Edinburgh Comic Con was an annual

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organised by Hero Conventions and run at the

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in Edinburgh, Scotland since 2014. It features guests from comics, film and television industries, and includes talks, displays and a prize

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competition. In July 2015, the organisers announced an "Artist Searchlight" competition to design the cover for the 2016 programme. On April 14th 2022 Hero Conventions announced the event would no longer continue.

Previous guests

The following guests from the world of comic books have been present at Edinburgh Comic Con: * Jim Cheung (Press release via Comic Conventions) * Gary Erskine *

Leonardo Manco Leonardo Manco (born 16 December 1971) is an Argentine comic book artist. Career Manco is best known for his dark and gritty style on such titles as Marvel Comics’ ''Hellstorm'' (1994), '' Blaze of Glory'' (2000, #1-4), '' Apache Skies'' ( ...

Norm Breyfogle Norman Keith Breyfogle (; February 27, 1960 – September 24, 2018) was an American artist, best known for his comic book art on DC Comics' Batman franchise from 1987 to 1995. During this time, he co-created the villains Ventriloquist and Ratca ...

* Declan Shalvey *

Jordie Bellaire Jordie Bellaire is an American comic book writer and colorist who lives in Ireland and works for DC, Marvel, Valiant, and Image comic book publishers. She has colored '' Pretty Deadly'', '' The Manhattan Projects'', ''Moon Knight'', '' The Visi ...

* Mike McKone * Ivan Brandon * Tanya Roberts * Gordon Rennie *

Tom Foster Goliath is a superhero comic book identity in Marvel Comics. Character history The Goliath identity has been used by various superheroes: Henry Pym Henry "Hank" Pym was the first to adopt the Goliath name. Clint Barton Clinton "Clint" Barto ...

* Yishan Li *

Dan McDaid Dan McDaid () is a British comic book writer and artist. Career McDaid made his debut in '' Doctor Who Magazine'', after sending a sample strip to then editor Clayton Hickman. His debut work for DWM was as writer of ''The First'', a story ...

* Simon Furman The following guests from the world of TV & film have been present at Edinburgh Comic Con: *

Angus MacInnes Angus MacInnes (born 27 October 1947) is a Canadian actor. He is most famous for his role as Jon "Dutch" Vander in ''Star Wars (film), Star Wars'', and as former hockey great Jean "Rosey" LaRose in the comedy ''Strange Brew''. He also appeared ...

(Star Wars, Judge Dredd, Space 1999) *

Simon Fisher-Becker Simon Fisher-Becker is a British stage, television and film actor, specialising in comedy and character parts. His more notable roles include Tony Fazackerley in ''Puppy Love'' for the BBC, The Fat Friar in the ''Harry Potter'' film ''Harry P ...

(Doctor Who, Harry Potter) * Jimmy Vee (Doctor Who) *

Spencer Wilding Spencer Lee Wilding (born 26 July 1972) is a Welsh actor and special creature performer in the UK. He is from Meliden in Denbighshire, North Wales. He has also had some success as a professional kickboxer and professional cruiser weight boxer. ...

(Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Who, Batman Begins, Ghost Rider 2, Game of Thrones) *

Nathalie Cox Nathalie Claire Cox (born September 1978, Leicestershire, England) is a British actress and model publicly known as Natalie Cox. She is best known for her role as Juno Eclipse in the video game '' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' and its sequel, ...

(Star Wars: The Force Unleashed & The Force unleashed 2) *

Caitlin Blackwood Caitlin Blackwood (born 23 June 2000) is an actress from Northern Ireland who played the young Amy Pond in the BBC One TV programme '' Doctor Who''. Biography Blackwood was born in Antrim, Northern Ireland, in 2000. She moved with her family ...

(Doctor Who)

References

External links

* Comics conventions Fan conventions in the United Kingdom Entertainment events in Scotland Festivals in Edinburgh Multigenre conventions Recurring events established in 2014 2014 establishments in Scotland {{UK-festival-stub