Suncoast Fan Fest is a comic convention at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto, Florida on September 24-26. And the hours are Friday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. In addition, tickets are Friday $25, Saturday $30, Sunday $20, and a weekend pass is $55. (venue address, maps and directions are at the bottom of this event listing).
Florida Comic Cons gives you 6 remarkable reasons to attend:
Remarkable reason # 1: Supernatural actors
Sun Coast Fan Fest features four actors best known to the fandom from the popular TV series Supernatural.
Crystal Lowe is known for her role as Leticia Gore.
Travis Wester is best known for his portrayal of Harry Spangler.
A.J. Buckley is known for the role of Ed Zeddmore.
In addition to portraying Demon Abaddon in Supernatural, Alaina Kalanj also has played the following characters on TV series:
- Maureen Bowers in the TV series Painkiller Jane
- Dinah Lance / Black Canary in the TV series Smallville
- 1st Lt. Tamara Johansen in the TV series Stargate Universe
Remarkable reason # 2: A Star Trek Voyager actor
Manu Intiraymi is best known to the fandom for his portrayal of Borg Icheb on Star Trek: Voyager.
Remarkable reason # 3: A Stargate SG-1 actor
Corin Nemec is well known for his portrayal of Jonas Quinn.
Remarkable reason # 4: A Starship Troopers actor
Casper Van Dien plays Johnny Rico in the iconic movie.
Remarkable reason # 5: A voice actor from Demon Slayer
Mark Whitten is the voice of Kyojuro Rengoku.
Remarkable reason # 6: Guest cosplayers
Suncoast Fan Fest showcases three talented cosplayers: Cecil Garner and Amazon Steph.
Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine published by Florida Comic Cons
Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine, published by Florida Comic Cons, attends many conventions in Florida in search of talented cosplayers. The magazine is published seasonally. In addition, Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine publishes special editions, photo galleries and blogs of conventions we attend. The magazine is free.
Seasonal issues
Seasonal issues focus on cosplayers and the characters they have chosen to portray. Cosplayer photos and interviews as well as character images and backgrounds are loaded in the seasonal magazines.
Convention issues
Convention special edition magazines, photo galleries and blogs showcase cosplayer photos and provide news reports about conventions we attend. There is a focus on cosplay contests.
Florida Cosplayer Search by Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine
To be considered for the magazine, please complete the submission form and include photos. In addition, if you’re considering submitting, we suggest reviewing recent issues above to see what we’re looking for. FYI: We don’t use real names, just Instagram names.
Also, there are no prizes for appearing in our free magazine, just the attention and adoration from the nerds, weirdos and odd people who call themselves cosplayers.
Need help finding comic cons in Florida?
The Con Calendar curated by Florida Comic Cons
Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine is published by Florida Comic Cons, which provides the Con Calendar — a curated calendar of upcoming conventions. Each convention listing includes in-depth info about the event like guests, artists and cosplay contests. In addition, there are helpful links for things like buying tickets, registering as a vendor and learning more about characters.
The Con Map created by Florida Comic Cons
The Con Map illustrates where comic cons happen throughout the state. The interactive map allows you to see how close you are to annual comic conventions.