Thousands celebrate their fandoms as Winnipeg Comiccon wraps up
Posted November 1, 2026 4:48 pm.
It’s Winnipeg Comiccon 2026, where thousands of fans and cosplayers alike have travelled far and wide for the annual event at the RBC Convention Centre to celebrate their fandoms.
The event started as a small collectors show in the 1990s before snowballing into a bigger convention with Winnipeg hosting its first official ComiCon in 2021.
“I think it means quite a bit honestly because like everyone who’s interested in these kinds of things actually gets to meet up with more local individuals that enjoy the same sort of genres,” says Lukas Kullman, who was dressed up as Master Chief, a character from the popular videogame Halo.
“I feel almost kind of a camaraderie with it spiritually.”
Nikolas Mazur, who came as Kinger from The Amazing Digital Circus, says events like Comiccon allow him to enjoy being around like-minded people and see their creativity.
“I’d say they’re rather important because it gives everyone a break from the everyday rush and allows them to express themselves,” Mazur said.
At the RBC Convention Centre, there was something for everyone.
Josh Fisher from Manitoba’s 501st legion is part of a cosplay group. He says the group really emphasizes that costumes look “screen accurate.”
“When kids see you and their parents see you, they really see somebody from the movie or the game or the media you’re a part of,” Fisher. “So, it’s bringing something that’s fictional to real life.”
Rick Strickland, who builds his own astromech droids, echoes Fisher.
“Even adults, it’ll bring a tear to their eye because it brings back their childhood,” Strickland says. “It’s so much fun and to me it means a lot.”
Strickland travels across Canada for conventions with his daughter Keira.
Besides the cross-country travel, Keira joins him on the inter-galactic journey, operating a droid of her own.
“I love that we can really bond over something like this and just spend some quality time with each other,” Keira says.
