List of defunct comic book conventions explained

This is a list of noteworthy defunct comic book conventions (as distinct from anime conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, multigenre conventions, and science fiction conventions). This a companion to List of comic book conventions.

Africa

Ivory Coast

• Coco Bulles (2001–2007)

Europe

Italy

• Komikazen in Ravenna (2005-2016)

Portugal

• Amadora BD in Amadora, Portugal (1989-2019)

Sweden

• UppCon, Uppsala, Sweden (2002-2012)

United Kingdom

• British Comic Art Convention, England (1968–1981)
• CAPTION, England (1992–2017)
• Comic Expo (Bristol International Comic & Small Press Expo), Bristol, England (2004–2014) — successor to Comic Festival
• Comic Festival, Bristol, England (1999–2004) — began as "Comic 99"
• Comic Mart, London (1972– 1987)
• Hi-Ex, Inverness, Scotland (2008–2012)
• United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (UKCAC), London, England (1985–1998) — final convention took place in Manchester

Asia

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Comic Con, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2017)

North America

Canada

• Toronto Comic Con, Toronto (2003–2012) — acquired by Wizard Entertainment in 2009

United States

• Academy Con, New York City (1965–1967)
• Adventure Con, Knoxville, Tennessee (2002–2012)
• Atlanta Fantasy Fair, Atlanta (1975–1995)
• Boston Comic Con, Boston (2007–2017)
• Comic Art Convention, New York City (1968–1983) — also held in Philadelphia from 1977–1979
• Comix Fair, Houston (1983–c. 1996) — replaced the defunct Houstoncon
• ConGlomeration, Louisville (2001-2019)
• Creation Con, New York City (1971–1988) — variously named "Big Comicon Creation Convention," "Creation Comic Book & Pop Culture Convention," "Creation '78,", etc.
• Dallas Fantasy Fair, Dallas (1982–1995)
• Detroit Triple Fan Fair, Detroit (1965–1978)
• FantaCon, Albany, New York (1979–1990; 2013)
• Houstoncon, Houston (1967–1982)
• Intervention, Washington, D.C. area (2010-2016)
• Magnum Opus Con, Georgia and South Carolina (1986–2001)
• Metro Con, Washington. D.C. (1970–1971) — produced by teenager Gary Groth; attendees included Phil Seuling, Bud Plant, and Dave Cockrum^[1]
• Multicon, Oklahoma City (1970–1982)
• OrlandoCon, Orlando (1974–1994)
• Stumptown Comics Fest, Portland, Oregon (2004–2013)
• UnCommonCon, Dallas (2000–2001)
• Wildcat Comic Con, Williamsport, Pennsylvania (2012–2014)

Notes

1. Jacobson, Aileen. "Serious Comics Fans," Washington Post (August 16, 1971), p. B2.

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