Fan Expo 2011 Day 4 – Final Q&As, Former Wrestlers, and a Surprise Guest
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Fan Expo 2011 Day 4 – Final Q&As, Former Wrestlers, and a Surprise Guest

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…

Fan Expo 2011 Day 3 – Lost Girl and Line-Ups
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Fan Expo 2011 Day 3 – Lost Girl and Line-Ups

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…

Fan Expo 2011 Day 1 – Line-up Issues and Unleashing my Inner Trekkie
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Fan Expo 2011 Day 1 – Line-up Issues and Unleashing my Inner Trekkie

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…

Fan Expo 2011: Preparing for a Geeky Weekend
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Fan Expo 2011: Preparing for a Geeky Weekend

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…