Rhode Island Comic Con
rhode island comic con ricc threeday comic convention held november rhode island convention center amica mutual pavilion omni providence hotel providence rhode island convention rhode island first comic con organizer also run terror con horror convention location starting rhode island anime con held location well convention typically offer artist celebrity guest car comic book author costume contest gaming kidscon professional wrestler vendor video game tournament voice artist convention also hosted several wedding ceremony event brought estimated million area economy rhode island comic con held first event rhode island convention center took two year prepare david anders anthony michael hall madison lintz jett lucas nichelle nichols chanel ryan raphael sbarge could make convention due los angeles international airport shooting halloween party held friday convention fire marshal shutdown ricc temporarily saturday due capacity caused poor attendance flow rhode island convention center maximum occupancy attendance time shutdown first time rhode island convention center history shutdown due capacity occurred estimated attendee unable enter convention many attendee left convention could reenter attendee line suffered poor weather condition chant refund began attendee later allowed enter small group people could exchange ticket sunday refund later issued attendee purchased ticket could enter convention crowding also caused convention percent growth using available space convention center prepared attendee stay long sunday experience level crowding ticket sale capped prior ricc changed press policy due concern limited negative free speech event convention made several change prevent overcrowding issue change included expanding dunkin donut center increasing three day ticket scanning accurately know attendance figure ticket sale cap per day increased vendor food supply carrie fisher cancelled appearance due illness jorge elorza mayor providence participated comic con opening ceremony saturday ticket sale rhode island comic con stopped convention volunteer convention kate beckinsale canceled appearance due work commitment friday saturday ticket sold convention rhode warrior convention comic book launched event due issue photo ops different company used ricc added ballroom space narragansett ballroom omni providence hotel additional line space added large tent behind dunkin donut center several major guest cancelled convention including jon bernthal richard dreyfus lennie james tom payne khary payton norman reedus mark ruffalo several walking dead guest cancel appearance due shooting delay season finale convention ticket sale limited per day saturday sold ricc also added geekfest film festival gene simmons concert veteran memorial auditorium convention used omni providence hotel almost panel content additional entrance also added convention reduce wait time rhode island comic con rhode island comic con summer edition cancelled due covid pandemic convention mask requirement enforcement poor official website