Oz Comic Con

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Oz Comic Con
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StatusActive
Genre Speculative fiction
VenueVarious
Country Australia
Inaugurated2012
Organized byExpertise Events
Website www.ozcomiccon.com

Oz Comic Con is a speculative fiction entertainment and comic convention that has been running since 2012 within various major Australian cities, and is a local franchise of the New York Comic Con. Attendees have included Nintendo Australia. [1] Oz Comic Con in 2025 will run in the cities of Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, and Sydney.

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Locations and dates

YearLocationVenueDatesGuests
2012 Adelaide Adelaide Showground 31 March – 1 April Sean Astin, Ben Browder, Debi Derryberry, Gigi Edgley, Jonathan Frakes, Corin Nemec, Queenie Chan, Norman Reedus, Sean Schemmel Jewel Staite [2]
Melbourne Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 30 June – 1 July Todd Haberkorn, Stan Lee, Sean Maher, Jason Momoa, Corin Nemec, Chris Sabat, Armin Shimerman, Patrick Stewart, Eric Vale [3]
2013AdelaideAdelaide Showground2–3 March Paul Eiding, Colin Ferguson (actor), J. G. Hertzler, Eddie McClintock, Jason Momoa, Robert O'Reilly, Teryl Rothery, Chris Sabat, William Shatner [4]
Perth Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre 9–10 March Gigi Edgley, Paul Eiding, Colin Ferguson (actor), J. G. Hertzler, Eddie McClintock, Jason Momoa, Robert O'Reilly, Teryl Rothery, Chris Sabat, William Shatner [5]
Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building 6–7 July Rodger Bumpass, Tia Carrere, Debi Derryberry, Gigi Edgley, Colin Ferguson (actor), Erin Fitzgerald, Neil Grayston, Rob Paulsen, William Shatner [6]
2014PerthPerth Convention & Exhibition Centre29–30 March John Billingsley, Todd Haberkorn, Mike McFarland, Corin Nemec, Rob Paulsen, Sean Schemmel, Kevin Sorbo, Jewel Staite, Amanda Tapping, Connor Trinneer, Nana Visitor [7]
AdelaideAdelaide Showground5–6 April John Billingsley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Todd Haberkorn, Mike McFarland, Corin Nemec, Rob Paulsen, Billie Piper, Sean Schemmel, Kevin Sorbo, Jewel Staite, Amanda Tapping, Connor Trinneer, Nana Visitor [8]
MelbourneRoyal Exhibition Building5–6 July Dante Basco, Arthur Darvill, Aron Eisenberg, Robert Englund, Max Grodenchik [9]
Brisbane Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 6–7 September Nicholas Brendon, Rodger Bumpass, Emma Caulfield, Jim Cummings, Paul Eiding, Colin Ferguson (actor), Christopher Judge, Eddie McClintock, Jason Momoa, Queenie Chan, Monica Rial, William Shatner [10]
Sydney Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island 13–14 September Nicholas Brendon, Rodger Bumpass, Emma Caulfield, Jim Cummings, Paul Eiding, Colin Ferguson (actor), Christopher Judge, Eddie McClintock, Jason Momoa, Corin Nemec, Queenie Chan, Monica Rial, William Shatner, Mark Sheppard [11]
2015PerthPerth Convention & Exhibition Centre11–12 April Ben Browder, Emma Caulfield, Robert Englund, Neil Kaplan, Dominic Keating, Jason Marsden, Billie Piper, Monica Rial, Michael Shanks, Cliff Simon, Marina Sirtis, Kevin Sorbo [12]
AdelaideAdelaide Showground18–19 April Dante Basco, Ben Browder, Robert Englund, Neil Kaplan, Dominic Keating, Michael Shanks, Cliff Simon, Kevin Sorbo [13]
MelbourneMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre27–28 June Jewel Staite [14] Bruce Campbell [15]
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre19–20 September Dante Basco, Daniel Ewing, Todd Haberkorn, David Hewlett, Mike McFarland, Queenie Chan, Mark Sheppard, Rikki Simons, Kevin Smith, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons [16]
SydneySydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island26–27 September Dante Basco, Dan Ewing, Todd Haberkorn, David Hewlett, Mike McFarland, Queenie Chan, Rikki Simons, Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons [17]
2016PerthPerth Convention & Exhibition Centre2–3 April
AdelaideAdelaide Showground9–10 April
MelbourneMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre11–12 June Robert Patrick
SydneySydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island10–11 September Robert Englund, Joe Flanigan, Charles Martinet, Queenie Chan, Katee Sackhoff, Karl Urban [18]
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre17–18 September Robert Englund, Joe Flanigan, Charles Martinet, Queenie Chan, Karl Urban [19]
2017PerthPerth Convention & Exhibition Centre25–26 March [20]
AdelaideAdelaide Showground1–2 April [21]
MelbourneMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre1–2 July Alyson Hannigan [22] Joe Flanigan, Sylvester McCoy, Jason Momoa, Queenie Chan [23]
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre23–24 SeptemberW. Chew Chan, Jenna Coleman, Paul Eiding, Mark Meer, Jason Momoa, Queenie Chan, Catrin Stewart [24]
Sydney International Convention Centre Sydney [25] 30 September - 1 OctoberW. Chew Chan, Jenna Coleman, Paul Eiding, David Giuntoli, Tom Hopper, Mark Meer, Jason Momoa, Queenie Chan, Denis O'Hare, [26] Catrin Stewart, [27] Bitsie Tulloch
2018MelbourneMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre9–10 June Corin Nemec, David Ramsey, David Sobolov, Clare Kramer, Keiynan Lonsdale, Katherine McNamara, Lauren German, Lesley-Ann Brandt [28]
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre22–23 September [29]
Sydney Sydney Showground 29–30 September [30]
2019MelbourneMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre8–9 June Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, DB Woodside, Clare Kramer, Rick Cosnett, Willa Holland, Colton Haynes, Sam Witwer, Tricia Helfer [31]
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre21–22 September
SydneyInternational Convention Centre Sydney28–29 September
2021SydneySydney Showgrounds6-7 March4-5 December
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre11–12 December
AdelaideAdelaide ShowgroundCancelled
MelbourneMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre27–28 November (date changed due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2022AdelaideAdelaide Showground21-22 May
Canberra Exhibition Park in Canberra 27–28 August
BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre17–18 September
SydneyInternational Convention Centre Sydney24–25 September

References

  1. ↑ @NintendoAUNZ. "Nintendo Australia announces attendance at Oz Comic-Con events around Australia in 2014". Nintendo Australia. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Adelaide 2012 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2012 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Adelaide 2013 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Perth 2013 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2013 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Perth 2014 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Adelaide 2014 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2014 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Brisbane 2014 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Sydney 2014 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Perth 2015 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  13. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Adelaide 2015 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  14. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2015 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "Bruce Campbell to attend Melbourne's Oz Comic-Con". The AU Review. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Brisbane 2015 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  17. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Sydney 2015 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  18. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Sydney 2016 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  19. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Brisbane 2016 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Perth 2017 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Adelaide 2017 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  22. ↑ Gray, Richard (6 June 2017). "Oz Comic-Con: Alyson Hannigan in Melbourne for her first Australian convention". The Reel Bits. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  23. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2017 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  24. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Brisbane 2017 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  25. ↑ "Geeks galore descend on Sydney for Oz Comic-Con" . Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  26. ↑ Horner, Ian (30 September 2017). "'If it scares you, you must do it!' | Denis O'Hare at Oz Comic-Con". The Courier. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  27. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Sydney 2017 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  28. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Melbourne 2018 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  29. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Brisbane 2018 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  30. ↑ "Oz Comic-Con: Sydney 2018 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  31. ↑ "Melbourne Oz Comic-Con features a stellar 2019 line-up".


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