| rdfs:comment | - The Montreal Comiccon (French: Le Comiccon de Montréal), under its current form, was launched in 2006 as "Montreal Comic-Con". The event features comic books]], toys, games, science-fiction]], horror fiction|horror]], anime]], non-sport cards and collectibles. It is held 2 times a year at the Palais des congrès de Montréal|Palais des Congrès]] convention center]] in downtown Montreal]], with the biggest of the 2 shows (the "Comiccon") taking place in September and lasting 3 days.
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| abstract | - The Montreal Comiccon (French: Le Comiccon de Montréal), under its current form, was launched in 2006 as "Montreal Comic-Con". The event features comic books]], toys, games, science-fiction]], horror fiction|horror]], anime]], non-sport cards and collectibles. It is held 2 times a year at the Palais des congrès de Montréal|Palais des Congrès]] convention center]] in downtown Montreal]], with the biggest of the 2 shows (the "Comiccon") taking place in September and lasting 3 days. Special guests, artists, exhibitors and special contests make the Comiccon suitable for children and adults. The September 2012 edition featured guests such as William Shatner]] (Star Trek]]), Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation]]), Malcolm McDowell]] ("A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]"), James Marsters]] (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and other special guests. The Montreal Comiccon strives to become a Fan convention with multi-genre content, with focus on comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and games. While sharing common traits with San Diego]]'s San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con International]] and Toronto's Fan Expo Canada]], the Montreal Comiccon differentiates itself by offering a variety of attractions catering to both the English-speaking world|anglophone]] and francophone]] population markets of Montreal, and bridging the gap between United States|American]] comic books|comics]] and Europe]]an bande dessinée]] with crossborder and overseas guests and attractions.
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