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| | '''Alamo City Comic Con''' ('''ACCC''') is an annual '''[[pop culture]] convention''' held in '''San Antonio, Texas''', primarily at the '''Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center'''. The event brings together '''celebrities, [[comic book creators]], cosplayers, and fans of movies, television, video games, and comics'''. It is the '''largest convention in San Antonio''' and one of the '''largest pop culture conventions in Texas''', experiencing rapid growth since its inception. |
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| | status = Active
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| | venue = [[Alamodome]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]]
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| | country = United States
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| | first = 2013
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| | website = {{URL|http://alamocitycomiccon.com/}}
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| '''Alamo City Comic Con''' ('''ACCC''') is a pop culture convention that is annually held in [[downtown San Antonio|downtown]] [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], taking up the majority of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. ACCC brings top tier celebrities from the world of pop culture movies, TV, comics, video games and cosplay and is currently the largest convention in San Antonio as well as one of the largest events of its kind in the state of Texas. It is also one of the fastest-growing conventions in the United States, with approximately 73,000 attendees in 2014 and just over 78,000 in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://alamocitycomiccon.com/faq/ |title=FAQs |publisher=Alamo City Comic Con |access-date=2015-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005094914/http://alamocitycomiccon.com/faq/ |archive-date=2015-10-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2014 director and producer Alejandro Cabrera followed and documented The Alamo City Comic Con and the surrounding community for his 2015 documentary, Syfytonians. The film was complete success locally and has credited for reinvigorating the company 2015 show turnover. | |
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| ==History== | | == History == |
| ACCC was started in 2013 by a passionate comic and pop-culture fan Alfredo "Apple" De La Fuente. In this first year, Alamo City Comic Con managed to attract just over 34,000 people. South Texas con-goers took notice of their first year with guests like The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun (Glenn), Lauren Cohan (Maggie) and Chad Coleman (Tyreese). Joining them were other high-profile guests Sean Astin, Danny Trejo, Adam West and Burt Ward, and comic creators Rob Liefield and Neal Adams to name a few. The convention nearly doubled its numbers in 2014, making it one of the largest comic book conventions in the country, with guest of honor Stan Lee, Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Clark Gregg, more Walking Dead cast members like Scott Wilson, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney among others.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martinez |first=Kiko |url=http://www.sacurrent.com/sanantonio/alamo-city-comic-con-grows-into-national-contender-in-just-three-years/Content?oid=2468488 |title=Alamo City Comic Con Grows Into National Contender In Just Three Years | Arts Etc. | San Antonio Current |publisher=Sacurrent.com |access-date=2015-10-10}}</ref>
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| Year three of ACCC once again brought Stan Lee along with a Sons of Anarchy reunion that included Ron Perlman, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior, Ryan Hurst, Emilio Rivera and Michael Ornstein. In addition, celebrities Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker, Ming Na Wen and director Robert Rodriguez joined the lineup.
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| ===Event history=== | | === Founding and Early Growth (2013–2015) === |
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| | ACCC was founded in '''2013''' by '''Alfredo "Apple" De La Fuente''', a passionate fan of comics and pop culture. The first event attracted '''over 34,000 attendees''', featuring '''Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, and Chad Coleman''' from ''The Walking Dead'', as well as notable guests such as '''Sean Astin, Danny Trejo, Adam West, Burt Ward, Rob Liefeld, and Neal Adams'''. |
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| | The convention's popularity skyrocketed in '''2014''', nearly doubling attendance to '''73,000''' visitors. That year, ACCC hosted '''Stan Lee''', along with actors from ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (''Clark Gregg'') and ''The Walking Dead'' (''Scott Wilson, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney''). |
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| | date = October 25–27, 2013
| | By '''2015''', attendance exceeded '''78,000''', making it one of the fastest-growing conventions in the United States. The event once again featured '''Stan Lee''', alongside a '''Sons of Anarchy''' reunion with '''Ron Perlman, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior, Ryan Hurst, Emilio Rivera, and Michael Ornstein'''. Other major guests included '''Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker, Ming-Na Wen, and director Robert Rodriguez'''. |
| | venue = [[Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| | attendance = 15,000
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| | guests = [[Steven Yeun]], [[Lauren Cohan]], [[Chad Coleman]], [[Adam West]], [[Burt Ward]], [[Kevin Nash]], [[Bret Hart]], [[Danny Trejo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conventionscene.com/2013/07/03/alamo-city-comic-con-october-2013/ |title=Alamo City Comic Con (October 2013) |publisher=Convention Scene |date=2013-07-03 |access-date=2015-10-10}}</ref>
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| | date = September 26–28, 2014
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| | venue = [[Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| | attendance = 35,000
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| | guests = [[Stan Lee]], [[Clark Gregg]], [[Chandler Riggs]], [[Scott Wilson (actor)|Scott Wilson]], [[Emily Kinney]], [[IronE Singleton]], [[Lou Diamond Phillips]], [[Esai Morales]], [[George Takei]], [[Nichelle Nichols]], [[Walter Koenig]], [[Robert Englund]], [[Linda Blair]], [[Danny Glover]] [[Naomi Grossman]], [[Lori Petty]], [[Julie Newmar]], [[Andrew McCarthy]], [[Martin Kove]], [[William Zabka]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Naylor |first=Marshall |url=http://www.sacurrent.com/Blogs/archives/2014/08/28/12-must-see-celebrities-coming-to-alamo-city-comic-con |title=12 Must-See Celebrities Coming To Alamo City Comic Con | Blogs | San Antonio Current |publisher=Sacurrent.com |date=2014-08-28 |access-date=2015-10-10}}</ref>
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| | date = September 11–13, 2015
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| | venue = [[Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| | attendance = 45,000
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| | guests = [[Stan Lee]], [[Ron Perlman]], [[Robert Rodriguez]], [[Jon Bernthal]], [[Tommy Flanagan]], [[Kim Coates]], [[Ryan Hurst]], [[Mark Boone Junior]], [[Emilio Rivera]], [[Judith Hoag]], [[Ming Na Wen]], [[Kristian Nairn]], [[Manu Bennett]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanantoniomag.com/Online/September-2015/Five-Things-to-do-at-Alamo-City-Comic-Con/ |title=Five Things to do at Alamo City Comic Con - Online - September 2015 |date=24 August 2015 |publisher=Sanantoniomag.com |access-date=2015-10-10}}</ref>
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| | date = October 28–30, 2016
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| | venue = [[Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| | attendance = 55,000
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| | guests = [[Jon Bernthal]], [[David Tennant]], [[Billie Piper]], [[John Barrowman]], [[Charlie Cox]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Billy Dee Williams]], [[Elden Henson]], [[Peter Weller]], [[David Mazouz]], [[Camren Bicondova]], [[Cory Michael Smith]], [[Sean Pertwee]], [[Jason David Frank]], [[Amy Jo Johnson]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Bill Fagerbakke]], [[Rodger Bumpass]], [[Margot Kidder]], [[Dean Cain]], [[Elden Henson]], [[Dennis Rodman]], [[Greg Capullo]], [[Ralph Macchio (editor)|Ralph Macchio]], [[Sting (wrestler)|Sting]], [[Summer Glau]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Alamo-City-Comic-Con-grows-the-geek-love-beyond-10422630.php |title=Alamo City Comic Con grows the geek love beyond San Antonio |date=30 October 2016 |publisher=Mysanantonio.com|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>}}
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| | date = May 26–28, 2017
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| | venue = [[Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| | guests = [[Robert Englund]], [[Chris Sarandon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fancons.com/events/info/9464/alamo-city-comic-con-2017 |title=Alamo City Comic Con 2017 Information |publisher=Fancons |access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>}}
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| | date = October 26–28, 2018
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| | venue = [[Alamodome]]
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| | location = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| | guests = [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], [[Rick Moranis]], [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[John Barrowman]], [[Sean Gunn]], [[Charles Martinet]], [[Michael Rooker]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fancons.com/events/info/10727/alamo-city-comic-con-2018 |title=Alamo City Comic Con 2018 Information |publisher=Fancons |access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>}}
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| | date = November 1–3, 2019
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| | venue = [[Grand Hyatt]]
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| ==References== | | === Cultural Impact === |
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| | In '''2014''', director '''Alejandro Cabrera''' documented ACCC and its surrounding community in the film ''Syfytonians'' (2015). The documentary was well received locally and credited with increasing interest in the 2015 convention. |
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| ==External links== | | == Guest Highlights == |
| *{{Official|http://alamocitycomiccon.com/}}
| | Over the years, ACCC has hosted numerous high-profile guests, including: |
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| | * '''Comic Book Icons:''' Stan Lee, Rob Liefeld, Neal Adams |
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| | * '''Actors from The Walking Dead:''' Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Scott Wilson, Michael Rooker, Jon Bernthal |
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| | * '''Superhero Franchise Stars:''' Clark Gregg (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''), Ming-Na Wen (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'') |
| | * '''Hollywood Legends:''' Danny Trejo, Sean Astin, Adam West, Burt Ward |
| | * '''Sons of Anarchy Cast Reunion:''' Ron Perlman, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior, Ryan Hurst, Emilio Rivera, Michael Ornstein |
| | * '''Film Industry Icons:''' Director Robert Rodriguez |
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| | !'''Year''' |
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| | |'''2013''' |
| | |34,000+ |
| | |Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danny Trejo, Rob Liefeld, Neal Adams |
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| | |'''2014''' |
| | |73,000+ |
| | |Stan Lee, Clark Gregg, Scott Wilson, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney |
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| | |'''2015''' |
| | |78,000+ |
| | |Stan Lee, Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker, Ming-Na Wen, Sons of Anarchy cast |
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| | == Legacy and Influence == |
| | Alamo City Comic Con has grown into one of the '''largest and most respected pop culture events in Texas''', bringing together '''fans, artists, actors, and creators'''. It continues to serve as a major platform for '''comic book culture and entertainment industry fandom''' in the southern United States. |
| [[Category:Comics conventions in the United States]] | | [[Category:Comics conventions in the United States]] |
| [[Category:Multigenre conventions]] | | [[Category:Multigenre conventions]] |
Alamo City Comic Con (ACCC) is an annual pop culture convention held in San Antonio, Texas, primarily at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The event brings together celebrities, comic book creators, cosplayers, and fans of movies, television, video games, and comics. It is the largest convention in San Antonio and one of the largest pop culture conventions in Texas, experiencing rapid growth since its inception.
History
Founding and Early Growth (2013–2015)
ACCC was founded in 2013 by Alfredo "Apple" De La Fuente, a passionate fan of comics and pop culture. The first event attracted over 34,000 attendees, featuring Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, and Chad Coleman from The Walking Dead, as well as notable guests such as Sean Astin, Danny Trejo, Adam West, Burt Ward, Rob Liefeld, and Neal Adams.
The convention's popularity skyrocketed in 2014, nearly doubling attendance to 73,000 visitors. That year, ACCC hosted Stan Lee, along with actors from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Clark Gregg) and The Walking Dead (Scott Wilson, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney).
By 2015, attendance exceeded 78,000, making it one of the fastest-growing conventions in the United States. The event once again featured Stan Lee, alongside a Sons of Anarchy reunion with Ron Perlman, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior, Ryan Hurst, Emilio Rivera, and Michael Ornstein. Other major guests included Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker, Ming-Na Wen, and director Robert Rodriguez.
Cultural Impact
In 2014, director Alejandro Cabrera documented ACCC and its surrounding community in the film Syfytonians (2015). The documentary was well received locally and credited with increasing interest in the 2015 convention.
Guest Highlights
Over the years, ACCC has hosted numerous high-profile guests, including:
- Comic Book Icons: Stan Lee, Rob Liefeld, Neal Adams
- Actors from The Walking Dead: Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Scott Wilson, Michael Rooker, Jon Bernthal
- Superhero Franchise Stars: Clark Gregg (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Hollywood Legends: Danny Trejo, Sean Astin, Adam West, Burt Ward
- Sons of Anarchy Cast Reunion: Ron Perlman, Kim Coates, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior, Ryan Hurst, Emilio Rivera, Michael Ornstein
- Film Industry Icons: Director Robert Rodriguez
Attendance Growth
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Notable Guests
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34,000+
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Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danny Trejo, Rob Liefeld, Neal Adams
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| 2014
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73,000+
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Stan Lee, Clark Gregg, Scott Wilson, Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney
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| 2015
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78,000+
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Stan Lee, Jon Bernthal, Michael Rooker, Ming-Na Wen, Sons of Anarchy cast
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Legacy and Influence
Alamo City Comic Con has grown into one of the largest and most respected pop culture events in Texas, bringing together fans, artists, actors, and creators. It continues to serve as a major platform for comic book culture and entertainment industry fandom in the southern United States.
