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Cincinnati ComiCon No More, After Four Years

Published Sun, 19 Feb 2017 17:00:52 -0600

It's not just comic stores biting the dust. Organisers of the Cincinnati ComiCon posted the following to Instagram, closing the show after four years.

After months of careful consideration, we have decided to end Cincinnati ComiCon. It was a noble experiment, and we are honored by the creators, fans, and retailers who joined us in making it all possible. From the outset, we were determined to run a convention that valued first and foremost the talented folks who work to bring us all our favorite comics. To the very end, we stayed true to our goals, and we remain very proud of that. We're extremely proud of all our volunteers– the people who were willing to work every bit as hard as we were, doing whatever it took to produce a world-class comic book convention. We're thankful for all the local support, from the Cincinnati Museum Center to the wide array of businesses who donated and worked with us for the event. We're also incredibly grateful for the support of local retailers Comic Book World, Arcadian Comics, and (obviously) Up Up & Away!. Paul from Comic Book World and Steve for Arcadian were in our corner from Day One, because, like us, they were in it for the love of comics. As the modern convention scene finds itself moving further and further from actual comic books and the creators who make them, we remain hopeful that somewhere, others will continue where we could not. If you attended one of our shows, whether as an exhibitor, an invited guest, or as a comic fan, THANK YOU. You guys made all the hard work worth it in the end. Sincerely, – Kendall, Bill, Kara, & Tony

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