Mid-Ohio Con

Ohio Comic Con
Former Mid-Ohio Con logo
Status	Active
Genre	Multi-genre
Venue	Richland County Fairgrounds (1985–1988) Hyatt Regency/Columbus Convention Center (1993–1996) Adam's Mark Hotel (1997–1999) Hilton Columbus Hotel at Easton Town Center (2000–2005) Greater Columbus Convention Center (2006–present)
Location(s)	Mansfield, Ohio (c. 1980–1995) Columbus, Ohio (1996–present)
Country	United States
Inaugurated	1980
Attendance	5,000 – 8,000
Organized by	Wizard Entertainment
Filing status	For Profit
Website
http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ohio.html

The Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, formerly known as Mid-Ohio Con, is a comic book convention held during the fall in Columbus, Ohio, United States, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Initially held in early November, from 1994–2007 the Mid-Ohio Con took place on the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Normally a two-day event (Saturday and Sunday), in 2012 it expanded to three days (Friday through Sunday).

The Mid-Ohio Con was founded in 1980. In 2010, the convention was acquired by Wizard Entertainment. Wizard hosts thirteen annual conventions, including in Chicago, Philadelphia, Anaheim, Austin, and New Orleans.

The Mid-Ohio Con was founded in 1980 by voice actor and announcer Roger A. Price. Over the years, Price used the show to raise money for various charities (frequently the March of Dimes), raising a total of over $1,000,000. (Price himself was a polio victim.) Initially, the convention was held in various venues throughout central Ohio before settling in Columbus, where it has been located since 1993.

The 1985 show, held at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield, Ohio, featured the announcement of John Byrne's relaunch of the Superman books. (Byrne made regular appearances at the convention from 1981–2004.) In 1988 small press publisher Bob Corby premiered the first issue of Oh,Comics!, a 40-page minicomic featuring the work of twelve Ohio small press artists. Corby produced new issues of Oh, Comics! in conjunction with the Mid-Ohio Con for the next twenty years, ultimately publishing the work of over 100 creators ranging in age from ten to sixty.