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Comic Book Fans, Assemble! Mississauga’s Largest Comic Expo Returns

Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) returns on October 19 to 20, 2018 as part of Ontario Public Library Week.

Entertainment and activities | October 11, 2018

Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) returns on October 19 to 20, 2018 as part of Ontario Public Library Week. The free two-day event will feature local Mississauga and GTA graphic artists, novelists, creators, designers and developers. Hosted by Mississauga Library, this family friendly, all-ages event celebrates the diverse culture of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay and art.

This year’s program will feature an anime marathon, introduction to Dungeons & Dragons, an escape room, robot petting zoo, local artists and exhibitors, an Instagram photo booth, sketch challenge and tons of children’s activities.

The 2018 guest line-up includes Jay Fosgitt (My Little Pony), Megan Kearney (Disney Princess), Ramon Perez (multiple Eisner Award winner), Adam Gorham (Archie Comics, Marvel Comics), Greg Hyland (LEGO®) and Jahnoy Lindsay (Marvel Comics).

Event Details

What:
Mississauga Comic Expo

When:
Friday, October 19, 2018
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Preview night: tabletop board games, Dungeons & Dragons, escape room and more.

Saturday, October 20, 2018
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artist alley, exhibitors, workshops, panels, cosplay shoots, tabletop board game demos and video game free-play sessions.

Where:
Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON
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Cost: 
Free admission

This program is made possible with funding provided by the Friends of the Mississauga Library.

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Media contact: 
Catherine Nguyen-Pham
Communications Co-ordinator
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200 ext. 5334
catherine.nguyen-pham@mississauga.ca 
TTY: 905-896-5151