Central Canada Comic Con
Introduction '''Central Canada Comic Con''' ('''C4''') was an annual fan convention held in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
History This show began to grow in 1994 as a simple weekend trade show called the '''Manitoba Collector's Expo'''. Back in 1994 it showcased everything from sports cards to antiques to toys and comic books. As times changed, so did the event, and in 2000 it became the '''Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo''', dropping the antiques and reducing the sports cards.In 2006, the show expanded as the '''Manitoba Comic Con''', and brought in attendees from all over Manitoba and North Dakota. The show focused on toys, comic books, gaming, anime, and local artists.In 2007 it brought in the media aspect with David Prowse, Richard Hatch and Margot Kidder.In 2008 it moved to the Winnipeg Convention Centre with guests like Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch, LeVar Burton, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley, Charlie Adler and John de Lancie.The Central Canada Comic Con was Central Canada's largest convention celebrating the best in comic books, science fiction, gaming, anime, fantasy, horror and pop culture.Wizard World purchased the convention shortly after the 2010 show, but dropped out in June 2011.In 2013 C4 received the "Winnipeg Tourism Marketing Campaign (under $2500) Award of Distinction", presented to a tourism individual, organization, business or marketing consortium in recognition of a creative or innovative marketing campaign.In 2019, C4 announced that it would not hold a show in 2020.In November 2019, CapeFlow Productions—organizers of Montreal Comiccon and Ottawa Comiccon—announced that it would host Winnipeg Comiccon at the RBC Convention Centre beginning in 2020, inheriting C4's previous late-October scheduling. The inaugural event was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19.===Event history=== Dates  Location  Attendance  Guests  Notes 1994  Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo 1996 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo 1997 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo 1998 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo 1999 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo 2000 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo 2001 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo 2002 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo 2003 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo 2004 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Toy & Comic Expo 2005 Winnipeg, Manitoba   known as Manitoba Collector's Expo November 4–5, 2006 Assiniboine Gordon Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba   George Freeman, Digital Chameleon alumni known as Manitoba Comic Con October 27–28, 2007 Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, Manitoba  David Prowse, Richard Hatch, Margot Kidder, Gwynyth Walsh, Barbara March known as Manitoba Comic Con October 11–12, 2008 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 16,000+ Lou Ferrigno, Jeremy Bulloch, LeVar Burton, Erica Durance, Justin Hartley, Charlie Adler, Gerrit Graham, and John de Lancie known as Manitoba Comic Con October 31-November 1, 2009 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba  Adam West, Julie Newmar, Peter Mayhew, Marv Wolfman, Tommy Castillo, Nigel Sade, Echo Chernik, Lucie Brouillard known as Manitoba Comic Con October 29–31, 2010 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 18,000+ Garrett Wang, Orli Shoshan known as Manitoba Comic Con October 28–30, 2011 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 27,000 William Shatner, Jonathan Frakes, Kevin Sorbo, Kate Vernon, Ethan Phillips, Nana Visitor, Chase Masterson, Adrienne Wilkinson, Maria de Aragon, Bret "The Hitman" Hart known as Central Canada Comic Con November 2–4, 2012 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 34,000 Patrick Stewart, Nichelle Nichols, Marina Sirtis, Billy Dee Williams, Dean Cain, Tia Carrere, Alan Oppenheimer, Aaron Ashmore, Paul McGillion, Torri Higginson, Vic Mignogna, Zoie Palmer, Tamara Gorski, Michael Golden, Renée Witterstaetter, Rodney Ramos, Tommy Castillo, Marc Wolfe, Nigel Sade, Amul Kumar, Ric Meyers, Mark Texeira, George Pérez, Dennis Calero, Matt Triano, Arthur Suydam, Kevin Nash known as Central Canada Comic Con November 1–3, 2013 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 44,000+ Celebrity Guests: Ron Perlman, Bill Goldberg, James Marsters, David Prowse, Tony Amendola, Aaron Ashmore, Bruce Boxleitner, Avery Brooks, Malcolm Danare, Brendan Hunter, Walter Koenig, Robert Duncan McNeill, Chris Sarandon, Laura Vandervoort Guest Artists: Ethan Van Sciver, Mark Sparacio, Jeff Balke, Robert Bailey, Tommy Castillo, George Frei, Mitch Gerads, Anthony Hary, Greg Horn, Ken Lashley, Marvin Mariano, Christopher Mitten, Richard Pace, Gordon Purcell, NEN, Nigel Sade, Stuart Sayger, Brent Schoonover, Tyler Walpole, Sarah Wilkinson, Marc WolfeFeatured Wrestlers: Bill Goldberg, Ted DiBiase, Tommy Dreamer, Maria Kanellis (Cancelled), Angelina Love known as Central Canada Comic Con October 31-November 2, 2014 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba 37,000 Celebrity Guests: Peter Hambleton, Adam Brown, Jed Brophy, Graham McTavish, Adrian Paul, Nicole De Boer, René Auberjonois, John de Lancie, Jeremy Bulloch, Ron Rubin, Rick Howland, Paul Amos, Kris Holden-Ried, Riddle, Kay Pike, Katt Gunn Guest Artists: José Delbo, Jeff Balke, Eric Basaldua, Tommy Castillo, GMB Chomichuk, Richard Comely, John Gallagher, Greg Horn, Rob Hunter, Lovern Kindzierski, Robert Luedke, Dave Ross, Peter Repovski, JP Roth, Joe Rubenstein, Nigel Sade, Cory Smith, Don Sparrow, Doug Wheatley, Sarah WilkinsonFeatured Wrestlers: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, Tito Santana, Victoria known as Central Canada Comic Con October 30-November 1, 2015 Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba TBD Celebrity Guests: Tim Rose, David Yost, Walter Emanuel Jones, Gates McFadden, Garrett Wang, Robert Picardo, Veronica Taylor, James Marsters, Nalini Krishan, Carel Struycken, Sean Schemmel, Sylvester McCoy Guest Artists: Neal Adams, Rodney Ramos, Richard S. Meyers, Matt Triano, Jamie Snell, Jeff Balke, Robert Luedke, Tommy Castillo, Nigel Sade, Sara Wilkinson, Greg Horn, John Gallagher, Todd McCaffrey, Christopher Jones, Stephen 'Steve' B. Scott, Echo Chernik, Ashleigh Popplewell, Pablo Hidalgo, M C JoudreyFeatured Wrestlers: Rob Van Dam known as Central Canada Comic Con
References
External links * Central Canada Comic Con