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Lukas Kullman, as Master Chief, a character from the popular videogame Halo at the Comiccon 2026 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg on Nov. 1, 2026 (Koby Mitchell, CityNews)<\/p>\nIt\u2019s Winnipeg Comiccon 2026, where thousands of fans and cosplayers alike have travelled far and wide for the annual event at the RBC Convention Centre to celebrate their fandoms.<\/p>\n
The event started as a small collectors show in the 1990s before snowballing into a bigger convention with Winnipeg hosting its first official ComiCon in 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it means quite a bit honestly because like everyone who\u2019s interested in these kinds of things actually gets to meet up with more local individuals that enjoy the same sort of genres,\u201d says Lukas Kullman, who was dressed up as Master Chief, a character from the popular videogame Halo.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel almost kind of a camaraderie with it spiritually.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lukas Kullman, as Master Chief, a character from the popular videogame Halo at the Comiccon 2026 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg on Nov. 1, 2026 (Koby Mitchell, CityNews)<\/p>\n
Nikolas Mazur, who came as Kinger from The Amazing Digital Circus, says events like Comiccon allow him to enjoy being around like-minded people and see their creativity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d say they\u2019re rather important because it gives everyone a break from the everyday rush and allows them to express themselves,\u201d Mazur said.<\/p>\n
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Nikolas Mazur cosplaying as Kinger from The Amazing Digital Circus at the Comiccon 2026 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg on Nov. 1, 2026 (Koby Mitchell, CityNews)<\/p>\n
At the RBC Convention Centre, there was something for everyone.<\/p>\n
Josh Fisher from Manitoba\u2019s 501st legion is part of a cosplay group. He says the group really emphasizes that costumes look \u201cscreen accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen kids see you and their parents see you, they really see somebody from the movie or the game or the media you\u2019re a part of,\u201d Fisher. \u201cSo, it\u2019s bringing something that\u2019s fictional to real life.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Fan in a Xyo furry costume at the Comiccon 2026 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg on Nov. 1, 2026 (Koby Mitchell, CityNews)<\/p>\n
Rick Strickland, who builds his own astromech droids, echoes Fisher.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven adults, it\u2019ll bring a tear to their eye because it brings back their childhood,\u201d Strickland says. \u201cIt\u2019s so much fun and to me it means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strickland travels across Canada for conventions with his daughter Keira.<\/p>\n
Besides the cross-country travel, Keira joins him on the inter-galactic journey, operating a droid of her own.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love that we can really bond over something like this and just spend some quality time with each other,\u201d Keira says.<\/p>\n
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Rick Strickland with his daughter Keira of astromech.net attend the Comiccon 2026 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg on Nov. 1, 2026 (Koby Mitchell, CityNews)<\/p>\n
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