Rhode Island Comic Con held its first event in 2012 at the Rhode Island Convention Center and took two years to prepare . David Anders , Anthony Michael Hall , Madison Lintz , Jett Lucas , Nichelle Nichols , Chanel Ryan , and Raphael Sbarge could not make it to the 2013 convention due to the 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting . A Halloween party was held on Friday before the convention in 2014 . The fire marshal shutdown RICC temporarily on Saturday due to over capacity caused by poor attendance flow . Rhode Island Convention Center has a maximum occupancy of 17,000 and attendance at the time of shutdown was over 20,000 . It was the first time in Rhode Island Convention Center history a shutdown due to over capacity occurred . An estimated 1,500 or more attendees were unable to enter the convention . Many were attendees who left the convention but could not re-enter . The attendees in line suffered from poor weather conditions and chants for refunds began . Attendees were later allowed to enter in small groups ( 100 people ) or could exchange tickets for Sunday . Refunds were later issued for attendees who purchased tickets but could not enter the convention . Crowding was also caused by the convention 's 50 percent growth , not using all available space , and the convention center not being prepared for attendees to stay so long . Sunday did not experience the same levels of crowding and ticket sales were capped
2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting
2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting
Rhode Island Comic Con