Emerald City ComiCon
Encyclopedia
The Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) is an annual comic book
convention taking place in Seattle, Washington
. Originally taking place at the city's Qwest Field
(first at West Field Plaza, then at the Event Center), the venue changed to its current home at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center
since 2008. In 2011, the show expanded to a three-day event.
bringing a large stock of modern and vintage comics, as well as other products such as statues, action figures, models, etc. CCG
, RPG
, and tabletop
gaming is supported in specific areas of the convention center.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
convention taking place in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. Originally taking place at the city's Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
(first at West Field Plaza, then at the Event Center), the venue changed to its current home at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
The Washington State Convention Center is a convention center located next to and over Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle, Washington, adjacent to Freeway Park. Planning for its construction began in 1982; construction began in 1985, and the center opened on June 18, 1988. An expansion that doubled...
since 2008. In 2011, the show expanded to a three-day event.
Programming
The convention features a wide array of activities and programming including industry guests, various discussion panels, celebrity signings and photo opportunities, prize drawings, and costume contests. It features a large and lively Exhibitor's hall with comics retailers from across the entire pacific northwestPacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
bringing a large stock of modern and vintage comics, as well as other products such as statues, action figures, models, etc. CCG
Collectible card game
thumb|Players and their decksA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
, RPG
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
, and tabletop
Tabletop game
Tabletop game is a general term used to refer to board games, card games, dice games, miniatures wargames, tile-based games and other games that are normally played on a table or other flat surface...
gaming is supported in specific areas of the convention center.
Event history
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Interviews
External links
- Emerald City Comicon (ECCC)