Tag Archives: Ottawa ComicCon

I’ve noticed a trend in the comic con scene that has me concerned and I feel it is my duty to report on it. So-called “Special Events” seem to be popping up at some of the major conventions and, after attending several myself, I started asking myself (and others) – Where’s the …

Though we have been to many conventions over the last few years, we hadn’t been lucky enough to catch Eliza Dushku. She is one of the main reasons I was excited about Ottawa Comiccon 2016 and I wasn’t about to miss her panel. Dushku, best known for her role as …

We had the honor of seeing the lovely Karen Gillan at Ottawa Comiccon not once, but twice. In addition to the Doctor Who Special Event, held on Saturday night, she also had her own panel on Sunday morning and you know we weren’t going to miss it. Of course you know …

Ottawa Comiccon offered a new “add on” this year for convention ticket holders. The Doctor Who Special event was an extra ticketed event (with ticket prices ranging from $29 – $99).  Originally, the lineup included Karen Gillan (Amy Pond), Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) and Alex Kingston (River Song), but Alex …

He may move a little slower these days, but Billy Dee Williams hasn’t lost one bit of the swagger and quick wit that made him a star. He took the stage at Ottawa Comiccon for a Q&A with fans and entertained us all with tales from his long and successful career. Billy …

Ottawa Comiccon’s Day 2 (Saturday) kicked off with a great celebrity panel featuring Ming-Na Wen. You know her as Agent Melinda May on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but she has an extensive resume, including memorable roles in The Joy Luck Club, Street Fighter (the movie), Mulan, ER and SGU Stargate Universe. We’ve been …

Ottawa Comiccon – Day 1 – Friday the 13th That’s right. Ottawa’s Comiccon aligned perfectly with Friday the 13th this year. It was the first day for the con, which typically doesn’t mean a  LOT of cosplay, but a few dedicated souls put their best foot forward with some great …

We are right in the middle of con season and the Nerd Fu crew is prepping for a series of amazing conventions. For the next adventure, I will head all the way to Cananda for Ottawa Comiccon. You might not have heard much about the five year old convention, but it …