WonderCon 2012, March 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center

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WonderCon 2012, March 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center

It looks like WonderCon, a staple of the Northern California Convention circuit for years now, will be changing cities. At least for now. In a press release released yesterday, Comic-Con International said that due to the reconstruction being done in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, it would have to relocate in 2012. And what better city than Anaheim, the city Comic-Con thought about moving to? The reason this is a big deal, especially now for Disney, is WonderCon has been growing a lot lately. And now that they own Marvel, they’ll be able to use that to their advantage and present us with a panel for ‘The Avengers’, as well as possible first looks at the new TV show ‘The Incredible Hulk’. And who knows, if all things go well, WonderCon could stay and Anaheim would have another geek friendly convention on it’s hands, much like D23.  Only time will tell to see how this plays out.

The full press release is after the break.


WonderCon, part of Comic-Con International‘s (CCI) family of conventions, today announced that the 2012 show will be held March 16-18, and Anaheim, California, will play host to the long-running comics and popular arts convention. San Francisco’s Moscone Center, WonderCon’s traditional venue, will undergo renovations in early 2012, leaving the 25-year-old show in the unenviable position of either being canceled or finding a new venue.

In a move to help alleviate an overcrowded calendar, ReedPop’s C2E2, which has been waiting to announce dates for its own show in March 2012, will now seek alternative dates while Wizard World has announced that it will postpone its April 2012 Anaheim show.

“It certainly was not our wish to move,” commented David Glanzer, director of marketing and public relations for the nonprofit event. “However, when faced with the prospect of canceling the show for a year or moving locations, after careful consideration we decided to keep WonderCon on the 2012 calendar at a venue that could accommodate our needs.”

“We fully understand the challenges of trying to secure dates at any venue, let alone one undergoing renovation,” said Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President of ReedPop. “In an effort to minimize the impact on exhibitors and attendees we are currently looking to shift C2E2 from our traditional March dates.”

Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard World offered a unique solution to offset any potential conflict for fans and exhibitors: “All of us who produce conventions know securing dates can often be a frustrating experience especially when you find yourself having to move to a new city.” Shamus continued, “Because of their long history, Wizard World has decided to accommodate WonderCon and postpone our April 2012 Anaheim show.”

“We appreciate the efforts of Lance and Gareb for going above and beyond in making the WonderCon transition more manageable,” said Glanzer.

WonderCon 2012, March 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center

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