| Comic Expo | |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Comics |
| Venue | British Empire & Commonwealth Exhibition Hall/Ramada Plaza Hotel (2005–2008) Ramada City Inn/Mercure Holland House Hotel (2009–2011) Passenger Shed of Brunel Old Station (2012–2014) |
| Location(s) | Bristol |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Inaugurated | November 2004 |
| Most recent | May 2014 |
| Attendance | 4,000 (2008) |
| Organized by | Mike Allwood |
| Filing status | for-profit |
| Website | www.fantasyevents.org/bristolcomicexpo |
The Bristol International Comic & Small Press Expo, commonly known as Comic Expo or BCE, was an annual comic book convention held in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2013. The show was held once a year in Bristol in the spring. The organiser was Mike Allwood, formerly of Area 51,[1] a comic shop based in Bristol.
The convention featured floorspace for exhibitors, including comic book dealers and collectibles merchants. Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, one of the highlights of Comic Expo was the Orang Utan Comics film night, which was a staple of the show since 2007. The charity event "Draw the World Together" was an annual part of the show.[1] BCE included a separate "Small Press Expo,"[1] an autograph area, as well as a so-called "Artists' Alley" where comics artists signed autographs and sold or offered free sketches. Publishers such as Rebellion Publishing, Panini Comics, Markosia, Reed Full Circle, and SelfMadeHero often had presences as well.[1]
From 2004[2] to 2008, Comic Expo was the host of the Eagle Awards.
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