Aussie Comic Convention Circuit 2012 [UPDATED 22/03/12]

As per our usual New Year's Day practice, our first blog post of the year seeks to help Aussie comikers plan their annual convention circuit. So here's a summary of the 2012 Australian Comics Convention Circuit (including several important international ones) for your diaries:


The Home Cooked Comics Festival (Northcote, Melbourne): 28 January 2012 (Batman Park)

Oz ComicCon (Adelaide): 29 March-1 April 2012 (Goyder Pavillion) 

Supanova (Melbourne): 13-15 April 2012 (Melbourne Showgrounds)

Supanova (Gold Coast): 20-22 April 2012 (Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre)
Free Comic Book Day (Australia wide): 5 May 2012 (check with your nearest comic book shop)

Supanova (Sydney): 15-17 June 2012 (The Dome, Olympic Park)

Supanova (Perth): 22-24 June 2012 (Claremont Showgrounds)
Oz ComicCon (Melbourne): 30 June-1 July 2012 (Melbourne Exhibition Centre) 

SMASH (Sydney): 14 July 2012 (Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre)

San Diego ComicCon (USA): 12-15 July 2012 (San Diego Convention Center, California)
SPX [Small Press Expo] (USA): 15-16 September 2012 (Bethesda North Marriot Hotel and Conference Center Maryland)

New York ComicCon (USA): 11-14 October 2012 (Jacob J Javits Center, New York City)

Armageddon (Melbourne): 13-14 October 2012 (Melbourne Exhibition Centre)

Australian Cartoonists' Association (ACA) Stanley Awards and Conference (Newcastle): October 2012 Dates TBA (Venue TBA)

Supanova (Brisbane): 9-11 November 2012 (RNA Showgrounds)

GRAPHIC (Sydney): 9-11 November 2012 (Sydney Opera House)
Supanova (Adelaide): 16-18 November 2012 (Adelaide Showgrounds)


Central Coast POPCON (NSW Central Coast): Dates TBA (Venue TBA)


This post will be updated with new information as it emerges. Please note that some of the website  links have yet to post information on their 2012 events.