Here’s the flyer for Bendi-Con 2023.
Stay posted to the Facebook page or the Insta page for updates.
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Tickets are on sale here!
Pop Culture
Bookings and Panels
Bookings are open again for the Traders Zone and the Fan Zone. The Artists Alley bookings remain closed, due to an overwhelming response. We look forward to hosting a bumper Artists Alley this year on the 27th of August at the Red Energy Arena, Bendigo.
For all enquiries about bookings, panel or workshop ideas, please contact bendigorctfair@outlook.com
Stay Tuned to the Facebook Page or the Instagram page for rolling announcements leading up to the event.
Panel and Workshop Applications
Bookings are Open!
Bookings are Open for Bendi-Con 2023!
If you’re interested in booking a Trader’s site, a spot in the Artists Alley or a spot in the Fanzone for your Fan Groub or club, shoot us a quick email at bendigorctfair@outlook.com and we’ll go from there.
We look forward to your applications and seeing you at Bendi-Con on the 27th of August 2023!
Poster for Bendi-Con 2019
Here’s the poster for Bendi-Con 2019! Share and Enjoy!
Bendi-Con 2019 Workshops
We have 3 wonderful workshops this September at Bendi-Con 2019.
Here is a quick reference for workshop times, guests, titles and how to book.
To book for Li’l El’s ‘How To Draw Fur’ workshop, or Cristian Roux’s ‘Page Layout Fundamentals’ workshop , please book via direct mail at the Bendigo Record Comic and Toy Fair Facebook Page.
To book for Chris Kennett’s Star Wars Character Drawing Workshop, please contact Chris Kennet’s Facebook page directly.
We hope to see you on September 22nd at the Bendigo Expo Centre!
Bendi-Con is just around the corner!
Bendi-Con 2018 is this Sunday, September 23rd from 10am to 4pm at the Bendigo Expo Centre!
Here’s a few things to bear in mind about this Sunday. We hope to see you there!
Bendi-Con 2018 has risen from the Bendigo Record Comic and Toy Fair which has split into the Bendigo Record Fair (next event March 30 2019) and Bendi-Con.
The heart of the con is the market, featuring around a hundred tables of comics, collectables and bargains, toys, cards, pop culture jewelry, pops, fashion, and much more.
The Bendigo Cosplay Contest is a popular attraction, with keen cosplayers parading amazing costumes and always pro,mises to be a colourful and spectacular event. Our special Cosplay Guest this year is Black Widow of Melbourne! The Bendigo Cosplay Contest and Bendi-Con 2018 are proud fundraisers for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation.
The Artists Alley is a key feature of Bendi-Con, and this year has its biggest ever Alley with local, Melbourne and Interstate guests showcasing their original comic and artistic creations. Get up close and personal with emerging artists, as well as Australian talent woking and being published abroad at the highest professional levels. Keep watching the Facebook page for guest announcements. Our major guests are linked with DC comics, The Simpsons and Rick and Morty, to name a few!
Local talent, Chris Kennett (Star Wars Golden Books) will also be giving workshops during the day. Follow the Facebook page for how to apply for positions, which are strictly limited!
The Fan-groups will be out in force again this year. Current confirmations include the Doctor Who Clubs of Bendigo and Victoria, the R2 Builders, The Rebel Legion Hoth Base Star Wars group, the Bendigo Bricks group, The Victorian Discworld Klatch, the Bendigo Cosplay Society, and more to come. The 501st Star Wars cosplayers and the Rebel Legion Hoth Base will be wandering around, and the Bendigo Live Action Role-Players will be putting on some demonstrations! The Main Stage will also feature a lively chat about the state of fan-groups across Victoria, which is a must to catch!
A First at Bendi-Con 2018 will be the Travelling Roadshow, hosted by Joe from Alternate Worlds. Joe will be giving a presentation on the joys of collecting, followed by appraisals of comics from attendees at the Con. Do you think you might be sitting on a valuable comic? Bring it along and let the experts check it out!
The Main Stage will also feature a key debate on the place of Super-heroes in comics today, and whether they are too dominant. Agree? Disagree? Our special guests will weigh in with their opinions,
All this, fully catered with our great selection of food trucks and stalls, and much more on the day!
Photos from the October Fair
For those who missed the Fair on October, and for those who were there, here’s a link to some pics from the day.
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September 18 Where to Find Us!
Where did that time go?
Once again, the Bendigo Expo Centre will host the Bendigo Record Comic and Toy Fair.
Kick-off is from 10AM. Early Bird Entry is from 9AM. Walk past the Sunday Market, turn left to hit the oval, follow the oval around to the large, pink building on the north side. That’s where we are! Follow the signs, follow the cosplayers, follow the noise, and see you there!
March 13 Where to find us!
Kick-off is from 10AM. Early Bird Entry is from 9AM. Walk past the Sunday Market, turn left to hit the oval, follow the oval around to the large, pink building on the north side. That’s where we are! Follow the signs, follow the cosplayers, follow the noise, and see you there!
Comixpo Feb 2016
I was lucky enough to attend the very first Comixpo in the Collingwood Town Hall last Sunday the 28th of Feb.
Now, the last time I was in the Collingwood Town Hall was about 20 years ago, to see TISM and the Clowns of Decadence. It was a great gig! But this time around, things were a bit different.
Around 600+ people attended over the course of the day, at a rough guess (and a rough guess from the organiser). So, for a small, first event, that’s a great effort! The stalls were mainly toy-oriented, with only a couple of serious comic sellers, so for me, the balance was a bit askew. But I’m sure that, as it grows, there’ll be more balance.
The vibe was low key and very friendly. There were a number of familiar faces, who you will see, should you come to the next Bendigo Record Comic and Toy Fair next Sunday the 13th of March (plug plug), and some new faces for me to meet and greet (and swap cards and network).
I will say this, in all honesty, much as I like the idea of a DJ playing some sci-fi themes and the likes, it was a bit distracting from the dealing/haggling side. I’m sure there’s a compromise to be reached there.
All in all, a good day out, a few comics snapped up, and a solid addition to teh growing calendar of geek events near you!
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