Wildcat Comic Con

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title: "Wildcat Comic Con" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["defunct-comics-conventions", "recurring-events-established-in-2012", "2012-establishments-in-pennsylvania", "annual-events-in-pennsylvania", "festivals-in-pennsylvania", "tourist-attractions-in-lycoming-county,-pennsylvania", "williamsport,-pennsylvania", "pennsylvania-state-university", "conventions-in-pennsylvania"] description: "Fan convention in Williamsport, Pennsylvania" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat_Comic_Con" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Fan convention in Williamsport, Pennsylvania ::

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Field	Value
name	Wildcat Comic Con
status	Inactive
genre	Comic
venue	Pennsylvania College of Technology
location	Williamsport, Pennsylvania
country	United States
first	2012
last	2014
organizer	Pennsylvania College of Technology
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| name = Wildcat Comic Con | status = Inactive | genre = Comic | venue = Pennsylvania College of Technology | location = Williamsport, Pennsylvania | country = United States | first = 2012 | last = 2014 | organizer = Pennsylvania College of Technology | website = Wildcat Comic Con was a comic book convention held at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States, . The convention's name came from the college mascot. Wildcat Comic Con placed extra value on educators and librarians and how comic books and graphic novels can be used in education.

Programming

Wildcat Comic Con typically featured an animation film festival, artist alley, author book-signings, author luncheons, cosplay competition, exhibitors, drawing sessions, fan presentations, LAN party, masquerade ball, portfolio reviews, professional presentations, Star Wars impersonators, vendors, video game contests and demonstrations, and workshops.

History

The convention was the first large scale Comic Con to be held in Central Pennsylvania and the first to be held by a college. The idea for the convention came from John Weaver, a high school teacher. It was primarily organized by Lisette Ormsbee (director of the Madigan Library) and John Shableski (former comics distributor), neither of which had previous experience hosting a comic convention. The convention evolved from lectures hosted with the local high school to promote Penn College's video game program. Early in the planning of the convention, discussions were held about holding it at Williamsport High School and naming it Millionaire Comic-Con after the high school's mascot. Several "ComiXnite" comic book nights were held during the fall at Penn College to build interest in the convention. In the first year the convention provided eighty hours of content. In 2014, the convention held post-event programming that included game shows and gaming.

The convention received financial support from the community in 2013, including a $9,000 grant from the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau and $2,250 from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. The Visitors Bureau raised its funding from $5,000 in 2012. In 2013 the convention had 38 vendors, an increase from 10 in 2012. The Visitors Bureau granted $10,000 to Wildcat Comic Con in 2014 for advertising.

Event history

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Dates	Location	Atten.	Guests
date = April 13–14, 2012	venue = Pennsylvania College of Technology - Madigan Library and others.	location = Williamsport, Pennsylvania	attendance = About 600
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References

References

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2. "Taming the Wildcat: How to Wrangle a Comic Book Convention in Two Short Years". Graphic Novel Reporter.
3. (2014-03-03). "Industry Trailblazer Aptly Chosen as 'Wildcat Comic Con' Keynoter". PAHomePage/Nexstar Broadcasting.
4. (2012-01-06). "'The Force' Is With Wildcat Comic Con". Pennsylvania College of Technology.
5. (2013-03-06). "Lineup Taking Shape for Second Annual 'Wildcat Comic Con' Sept. 28". Pennsylvania College of Technology.
6. (2013-05-07). "'Star Trek Voyager' Actor to Close This Year's Wildcat Comic Con". Pennsylvania College of Technology.
7. (2013-09-24). "Returning Co-Sponsors Raise Bar in Support of Wildcat Comic Con". Pennsylvania College of Technology.
8. (2014-08-20). "Couture, Cosplay to Blend at Sept. 27 Wildcat Comic Con". Pennsylvania College of Technology.
9. White, Matt. (2012-04-10). "Comics and Education Meet at First Ever Wildcat Comic Con". Publishers Weekly.
10. (September 24, 2014). "Wildcat Comic Con back with a cosplay catch". The Eagle Eye.
11. (2012-04-01). "Wildcat Comic Con is More than a Fan Convention". The Williamsport Guardian.
12. Hamill, Jim. (2012-04-13). "Comic Convention Comes to Billtown". WNEP.
13. (2011-08-08). "Penn College sets date for 2012 'Wildcat Comic Con'". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
14. (2011-11-28). "Registration open for April's 'Comic Con' at Penn College". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
15. Bush, Brian. (2012-02-09). "Wildcat Comic Con to take over Penn College". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
16. Line, April. (2012-04-12). "Comic Con is here! - Comic convention comes to Penn College". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
17. Hewitt, Lyndsey. (2013-09-12). "Wildcat Comic Con returning to Penn College". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
18. Hewitt, Lyndsey. (2013-09-29). "Characters come to life at Wildcat Comic Con". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
19. Reuther, Mike. (2014-03-19). "Tourism funds shared among 19 local groups". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
20. (2014-09-25). "What to expect at Wildcat". Williamsport Sun-Gazette.

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