Friday, December 7 ~ VICTORIA.
by West Shore Voice News
Comic Con 2019 promotions have been launched! Supported by Destination Greater Victoria, the Downtown Victoria Business Association and Cherry Bomb Toys announced the ticket launch today November 15 in Victoria.
And announced today December 7, high-profile star Marina Sirtis who played Deanna Troi on Star Trek – The Next Generation (TNG) will be at the 2019 event. She is booked for March 23 & 24 during the March 22-24 convention.
There will be photo ops and autographs with Troi. That info is coming in the new year!
The inaugural Comic Con in Victoria was a hit in 2018. March is a shoulder season for tourism in Greater Victoria, so the cosplay-activity is a way to boost tourist visits outside of high-season months, says Destination Greater Victoria.
Capital City Comic 2019 will be a three-day celebration of fan culture and pop culture across many genres, including animation, anime/manga, toys, gaming,
fantasy, science fiction, television, movies, entertainment and comics.
“We are very excited to be building on the success of last year’s event” said Candice Woodward, Owner of Cherry Bomb Toys. “Capital City Comic Con allows people to come together and share their passion for toys, comics, cosplay and many other aspects of fan culture. We adore the con community and can’t wait
for 2019.”
“The Downtown Victoria Business Association is proud to once again partner on Capital City Comic Con,” said Pam Smith, Downtown Victoria Business Association Board of Directors Secretary. “We have many members either directly involved in fan culture or who benefit from the visitors that attend Capital City Comic Con. It is a fantastic way to drive business in the downtown core.”
The inaugural 2018 Victoria Capital City Comic Con attracted over 7,500 attendees. About a quarter of those came from beyond Greater Victoria to see the 200 exhibits and take part in the fun.
Organizers are expecting 9,000-12,000 attendees in 2019.
More high-profile guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets can be purchased from the Capital City Comic Con 2019 website at capitalcitycomiccon.ca . A three-day VIP pass is $99. Single-day passes range from $10 for ages 6-12 and $25-$35 for ages 13 and up. Family passes also available. Sponsorship packages are for sale on the Capital City Comic Con website.