# Rhode Island Comic Con

Rhode Island Comic Con (RICC) is a three-day comic convention held during November at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Amica Mutual Pavilion, and Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. The convention was Rhode Island's first Comic Con. Organizers also run Terror Con, a horror convention at the same location, and starting in 2023, the Rhode Island Anime Con was held at the same location as well.

## Programming

The convention typically offers artists, celebrity guests, cars, comic book authors, a costume contest, gaming, kids-con, professional wrestlers, vendors, video game tournaments, and voice artists. In 2013, the convention also hosted several wedding ceremonies. The 2018 event brought an estimated $4.2 million to the area's economy.

## History

Rhode Island Comic Con held its first event in 2012 at the Rhode Island Convention Center and took two years to prepare. A Halloween party was held on Friday before the convention in 2014.
The convention expanded to the Dunkin' Donuts Center, increasing to three days, ticket scanning to accurately know attendance figures, and increased vendor food supply. Jorge Elorza, the mayor of Providence, participated in the Comic Con's opening ceremony. Saturday's ticket sales for Rhode Island Comic Con stopped at 10:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday tickets sold out for the 2016 convention. "Rhode Warrior", the convention's comic book, launched at the 2016 event. RICC added ballroom space (Narragansett Ballrooms) in the Omni Providence Hotel.
RICC also added the Geekfest film festival and a Gene Simmons concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The convention used the Omni Providence Hotel for almost all panel content in 2018. An additional entrance was also added to the convention to reduce wait times. Rhode Island Comic Con celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022.

### Event history

| Dates | Location | Attend. | Guests |
| November 3–4, 2012 | Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island | 15,000 (est.) or 16,000 | Billy West, Claudia Wells, Dan Gilvezan, David Orange, David Yost, Dirk Benedict, Gil Gerard, Ian Robb, Jake Roberts, Jason David Frank, Jim Duggan, John de Lancie, Lee Meriwether, Mark Goddard, Nicholas Brendon, Peter Mayhew, Quinton Flynn, Richard Hatch, Robert Picardo, Tom Kane, Walter E. Jones, and Walter Simonson. |
| November 2–3, 2013 | Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island | 17,000 | Adam West, Alan Harris, Andrew McCarthy, Barbara Goodson, Billy Dee Williams, Burt Ward, C. Thomas Howell, Catherine Mary Stewart, Catherine Sutherland, Claudia Wells, Dana Snyder, Danny Glover, David Yost, Ernie Hudson, Ethan Phillips, Gil Gerard, Gremlina, Howard Finkel, James Tolkan, Jason David Frank, Jason Narvy, Jessica Nigri, Jimmie Walker, Joe Chin, John Amos, Jonathan Silverman, Julie Newmar, Keith Johnson, Kevin Nash, Larry Kenney, Larry Storch, Marky Ramone, Marty Kove, Nakia Burrise, Nicholas Brendon, Nicki Clyne, Paul Schrier, Richard Hatch, Richard Hatch, Riki "Riddle" LeCotey, Rikishi, Robert Axelrod, Robert Picardo, Rusty Gilligan, Simon Fisher-Becker, Tawny Kitaen, Terry Kiser, Walter E. Jones, William Zabka, Yaya Han, and Yvonne Craig. |
| November 1–2, 2014 | Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island | 30,000 (est.) or 47,000 (est.) | Abby Fellows, Alaina Huffman, Anthony Michael Hall, Austin St. John, Belle Chere, Colin Baker, David J. Fielding, Destiny Nickelsen, Eddie McClintock, Eliza Dushku, George Takei, Gigi Edgley, Jim Beaver, Jim Steranko, John Coppinger, John Rhys-Davies, Jonny Ruckus, Karan Ashley, Karen Allen, Mark Sheppard, Matthew Wood, Michael Biehn, Michael Kingma, Michael Rooker, Neal Adams, Nichelle Nichols, Orli Shoshan, Peter Mayhew, Ray Park, Richard Horvitz, Rick Worthy, Rikki Simons, Samantha Newark, Saul Rubinek, Scott Wilson, Seth Gilliam, Steven Williams, Veronica Taylor, Vic Mignogna, Walter Koenig, and William Shatner. |
| November 6–8, 2015 | Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island | 60,000 | Alex Kingston, Amy Jo Johnson, Austin St. John, Barbara Eden, Bill Fagerbakke, Brian O'Halloran, Charles Martinet, Chris Claremont, Christy Carlson Romano, Curtis Armstrong, Daniel Logan, David Prowse, Dean Cain, Debi Derryberry, Doug Jones, Drea DeMatteo, EG Daily, Emilio Rivera, Frank Welker, Garrick Hagon, Gates McFadden, Gil Gerard, Gregg Berger, Henry Winkler, Jason Faunt, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Bulloch, John de Lancie, Jon Bernthal, Karan Ashley, Karen Gillan, Katie Griffin, Kevin Conroy, Kristy Swanson, Larry Thomas, Linda Ballantyne, Lou Ferrigno, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Michael Rooker, Orlando Jones, Peter Cullen, Ralph Macchio, Richard Harmon, Riki "Riddle" LeCotey, Ron Perlman, Ryan Hurst, Samantha Newark, Scott Wilson, Selma Blair, Seth Gilliam, Steve Cardenas, Susan Roman, Terry Farrell, Tim Murphy, Toby Proctor, Tom Kenny, Vic Mignogna, Walter E. Jones, and Will Friedle. |
| November 11–13, 2016 | Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island | 81,000 | Alexandra Breckenridge, Alice Cooper, Arthur Darvill, Billy Dee Williams, Bob Camp, Brent Spiner, Brett Dalton, Christian Serratos, Christian Slater, Doug Walker, Gal Gadot, Geof Isherwood, Gil Gerard, James O'Barr, Jason David Frank, Jason Faunt, Jason Narvy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jeremy Palko, John Beatty, Jon Heder, Josh McDermitt, Katie Cassidy, Kevin Eastman, Kim Coates, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Mark Boone, Mark Texeira, Michael Bell, Michael Cudlitz, Michael Golden, Michael Koske, Millie Bobby Brown, Neal Adams, Nolan North, Paul Schrier, Renée Witterstaetter, Ric Flair, Rob Liefeld, Rusty Gilligan, Stan Lee, Summer Glau, Tara Reid, and William Zabka. |
| November 10–12, 2017 | Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode Island | | "Weird Al" Yankovic, 501st Legion, Adrian Paul, Andrew Cassese, Arthur Suydam, Billie Piper, Billy Tucci, Blake Anthony Foster, Brent Spiner, Brian O'Halloran, Brian Tochi, Caleb McLaughlin, Caroll Spinney, Catherine Sutherland, Chad Hardin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Lloyd, Christopher Sabat, Dave Bautista, David Mazouz, David Morrissey, Dolph Lundgren, Donald Gibb, Doug Walkeer, Elijah Wood, Elizabeth Olsen, Francis Manapul, Frankie B. Washington, Gaten Matarazzo, Gates McFadden, Gene Simmons, Gil Gerard, Jason David Frank, Jason Isaacs, Jennifer Rose, Jeremy Palko, Jim Shooter, John Cusack, John O'Hurley, Jon Sinnott, Jonathan Frakes, Judith Hoag, Julia Montgomery, Justin Roiland, Katie Cook, Ken Lashley, Larry Hama, Larry Scott, Lou Ferrigno, Marina Sirtis, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Michael Copon, Michael Cudlitz, Michael Dorn, Michael Golden, Michael Koske, Mike Colter, Nakia Burrise, Neal Adams, Paul Bettany, Paul Reubens, Paul Wesley, Renee Witterstaetter, Robert Carradine, Robert Englund, Samantha Newark, Sean Astin, Sean Gordon Murphy, Sean Schemmel, Sebastian Stan, Sergio Aragonés, Steve Blum, Steve Cardenas, Steve McNiven, Sting, Ted McGinley, Todd Haberkorn, Tom Cook, Tony Fleecs, and William Shatner. |
| November 2–4, 2018 | Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode Island | | 501st Legion, Alan Tudyk, Angelina Love, Arthur Suydam, Barry Bostwick, Ben McKenzie, Billy Boyd, Brian O'Halloran, Brittney Karbowski, Cassandra Peterson, Chosen Jacobs, Clare Kramer, Cooper Andrews, Creed Bratton, Danny Trejo, David Harbour, Diamond Dallas Page, Dustin Rhodes, Dylan McDermott, Elizabeth Henstridge, Emma Dumont, Gwendoline Christie, Hayden Christensen, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jaeden Lieberher, James Ellsworth, James Murray, Jason David Frank, Jason Marsden, Jason Patric, Jenna Elfman, Jeremy Palko, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jessica Henwick, John DiMaggio, Kate Flannery, Katrina Law, Ken Shamrock, Kevin Conroy, Kevin Eastman, Kevin Nash, Kiefer Sutherland, Laurie Holden, LeVar Burton, Lou Diamond Phillips, Meat Loaf, Michael Golden, Michael Rooker, Michael Rosenbaum, Michelle Trachtenberg, Monica Rial, Morena Baccarin, Natalia Tena, Nathan Jones, Neal Adams, Randy Quaid, Renee Witterstaetter, Ric Flair, Richard Dean Anderson, Road Warrior Animal, Rob Liefeld, Ron Perlman, Sarah Wayne Callies, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, Sgt. Slaughter, Spencer Wilding, Stefan Kapicic, Steven Ogg, Tara Strong, Ted DiBiase, Tim Curry, Tom Felton, Tom Payne, Tom Welling, Tony Atlas, Velvet Sky, Veronica Taylor, Wyatt Oleff, and Zachary Levi. |
| November 1–3, 2019 | Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode Island | | Alec Utgoff, Alex Kingston, Alfie Allen, Andrey Ivchenko, Anthony Michael Hall, Benedict Wong, Beverly D'Angelo, Bob Orton Jr., Bonnie Wright, Brian O'Halloran, Caroll Spinney, Catherine Tate, Charles Martinet, Chevy Chase, Christina Ricci, Christopher Sabat, Clifford Chapin, Colleen Clinkenbeard, D-Von Dudley, Dana Barron, Daphne Zuniga, Dave Bautista, David Matranga, David Mazouz, David Yost, Demolition, Destiny Nickelsen, Elijah Wood, Emily Kinney, Francesca Reale, Gabriella Pizzolo, Gaten Matarazzo, George Lowe, George Takei, Howard Chaykin, J. Michael Tatum, Jaleel White, James Phelps, Jason Faunt, John Barrowman, John Morton, Jon Moxley, Joonas Suotamo, Josh Grelle, Justin Briner, Kate Mulgrew, Kristian Nairn, Kurt Angle, Lex Luger, Lisa Marie Varon, Lou Ferrigno, Luci Christian, Lucie Pohl, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Michael Golden, Mick Foley, Mike Grell, Mike Quinn, Mike Zeck, Monica Rial, Neal Adams, Nichelle Nichols, Oliver Phelps, Patrick Warburton, Renee Witterstaetter, Richard Brake, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Englund, Robert Patrick, Sean Pertwee, Sean Schemmel, Spencer Wilding, Steve Cardenas, Steven Yeun, Tim Rose, Tom Berenger, and William Shatner. |
| November 5–7, 2021 | Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode Island | 50,000 (est.) | 501st Legion, Adam Cole, Adam Scherr, Alan Ritchson, Amanda Conner, Anne Withrow, Ashley Eckstein, Bill Diamond, Blake Anthony Foster, Brian O'Halloran, Brian Tyler, Britt Baker, Bryce Papenbrook, Bully Ray, C. Thomas Howell, Carl Weathers, Chandler Riggs, Chris Bartlett, Chris Campana, Chris Owen, Chris Sanders, Christopher Wehkamp, Colton Haynes, Curran Walters, David Harris, David Koechner, Debbe Dunning, Dee Dee Benrey, Dorsey Wright, Emily Drouin, Emily Swallow, Eric Young, Francine, Gary the BBQ Chef, Gaten Matarazzo, Giancarlo Esposito, Gianni Decenzo, Gremlina, Ian Sinclair, Jackson Robert Scott, Jacob Bertrand, Jae Lee, James Jude Courtney, James Murray, Jamie Marchi, Jason Mewes, Jeff Anderson, Jeremy Palko, Jerry Lawler, Jerry Mathers, Jessie T. Usher, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe St. Pierre, Joel David Moore, Joey Fatone, John Layfield, Justin Cook, Kadrolsha, Karen Fukuhara, Keith Coogan, Keith Williams, Kevin Smith, Kevin Weisman, Kim Rhodes, Larry Thomas, Lauren Mary Kim, Laz Alonso, Lou Ferrigno, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Martin Kove, Marty Abrams, Marty Grabstein, Mary Mouser, Matt Hardy, Matt Lanter, Matt Smith, Matthew Lillard, Michael Irby, Omid Abtahi, Osric Chau, Paola Lázaro, Pat Broderick, Peyton List, Rampage Jackson, Ray Porter, Richard Karn, Robert Towers, Roger L. Jackson, Ross Marquand, Ruby Soho, Ryan Hurst, Sam de la Rosa, Savannah Welch, Scott Schiaffo, Skeet Ulrich, Steve Downes, Tara Reid, Taryn Manning, Terence Winkless, Terry Michos, The Finest, The Honky Tonk Man, Thomas G. Waites, Tom Arnold, Tony Dow, Tony Todd, Trevor Fehrman, Trina Nishimura, Walter E. Jones, William Shatner, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña, and Zach Aguilar. |
| November 4–6, 2022 | Rhode Island Convention Center Amica Mutual Pavilion Providence, Rhode Island | 100,000 (est.) | 501st Legion, Ahmed Best, Alaina Huffman, Alicia Silverstone, Amanda "AmaLee" Lee, Amy Allen, Amy Dumas, Anthony Rapp, Antonio Viña, Asher Angel, Barry Lowin, Bart Sears, Bill Diamond, Bill Farmer, Billy Gunn, Bonnie Bartlett, Bonnie Piesse, Breckin Meyer, Bret Hart, Bret Iwan, Brian Donovan, Bruce Reitherman, Bubba Ray Dudley, Carey Jones, Chris Sanders, Christopher Sabat, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Conor Leslie, D-Von Dudley, DJ Qualls, Daisuke Tsuji, Danny Lloyd, Danny Trejo, Dante Basco, David Finch, Dorian Kingi, Doug E. Doug, Doug Erholtz, Elisabeth Shue, Emily Neves, Emily Swallow, Erik Estrada, Ethan Suplee, Gary the BBQ Chef, Genevieve Padalecki, Gianni Russo, Gigi Edgley, Grant Feely, Gremlina, Howard Chaykin, Jackie Earle Haley, Jacoby Ray, Jad Saxton, Jae Lee, Jake Abel, Jamie Farr, Jared Padalecki, Jason David Frank, Jason Douglas, Jason Faunt, Jason Lee, Jason Marsden, Javicia Leslie, Jeremy Palko, Jim Steranko, Jodi Benson, Joe Rubinstein, Joe St. Pierre, John Barrowman, John Carroll Lynch, John Glover, John Martino, Joivan Wade, Jonathan Freeman, Josh Hamilton, Karyn Parsons, Kate Higgins, Katy O'Brian, Keegan Allen, Keith Coogan, Kellen Goff, Kels Ferguson, Kenny James, Keone Young, Kyle Pacek, Kyle Phillips, Larry Wilcox, Lauren Mary Kim, Leah Clark, Leon Robinson, Linda Larkin, Loretta Swit, Luci Christian, Maia Brewton, Maile Flanagan, Malik Yoba, Margot Bingham, Mark Britten, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Mark Sheppard, Matt Lintz, Maurice LaMarche, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Michael Rooker, Michael Yurchak, Misty Rosas, Mitch Pileggi, Mitchell Whitfield, Monica Rial, Mostafa Moussa, Neil Kaplan, Paige, Paige O'Hara, Patrick Keefee, Paul Walter Hauser, Peter Weller, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rachael MacFarlane, Ralph Macchio, Rawle D. Lewis, Rick Worthy, Rob Paulsen, Robert Patrick, Rupert Friend, Samantha Ferris, Samantha Smith, Scott Patterson, Scott Weinger, Seth Gilliam, Sgt. Slaughter, Shameik Moore, Simon J. Williamson, Spencer Wilding, Stacey Dash, Stephen Amell, Steve Cardenas, Stevie Oaks, Tait Fletcher, Tara Strong, Tim Blaney, Timothy Zahn, Tom Gibis, Trish Stratus, Vincent D'Onofrio, William Daniels, William Zabka, Yuri Lowenthal, and Zachary Levi. |
| November 3–5, 2023 | Rhode Island Convention Center Amica Mutual Pavilion Providence, Rhode Island | | Adrian Hough, Alex Garfin, Alison Sealy-Smith, Ally Sheedy, Alyson Court, Amy Jo Johnson, Andrew McCarthy, Angela Goethals, Anna Diop, Anson Mount, Anthony Daniels, Anthony Michael Hall, April Bowlby, Barbara Eden, Barry Gordon, Bill Diamond, Billy West, Bob Eubanks, Brandon Routh, Brent Spiner, Brett Azar, Brittney Karbowski, Cal Dodd, Cam Clarke, Carey Jones, Carl Weathers, Carrie-Anne Moss, Cary Elwes, Cerina Vincent, Chad L. Coleman, Charlie Hunnam, Chris Bartlett, Chris Britton, Chris Potter, Chris Sarandon, Christina Ricci, Daniel Logan, Daniel Ross, David Errigo Jr., David Henrie, David Sobolov, Dean Cain, Denise Crosby, Diane Guerrero, Dorothy Lyman, Doug E. Doug, Edward Furlong, Edward James Olmos, Eric Vale, Erika Harlacher, Ernie Reyes Jr., Eugene Clark, Evangeline Lilly, Famke Janssen, Felicia Day, Garrett Hedlund, Gates McFadden, George Buza, Gerard Christopher, Gigi Edgley, Gina Gershon, Greg Nicotero, Hanna Hall, Harry Hamlin, Harry J. Lennix, Heather Thomas, Holly Marie Combs, Hynden Walch, Irene Bedard, James Murray, Jed Brophy, Jenna Frank, Jeremy Palko, Jeremy Shada, Jessica DiCicco, Jim Cummings, John de Lancie, John DiMaggio, John Glover, John Ratzenberger, John Rhys-Davies, John Schneider, Jordan Elsass, Josh Radnor, Judd Nelson, Judith Hoag, Katey Sagal, Katy O'Brian, Keith Coogan, Kevin Eastman, Kimiko Glenn, Larry Houston, Lauren Tom, Lenore Zann, LeVar Burton, Leon Robinson, Linda Hamilton, Logic, Lou Ferrigno, Malcolm Goodwin, Malik Yoba, Marisa Tomei, Mark Britten, Mark Metcalf, Marley Shelton, Martin Klebba, Mary McDonnell, Mary Oyaya, Matt Hardy, Maurice LaMarche, Michael Rosenbaum, Mike Starr, Mindy Cohn, Ming-Na Wen, Molly Ringwald, Nalini Krishan, Nolan North, Olivia Olson, Orange Cassidy, Paige Turco, Paul Williams, Paula Abdul, Paulo Costanzo, Peter Facinelli, Phil LaMarr, Randy Quaid, Rawle D. Lewis, Renae Jacobs, Rikishi, Rob Paulsen, Rodger Bumpass, Ron Perlman, Ron Rubin, Rose McIver, Ryan Potter, Scott Steiner, Seth Green, Shannen Doherty, Shawna Waldron, Spencer Wilding, Stephanie Czajkowski, Taimak, T. C. Carson, Theo Rossi, Todd Haberkorn, Tom Welling, Townsend Coleman, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Tyler Hoechlin, Vicki Lawrence, Vincent Martella, Walter E. Jones, Walter Koenig, and Wayne Knight. |
| November 1–3, 2024 | Rhode Island Convention Center Amica Mutual Pavilion Providence, Rhode Island | | Alex Brightman, Alex McKenna, Amanda Righetti, Angela C. Santomero, Ashley Eckstein, Ashley Greene, Brandon Rogers, Brian Austin Green, Bryce Pinkham, Carlos Alazraqui, Charisma Carpenter, Charles Martinet, Charlie Schlatter, Christopher Lloyd, Cole Sprouse, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Cristina Vee, David Arquette, Dean Norris, Dee Bradley Baker, Diamond Dallas Page, Donovan Patton, Erica Lindbeck, Ernie Hudson, Georgina Leahy, Giancarlo Esposito, Greg Cipes, Helen Hunt, J. D. Pardo, Jackson Rathbone, Jamie Kennedy, Janet Varney, John Cleese, Johnny Yong Bosch, JoJo Siwa, Josh Dela Cruz, Kane, Katee Sackhoff, Kellan Lutz, Lea Thompson, Lee Majors, Mara Wilson, Marty Grabstein, Matthew Lewis, Matthew Lillard, Michael Dorn, Michael J. Fox, Michael Mando, Peter Facinelli, Priscilla Presley, Raymond Cruz, Richard Horvitz, Roger L. Jackson, Rose McGowan, Shannon McRandle, Skeet Ulrich, Soleil Moon Frye, Steve Burns, Steven Michael Quezada, Tara Strong, Tatiana Maslany, Tom O'Connell, Tom Wilson, Tori Spelling, Traci Paige Johnson, William Shatner, and Yvonne Chapman. |