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| - Toronto, Canada's Fan Expo Canada is an annual multi-genre Fan convention. It was founded as the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in 1994 by Hobby Star Marketing Inc. It is a four-day event (Thursday through Sunday) typically held the weekend before Labour Day|]] during the summer at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre|]] (MTCC).
- Toronto, Canada's Fan Expo Canada is an annual multigenre fan convention. It was founded as the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in 1994 by Hobby Star Marketing Inc. It is traditionally a three-day event (Friday through Sunday) typically held the weekend before Labour Day during the summer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Traditional events include screening rooms devoted to Japanese animation, gaming, and over 175 hours of other programming on all aspects of comic books and pop culture.
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| - Toronto, Canada's Fan Expo Canada is an annual multi-genre Fan convention. It was founded as the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in 1994 by Hobby Star Marketing Inc. It is a four-day event (Thursday through Sunday) typically held the weekend before Labour Day|]] during the summer at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre|]] (MTCC). Originally showcasing comic books|]], science fiction|]]/fantasy|]] and film/television and related popular arts, Fan Expo Canada has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture|]] and fandom|]] elements, such as Horror and terror|horror|]], anime|]], manga|]], animation|]], toy|]]s, collectible card game|]]s, video game|]]s and web entertainment. The convention is the largest of its kind in Canada and among the largest in world, filling the entire South Building of the MTCC with 91,000 attendees in 2012.
- Toronto, Canada's Fan Expo Canada is an annual multigenre fan convention. It was founded as the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in 1994 by Hobby Star Marketing Inc. It is traditionally a three-day event (Friday through Sunday) typically held the weekend before Labour Day during the summer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television and related popular arts, the convention has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games and web entertainment. The convention is the largest of its kind in Canada and among the largest in world, filling the entire South building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with over 59,000 attendees in 2009. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films, portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies, and evening events such as The Masquerade; a costume contest, and the Diamond Distribution Industry Night Dinner and reception for industry professionals only. Traditional events include screening rooms devoted to Japanese animation, gaming, and over 175 hours of other programming on all aspects of comic books and pop culture. Like most comic book conventions, Fan Expo Canada features a large floorspace for exhibitors. These include media companies such as movie studios and TV networks, as well as comic book dealers and collectibles merchants. Fan Expo Canada also includes a large autograph area, as well as the Artists' Alley where comic book artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches.
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