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Ancient City Con

Ancient City Con is a comic convention in St. Augustine, Florida. And the 2021 event is September 17-19 at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort. In addition, hours are Friday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6  p.m. (venue address, maps and directions are at the bottom of this event listing).

Guests at Ancient City Con 2021

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling is best known for her iconic role of Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002). In addition, much of the fandom knows her as the voice of Lin Beifong in the Nickelodeon series The Legend of Korra (2012–2014).

Frau is talking to Austin Powers     close up face shot of Lin Beifong from Legend of Korra

Tyler Johnston

Tyler Johnston is an actor best known to the fandom from his role as Stewart on Letterkenny and Samandriel in season 8 of Supernatural.

Stewart from Letterkenny is wearing black clothes and looking confused    Samandriel in season 8 of Supernatural

Tony Daniels

Tony Daniels is a voice actor most known for voicing Gambit on the animated X-Men. He also is known for voicing Wiseman in the Sailor Moon Metaseries

Gambit from X-Men holds a glowing card    close up of Wiseman from Sailor Moon

Other guests

Other guests include voice actor Carey Means known for voicing Frylock on the Adult Swim TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Marty Grabstein who voices Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Carl Thibault who is best known as the Wolfman from The Monster Squad (in order below).

Frylock image from Aqua Teen Hungerforce    Courage the Cowardly Dog is snorting green mist    front view of The Wolfman from The Monster Squad

Get a glimpse into Ancient City Con through videos from the 2019 event

The first features video of cosplayers, walking the aisles, and the cosplay contest. The second video is a cosplayer music video.

Jacksonville Cosplayer @SewGeekMama is a cosplay guest at Ancient City Con 2021

Cosplayer @SewGeekMama is a cosplay guest, which makes Ancient City Con 2021 the place to be. We featured her in Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine’s Spring 2021 issue (and cover) titled “12 intrepid Florida cosplayers to inspire you.” Check her out below, and see her booth at the con to learn more about her book “I’m going to my first comic convention,” which is a must-read for families embarking on their first comic con.

Princess Leia cosplayed by @SewGeekMama     General Antiope from Wonder Woman cosplayered by @SewGeekMama

Scarlet Witch cosplayed by @SewGeekMama     Dazzler cosplayed by @SewGeekMama

 

Need help finding comic cons in Florida?

We curate the Con Calendar, which is the most comprehensive calendar of comic convention in The Sunshine State. If you live in Florida, you’re likely closer to more comic cons than you realize. And our Con Map shows how close you are to annual events.

The Con Calendar by Florida Comic Cons

 

Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine searches for talented cosplayers

Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine (published by us!) is constantly searching for talented cosplayers. If you’re interested in being considered, please submit here.

In addition, here are some of our past magazines, which are always free. Learn more and read mags (covers below)

A beautiful blond woman cosplays Amora the Enchantress from Marvel Comics

A beautiful woman cosplays Mage Espeon from Pokemon on the cover of Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine Special Edition: Collective Con 2021

A cosplayer portrays Harley-Quinn from Batman

A cosplayer portrays the character Sylvanas Windrunner from World of Warcraft game

A cosplayer portrays Mukuro Ikusaba from Danganronpa! game

A cosplayer portrays Mercy Sugar Plum Fairy from Overwatch game

 

 

 

 

 

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