Central Canada Comic Con

[Robimus]

Comiccon Advert.jpg The Central Canada Comic Con(Formerly the Manitoba Comic Con) is going to take place October 30th-November 1st, 2009 at the Winnipeg Convention Center.

This is the fourth year of the event and it keeps getting bigger and better each year. This year the Central Canada Comic Con is going guest list is shaping up nicely.

Guests slated to appear this year are:
Adam West, Julie Newmar, Dirk Benedict, Peter Mayhew and Marv Wolfman. Guests will continue to be added as the convention approaches so stay tuned.

As usual the CCCC, or C4 as it will be known, is bringing back its popular features from previous years including:
The "Batmobile"(This years featured vehicle)
150 plus Dealer Tables
Video Room
Anime Room
Gaming Area
Costume Contest
Social
Wine & Cheese with the Stars
Celebrity Panels, Presentations and Question & Answer sessions.

As well there will be special attractions for children as well like face painting and balloon atists as well as pictures with Gremlins and Ewoks for a small fee.

Many of our costumed visitors would be more than happy to allow you to take pictures with them for free as well. All one needs to do is ask! Past years have included costumed guests from the Star Wars 501st Legion, including very exact versions of Storm Troopers and Boba Fett!

A weekend pass for the event is only $20 and will be available through Ticketmaster starting April 1st. Tickets will also be available at Collectors Stores throughout Winnipeg as well. Single day passes will be available as well.

The Weekend Pass includes admission to to all three days of the event, including the special preview night Oct.30th.

Event Times are:
Friday October 30th- 5pm-9pm(With purchase of weekend pass only)
Saturday October 31st- 9am-6pm
Sunday October 2nd- 9am-6pm.

There is also a pre-Con social on September 26, 9pm-2am. Tckets for that event will be $10.

We hope you can come out and join us this year for C4. A great time is always had by all. Past guest have included the likes of Lou Ferigno, John Delancie, Levar Burton, David Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Erica Durance, Richard Hatch and Justin Hartley.

Stay tuned to this thread for updates as they come. Hope to see you there!

www.cccomiccon.com for all the information on directions, hotels, detailed guest lists and more!

[CTO15]

looks good. can't wait for october to roll around

[Robimus]

Here's a Youtube Add for this years Con.

Also Tickets are now officially onsale at Ticket Master as of today.

My tables for both April and October are paid so I hope to see ya all there.
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[Robimus]

GIJOE and Transformers comic artist Alex Milne has been added to the guest list of C4. Great addition!

[Robimus]

Comic Con is holding a Garage Sale to raise funds for The Rainbow Society!
When: July 18th
Where: 188 St. Mary's Rd.
Time: 8am - 4pm
We still need more donations of stuff! The more stuff the better this sale will be!
If you need us to come and pick up stuff, call 832-4671 to set up a time.
Otherwise drop off location is 214 St. Mary's Rd.

[GMfan101]

Originally Posted by Robimus

GIJOE and Transformers comic artist Alex Milne has been added to the guest list of C4. Great addition!

I've heard of him, great guy, awesome artist. He'll be an awesome addition to the show

[Robimus]

We're in need of some enthusiastic volunteers for this year's con!
The Gig:
- Help us out in various areas at the con like info, registration, programming, greeting, attractions, artist alley, gaming, programming, and more!
- Volunteer shifts are 4 - 5 hours long, and you get a 15 min. break for each shift you work.
- If you're working during something you wanna see, just let us know, we can have others hold down the fort while you enjoy the con!
- Get points for each hour you work, which will make you eligble for awesome prizes!
- Each volunteer gets a free t-shirt, access to our hospitality room and a discounted pass to the con for the weekend!
- On Sunday morning we do the big volunteer appreciation, stay tuned for details on that!
- To find out which shifts and areas we still need people for, please contact info@cccomiccon.com.

[Robimus]

Coming up this coming Saturday

Comic Con is holding a Garage Sale to raise funds for The Rainbow Society!
When: July 18th
Where: 188 St. Mary's Rd.
Time: 8am - 4pm
We still need more donations of stuff! The more stuff the better this sale will be!
If you need us to come and pick up stuff, call 832-4671 to set up a time.
Otherwise drop off location is 214 St. Mary's Rd.

Also we have some more guest additions to announce. Three wrestling superstars have added their considerable weight to C4!

The Honkey Tonk Man, Jerry Lawler and Virgil are on their way to C4 this year! Come on out and say hello to them this October!

[Robimus]

Just wanted to mention a few more of the cool comic artists we have coming in thus far.

Howard Chaykin (Marvel Star Wars Artist. Issues #1-#10

Bob Layton (Iron Man comic artist both past and present)

Marcus To (Heroes Trade Paperback Artist who's work can be seen on the NBC Heroes site)

[Robimus]

Due to personal reasons Jerry Lawler will be unable to attend C4 this year. But, Bushwacker Luke has been added to the guest list.

Exhibitors

This Year's Exhibitors

In the Exhibitor's Hall, you'll find toys, games, books, art, videos, figurines, and comics galore! The Exhibitor's Hall is host to more than 100 different businesses and collectors with thousands of items available for purchase. Local, national and international businesses come from all around to gather in one place at C4.
If you're looking for that last comic book to complete your collection or your favourite action figure you used to play with as a kid, you can find it in the Exhibitor's Hall!

List of Exhibitors
Coscom Entertainment
Machine Interface
Barony de Castel Rouge
Comics 2 Die 4
King Naboo
Planet of Sound
Galaxy Comics
Comic Cave
Game Knight
Pop N Eye Collectibles
Dream Gifts
Grumble Toy
Bob's Bargain Comics
Dark Sith Collectibles
Evolution Collectibles
Face Off Spirts Cards and Gaming
Ferd's Comics
Irben Entertainment
The Book Man
Little Star Gifts
Nerman's Books
Nouveaura
Pendragon Games & Hobbies
PNP
Pop Culture Collectibles
Raven Toys, Comics & Games
Argy's Collectibles
Id-Collectables
Velocity Jewelry
Allan Gilles
Comix 2 Die For
McNally Robinson
Xtreme Tactics
Oriental Gifts
MTC Toys
Wizard Comics
Fastball Sportscards
Pennywise Books
Artist Emporium
Hood Hoprz
U Putz Mini Golf
Gorilla Jack Inc
Rio Dayne Inc.
Otaku Entertainment
1,000,000 Comix Inc.
Zeppelin Comics

Clubs
STW
Keycon 10
Corecon
Celestial Wholigans
Society of Strategic Gaming
Manitoba Airsoft Association
6th Combat Battle Group
Fencing Club
Cybertron.ca