Comic Con Oakland Draws 3,100 Attendees in Debut Weekend
Comic Con Oakland's debut weekend on May 9th-10th, 2026, drew 3,100 attendees, exceeding expectations for organizer Octopus Events Group. The event, held at the Oakland Convention Center, marked the return of a fan convention to Oakland after an eight-year absence and featured numerous comic creators and performers. The convention is scheduled to return in April 2027.
- Entities
- Person: Julia Wertz
- Person: Faye Mata
- Company: Octopus Events Group
- Person: Ramon Villalobos
- Topic: Comic Books
- Person: Scott Morse
- Person: Giancarlo Esposito
- Topic: Fan Convention
- Person: Thien Pham
- Person: George Demonakos
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