Template:Infobox Convention Wildcat Comic Con was a comic book convention held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States, at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The convention's name came from the mascot of the Pennsylvania College of Technology.[1] Wildcat Comic Con placed extra value with educators and librarians and how comic books and graphic novels can be used in the educational fields.[2]
Programming
Wildcat Comic Con typically featured an animation film festival, artist alley, author book-signings, author luncheons, cosplay competition, exhibitors, drawing sessions, fan presentations, LAN party, masquerade ball, portfolio reviews, professional presentations, Star Wars impersonators, vendors, video game contests and demonstrations, and workshops.[1][3][4]
History
The convention was the first large scale Comic Con to be held in Central Pennsylvania and the first to be held by a college.[1] The idea for the convention came from John Weaver, a high school teacher. It was primarily organized by Lisette Ormsbee (director of the Madigan Library) and John Shableski (former comics distributor), neither of which had previous experience hosting a comic convention.[4][5][6] The convention evolved from lectures hosted with the local high school to promote Penn College's video game program.[4] Early in the planning of the convention, discussions were held about naming the convention Millionaire Comic-Con (the high schools mascots name), and holding it at Williamsport High School.[7] Several comic book nights "ComiXnite" were held during the fall at Penn College on Wednesday nights to build interest in the convention.[7] In the first year the convention provided eighty hours of content.[4] In 2014, the convention held post event programming that included game shows and gaming.[8]
The convention received financial support from the community in 2013 including a $9,000 grant from the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau (Lycoming County Travel and Tourism Initiative) and $2,250 from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard (Heroes 4 Higher group).[9] The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau raised its funding from $5,000 in 2012. In 2013 the convention had 38 vendors, an increase from 10 in 2012.[10] The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau granted $10,000 to Wildcat Comic Con in 2014 for advertising.[11]
Event history
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See also
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