GalaxyCon explained

GalaxyCon, LLC
Type:Private
Founder:Mike S. Broder
Hq Location City:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hq Location Country:US
Area Served:United States

GalaxyCon, LLC, formerly known as Super Conventions or Supercon,[1] is a privately owned company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that organizes comic book and anime conventions in the United States.[2] [3] Events currently include GalaxyCon Raleigh (formerly Raleigh Supercon) in Raleigh, North Carolina, GalaxyCon Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, GalaxyCon Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, GalaxyCon Austin in Austin, Texas, and GalaxyCon San Jose in San Jose, California[4] [5] [6] [7]

As of 2019, the "Supercon" trademark only applies to Florida Supercon. All other conventions have been renamed GalaxyCon. Florida Supercon, held in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale metro areas, was sold to ReedPop in early 2019.[8]

History

The first Supercon was organized by founder Mike Broder in late 2006 at the Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, called Florida Supercon.[9] [10] He was looking to bring a large scale convention to south Florida.[11] Another event, Anime Supercon, took place in Fort Lauderdale five months later.[12] Estimated attendances at each event averaged around 2,000 people. As success grew, other conventions were added throughout the Fort Lauderdale and Miami metro areas.

An attempt was made in November 2008 to hold a longstanding Supercon outside of Florida, in Atlanta, Georgia, but it was not as prosperous as the Florida events.[13] Another try did not take place until July 2017 with Raleigh Supercon in North Carolina, replacing the promotional Wizard World Raleigh Comic Con which eventually moved to nearby Winston-Salem after the 2015 event.[14] Raleigh Supercon 2017 drew in an estimated 30,000 people for the weekend.[15] Super Conventions later acquired the former Derby City Comic Con in Louisville, Kentucky, which was re-branded as Louisville Supercon.[16] The inaugural event took place in November 2018.[17]

Two recent conventions, Animate! Florida (formerly known as Animate! Miami) and Paradise City Comic Con (formerly known as Magic City Comic Con[18]), were discontinued in 2018 so Super Conventions could concentrate on their three Supercon events. Both of those had taken place in Miami.

Sale of Florida Supercon and convention name changes

On March 11, 2019, it was announced that Broder sold Florida Supercon and the "Supercon" trademark to ReedPop of Norwalk, Connecticut. The company owns a number of conventions around the world, including New York Comic Con and MCM London Comic Con. Management for the events in Raleigh and Louisville will remain the same under Broder, but are renamed as GalaxyCon.[19] [20] Also added are GalaxyCon events in Richmond, Virginia, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Florida Supercon, now managed by ReedPop, will continue to have its annual event in early July.

List of current GalaxyCon events

NameLocationVenueMost Recent EventUpcoming Event DatesYear First Started
GalaxyCon RaleighRaleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh Convention CenterJuly 27–30, 2023July 25-28, 2024[21] 2017[22]
Animate! RaleighRaleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh Convention CenterJanuary 5-7, 2024January 3-5, 2025[23] 2024[24]
GalaxyCon RichmondRichmond, VirginiaGreater Richmond Convention CenterMarch 15-17, 2024March 27-30, 2025[25] 2019[26]
Nightmare Weekend RichmondRichmond, VirginiaGreater Richmond Convention CenterOctober 13–15, 2023October 11-13, 2024[27] 2023[28]
GalaxyCon ColumbusColumbus, OHGreater Columbus Convention CenterDecember 1–3, 2023December 6-8, 2024[29] 2022[30]
Animate! ColumbusColumbus, OHGreater Columbus Convention CenterJuly 19-21, 2024[31] June 13-15, 2025[32] 2023[33]
GalaxyCon Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OKOklahoma City Convention CenterMay 24-26, 2024[34] May 23–25, 2025[35] 2024
GalaxyCon San JoseSan Jose, CASan Jose McEnery Convention CenterAugust 16-18, 2024[36] 2024
Animate! Des MoinesDes Moines, IAIowa Events CenterSeptember 8-10, 2023September 27-29, 2024[37] 2023[38]
Nightmare Weekend Des MoinesDes Moines, IAIowa Events CenterSeptember 27-29, 2024[39] 2024[40]

Notes: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, GalaxyCon Raleigh was rescheduled for July 29 – August 1, 2021.[41] In April 2020, the convention announced that due to economic conditions and issues with the venue, GalaxyCon would not be returning to Louisville for 2020.[42]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Department of State – GalaxyCon, LLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012012847/http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&directionType=Initial&searchNameOrder=GALAXYCON%20L180001632210&aggregateId=flal-l18000163221-233d3977-e124-415c-9b71-329a8496dbce&searchTerm=galaxycon&listNameOrder=GALAXYCON%20L180001632210 . 2023-10-12 . August 5, 2019 . Search.Sunbiz.org.
  2. Web site: Super Conventions . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327112018/https://superconventions.com/ . 2019-03-27 . July 12, 2018 . SuperConventions.com.
  3. Web site: AnimeCons.com – Super Conventions . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712215344/https://animecons.com/organizer/21/super-conventions . 2018-07-12 . July 12, 2018 . AnimeCons.com.
  4. Web site: GalaxyCon Raleigh . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713012836/https://raleighsupercon.com/ . 2018-07-13 . July 12, 2018 . RaleighSupercon.com.
  5. Web site: Florida Supercon . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713012627/https://floridasupercon.com/ . 2018-07-13 . July 12, 2018 . FloridaSupercon.com.
  6. Web site: GalaxyCon Minneapolis . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506052138/https://minneapolis.galaxycon.com/info/ . 2019-05-06 . May 6, 2019 . Minneapolis.GalaxyCon.com.
  7. Web site: GalaxyCon San Jose .
  8. Web site: March 11, 2019 . ReedPOP Adds Florida Supercon to Its Family of Pop Culture Conventions . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506062054/https://www.reedpop.com/News/ReedPOP-Adds-Florida-Supercon-To-Its-Family-Of-Pop-Culture-Conventions/ . May 6, 2019 . May 6, 2019 . ReedPop.
  9. Web site: Florida Supercon 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712222545/https://animecons.com/events/info/1200/florida-supercon-2006 . 2018-07-12 . July 12, 2018 . AnimeCons.com.
  10. News: June 3, 2016 . Florida Supercon Expects Biggest Turnout in July . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042231/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/youth-sports/article81744962.html . 2018-07-13 . 2020-07-28 . . . en-us . 0898-865X . 2733685 . HERALD . dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Fernandez . Elizabeth . June 26, 2015 . Mike Broder: The Super Geek Behind Supercon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150926125522/https://thenewtropic.com/supercon-broder/ . 2015-09-26 . 2020-07-28 . TheNewTropic.com . en-us . It started as a small gathering of Superman fans, hence the name, but Florida Supercon has exploded in popularity, outgrowing venue after venue until it finally landed at the Miami Beach Convention Center, where this weekend close to 45,000 guests are expected to attend. . TROPIC . dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Anime Supercon 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042119/https://animecons.com/events/info/1197/anime-supercon-2007 . 2018-07-13 . July 12, 2018 . AnimeCons.com.
  13. Web site: Atlanta Supercon . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042122/https://animecons.com/events/info/1661/atlanta-supercon-2008 . 2018-07-13 . July 12, 2018 . AnimeCons.com.
  14. News: Wizard World . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730075631/https://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/event/17677281/ . 2018-07-30 . July 12, 2018 . WRAL-TV.
  15. Web site: July 6, 2018 . 15+ Major Upcoming Events and Festivals in Raleigh, N.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042750/https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/visitraleigh-insider-blog/post/15-plus-major-events-festivals-in-raleigh-nc-2018/ . July 13, 2018 . July 12, 2018 . Visit Raleigh.
  16. Web site: January 8, 2018 . Supercon to Launch a New Geek Event in Louisville in 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311032932/https://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/01/prweb15063096.htm . March 11, 2022 . July 12, 2018 . live . Cision PRWeb.
  17. Web site: November 30 – December 2: Louisville Supercon . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616202827/https://louisvilledowntown.org/event/november-30-december-2-louisville-supercon/ . 2019-06-16 . June 16, 2019 . Louisville Downtown Partnership.
  18. Web site: Valys . Phillip . March 28, 2016 . Animate Florida, Paradise City Comic Con level up to Fort Lauderdale . https://web.archive.org/web/20190618102953/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/events/sf-comic-con-super-conventions-fort-lauderdale-20160328-story.html . June 18, 2019 . June 18, 2019 . Sun-Sentinel.
  19. Web site: GalaxyCon . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506052144/https://galaxycon.com/ . 2019-05-06 . May 6, 2019 . GalaxyCon.com.
  20. Web site: GalaxyCon – Contact . https://web.archive.org/web/20190506052219/https://galaxycon.com/contact/ . 2019-05-06 . May 6, 2019 . GalaxyCon.com.
  21. Web site: GalaxyCon Raleigh . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053721/https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-raleigh . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  22. News: Overton . Rodney . July 15, 2017 . Nearly 20,000 Expected at First-Ever Raleigh Supercon This Weekend . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200729135114/https://www.cbs17.com/news/nearly-20000-expected-at-first-ever-raleigh-supercon-this-weekend/ . 2020-07-29 . 2020-07-29 . . . en-us . Inside the convention center, hundreds of vendors lined up to sell their products to eager customers. It's a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to reach a select clientele of nearly 20,000 people who are expected to flock to Raleigh this weekend. . WNCN . dmy-all.
  23. Web site: Animate! Raleigh . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053721/https://galaxycon.com/pages/animate-raleigh . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  24. Web site: Animate! Raleigh 2024 Information . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053721/https://fancons.com/events/info/21851/animate-raleigh-2024 . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . FanCons.com.
  25. Web site: GalaxyCon Richmond . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528041853/https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-richmond . 2024-05-28 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  26. Web site: GalaxyCon Richmond . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425210552/https://richmond.galaxycon.com/info/ . 2019-04-25 . May 6, 2019 . Richmond.GalaxyCon.com.
  27. Web site: Nightmare Weekend Richmond . 2024-05-28 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  28. Web site: Nightmare Weekend Richmond . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013031246/https://galaxycon.com/pages/nightmare-weekend-richmond . 2023-10-13 . 2023-10-15 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  29. Web site: GalaxyCon Columbus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053723/https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  30. Web site: GalaxyCon Columbus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230515171219/https://galaxycon.com/pages/columbus . 2023-05-15 . 2023-05-15 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  31. Web site: Animate! Columbus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053722/https://galaxycon.com/pages/animate-columbus . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  32. Web site: Animate! Columbus . 2024-08-15 . GalaxyCon . en.
  33. Web site: Animate! Columbus 2023 Information . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053721/https://fancons.com/events/info/21272/animate-columbus-2023 . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . FanCons.com.
  34. Web site: GalaxyCon Oklahoma City . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053722/https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-oklahoma-city . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  35. Web site: GalaxyCon Oklahoma City Tickets 2025 . 2024-05-27 . GalaxyCon.com.
  36. Web site: GalaxyCon San Jose . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053724/https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-san-jose . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  37. Web site: Animate! Des Moines . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528041855/https://galaxycon.com/pages/animate-des-moines . 2024-05-28 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  38. Web site: Animate! Des Moines 2023 Information . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053722/https://fancons.com/events/info/21273/animate-des-moines-2023 . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . FanCons.com.
  39. Web site: Nightmare Weekend Des Moines . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053723/https://galaxycon.com/pages/nightmare-weekend-des-moines . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . GalaxyCon.com . en.
  40. Web site: Nightmare Weekend Des Moines 2024 Information . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408053722/https://fancons.com/events/info/22664/nightmare-weekend-des-moines-2024 . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . FanCons.com.
  41. Web site: Broder . Mike . July 24, 2020 . GalaxyCon Raleigh Announcement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712015450/https://galaxycon.com/galaxycon-raleigh-announcement/ . 2020-07-12 . 2020-07-29 . GalaxyCon.com . en-us . Due to the current situation regarding Covid-19 we will be postponing our July 30 – August 2, 2020 GalaxyCon Raleigh event. The new event dates for GalaxyCon Raleigh are December 10–13, 2020. . GCRAL . dmy-all.
  42. Web site: GalaxyCon Louisville . https://web.archive.org/web/20200512053534/https://galaxycon.com/louisville/ . 2020-05-12 . April 17, 2020 . GalaxyCon.com.