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Armageddon Expo
StatusActive
GenreScience fiction Comic Con Multi-genre
Location(s)New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga.
Inaugurated1995
AttendanceA combined yearly attendance average of 120,000+ attendees
Organized byBeyond Reality Media Premiere Event Management Ltd
Websitearmageddonexpo.com

Armageddon Expo is a New Zealand owned and operated pop culture convention that holds multiple events around New Zealand in cities including Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga and Christchurch. The event, run by Beyond Reality Media Premier Event Management, has been running continuously since 1995. It has evolved from its roots of comics and trading cards to showcase computer and video gaming, animation, film and television, cosplay, comics, live wrestling, and retailers selling pop-culture merchandise.

The convention hosts celebrity guests from the worlds of movies, TV shows, animation, cosplay, YouTube, comics and gaming. Event attendees can meet guests, purchase autographs and photo opportunities as well as watch panels featuring the guests. Armageddon Expo is one of the largest public conventions held in New Zealand.

History

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Armageddon began in Auckland, New Zealand on the weekend of 2 December 1995, at the Avondale Raceway. In 1997, the expo added a Wellington event, followed in 1999 by an event in Melbourne. Over the next 17 years, Armageddon held events in Australia sporadically. In 2007, the first Christchurch Armageddon event was held; Armageddon has also hosted events in other cities in New Zealand including Hamilton, Manukau, and Dunedin.

In 2019, in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings, Armageddon changed its policy on weaponry and military attire, banning all realistic depictions.[1] The new policy received some public criticism,[2] however it was generally[3] well-accepted.

Armageddon was expected to celebrate its 25th birthday in 2020, but event plans had to be altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.

Armageddon Expo purchased the Auckland-based horror amusement attraction Spookers in 2020.[4]

Highlights

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Current show events include:

  • Celebrity Guest Panels, autograph and photo sessions.
  • The Cosplay Contest.[5]
  • Exclusive Screenings
  • Trivia Contests
  • Cosplay Parade[6]
  • E-Sports
  • Gaming and Card Tournaments

Armageddon hosts a variety of stalls run by companies from around NZ and internationally, with merchandise including comics, gaming, trading cards, anime, steampunk and memorabilia sales. At each event, there are numerous NZ and overseas comic creators and artists also selling their products.

Venues and guest appearances

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1995–1999

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Dates Location Comic Guests TV/Movie Guests Animation Guests Cosplay Guests Other Guests
December 2–3, 1995 Avondale Raceway, Auckland
August 25, 1996 Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
March 9, 1997 Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
August 17, 1997 Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
24 August 1997 Victoria University, Wellington
21–22 March 1998 Alexander Raceway, Auckland Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, Devin Grayson
28-29 March 1998 Wellington Raceway, Wellington Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, Devin Grayson
3–4 October 1998 Aotea Centre, Auckland Joe Kelly, Steven Seagle, Chris Bachalo
29–30 May 1999 Aotea Centre, Auckland Warren Ellis, Grant Morrison Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
5–6 June 1999 Melbourne Expo Centre, Melbourne, Australia Warren Ellis, Grant Morrison Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

2000–2009

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Dates Location Comic Guests TV/Movie Guests Animation Guests Cosplay Guests Other Guests
18-19 March 2000 Aotea Centre, Auckland Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Jeph Loeb Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars), Lani Tupu (Farscape)
10-11 February 2001 Aotea Centre, Auckland Brian Michael Bendis, Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson, Diana Schutz Teryl Rothery, Don S Davis, Peter Williams (Stargate SG-1) Virginia Hey (Farscape), Colin Baker, Katy Manning (Doctor Who), Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith (Xena: Warrior Princess) Sean Schemmel & Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball Z)
26 May 2001 Aotea Centre, Auckland

Invitational event: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

James Marsters, Emma Caulfield, Brian Thompson
15-16 September 2001 Aotea Centre, Auckland Roy Thomas Wayne Pygram (Farscape), Marjean Holden (Crusade (TV series)) Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z) Che Fu
23-24 November 2002 Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Bradley Kahl and Christian Gossett (Team Red Star) Sandi Finlay (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones), Amanda Tapping, Teryl Rothery, Don S. Davis (Stargate SG-1) Mariah Martin (Amazing Nurse Nanako), Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball Z) Salmonella Dub
12-14 April 2003 Aotea Centre, Auckland John Cassaday, Mark Bagley, Christian Gossett Sandi Finlay (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones), Amanda Tapping, Teryl Rothery, Don S. Davis (Stargate SG-1) Mira Furlan (Babylon 5), Gil Gerard, Erin Gray (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century), Brent Stait (Andromeda), Anthony Simcoe (Farscape), Tony Amendola (Stargate SG-1), Kenny Baker (Star Wars), Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager)
20–22 September 2003 Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Mark Bagley, Christian Gossett Peter Mayhew (Star Wars), David Prowse (Star Wars), Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager) Kazuko Tadano, Hiromi Matushita, Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball Z), Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Darren Dunstan (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Jonathan Ross (Yu-Gi-Oh)
16–18 April 2004 Aotea Centre, Auckland Alex Maleev, Marc Silvestri, Brian Michael Bendis John Rhys-Davies, Bruce Hopkins (The Lord of the Rings), Mark Ferguson, Lawrence Makoare, George Takei, Anthony Montgomery (Star Trek), Corin Nemec (Stargate SG-1), Xenia Seeberg (Lexx) Eric Vale (Dragon Ball Z), Wayne Grayson (Yu-Gi-Oh), Megan Hollingshead (Pokémon), David Kaye (Transformers Armada)
25–26 September 2004 Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington Stuart Immonen, David Finch John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Thomas Robins, Sarah McLeod, Jed Brophy (The Lord of the Rings), Cirroc Lofton, Penny Johnson Jerald (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) Stephanie Nadolny (Dragon Ball GT), Dan Green, Wayne Grayson (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Joshua Seth (Duel Masters/Digimon)
16-17 April 2005 Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington Scott Lobdell Connor Trinneer (Star Trek: Enterprise), Ray Park (Star Wars/X-Men), Daniel Logan (Star Wars), Devon Murray (Harry Potter), Raelee Hill, Rebecca Riggs (Farscape) Amy Birnbaum, Jonathan Ross (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Milton Lawrence (Duel Masters), Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z)
22–24 October 2005 Aotea Centre, Auckland Christian Gossett, Mark Waid, Michael Turner, Francis Manapul Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation), John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Torri Higginson, Rainbow Sun Francks (Stargate Atlantis), Cliff Simon (Stargate SG-1), Dean Haglund (The X-Files), Julie Caitlin Brown, Robin Atkin Downes (Babylon 5), Nicole DeBoer (The Dead Zone), Jay Laga'aia (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones) Joshua Seth (Duel Masters), Dan Green (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Sonny Strait (Dragon Ball Z)
29–30 April 2006 Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington Geoff Johns, Phil Jimenez John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard / Smallville), John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise), Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Jewel Staite (Firefly/Serenity) Mike McFarland, Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z), Rodger Bumpass (SpongeBob SquarePants), Brian Beacock (Battle B-Daman)
21–23 October 2006 Aotea Centre, Auckland Arthur Suydam, Gary Frank Rachel Luttrell (Stargate Atlantis), David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis), Colin Cunningham, Tony Amendola (Stargate SG-1), Summer Glau (Firefly/Serenity), Mira Furlan (Lost), Clare Kramer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Bring It On), Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Kevin Weisman (Alias) Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series), Darren Dunstan (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Jennifer Hale (Powerpuff Girls), Vic Mignogna (Fullmetal Alchemist), Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop)
14–15 April 2007 Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch Brian K. Vaughan, Jimmy Cheung Avery Brooks (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Don S. Davis (Stargate SG-1) Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Susan Eisenberg (Justice League), Crispin Freeman (Hellsing), Carolyn Lawrence (SpongeBob SquarePants)
21–22 April 2007 TSB Arena – Wellington Brian K. Vaughan, Jimmy Cheung Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars), Doug Jones (Hellboy/Fantastic 4), Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica), John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Don S. Davis (Stargate SG-1) Susan Eisenberg (Justice League), Crispin Freeman (Hellsing), Carolyn Lawrence (SpongeBob SquarePants), Maile Flanagan, Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt (Naruto)
19 August 2007 Auckland

A Day with the Doctor (Doctor Who convention)

Sylvester McCoy (the Seventh Doctor), David Weston, William Gaunt
13-14 October 2007 Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Gail Simone, Nicola Scott Alan Tudyk (Serenity), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Jane Badler (V), Connor Trinneer (Star Trek: Enterprise), Peter Woodward (Crusade), Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), Chris Rankin (Harry Potter) Billy West (Futurama), Richard Horvitz (Invader Zim), Stephanie Sheh (Naruto), Neil Kaplan (Transformers), Rodger Bumpass (SpongeBob SquarePants), Rino Romano (Sailor Moon) Rob Van Dam, Jasmine St. Clair, Sabu (WWE)
20-22 October 2007 Aotea Centre, Auckland Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Gail Simone, Nicola Scott Connor Trinneer (Star Trek: Enterprise), Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), Ellen Muth (Dead Like Me), Peter Woodward (Crusade), Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), Chris Rankin (Harry Potter) Billy West (Futurama), Richard Horvitz (Invader Zim), Stephanie Sheh (Naruto), Neil Kaplan (Transformers), Rodger Bumpass (SpongeBob SquarePants), Rino Romano (Sailor Moon) Rob Van Dam, Christy Hemme (WWE), Raven (TNA)
19-20 April 2008 TSB Arena, Wellington Hynden Walch (Teen Titans) Christopher Judge, Alexis Cruz (Stargate SG-1), Matthew John Armstrong (Heroes), Tracy Scoggins (Babylon 5)
26-27 April 2008 Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch Jim Lee, JJ Kirby, Sandra Hope, Livio Ramondelli, Joel Gomez, Eddie Nunez, Beth Sotelo Christopher Judge, Alexis Cruz (Stargate SG-1), Matthew John Armstrong (Heroes), Tracy Scoggins (Babylon 5), David Hewlett, Andee Frizzell, Kavan Smith, Gary Jones (Stargate Atlantis), Doug Jones (Hellboy), Margot Kidder (Superman Film Series) Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) Nalini Krishan (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones), Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach), Grey DeLisle (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Dave Wittenberg (Naruto), Crispin Freeman (Hellsing) The Sandman
25-27 October 2008 Aotea Centre, Auckland Jim Lee, JJ Kirby, Sandra Hope, Livio Ramondelli, Joel Gomez, Eddie Nunez, Beth Sotelo David Hewlett, Andee Frizzell, Kavan Smith, Gary Jones, Doug Jones, Margot Kidder, Ernie Hudson Johnny Yong Bosch, Grey DeLisle, Dave Wittenberg, Crispin Freeman The Sandman
28-29 March 2009 Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch Darick Robertson (comic book artist), Queenie Chan (manga writer/artist) Peter Davison (Doctor Who), Michael Hurst (Hercules), Kevin Sorbo (Hercules/Andromeda/Meet the Spartans), Michael Winslow (Police Academy), Mark Strickson (Doctor Who – Turlough), Jonny Fairplay (Survivor/Fear Factor/TNA), Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon), Michelle Deighton (America's Next Top Model) Bill Farmer, Colleen Clinkenbeard (voice actor; One Piece/Fullmetal Alchemist), Greg Cipes (voice actor; Ben 10: Alien Force/Teen Titans), Brina Palencia (voice actor; Black Cat/One Piece/Fullmetal Alchemist)
4-5 April 2009 TSB Arena, Wellington[7][8] Darick Robertson (comic book artist), Queenie Chan (manga writer/artist), Peter Davison (Doctor Who), Michael Hurst (Hercules), Kevin Sorbo (Hercules/Andromeda/Meet the Spartans), Michael Winslow (Police Academy), Mark Strickson (Doctor Who – Turlough), Jonny Fairplay (Survivor/Fear Factor/TNA), Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon), Michelle Deighton (America's Next Top Model) Colleen Clinkenbeard (voice actor; One Piece/Fullmetal Alchemist), Greg Cipes (voice actor; Ben 10: Alien Force/Teen Titans), Brina Palencia (voice actor; Black Cat/One Piece/Fullmetal Alchemist), Bill Farmer (voice actor/voice of Goofy)
17-18 October 2009 Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne[9] Peter David (comic book writer), Nicola Scott (comic book artist), Greg Rucka (comic book writer), Matthew Clark, Bill Sienkiewicz (comic book artist) Joe Flanigan, Jason Momoa, Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis); Noah Grey-Cabey (Heroes); Cameron Bright, Christopher Heyerdahl, Bronson Pelletier (New Moon); Gigi Edgley (Farscape); Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Tom Root (Robot Chicken), Greg Cipes (Teen Titans/Ben 10: Alien Force), Travis Willingham (Fullmetal Alchemist), Laura Bailey (Soul Eater), Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z), Dante Basco, Olivia Hack (Avatar)
24–26 October 2009 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[10][11][12][13][14][15] Peter David (comic book writer), Greg Rucka (comic book writer), Matthew Clark, Bill Sienkiewicz (comic book artist) Joe Flanigan, Jason Momoa, Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis), Bronson Pelletier (New Moon); Gigi Edgley (Farscape) Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Tom Root (Robot Chicken), Craig Horner, Craig Parker, Tabrett Bethell, Mark Beesley, Bridget Regan (Legend of the Seeker), Michael Winslow (Police Academy), Greg Cipes (Teen Titans/Ben 10: Alien Force), Travis Willingham (Fullmetal Alchemist), Laura Bailey (Soul Eater), Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z); Dante Basco, Olivia Hack (Avatar), Steve Downes (Halo)

2010–2019

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Dates Location Comic Guests TV/Movie Guests Animation Guests Cosplay Guests Other Guests
27-28 March 2010 Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch[16] Christian Gossett, Michael Allred, Francis Manapul, Nicola Scott Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey Police Academy, James Kyson Lee (Heroes), Dominic Keating, John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise), Bonita Friedericy (Chuck), Paul McGann (Doctor Who), René Auberjonois (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Chaske Spencer (The Twilight Saga: New Moon). Steve Blum (Wolverine and the X-Men), Tom Gibis (Naruto), Michael McConnohie (Warcraft) and (Vampire Hunter D) and Melodee Spevack (Digimon) Robert Rankin
2-4 April 2010 TSB Bank Arena, Wellington[17] Christian Gossett, Michael Allred, Francis Manapul, Nicola Scott Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey (Police Academy), James Kyson Lee (Heroes), Dominic Keating, John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise), Bonita Friedericy (Chuck), Paul McGann (Doctor Who), René Auberjonois (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Chaske Spencer (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) Steve Blum (Wolverine and the X-Men), Tom Gibis (Naruto), Michael McConnohie (Warcraft, Vampire Hunter D), Melodee Spevack (Digimon) Robert Rankin
8-9 May 2010 Castle Complex Otago University, Dunedin[18]

New Zealand Anime Convention

Johnny Yong Bosch
16-17 October 2010 Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia[19] Daniel Way, Darick Robertson, Lar deSouza, Ryan Sohmer, Georges Jeanty Ben Browder (Farscape, Stargate SG-1), Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Juliet Landau (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Michelle Forbes (Battlestar Galactica, True Blood), Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who), Jerri Manthey, Jonny Fairplay (Survivor) David Faustino Married... with Children, Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), Torri Higginson (Stargate Atlantis), Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), Bruce Hopkins (LOTRS) and Miracle Laurie (Dollhouse) Bill Farmer, Mela Lee, Vic Mignogna (Fullmetal Alchemist), John DiMaggio (Futurama) and James Tucker (Warner Bros.)
23-25 October 2010 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[20][21][22][23][24] Daniel Way, Darick Robertson, Lar deSouza, Ryan Sohmer, Georges Jeanty and Nicola Scott[18] Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Paul McGann, Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who), Jerri Manthey, Jonny Fairplay (Survivor) David Faustino (Married... with Children), Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), Torri Higginson (Stargate Atlantis), Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), Miracle Laurie (Dollhouse) Bill Farmer, Mela Lee (Vampire Knight), Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist), John DiMaggio (Futurama), James Tucker (Warner Bros.).
26-27 February 2011 Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney, Australia[18] Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), Renee O'Connor, Hudson Leick (Xena: Warrior Princess), David Anders (Heroes), Lance Henriksen, John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), James Clement, Ami Cusack (Survivor), Ryan Robbins, Colin Cunningham (Stargate SG-1), Rainbow Sun Francks, David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis), Karen Allen, Christopher Heyerdahl
5-6 March 2011 Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, Adelaide, Australia[18] Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), Renee O'Connor, Hudson Leick (Xena: Warrior Princess), David Anders (Heroes), Lance Henriksen, John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), James Clement, Ami Cusack (Survivor), Ryan Robbins, Colin Cunningham (Stargate SG-1), Rainbow Sun Francks, David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis), Karen Allen, Christopher Heyerdahl
2-3 April 2011 Christchurch Convention Center, Christchurch Postponed due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake[25][26]
9-10 April 2011 TSB Arena, Wellington[27] Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner. John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings), Colin Baker, John Leeson (Doctor Who), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) Paul Eiding (Ben 10), Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach), Michael Sinterniklaas (The Venture Bros.)
4-5 June 2011 Castle Complex, Otago University, Dunedin[18]

NZ Anime convention

Kristi Reed, Kari Wahlgren
2-3 July 2011 Addington Raceway, Christchurch[18] The Almighty Johnsons, Ben Barrington, Emmett Skilton, Tim Balme, Jared Turner
22-23 October 2011 Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia[28][29] Rob Guillory, Fred Van Lente, Frank Cho Adrian Paul (Highlander), Agam Darshi (Sanctuary) Alaina Huffman (Stargate Universe) Amanda Tapping (Stargate/Sanctuary) Callum Blue (Smallville), Jeff Lewis (The Guild), Kelly Donovan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart (The Last Starfighter), Tom Braidwood, Dean Haglund, Bruce Harwood (The Lone Gunmen) Louise Jameson Doctor Who, Mark Ryan (Transformers), Mark Sheppard (Supernatural/Doctor Who), W. Morgan Sheppard (Babylon 5 & Doctor Who), Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager/Atlantis), Robin Dunne (Sanctuary), Sandeep Parikh (The Guild), Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who) Kevin Conroy, Kyle Hebert, Paul Eiding, Scott McCord, Steve Blum
28-31 October 2011 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[30][31] Rob Guillory, Fred Van Lente, Frank Cho Adrian Paul (Highlander) Agam Darshi (Sanctuary) Alaina Huffman, Amanda Tapping (Stargate/Sanctuary), Jeff Lewis (The Guild), Kelly Donovan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Louise Jameson (Doctor Who), Mark Ryan (Transformers), Mark Sheppard (Supernatural/Doctor Who), W. Morgan Sheppard (Babylon 5/Doctor Who), Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Sandeep Parikh (The Guild), Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who) Kevin Conroy, Kyle Hebert, Paul Eiding, Scott McCord, Steve Blum
14–15 April 2012 Claudelands Arena, Hamilton[32][33][34] Dave Johnson, Ron Marz Bronson Pelletier, Tinsel Korey (Twilight (2008 film)), John Levene (Doctor Who), Julie McNiven (Supernatural), Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis) Teryl Rothery (Stargate SG-1), Emmett Skilton, Jared Turner, Ben Barrington (The Almighty Johnsons) Brian Beacock (Battle B-Daman), Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist), Dave Wittenberg (Naruto)
21–22 April 2012 TSB Bank Arena, Wellington[35][36] Dave Johnson, Carlo Pagulayan Ron Marz Bronson Pelletier, Tinsel Korey (Twilight (2008 film)), John Levene (Doctor Who), Julie McNiven (Supernatural), Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis) Teryl Rothery (Stargate SG-1), Emmett Skilton, Jared Turner, Ben Barrington, Dean O'Gorman (The Almighty Johnsons) Brian Beacock (Battle B-Daman), Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist), Dave Wittenberg (Naruto)
30 June–1 July 2012 Addington Raceway, Christchurch[37][38][39] Callum Blue (Smallville) Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who) Colleen Clinkenbeard (One Piece) Christopher Paolini
12–14 October 2012 Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia[40][41][42] Bob Layton, Ian Churchill Aldis Hodge (Leverage), Aron Eisenberg (Star Trek DS9), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5), Christopher Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels), Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), Cindy Morgan (TRON), Finn Jones, Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones), George Lazenby (James Bond), Jim Beaver (Supernatural), Karl Urban (Judge Dredd), Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean), Rachel Grant (Die Another Day), Sebastian Roche (Vampire Diaries), Terry Molloy (Doctor Who) Kristi Reed, Mela Lee (Vampire Knight) Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach), Charles Martinet (Mario Games), Lex Lang, Sandy Fox, Susan Eisenberg (JLU), Marin Miller and Martin Billany (Yugioh Abridged) Yaya Han Bushwhacker Luke
19–22 October 2012 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[43][44][45][46] Bob Layton, Harvey Tolibao, Ian Churchill Aldis Hodge (Leverage), Aron Eisenberg (Star Trek DS9), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5), Christopher Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels), Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), Cindy Morgan (TRON), Finn Jones, Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones), Jim Beaver (Supernatural), Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural), Sebastian Roche (Vampire Diaries), Terry Molloy (Doctor Who),Temuera Morrison (Fresh Meat) Kristi Reed, Mela Lee (Vampire Knight) Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach), Charles Martinet (Mario Games), Lex Lang, Sandy Fox, Susan Eisenberg (JLU), Marin Miller and Martin Billany (Yugioh Abridged) Bushwhacker Luke
2-3 March 2013 The Edgar Centre, Dunedin[47] Dean O'Gorman, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Peter Hambleton Greg Cipes (Ben 10: Alien Force, Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
9-10 March 2013 Addington Raceway, Christchurch[18] Dean O'Gorman, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Peter Hambleton Dante Basco (Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Dragon: Jake Long, Hook)
25-26 May 2013 Claudelands Arena, Hamilton[48][49][50] Mitch Pileggi (The X-Files)[51] Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons)[52]
1-3 June 2013 Westpac Stadium, Wellington[53][54][55] Dean Rankine (Bonzo Comics) and Gail Simone (Batgirl) Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones), Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), Lance Henriksen (Aliens) Mitch Pileggi (X-Files) and Tony Amendola (Once Upon a Time), Sylvester McCoy, Luke Evans, Adam Brown, Aidan Turner, Dean O'Gorman, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Jed Brophy, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher Christopher Smith (Monsuno), Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra), Meagan Smith (Ben 10), Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons)
19-20 October 2013 Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, Australia[56] Mark Rolston, Corey Feldman, Evanna Lynch, Billy Boyd, Ben Browder, Temuera Morrison, Nell Campbell, Gigi Edgley, Dean Stockwell, Dwight Schultz, Claudia Black, Ty Olsson, Ian McNeice, Catrin Stewart, Dan Starkey, Simon Fisher-Becker, Barry Bostwick, Richard Hatch, Robbie Jarvis, Jason Carter, Kim Rhodes, Norman Lovett, Rick Worthy, Tony Amendola Richard Arnold
25-28 October 2013 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[57][58][59][60][61] Mark Rolston, Evanna Lynch, Billy Boyd, Ben Browder, Stephen Hunter, John Callen, Gigi Edgley, Dean Stockwell, Dwight Schultz, Ty Olsson, Ian McNeice, Catrin Stewart, Dan Starkey, Simon Fisher-Becker, Barry Bostwick, Robbie Jarvis, Jason Carter, Kim Rhodes, Norman Lovett, Rick Worthy, Tony Amendola
1-2 March 2014 Edgar Centre, Dunedin[62][63] Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Mark Strickson, Mark Hadlow, John Callen Steve Blum
8-9 March 2014 Addington Raceway, Christchurch[18][64] Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Mark Strickson, Mark Hadlow, John Callen Steve Blum
24-25 May 2014 Claudelands Arena, Hamilton[18] Bill Sienkiewicz, Tom Taylor Michael Rowe (Arrow), Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), DJ Qualls, James Patrick Stuart, Jake Abel, Samantha Ferris, Steven Williams (Supernatural), John Callen, Mark Hadlow (The Hobbit) Paul Eiding (Ben 10), William Salyers (Regular Show), Charles Martinet (Mario Games) Chii Sakurabi
31 May-2 June 2014 Westpac Stadium, Wellington[18][65] Bill Sienkiewicz, Tom Taylor Michael Rowe, David Ramsey, Manu Bennett (Arrow), Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), DJ Qualls, James Patrick Stuart, Jake Abel, Samantha Ferris, Steven Williams (Supernatural), John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton (The Hobbit), Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Jonny Brugh, Ben Fransham (What We Do in the Shadows), Frazer Hines (Doctor Who) Paul Eiding (Ben 10), William Salyers (Regular Show), Charles Martinet (Mario Games), Jessica DiCicco (Adventure Time) Chii Sakurabi
18-19 October 2014 Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, Australia[66][67] Kevin Eastman, Alan Robinson, Darick Robertson, James Tynion IV, John Layman, Kyle Higgins, Dean Rankine, Wayne Nichols, Adam Nichols Jenna Coleman, Sarah Madison (Doctor Who), AJ Buckley, Travis Wester, Alaina Huffman (Supernatural), Cliff Simon, Peter Williams, Jacqueline Samuda, Suanne Braun, David Hewlett, David Nykl (Stargate), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Helen Slater (Supergirl), Margot Kidder (Superman films), Mira Furlan (Babylon 5), Judson Scott (Star Trek), Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica, Teen Wolf), Jim Duggan (WWE), Peter Hambleton (The Hobbit), Matt Doran (The Matrix) Greg Cipes (Teen Titans), Jason Spisak (Young Justice), Roger Jackson (The Powerpuff Girls), Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z), William Salyers (Regular Show) Robert Rankin (British humorous novelist), Terry Brooks (Shannara series)
24-27 October 2014 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[57][68][69][70] Kevin Eastman, Alan Robinson, Darick Robertson, James Tynion IV, John Layman, Kyle Higgins Richard Dean Anderson (SG-1, MacGyver), Jenna Coleman, Sarah Madison (Doctor Who), AJ Buckley, Travis Wester, DJ Qualls (Supernatural), Cliff Simon, Peter Williams, Jacqueline Samuda, Suanne Braun, David Hewlett, David Nykl (Stargate), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Helen Slater (Supergirl), Mira Furlan (Babylon 5), Judson Scott (Star Trek), Michael Hogan (Battlestar Galactica, Teen Wolf), Jim Duggan (WWE), William Kircher (The Hobbit), Barry Duffield (Spartacus), Jemaine Clement, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, Jackie Van Beek, Ben Fransham (What We Do in the Shadows), Lucas Till (X-Men) Greg Cipes (Teen Titans), Jason Spisak (Young Justice), Roger Jackson (The Powerpuff Girls), Sean Schemmel (Dragon Ball Z), William Salyers (Regular Show) Robert Rankin (British humorous novelist), Terry Brooks (Shannara series)
28 February-1 March 2015 More FM Arena, Dunedin[71] Darick Robertson, Dean Rankine Alaina Huffman (Supernatural), DJ Qualls (Supernatural), Simon Fisher-Becker (Doctor Who).[71] Eric Stuart (Pokémon) Robert Rankin (British humorous novelist), Terry Brooks (Shannara series)
7-8 March 2015 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch Darick Robertson, Dean Rankine Karl Urban (Dredd, Star Trek, LOTR), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), Manu Bennett (Arrow, The Hobbit Trilogy), Alaina Huffman (Supernatural), DJ Qualls (Supernatural), Simon Fisher-Becker (Doctor Who), Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: DS9, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Kitty Swink (Star Trek: DS9), Adam Brown (The Hobbit Trilogy).[72] Eric Stuart (Pokémon), Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Digimon)
14-15 March 2015 Claudelands Arena, Hamilton[73][74] Darick Robertson, Dean Rankine Manu Bennett (Arrow, The Hobbit Trilogy), John Rhys-Davies (LOTR, Indiana Jones), Alaina Huffman (Supernatural), Simon Fisher-Becker (Doctor Who), Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: DS9, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Kitty Swink (Star Trek: DS9), Adam Brown (The Hobbit Trilogy), Graham McTavish (The Hobbit Trilogy, Outlander TV series), Martin Klebba (The Pirates of the Caribbean) Eric Stuart (Pokémon), Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Digimon)
17-19 July 2015 Westpac Stadium, Wellington[75][76][77][78][79] Stephen Bissette (Swamp Thing) Dean Haglund (X-Files), Jed Brophy and William Kircher (The Hobbit), Jim Beaver, Sebastian Roche (Supernatural), Corin Nemec (Stargate SG-1), Robert Maschio (Scrubs), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who), Rick Mora (Twilight), Saginaw Grant (Lone Ranger) Courtenay Taylor (Regular Show), Matthew Mercer (Attack on Titan), Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Joshua Seth (Digimon) Monika Lee and Riddlev Ted DiBiase (The Million Dollar Man)
23-26 October 2015 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[80][81][82][83] Christian Gossett (The Red Star), Kevin McGuire (JLI), Zander Cannon (Top 10), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets) TV/Movie star Guests – Natalia Tena and Keisha Castle-Hughes (Game of Thrones), Alex Heartman and Azim Rizk (Power Rangers), Lou Diamond Phillips (SGU), Sean Maher (Serenity), Michael Rowe and Manu Bennett (Arrow), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Rachel Miner and Nicki Aycox (Supernatural), Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers), Rainbow Sun Francks (Stargate Atlantis), Richard Franklin (Doctor Who), Bernie Kophel (Get Smart), Robert Maschio (Scrubs) Cristina Vee (Sailor Moon), Chuck Huber (Dragon Ball Z), Mela Lee (Fate/Stay Night), Hal Rayle (Animation Legend), Maggie Roswell (The Simpsons) Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, Aimee Blackschleger
5-6 March 2016 Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland[84] Dean Rankine (Simpsons Comics), Christian Gossett (The red star), Charles Soule (Letter 44)[85] Richard Dean Anderson (Stargate SG-1) and (MacGyver),[86]

Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1 and The Dark Knight Rises), Ray Santiago (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation), David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis), Ruth Connell (Supernatural)

William Salyers, Mike McFarland, Paul Eiding Riki Lecotey, Monika Lee.[87] Haku (King Tonga)
12-13 March 2016 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch[88] Christian Gossett (The red star), Charles Soule (Letter 44)[85] Richard Dean Anderson (Stargate SG-1) and (MacGyver),[86]

Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1 and The Dark Knight Rises), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation), David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis), Ruth Connell (Supernatural)

William Salyers, Mike McFarland, Paul Eiding Riki Lecotey, Monika Lee.[87] Haku (King Tonga)
19-20 March 2016 More FM Arena, Dunedin[89] Christian Gossett (The red star), Charles Soule (Letter 44)[85] Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1 and The Dark Knight Rises), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation), David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis) William Salyers, Mike McFarland, Paul Eiding Riki Lecotey, Monika Lee.[87] Haku (King Tonga)
4-6 June 2016 Westpac Stadium, Wellington[90][91][92][93][94][95] Carl Potts (Alien Legion, Punisher War Journal), Rachael Stott (Doctor Who comics, Star Trek/Planet of the Apes), Christian Gossett (The Red Star) Rose McIver (iZombie, Once Upon a Time), David Giuntoli, Bitsie Tulloch (Grimm), Natalia Tena (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones),[96] Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate Atlantis), Samuel Anderson (Doctor Who), Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Ted Raimi (Xena, Seaquest DSV), Tahmoh Penikett (Supernatural, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica), Cliff Simon (Stargate SG-1); Graham McTavish (Outlander, Creed, The Hobbit) Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon, Naruto, Bleach, Eureka Seven), Michael Sinterniklaas (The Venture Bros., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Christy Carlson Romano (Kim Possible) Tine Marie Riis, Eve Beauregard The Honky Tonk Man.[97]
11–12 March 2017 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch[98] Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us), Colin Wilson (Dredd) Billy Boyd (Lord of the Rings), Ray Fisher (Justice League), Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead), Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones), Ivana Baquero (Shannara, Pan's Labyrinth) Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Christopher Corey Smith (Lego Batman games), Cindy Robinson (Sailor Moon)
18–19 March 2017 More FM Arena, Dunedin[99]

[100]

Tom Taylor (Injustice: Gods Among Us), Colin Wilson (Dredd) Billy Boyd[101] (Lord of the Rings), Ray Fisher (Justice League), Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead), Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones) Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Christopher Corey Smith (Lego Batman games), Cindy Robinson (Sailor Moon), Hynden Walch (Teen Titans, Adventure Time)
28–29 May Baypark Arena, Tauranga[102][103][104][105] Todd Nauck (Spiderman/Deadpool, Young Justice, Doctor Who) Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity, Stargate Atlantis), Matt Letscher (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Franz Drameh (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Richard Harmon (The 100), Sachin Sahel (The 100), Max Carver & Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Paul Amos (Lost Girl, Assassin's Creed Syndicate), Adrian Paul (Highlander), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5). Max Mittelman (One Punch Man), Ray Chase (Final Fantasy XV), Robbie Daymond (Sailor Moon Crystal, Final Fantasy XV), Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball Z, Naruto) Elffi, Calssara
3-5 June Westpac Stadium, Wellington[106][107] Todd Nauck (Spiderman/Deadpool, Young Justice, Doctor Who) Mark Sheppard (Supernatural, Firefly), Alaina Huffman (Supernatural, Stargate Universe), Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity, Stargate Atlantis), Jeremy Jordan (Supergirl), Matt Letscher (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Franz Drameh (The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow), Richard Harmon (The 100), Sachin Sahel (The 100), Max Carver & Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Paul Amos (Lost Girl, Assassin's Creed Syndicate), Adrian Paul (Highlander), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), Ivana Baquero (Pan's Labyrinth, Shannara), Andrew Lees (The Originals), John Levene (Doctor Who), Nathalie Boltt (Riverdale) Max Mittelman (One Punch Man), Ray Chase (Final Fantasy XV), Robbie Daymond (Sailor Moon Crystal, Final Fantasy XV), Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball Z, Naruto). Elffi, Calssara
21–24 October 2017 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[108][109][110] David Lloyd (V For Vendetta), Jill Thompson (Wonder Woman, Scary Godmother), Troy Little (Powerpuff Girls), Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony) John Barrowman[111] (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Arrow), Tom Felton[112] (Harry Potter, The Flash), Nathan Fillion[113] (Firefly, Castle), Osric Chau (Supernatural), Ricky Whittle[114] (The 100, American Gods), Erica Cerra (The 100), Holland Roden (Teen Wolf), Pom Klementieff[115] (Guardians of the Galaxy 2), Enver Gjokaj (Agent Carter, Dollhouse), Walter Koenig[116] (Star Trek), David Blue (Stargate Universe), Jacqueline Toboni (Grimm) Amber Nash (Archer), Steve Downes,[117] Jen Taylor (Halo), Bryce Papenbrook (Attack on Titan, Sword Art Online), Eric Stuart (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh), John Stocker (Classic Voice Actor and Director). Monika Lee, Jessica Nigri, Ashlynne Dae, Reagan Kathryn.
30 March-1 April 2018 Westpac Stadium, Wellington[118] Jeremy Renner (Marvel's Avengers (film series));[119] Bonnie Wright from (Harry Potter (film series)), Matt Ryan (actor), Kim Rhodes, DJ Qualls, Christopher Larkin (actor), Christopher Larkin (actor), Chelsey Reist, Rahul Kohli, Aly Michalka, Cherami Leigh Lauren Landa, Mike McFarland, David Sobolov, Mick Wingert, Ben Fransham, Jonathan Brugh, Al Barrionuevo, Ben Stenbeck Jessica Nigri and Ashlynne Dae.[120]
26-27 May 2018 ASB Baypark Stadium, Tauranga[121][122][123][124] Sloane Leong Katie McGrath (Supergirl, Merlin), Lauren German & Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer), Paul Blackthorne, Katrina Law, Echo Kellum & David Nykl (Arrow), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), John Shea (Lois & Clark), Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager) Brad Swaile (Death Note, X-Men Evolution), David Sobolov (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Flash). Ashlynne Dae, TV/Movie Guests, 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan
2-4 June 2018 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch[125][126][127][128] Sloane Leong, Katie McGrath (Supergirl, Merlin), Mehcad Brooks (supergirl) Lauren German & Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer), Paul Blackthorne, Katrina Law, Echo Kellum & David Nykl (Arrow), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), John Shea (Lois & Clark), Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager) Brad Swaile (Death Note, X-Men Evolution), David Sobolov (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Flash). Ashlynne Dae 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan
19-22 October 2018 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[129] Eduardo Risso, Stephen B Jones, Jeff Johnson, Christina Ricci (The Addams Family), Shannen Doherty (Charmed), Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Katie Leung (Harry Potter), Ty Olsson, Osric Chau, Jeffrey Vincent Parise, David Haydn-Jones (Supernatural), Navid Negahban (Legion), Drew Powell (Gotham), Anna Hopkins (Shadowhunters), Jimmy Wong (Mulan 2020), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5) Arryn Zech, Kara Eberle, Elizabeth Maxwell (RWBY), Jason Liebrecht (My Hero Academia), Mark Meer, Belinda Cornish (Mass Effect), Sara Cravens (Injustice 2), Josh Grelle (Yuri on Ice), Yoshinori Asao (Fukushima Gainax) Jessica Nigri, LeeAnna Vamp, Ashlynne Dae, Openside, The Hillywood Show
13-15 April 2019 Westpac Stadium, Wellington Babs Tarr, Andrew Griffith, Ryan K Lindsey. Nicholas Hoult (X-Men films, Warm Bodies), Tom Welling (Smallville, Lucifer), Amy Acker (The Gifted, Person of Interest, Angel), James Carpinello (Gotham), Julian Richings (Supernatural, 12 Monkeys), Amber Midthunder (Legion, Roswell, New Mexico), Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Abigail Cowen (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Aimee Garcia (Lucifer), Ray Wise (Reaper, Twin Peaks), Officers Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal). Veronica Taylor (Pokémon, Dragon Ball Super, Sailor Moon), Trina Nishimura (Attack on Titan).
1-3 June 2019 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch[130][131][132] Nick Dragotta, Jeff Johnson, Stephen B Jones. Katherine McNamara, Luke Baines (Shadowhunters), Tricia Helfer (Lucifer, Battlestar Galactica), Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek (Outlander (TV series)), Amber Nash (Archer), Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating (Star Trek: Voyager), Andrew Matarazzo (Teen Wolf), Officers Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal). Yuri Lowenthal, William Salyers, Tara Platt (Spider-Man (2017 TV series)).
8-9 June 2019 ASB Baypark Stadium, Tauranga[133][134][135] Nick Dragotta, Jeff Johnson, Stephen B Jones Katherine McNamara, Luke Baines (Shadowhunters), Tricia Helfer (Lucifer, Battlestar Galactica), Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek (Outlander (TV series)), Amber Nash (Archer), Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating (Star Trek: Voyager), Andrew Matarazzo (Teen Wolf), Officers Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal) Yuri Lowenthal, William Salyers, Tara Platt (Spider-Man (2017 TV series))
25-28 October 2019 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[136][137][138][139][140][141][142][143] Dean Rankine Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ruth Connell (Supernatural), Sam Witwer (Battlestar Galactica), Inbar Lavi (Lucifer), Adam Croasdell (Preacher), Jodelle Ferland (Silent Hill), Natalia Cordova-Buckley (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Gregg Sulkin (Marvel's Runaways), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), Paul Amos (Lost Girl), Antonia Prebble (Westside), Wellington Paranormal. Steve Blum, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Cowboy Bebop, Star Wars Rebels), Patricia Summersett (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild), Leah Clark (My Hero Academia), Rikki Simons (Invader Zim). Yaya Han Mega64, Viva La Dirt League, Lita, The Honky Tonk Man.

2020–present

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Dates Location Comic Guests TV/Movie Guests Animation Guests Cosplay Guests Other Guests
10-12 April 2020 Sky Stadium, Wellington[144] Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[145]
18-19 July 2020 Baypark Arena, Tauranga[a] Lana Parrilla, Rebecca Mader, Sean Maguire (Once Upon a Time), John Barrowman (Doctor Who, Arrow), Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Danielle Panabaker, Danielle Nicolet (The Flash), Rachael Harris (Lucifer), Troy Baker (The Last of Us), Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball Z)
1-2 August 2020 Sky Stadium, Wellington[a] Lana Parrilla, Rebecca Mader, Sean Maguire (Once Upon a Time), John Barrowman (Doctor Who, Arrow), Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Carlos Valdes, Danielle Nicolet (The Flash), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), Rachael Harris (Lucifer), Troy Baker (The Last of Us), Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball Z)
23-26 October 2020 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland[a] Jenna Coleman, Sacha Dhawan, Catherine Tate, John Barrowman (Doctor Who), Summer Glau (Firefly), Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley (Vampire Diaries), Lindsay Jones, Barbara Dunkelman, Kara Eberle, Arryn Zech (RWBY), Oded Fehr (The Mummy), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), Gavin Leatherwood (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), David Ramsey (Arrow), Katherine McNamara, Luke Baines (Shadowhunters), Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Rob Benedict, Richard Speight Jr., Felicia Day, Alexander Calvert (Supernatural), Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Ben Browder (Stargate SG-1), Tom Cavanagh, Carlos Valdes, Danielle Nicolet, Danielle Panabaker (The Flash), Dichen Lachman (Altered Carbon), Anna Popplewell (Reign), Freddie Prinze Jr, Jon Lee Brody (GEGGHEAD), Bill Mumy, Ed Wasser, Claudia Christian, Josh Cox, Patricia Tallman, Peter Jurasik, Jason Carter (Babylon 5), Julie Benz, Juliet Landau (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Sonequa Martin-Green, Anthony Rapp, Anson Mount, Emily Coutts, Jayne Brook, Mary Chieffo, Ken Mitchell (Star Trek: Discovery), Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell (Stargate Atlantis), Harvey Guillen (What We Do in the Shadows), Holly Marie Combs, Drew Fuller (Charmed), Nolan North (Gaming), Nafessa Williams, Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), Trace Lysette (Transparent), Summer Bishil, Hale Appleman, Stella Maeve, Brittany Curran, Jade Tailor (The Magicians), David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man), Dan Slott (Comics), Ashley Eckstein (Clone Wars), Christopher Sabat (Dragon Ball Z), Bridget Regan[b] (Agent Carter), Graham McTavish[b] (Outlander), Neil Sandilands[b] (The Flash), Ivana Baquero[b] (Pan's Labyrinth), Jonny Brugh[b] (What We Do in the Shadows), Karen O'Leary,[b] Mike Minogue[b] (Wellington Paranormal)
17-18 April 2021 Sky Stadium, Wellington[a] Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Jesse Rath, Nicole Maines (Supergirl), Jes Macallan, Neal McDonough (Legends of Tomorrow), Matt Frewer (Max Headroom), Amanda Bearse, William Ragsdale (Fright Night), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), Michelle Hurd (Star Trek: Picard), Mary Wiseman (Star Trek: Discovery), Nana Visitor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars Rebels), Maile Flanagan[c] (Naruto), Zeno Robinson[c] (My Hero Academia), Stephanie Nadolny[c] (Dragon Ball Z)
29-30 May 2021 Christchurch Arena, Christchurch[a] Javicia Leslie, Rachel Skarsten, Camrus Johnson, Nicole Kang (Batwoman), Summer Glau (Firefly), Felicia Day (Supernatural), Jesse Rath, Nicole Maines (Supergirl), Kevin Alejandro (Lucifer), Amy Acker (Angel), Chris Conner (Altered Carbon), Kane Hodder (Horror), Alan Oppenheimer, Melendy Britt (Skeletor & She-Ra), King Vader (YouTube), Greg Baldwin[c] (Avatar The Last Airbender), Stephanie Nadolny[c] (Dragon Ball Z)
12-13 June 2021 Baypark Arena, Tauranga[a] Jesse Rath, Nicole Maines (Supergirl), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), Felicia Day, Emily Swallow, Robbie Thompson (Supernatural), Catherine Tate (Doctor Who), Robert Picardo, Robert Beltran (Star Trek Voyager), Kandyse McClure, Michael Trucco (Battlestar Galactica), Maile Flanagan[c] (Naruto), Kari Wahlgren[c] (Rick & Morty), Stephanie Nadolny[c] (Dragon Ball Z)
6-7 August 2021 Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North[a] Alan Tudyk (Firefly), Amanda Tapping (Stargate SG-1), Timothy Omundson (Galavant/Supernatural), Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid (Fresh Prince of Belair), Danielle Panabaker, Tom Cavanagh (The Flash), Javicia Leslie, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Wallis Day (Batwoman), David Ramsey (Arrow), Kat Barrell (Wynonna Earp), Jill Harris,[c] Dallas Reid[c] (Black Clover), Christina Kelly[c] (Food Wars)
10-12 June 2022 Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland[a] Lauren Tom (Futurama, Supernatural), Meng'er Zhang (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul, Far Cry 6, The Mandalorian), Teresa Palmer (Discovery of Witches), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis (Pokémon), Jim Byrnes (Highlander), Osric Chau[b] (Supernatural, The Flash), Colleen O'Shaughnessey[b] (Sonic the Hedgehog), Miles Luna,[b] Samantha Ireland[b] (RWBY), Cris George[b] (My Hero Academia), Bryson Baugus[b] (Attack on Titan), Viva La Dirt League[b]
23-24 July 2022 Baypark Arena, Tauranga[a] Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Jon McLaren, Kimberly-Sue Murray, Alex Weiner, Jason Cavalier, Robert Montcalm (Guardians of the Galaxy game), Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis (Pokémon), Meng'er Zhang (Shang-Chi), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Juliana Harkavy, Rick Gonzalez (Arrow), Grace Van Dien[b] (Stranger Things), Mike McFarland[b] (Dragon Ball Z, Attack on Titan), Joe Zieja[b] (Fire Emblem)
6-7 August 2022 Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North[a] Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead), Holland Roden, Colton Haynes (Teen Wolf), Jim Beaver (Supernatural), Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis (Pokémon), Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1), Juliana Harkavy, Rick Gonzalez (Arrow), Mike McFarland[b] (Dragon Ball Z, Attack on Titan), Joe Zieja[b] (Fire Emblem)
3-4 December 2022 Sky Stadium, Wellington Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Summer Glau (Firefly), Hale Appleman (The Magicians), Graham McTavish (House of the Dragon), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard) Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Leah Clark (My Hero Academia), Austin Tindle (Tokyo Ghoul) CutiePieSensei, SpicyThaiDesign
10-11 December 2022 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Center, Christchurch Vico Ortiz (Our Flag Means Death), Summer Glau (Firefly), Hale Appleman (The Magicians), Graham McTavish (House of the Dragon), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard) Veronica Taylor (Pokémon), Leah Clark (My Hero Academia), Austin Tindle (Tokyo Ghoul) CutiePieSensei
25-26 March 2023 Baypark Arena, Tauranga Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things), Amie Donald (M3GAN, Sweet Tooth), Brian Beacock (Digimon Tamers, Bleach)
3-5 June 2023 Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland Michelle Gomez, Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who), Caity Lotz (Legends of Tomorrow), Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), John Noble (LOTR, Fringe), David Anders, Emilie de Ravin, Georgina Haig (Once Upon A Time), Clive Standen, Lucy Martin (Vikings), Afshan Azad (Harry Potter) Landon McDonald (Demon Slayer), Nicolas Roye, Justine Huxley (Apex Legends) SpicyThaiDesign
5-6 August 2023 Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North Aaron Dismuke (Fullmetal Alchemist), Sarah Wiedenheft (Chainsaw Man), Katelyn Barr (My Hero Academia)
20-23 October 2023 Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager), Melissa Navia, Jess Bush (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Todd Stashwick (Star Trek: Pircard), Troy Baker (The Last of Us), Katy O'Brian, Omid Abtahi, Brendan Wayne (The Mandalorian), Brian Krause (Charmed), Ross Marquand (Avengers, The Walking Dead) Austin Tindle (Tokyo Ghoul), Jason Spisak (Arcane), Derick Snow (Fire Force), Anairis Quiñones (My Hero Academia), A.J. Beckles (Tokyo Revengers) Danielle DeNicola, WitchyBrew, Morgan Le Foy, SpicyThaiDesign The Hillywood Show
24-25 February 2024 Dorothy Winstone Center, Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Auckland (24th) and The Opera House, Te Aro, Wellington (25th)

The Lord of Time

Christopher Eccleston, Wendy Padbury, Caitlin Blackwood
16-17 March 2024 Baypark Arena, Tauranga David Hewlett, David Nykl (Stargate Atlantis), Gigi Edgley (Farscape), Spencer Wilding (Rogue One) Zach Aguilar (Demon Slayer), Daman Mills (Dragon Ball Z) Takayoshi Tanimoto
6-7 April 2024 Sky Stadium, Wellington John Layman (CHEW), Ron Marz (Green Lantern) Catherine Tate (Doctor Who), Holly Marie Combs (Charmed), John Noble (Fringe, Lord of the Rings), Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), Clive Standen, Lucy Martin (Vikings) Abby Trott (Demon Slayer), Caitlin Glass (My Hero Academia)
13-14 April 2024 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre John Layman (CHEW), Ron Marz (Green Lantern) Catherine Tate (Doctor Who), Holly Marie Combs (Charmed), John Noble (Fringe, Lord of the Rings), Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), Clive Standen, Lucy Martin (Vikings) Abby Trott (Demon Slayer), Caitlin Glass (My Hero Academia)
15-16 June 2024 Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland Dean Rankine, Joshua Sky Robert Patrick, John Barrowman, Tiya Sircar, Luke Baines, Temuera Morrison Doug Cockle, Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Spencer Grammer, Bryce Papenbrook, Veronica Taylor, Matthew Waterson, Christina Kelly, Ryan Bartley Hench & Scrap Foundry, Stella Chu Sayaka Sasaki, Viva La Dirt League
3-4 August 2024 Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North Ivanna Sakhno, Austin Tindle, Faye Mata
25-28 October 2024 Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland TBA
5-6 April 2025 Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre TBA
18-20 April 2025 Sky Stadium, Wellington TBA
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, all guests were virtual unless otherwise noted.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Attended in person, as this guest was already in New Zealand.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Guest was available for virtual signings, not a traditional attendance.

Spinoff ventures

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New Zealand Comic Con

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From 2015 to 2017, Armageddon also operated the New Zealand Comic con[146][147] in Wellington. Events included:

  • A 3-day Scavenger Hunt
  • Pub Crawls
  • Quiz nights
  • Art exhibitions
  • A house of horrors
  • Cosplay photoshoots
  • Opening and closing parties.

Despite attracting nearly 25,000 guests, the last New Zealand Comic Con was held in 2017.

NZ Anime Convention

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NZ Anime Convention (also known as the Dunedin Anime Experience) was a commercial anime and manga convention held in Dunedin, New Zealand.[148] It was first held in 2009 in a growing response to include Dunedin into the Armageddon Expo family. The first event was held in the Dunedin Town Hall[149] and from 2010 onwards at Castle Lecture Complex in the University of Otago.[150][151] This event ceased after two years and was replaced by the Armageddon Expo Dunedin Show in 2012.[152]

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