The 20th edition of Fan Expo Canada has come and gone. I had a reduced experience at Fan Expo this year, since the convention conflicted a bit with my preparations for the Toronto International Film Festival. As such, I opted to only get a single day pass, for the first time since 2010. Not wanting …
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Well, Fan Expo is done for another year and I am gathering my thoughts about how my 5th year at the convention went. For the second half of the weekend, I decided to take shelter from the crowded exhibition floor and actually check out some Q&A panels. I saw a quite enjoyable panel on Saturday …
The 19th edition of Fan Expo Canada is now halfway through and I finally have some time to express my thoughts on my 5th convention experience. Even though Fan Expo is occupying both building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this year, the bulk of the action remains in the main exhibition hall of the …
Tomorrow is the start of the 19th annual edition of Fan Expo Canada. This year’s convention is aiming to the biggest ever, since it will now occupy the entire Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It’s also a milestone for me, since this will be my fifth year attending Fan Expo. Going to a convention like this …
This is more or less a follow-up to the post I made in March when the ticket prices for this year’s Fan Expo was released. In the five years I have been going to the convention, the pass prices have slowly, but steadily increased and now a deluxe pass, which gets you access for the …
I went to Fan Expo Canada for the first time in 2009. Before that time, I decided to skip out on the convention, because I was taken aback by how pricey the tickets were. In fact, if it wasn’t for the fact that James Duval from Donnie Darko was appearing, I probably would have also …
A big announcement was made today in regards to the 2013 edition of Fan Expo Canada and the geeks aren’t that happy about it. In addition to the traditional categories of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming, Fan Expo has added a new sports show to the convention. A number of sports celebrities have been …
Well, Fan Expo Canada is over for another year. This was my fourth time coming to convention and it has gotten busier each and every year that I went. I was especially excited for this year’s edition, since there was so many great guests announced. Of course, some of those guests (most notably Patrick Stewart) …
Christopher Lloyd The bulk of my final day at Fan Expo was spent going to my two must-see Q&A sessions, both of which were preceded by a 1-2 hour wait in line to ensure the best seats. The first Q&A I went to was for John Carpenter. The start of the Q&A was slightly delayed …
Continuum Panel On a Saturday that was so busy that I could barely move, I spent most of the day check out Q&A panels. I ended up getting good seats for both of the panels for Showcase television shows that were happening. The first panel was for Lost Girl, a show that has become so …
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old Nothing much happened for me on the second day of Fan Expo, since I used it as the day to get my autographs and photo-ops out of the way. I initially lined up for what I thought would be a quick autograph with Levar Burton, but he was late …
Julie Benz If today was the only day you were going to attend Fan Expo Canada, sadly you chose one of the worst days to go. It was a very slow opening day for the Expo and I spent most of the afternoon getting acquainted with the showfloor, which featured some enjoyable elements like a Frankenweenie exhibit, …
We are only three days away from the start of Fan Expo 2012. It is now the third largest convention of its kind in North America (behind the San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic-Con) and it can be very easy to get overwhelmed by this very large convention. In fact, it’s probably best to …
This year, it is apparent more than ever that Fan Expo Canada’s rapid growth is fast making it the Canadian equivalent of the San Diego Comic-Con. It definitely seems that they are aiming for sell-out crowds at this year’s convention. Why else would they put tickets on sale today – nearly 5 months before the …
Here is the gallery of all the photos I took during Fan Expo. I had my camera out nearly the entire weekend and I would always snap a picture whenever I came across something interesting. Hope you enjoy.
This year’s Fan Expo was bit of a “make it or break it” event for me. While I quite enjoyed my first visit to the expo in 2009, last year’s overcrowding disaster risked disillusioning me on the event. I knew that the best way for me to properly enjoy the event was to go all …
Tom Felton Q&A Potter-mania (or should it be Malfoy-mania) was present in full force during the final day of the Fan Expo. I have observed over the entire weekend that Tom Felton was definitely one of the biggest draws of the convention, with many people (mostly female) lining up to meet Harry Potter’s nemesis. I …
Lost Girl Panel Saturday is typically the busiest day at Fan Expo and it is also the single day I chose to visit for my previous two expos. It seemed the Expo was anticipating the crowds, since we were let into the building (but not the show floor) a good half hour before opening (which also …
Tom Felton Signing The first full day of Fan Expo was a busy one that, quite frankly, wore me out. I got up bright and early to head to the convention centre and I managed to get in quite prompt. I wasn’t on the showfloor as much today as I was yesterday, however I was …
Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s Marina Sirtis greets fans. While only half a day, I have to say that today turned out to be an enjoyable start to the Fan Expo. However, it did not start out that way. In a continuing example of the bad organization that plagues the convention, the lines to get in were …
Today marks the beginning of Fan Expo Canada 2011. Over its 16 years in existence, it has grown to become what is essentially the largest multigenre fan convention in Canada. While it has yet to reach the hights of the San Diego Comic-Con (which is probably the largest convention in the world), it has definitely …
The 2011 edition of Fan Expo Canada occurs in about ten days time. This will be my third time attending the convention, but it will be my first with a deluxe pass that will give me full access for the entire weekend. I am already planning to post daily reports of this year’s Expo, …
Last weekend, I attended Fan Expo Canada for the second time. It was overall an enjoyable experience, however this probably the year where many of the problems associated with the Expo reared their head. Probably the biggest problem with the Expo was the terrible crowd control. The Metro Toronto Convention centre was completely packed and …
Yesterday I went to Fan Expo Canada for the first time and it was a great experience. I always wanted to attend a convention like this, but I was always reluctant to pay the high ticket price. I finally caved this year and I am glad that I did. The highlight for me was meeting …