If your inner geek has been dying to break free, then you haven’t got long to wait. On March 20 Capital City Comic Con is set to hit Victoria and it’s sure to be an absolute blast for all in attendance. The event runs all weekend long, ending on March 22. The action will be divided between two event locations—Victoria Conference Centre and Crystal Garden.
If you’ve never heard of Comic Con then you may be the only one. Started in 1964, Comic Con now happens in numerous locations around the world. The event is a celebration of all things comic book related and it always brings out an entertaining array of superheroes, zombies and wizards.
Come dressed as your favourite character and get ready for some fun. There are a variety of impressive creators, entertainers and cosplayers scheduled to be in attendance during the event. Creators slated to be at Capital City Comic Con include: Randy Emberlin, Marcus To, Steve Englehart, and Walden Wong. Some of the entertainers expected at the event are: Gates McFadden, Felissa Rose, Sean Whalen, Sean Gunn, ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan, and Garret Wang.
Comic Con is fun for all ages. Feel free to bring out the whole family to share in the adventure. In fact, you can even purchase family passes for the event. Tickets are being sold for single day access or you can get 3 day passes that get you into the entire event. Passes give you access to both event venues. Single day adult passes start at $25 and kids age 5 and under get in for free. There is also youth pricing. Tickets sold on site are subject to a $5 increase in price.
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