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ColossalCon Status Active Venue Kalahari Resort/Convention Center Location Sandusky, Ohio Country United States First held 2002 Official website http://www.colossalcon.com/ ColossalCon, formerly called Cleveland Colossal Convention, is an anime convention that takes place in northeastern Ohio during the early summer.
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History
ColossalCon was started by Atomic Eye, a small anime store in Lakewood, Ohio, in 2002. It began as a one day convention in Strongsville, Ohio. In 2003, it became a three day convention and moved to the Holiday Inn in Independence, which was its home for four of the next five years. In 2008, the convention moved Beachwood to accommodate its growing attendance. In 2009, the convention moved to the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, OH, in order to once again accommodate its growth.[1]
Event history
Dates Location Guests August 4, 2002 Holiday Inn
Strongsville, Ohio[2]March 14–16, 2003 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, OhioBob Bergen, Scott Dalrymple, Rob Feldman, John Greiner, James Groman, Wendee Lee, Sean McKeever, Myatt Murphy, Eddy Newell, Don Pedicini Jr., Tom Peyer, Walter Simonson, Don Simpson, Robin Welch, Cindy Yamauchi, and Chris Yambar.[3] March 26–28, 2004 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, OhioMichael Coleman, Sean McKeever, Eddy Newell, Walter Simonson, and Amy Tipton.[4] June 10–12, 2005 Embassy Suites
Independence, OhioJamie McGonnigal, Peelander-Z, and Janice Williams.[5] June 2-4, 2006 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, OhioJamie McGonnigal.[6] June 15–17, 2007 Holiday Inn Cleveland South Independence
Independence, OhioChristine Auten, Entertainment System, Jamie McGonnigal, Stephanie Sheh, Mike Sinterniklaas, and The Spoony Bards.[7] June 26–29, 2008 Hilton Cleveland East / Beachwood
Beachwood, OhioAaron Dismuke, Caitlin Glass, Vic Mignogna, and The One Ups.[8] June 4-7, 2009 Kalahari Convention Center and Waterpark Resort
Sandusky, OhioVic Mignogna, Aaron Dismuke, Michelle Ruff, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey (voice_actress), Brad Swaile, Chuck Huber June 3-6, 2010 Kalahari Convention Center and Waterpark Resort
Sandusky, OhioVic Mignogna, Wendy Powell, Todd Haberkorn, Aaron Dismuke, J. Michael Tatum, Leah Clark, Cristina Vee, Chris Cason References
- ^ "ColossalCon 7 ~ 2008". Colossalcon.com. http://www.colossalcon.com. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/666. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/33. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/218. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/826. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/995. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1168. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Cleveland Colossal Convention 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1398. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
External links
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- Ohio culture
- Recurring events established in 2002
- Anime and manga stubs
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