scheduled for april 1012, 2020 in anaheim, california, will be postponed until a later date. Discover your new comic book obsession at wondercon and we guarantee youre going to find it at this panel. Wondercon badge sales have temporarily been suspended. Comiccons sister convention wondercon kicks off friday.
New york comic con has jumped to the level of wondercon and comiccon in terms of a place. Dawson sparrowhawk, sina grace iceman, and matt gagnon editorinchief, boom. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. Comic book writer mark waid, left, poses for a selfie with akari takata of japan, on the first day of wondercon at the anaheim convention center in anaheim, on friday, march 31, 2017. Comic con international also hosts san diego comiccon, which takes place during the summer. Comiccon international 7069 followers on linkedin the san diego comic. Paul chinnthe chronicle batgirl and deadpool, aka svetlana chyette left and clyde max, are ready to protect and serve at the wondercon comic book convention in san francisco on saturday. Therefore wondercon anaheim, scheduled for april 1012, 2020 in. Finally, heres what i picked up from wondercon 2016.
Comic con international has made a decision regarding its upcoming convention wondercon, and it will be postponed until a later date. For the first time in its 50year history san diego comic convention sdcc, the organizers behind. To protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of covid19, the california department of public health announced a recommendation that gatherings and events of more than 250 people should either be postponed or cancelled. Join ryan parrott mighty morphin power rangers, lilah sturges the magicians. Wondercon is basically sdccs sister con, so this announcement has a lot of fans of the san diego event to sit up and take notice. Wondercon 2020 is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention held in anaheim. Hollywood dominated the largest halls, especially in. Founded by local comic book store owners as the wonderful world of comics convention in 1987, wondercon had strong bay area history. As convention impacts have now stretched into the early summer, we could hear official word on sdcc sooner rather than. At this time both shows, wondercon anaheim and comic con in san. The exhibit showcased rare, behindthescenes art from the wondercon program book covers from 2010 through 2020. Similarly, wondercon anaheim, which was to have been held april 1012, 2020 will return to the anaheim convention center from march 2628, 2021. April 4th at the berkeley adult school, berkeley, ca. Comiccon international has made a decision regarding its upcoming convention wondercon, and it will be postponed until a later date.
Wondercon dc modern age batman comics for sale ebay. Join us in 2020 anaheim convention center, anaheim, ca. Wondercon anaheim returns april 1012 at the anaheim convention center. The annual wondercon event at the anaheim convention center attracts comic lovers from across the world to anaheim every year. Wondercon was an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention held in the san francisco bay area 19872011, thenunder the name. Welcome to the comic con wondercon anaheim comic con museum merch store. Over the coming weeks, well be uploading new and exclusive videos, featuring special guests and panels that would have been featured at wondercon anaheim. Now, comiccon international has confirmed that wondercon which was set to take place from april 10th april 12th is the latest comic convention to be indefinitely postponed. The san diego comic convention comic con international is a california nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general publics awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities. Media in category wondercon this category contains only the following file. In addition to their conventions, comic con has been planning a major renovation of balboa parks federal building to be completed for the grand opening of the comic con museum in the summer of 2021.
Sdcc, wondercon 2020 officially canceled, refund information. The comicconwondercon anaheimcomiccon museum merch store. For selfproclaimed geeks all around the world, few events have the ability to induce utter joy quite like a comic book convention. April 09, 2020 cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Our newest posts megacon cancels june show and announces new limited show for halloween. Meet, greet, and commission your favorite comic book artists. In 2002, comiccon took over operations of the event and it has been held in several cities until finding its home at the anaheim convention center. Join us in 2020 anaheim convention center, anaheim. San diego comiccon international is a nonprofit multigenre entertainment and comic book convention held annually in san diego, california, united states. But while the annual comic book and film convention.
San diego 2020 has officially been canceled due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as announced. Our mission is to bring professionals and academics together with the public to discuss all aspects of the medium of sequential art. Sunday april 19th at the clarion hotel conference center, in essington, pa. Get the best deals on wondercon dc modern age batman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The official twitter for comiccon internationals wondercon anaheim. Like many conventions right now, wondercon 2020 has been postponed out of abundance of caution for the growing coronavirus covid19 pandemic.
Additionally, comiccons sister event, wondercon, will return to anaheim on march 2628, 2021. Wondercon 2020 in anaheim has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the show will go on for funkos lineup of shared exclusive pop figures. Wondercon began in 1987 in oakland, california, as the wonderful world of comics convention. After 15 years as a bay area event, wondercon was forced to move to. Wondercon, a threeday comic book convention, is making its l. As a result of the coronavirus and california banning all events with more than 250 people, the organizers behind wondercon have announced the convention will be postponed to a later date. From comiccon to wondercon, these gatherings of fans are. Highlights of wondercon and its ecletic fan costumes in. All regions wondercon merchandise description comic con international 40th anniversary book. The comics arts conference is an academic conference that meets every year at wondercon anaheim and the san diego comiccon international. Dress up as your favorite character and join our cosplay contest. Wondercon takes place at the anaheim convention center this friday through sunday and is run by the organizers of comiccon international. Comics arts conference the academic conference at comic. San diego comiccon and wondercon officially canceled for.
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