Overview

• Organizers now project total turnout will surpass 65,000 by the end of the three-day event.
• Comiccon spokesperson Jason Rockman indicated Friday attendance may have broken the convention’s single-day record.
• The Canada–U.S. trade war is drawing American fans away from U.S. events and boosting local attendance.
• A weakened Canadian dollar has made the festival more affordable for U.S. attendees.
• High-profile guests, including Ian McDiarmid, Elijah Wood and William Shatner, are prompting long autograph queues and vibrant cosplay crowds.