Phoenix Comicon

Phoenix Comicon
Phoenix Comicon Logo
Status	Active
Genre	Comics, Anime, Manga, Film, Television, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Venue	Phoenix Convention Center
Location(s)	Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Comicon, Phoenix Fan Fest)
Country	United States
Inaugurated	2002
Attendance	106,096 in 2016
Website
http://phoenixcomicon.com/

Coordinates: 33°24′N 112°06′W / 33.4°N 112.1°W / 33.4; -112.1

Phoenix Comicon is a multigenre entertainment and comic book convention held annually in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded as the Phoenix Cactus Comicon in June 2002, and originally consisted of a one-day six-hour event held in Ahwatukee, Arizona. PCC plays host to comic related panels, programming events, art contests, and autograph signings for all ages. It is a four-day event (Thursday-Sunday) held during the summer at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. On Thursday evening prior to the official opening of the event, there is a preview for professionals, exhibitors, and select guests pre-registered for all four days.

Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television, and related popular arts, the convention has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. In 2016, the convention set an attendance record of 106,096, and reportedly generates approximately $5 million in revenue for the city of Phoenix. Phoenix Comicon has also begun to expand programming into the surrounding hotels, including the Hyatt Regency, Marriott Renaissance and Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotels.