Comic conventions have grown to become an integral part of the comic book experience, allowing fans to meet their favorite comic creators, buy an array of comic book merchandise, and bond with fans just like them.Â
While the COVID-19 pandemic stymied the 'classic' comic convention experience for much of 2020 and early 2021, convention organizers are slowly beginning to return to in-person events.
Reedpop, for example, has set up dates for Florida Supercon, New York Comic Con, and C2E2 for this fall - and has released some expansive plans for safety in this pandemic times which include mask requirements and temperature checks. For more on that, we spoke with ReedPop about what to expect different when it comes to its conventions.
And while Comic-Con International: San Diego will once again be 'virtual' this July, the organization is planning a scaled-down event called Comic-Con: Special Edition this November.
With that in mind, we have assembled a list of all the upcoming conventions comic book fans should be aware of.Â
Please keep in mind your safety. Pay attention to local authorities about social distancing guidelines, and check with the conventions for how they're handling the crowds. Be informed and make the best decision for you and those you're bringing with you.
Due to the pandemic, a number of major conventions have yet to announce dates for their next event, but we're keeping a watch out for news about Heroes Con, Comiket, Small Press Expo, Comic Con Africa, and Keystone Comic Con.
And be aware, some conventions like New York Comic Con and C2E2 are now offering memberships which include pre-sales on badges and live-streaming of certain panels.
Here is a list of the upcoming comic conventions across the globe:
July 2021
- July 23 - 25: Comic-Con International: San Diego (Online only)
- July 23 - 25: Torpedo Collectors Con (Los Angeles, California)
- July 29 - August 1: GalaxyCon Raleigh (Raleigh, North Carolina)
- July 30 - August 1: TerrifiCon (Uncasville, Connecticut)
August 2021
- August 6 - 8: Otakon (Washington, D.C.)
- August 7 - 8: Big Lick Comic Con (Roanoke, Virginia)
- August 12 - 15: MegaCon Orlando (Orlando, Florida)
- August 13 - 15: Grand Rapids Comic Con (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
- August 20 - 22: Awesome Con (Washington, D.C.)
- August 21 - 22: FlameCon (online only)
September 2021
- September (date unannounced): Oz Comic Con Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
- September (date unannounced): Oz Comic Con Brisbane (Brisbane, Australia)
- September 2 - 6: Dragon Con (Atlanta, Georgia)
- September 3 - 5: Fan Expo Boston (Boston, Massachusetts)
- September 4 - 5: Comic Con Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)
- September 4 - 5: Helsinki Comics Festival (Helsinki, Finland)
- September 10 - 12: Rose City Comic Con (Portland, Oregon)
- September 10 - 12: Ottawa Comiccon (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
- September 10 - 12: Florida Supercon (Miami Beach, Florida)
- September 16 - 18: FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- September 17 - 19: FanExpo Dallas (Dallas, Texas)
- September 25 & 26: Big Apple Comic Con (New York City, New York)
- September 30 - October 3: Romics (Rome, Italy)
October 2021
- October 1 - 3: Edmonton Expo (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
- October 7 - 10: Russia Comic Con (Moscow, Russia)
- October 7 - 10: New York Comic Con (New York City, New York)
- October 9 - 10: Comic Con Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- October 15 - 17: Dallas Fan Festival (Dallas, Texas)
- October 15 - 17: Wizard World Chicago (Rosemont, Illinois)
- October 15 - 17: Lakes International Comic Art Festival (Kendal, England)
- October 16: DC Fandome (online)
- October 16 & 17: Wasabi Con (Jacksonville, Florida)
- October 16 & 17: Motor City Comic Con (Novi, Michigan)
- October 22 - 24: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore, Maryland)
- October 22 - 24: Fan Expo Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- October 22 - 24: MCM London Comic Con (London, England)
- October 29 & 30: Fanboy Expo (Knoxville, Tennessee)
- October 29 - 31: New Mexico Comic Expo (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
- October 29 - 31: Fan Expo Denver: Special Edition (Denver, Colorado)Â
November 2021
- November 5 - 7: Rhode Island Comic Con (Providence, Rhode Island)
- November 5 - 7: Supanova Brisbane (Brisbane, Australia)
- November 8 - 14: Thought Bubble (Harrogate, United Kingdom)
- November 12 - 14: Wizard World Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- November 13 - 14: Comic Con Liverpool (Liverpool, England)
- November 13 - 14: MCM Birmingham Comic Con (Birmingham, England)
- November 13 - 14: Supanova Adelaide (Adelaide, Australia)
- November 19 - 21: London Film & Comic Con (London, England)
- November 20 & 21: Holy Grail Multiverse (Palm Springs, California)
- November 20 & 21: Heroes Dutch Comic Con (Utrecht, the Netherlands)
- November 20 & 21: Vienna Comic Con (Vienna, Austria)
- November 26 - 28: Comic-Con Special Edition (San Diego, California)
December 2021
- December 2 - 5: Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle, Washington)
- December 3 - 5: L.A. Comic Con (Los Angeles, California)
- December 10 - 12: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) Chicago, Illinois)
- December 18 & 19: Comic Con Revolution: Ontario (Ontario, California)
January 2022
- January 7 - 9: Wizard World New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- January 14 - 16: Phoenix Fan Fusion (Phoenix, Arizona)
- January 27 - 30: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France)
- January 28 - 30: Wizard World Portland (Portland, Oregon)
February 2022
- February 6: Simi Valley Toy and Comic Fest (Simi Valley, California)
- February 12 - 13: Long Beach Comic Expo (Long Beach, California)
- Feburary 18 - 20: Pensacon (Pensacola, Florida)
- February 19 - 20: Oz Comic Con (Adelaide, Australia)
- February 19 & 20: Alaska Comic Con (Fairbanks, Alaska)
March 2022
- March 18 - 20: Toronto Comic Con (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- March 18 - 20: La Mole Comic Convention (Mexico City, Mexico)
April 2022
- April 1 - 3: WonderCon (Anaheim, California)
- April 2 - 3: MoCCa Arts Fest (New York City, New York)
- April 16 - 17: Edinburgh Comic Con (Edinburgh, Scotland)
May 2022
- May 6 - 8: Wizard World. St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri)
- May 26 - 29: Star Wars Celebration (Anaheim, California)
- May 27 - 29: Comicpalooza (Houston, Texas)
June 2022
- Exact dates undetermined: Heroes Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- June 4 & 5: Infinity Con (Tallahassee, Florida)
July 2022
- July 8 - 10: Montreal Comiccon (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
September 2022
- September 9 - 11: D23 Expo (Anaheim, California)
