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It’s Back! Mississauga Comic Expo Returns October 18 and 19

Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) returns on October 18 and 19 as part of Ontario Public Library Week.

Entertainment and activities | October 9, 2019

It’s a comic book fan’s dream! Mississauga Comic Expo (MCX) returns on October 18 and 19 as part of Ontario Public Library Week. The free two-day event features local Mississauga and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) graphic artists, novelists, creators, designers and developers. This family-friendly, all-ages event, hosted by Mississauga Library, celebrates the diverse culture of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay and art.

Enthusiasts can test their skills in an escape room and in a range of board, tabletop and card games. Other activities include a costume creation station, an anime marathon, introduction to Dungeons & Dragons, local artists and exhibitors, an Instagram photo booth, sketch challenge and children’s area.

The 2019 guest lineup includes Marcus To (DC, Marvel Comics), Megan Kearney (Disney Princess), Adam Gorham (Archie Comics, Marvel Comics), Jamal Campbell (DC, Marvel Comics) and many more.

Event Details

What:
Mississauga Comic Expo

When:
Friday, October 18, 2019
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Game Night: tabletop board and card games, Dungeons & Dragons, escape room and more.

Saturday, October 19, 2019
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Costume creation station, 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 System. For more information about MCX, see the library program guide and follow Mississauga Library on InstagramFacebook and Twitter.

Media Contact:
Cynthia Ulba
Senior Communications Advisor
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200, ext. 5051
TTY: 905-896-5151