![]() The Cincinnati Comic Expo 2012 was held September 22 and 23 in Hall A of the Duke Energy Convention Center. Even though it was still only a one-day show, attendance almost doubled, with more than 3000 fans in attendance.Īndrew and his team decided to make “bigger and better” part of their mission statement for the Expo, so the next year they made the leap to a weekend-long comic book convention. The larger venue meant the Expo could also host a larger number of artists and vendors. New featured guests that year were Stan Goldberg, Jose Delbo, Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweiser, Katie Cook, Mike Norton, Chris Sprouse, Darryl Banks and David Mack. Allen Bellman and Michael Uslan returned as featured guests. That year the Expo was still a one-day show, but had a larger show floor, and added activities. Even though it was only a one-day show with little name recognition, the first Cincinnati Comic Expo drew more than 1800 people and garnered rave reviews from fans and local media.įor 2011, Andrew and his team were determined to go “bigger and better.” Riding the momentum from their very successful inaugural comic book convention, they moved to a larger venue in downtown Cincinnati: the Duke Energy Convention Center. In addition to these artists, over 70 other comic artists and creators as well as 50 comic book retailers and other vendors exhibited at the Expo. The first Expo also hosted very special guests Allen Bellman, Murphy Anderson, and Russ Heath. The Guest of Honor was Michael Uslan, Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise, as well as many other Hollywood feature films. With the help of his childhood friend, Matt Bredestege, the first Cincinnati Comic Expo was held on September 18, 2010, in the concourse of the Cintas Center at Xavier University. The Cincinnati Comic Expo was born when Director Andrew Satterfield-a lifelong Cincinnatian and comics collector-was traveling to yet another comic book show out of town when he was filled with the desire to bring a great comics and pop culture convention to Cincinnati. Now in it’s 9th year, The Cincinnati Comic Expo, has grown to become the Queen City’s premier comic convention, bringing together great artists, publishers, actors, writers, cosplayers, and fans from across the world. When I first started cosplaying her, so few people recognized the character‼️ I'd get asked if I was Catwoman or Batgirl a bit and other random stuff □□□Times have sure changed □ Nat is a great character and I'm glad she is getting the recognition the character deserves □ She's been around sooo long, but rarely got her due in comics.Established in 2010, the Cincinnati Comic Expo is an annual event celebrating the best in comic books, fantasy, gaming, collectibles, cosplay, steampunk and pop culture in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. □ Black Widow has always been fun to cosplay. ![]() "I'm Russian.or was." □♥️□️□️□️♥️□ took this sweet picture at Midwest Media Expo 2015. The legendary Marvel Comics creator agreed to make the Cincinnati Comic Expo his last Midwest comic book convention appearance. Lee, who will turn 94 in December, announced in May that starting next year, he will limit public appearances to his home state of California. Related: Marvel comic creator Stan Lee fueled by fans “This will be the last chance for fans to see Stan,” Bredestege said. The expo also recruited former Marvel Comics artist Rob Liefeld, who created Deadpool, the foul-mouthed mercenary portrayed by Ryan Reynolds on the big screen, as well as actors who appeared in one or more "Star Wars" films.īredestege is confident that the expo will surpass last year's estimated 16,000 guests. The expo also has heavily promoted Lee's appearance in other cities such as Detroit, Cleveland and St. “It’s not just a draw for the people of Cincinnati,” he said. With an increased number of people expected to attend the Cincinnati Comic Expo this year, here are some tips for getting the most out of the event. Take a look at the guest appearance schedule before heading to the convention center. (A VIP package to meet Stan Lee, which includes priority line access for an autograph and photograph, costs $350 on the expo’s website.) Knowing who you want to meet, when they are meeting fans and any additional costs for the opportunity to rub elbows with certain guests will save a lot of heartbreak.
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