From 2016 to 2023, ComiXpo was home to one of Australia’s most exciting science fiction and fantasy collectable pop culture fairs. Over those eight years, these 11 events showcased some of the greatest pop culture names in comics, movies, television, animation, and gaming. ComiXpo highlighted the best in collectables, merchandise, gaming, and memorabilia from the industry and the fans. We presented amazing costumes, props, art, impressive fan-based cosplay and innovative customer interactions. ComiXpo was created by fans for fans. Entry to all our shows was only $5 per person, with free entry to all cosplayers and children aged 12 and under.
The organisers of ComiXpo shared the same passion for sci-fi and fantasy pop culture as you did, and we were keen to keep it old school – so there would be no expensive stall hire, no hiked-up entry fees, and no second-rate celebrity signings. Our pricing was retro, and the bargains were everywhere. Our final ComiXpo was on Sunday, 5th March 2023, at The Whitehorse Club in Burwood East. Along with your favourite stallholders, cosplay fashion parades, plenty of food and drink and a few extra surprises, general admission was only $5 per person. You could have bought tickets at the door or online with our $20 early bird admission. We offered free admission for all cosplayers and kids aged 12 and under. We thank all our stallholders, cosplayers and patrons for coming along with us on this fantastic 11-event journey. But while the show may be over, ComiXpo’s online story has just begun…
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2016
10AM TO 5PM
COLLINGWOOD TOWN HALL
140 HODDLE STREET
ABBOTSFORD
VICTORIA 3067From 10:00am, there were plenty of bargains as all stallholders were open for business. We had over fifty tables selling a wide range of pop culture collectables, including comics, action figures, cosplay gear, retro games, toys, dolls, merchandise, memorabilia, clothing, and more. With plenty of cosplayers entertaining the crowd, there were also stalls promoting Victoria’s biggest fan clubs, including Star Walking Inc., The Star Trek Fan Club, Transformers, and The Doctor Who Fan Club.
MELBOURNE CUP DAY
TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2016
10AM TO 4PM
MATTHEW FLINDERS HOTEL
667 WARRIGAL ROAD
CHADSTONE
VICTORIA 3148From 10:00am: Plenty of bargains were to be had as all stallholders were open for business. We had over fifty-five tables selling a wide range of pop culture collectables, including comics, action figures, cosplay gear, retro games, toys, dolls, merchandise, memorabilia, clothing, and much more. There were also stalls promoting Victoria’s biggest fan clubs, including Star Wars, Star Trek, and Doctor Who.
12:00pm to 1:00pm: We staged our inaugural ComiXpo 2.0 Cosplay Fashion Parade competition, which Bambi L’Amour hosted. It was open to adults and children and included many categories, prizes, and certificates for the winners and runners-up.
Adult Master of Cosplay
– Winner: Sean Atk Iron ManAdult Best Novice Cosplay
– Winner: Natalie Parham Cinderella
– Runner Up: Kellie Bolitho EsmeraldaAdult Crowd Pleaser Cosplay
– Winner: Chelsea Sheppard Harley Quinn
– Winner: Ethan Litkowski The Joker
– Runner Up: The Denyer FamilyAdult Most Impressive Cosplay
– Special Mention: Walter Bolitho John ‘Soap’ MacTavish
– Special Mention: Chris Bierman Green Arrow
– Special Mention: Mark Niven Captain AmericaKids Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Stirling Denyer Baron Samedi
– Runner-Up: Alyssa Pardo Harley Quinn
– Runner-Up: Jessica Pardo Princess Bubblegum
– Special Mention: Ben Webb Spider-ManSUNDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2017
10AM TO 4PM
MATTHEW FLINDERS HOTEL
667 WARRIGAL ROAD
CHADSTONE
VICTORIA 3148From 10:00am: There were plenty of bargains as all stallholders were open for business. We had over sixty tables selling a wide range of pop culture collectables, including comics, action figures, cosplay gear, retro games, toys, dolls, merchandise, memorabilia, clothing, and much more. There were also stalls promoting Victoria’s biggest fan clubs, including Star Wars, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. The entrance foyer was the location for the Cosplay Guild Australia meet and greet photo shoot opportunity where the public could get a picture taken with one of many amazing cosplayers in attendance.
10:30am to 11:00am: Hannah Jane and Sam Rowe conducted a half-hour ‘Welcome to Cosplay’ workshop. In it, they discussed how they came up with the ideas for their cosplay, how to source pieces, how to research, how to use source pictures, etc. This was a great introduction for people new to cosplay or just interested in discovering more before they embark on their own costumed journey.
11:00am to 2:00pm: People brought in their much-loved comics and received a free valuation from one of Australia’s leading experts in the field, Matt from Comics ‘R’ Us.
12:00pm to 1:00pm: We staged our ComiXpo 3.0 Fashion Parade competition, which featured a guest judge, the cosplay queen, Elisha Jane. It was open to adults and children, with plenty of categories, prizes, and certificates for the winners and runners-up.
1:30pm to 2:00pm Bambi L’Amour ran a workshop on how to make a simple foam mask (similar to something Harley Quinn or Green Arrow might wear). It was a show-and-tell talk aimed at beginners, so Bambi went through the process of making a mask using foam and a heat gun, as well as how to attach it when it doesn’t have any sides.
Adult Master of Cosplay
– Winner: Tam Tran Mech from Avatar
– Runner Up: Kristian Schutz ZukoAdult Best Novice Cosplay
– Winner: Mason Freeman Joker
– Runner Up: Danie Carson Wonder WomanAdult Crowd Pleaser Cosplay
– Winner: Sam Schubert Superman
– Runner Up: Jen Stosser DalekAdult Most Impressive Cosplay
– Special Mention: George Christodoulou Shadow
– Special Mention: Walter Bolitho Whiplash
– Special Mention: Rintaro Tomita-Duarte Sub-Zero
– Special Mention: Samm Williams DeathstrokeKids Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Jessica Pardo Harley Quinn
– Runner-Up: Felix Ivan Marty McFly
– Special Mention: Ben Webb GhostbusterMELBOURNE CUP DAY
TUESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2017
10AM TO 4PM
MATTHEW FLINDERS HOTEL
667 WARRIGAL ROAD
CHADSTONE
VICTORIA 3148From 10:00am: (9:30am for VIPs) There were plenty of bargains to be had as all stallholders were open for business. Over sixty tables sold a wide range of pop culture collectables, including comics, action figures, cosplay gear, retro games, toys, dolls, merchandise, memorabilia, clothing, and more. There were also stalls promoting Victoria’s biggest fan clubs, including Star Wars and Doctor Who. The entrance foyer was the location for the Southeast Cosplay Society and Quackpot Media meet and greet photo shoot opportunity where the public could get a picture taken with one of many amazing cosplayers in attendance.
12:30pm to 1:30pm: We staged our ComiXpo 4.0 Fashion Parade competition, which featured guest judges Lucas Pearson (a.k.a. Badge 3D), Iris Tang, and Daniel Oliver from the Southeast Cosplay Society. It was open to adults and children, with plenty of categories, prizes, and certificates for the winners and runners-up.
Adult Master of Cosplay
– Winner: Grayham Lockhart Predator
– Runner Up: Emma-Jane Stephenson Mei (Overwatch)Adult Best Novice Cosplay
– Winner: Lara Ratten Jedi Knight
– Runner Up: Pat, Jenny, and Kellie Mystery Inc. (Scooby-Doo)Adult Crowd Pleaser Cosplay
– Winner: Peter Joshua Gender Bend Tracer (Overwatch)
– Runner Up: Jordon Shome Spider-Man (MCU)Adult Most Impressive Cosplay
– Special Mention: Mick Supergirl
– Special Mention: Mikey Orc
– Special Mention: Jemmer Hades
– Special Mention: Charles Taylor Pinhead
– Special Mention: Chris Bierman Green Arrow (rebirth)Kids Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Elowise Godfrey Steampunk Alice
– Runner-Up: Georgia Burke Shiro
– Special Mention: Beth Hudson Aquamarine
– Special Mention: Ripley Ivan Winter Soldier
– Special Mention: Tiara Raffoul Female JokerSUNDAY, 4 MARCH 2018
10AM TO 4PM
MATTHEW FLINDERS HOTEL
667 WARRIGAL ROAD
CHADSTONE
VICTORIA 3148From 10:00am: (9:30am for VIPs) There were plenty of bargains to be had as all stallholders were open for business. We had over seventy tables selling a wide range of pop culture collectables including comics, action figures, cosplay gear, retro games, toys, dolls, merchandise, memorabilia, clothing, and much more. There were also stalls promoting Victoria’s biggest fan clubs including Pokémon, Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, and Doctor Who.
12:30pm to 1:30pm: We staged our ComiXpo 5.0 Fashion Parade competition, which featured guest judges Iris Tang (Groot), Daniel Oliver (Sub Zero), and Trent Bainbridge (Spider-Man) from the Southeast Cosplay Society. It was open to adults, teenagers, and children, with plenty of categories, prizes and certificates for the winners and runners-up.
Adult Master of Cosplay
– Winner: Adam Bovalino Green Jean (Dalek)
– Runner Up: Mikey Major John Hancock (Fallout 4)
– Special Mention: xlilsoup Armoured Squirtle
– Special Mention: Teresa Lockhart Femme PredatorAdult Best Novice Cosplay
– Winner: Geneveive Zatanna
– Runner Up: Josh Bateman Matt Murdock
– Special Mention: Ashley Turner Starlord
– Special Mention: Angela Arlotta Captain MarvelAdult Crowd Pleaser Cosplay
– Winner: Pat, Jenny, and Kellie Hogwarts Professors
– Runner Up: Steve Campbell Raphael (TMNT)Teens Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Carly Wamsteker Nidalee (League of Legends)
– Runner-Up: Kaitlin Hayward Nightwing
– Special Mention: Chelsea Death (Sandman)Kids Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Harvey Mitchell Kylo Ren
– Runner-Up: Logan Robin (Teen Titans)
– Special Mention: Lucy Pearson Weeping Angel
– Special Mention: Charlie Pearson BB-8MELBOURNE CUP DAY
TUESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2018
10AM TO 4PM
MATTHEW FLINDERS HOTEL
667 WARRIGAL ROAD
CHADSTONE
VICTORIA 31489:00am: V.I.P. Doors Open
10:00am: General Admittance Doors Open
– Purchase a range of pop culture items from over 70 Stall Holders
– Check out the artistic talent at the Comic Book Alley and buy a comic book
– Sign up to test the latest video games at EA Playtesting
– Visit the Fan Club section and check out their memberships
– The $2 Room has hundreds of bargains and all at only $2 each
– Grab a photo with your favourite costumed hero – there’s plenty of cosplayers to choose from
– Food and drink is available all day in the Bistro10:15am – 11:00am: Cosplay Workshop in the Boardroom
– Introduction to Cosplay with Emily Roleff
This talk is aimed at beginners looking to start the cosplay craft and those wanting to hone their skills.11:15am -12:00pm: Cosplay Workshop (in the Boardroom)
– The Art of Prosthetics with SFX artist Chelsea Sheppard
Chelsea will create a Kryptonite Infected Superman to demonstrate how to produce an effective torso body paint using an airbrush and make your prosthetics using cheap materials. Hannah will host the Q&A. Chelsea is an SFX and Beauty Makeup Artist trained at the Australian Academy of Cinemagraphic Makeup, where she completed the Diploma of Cinemagraphic Makeup. Chelsea’s business, PossFX, is known for creating bloody wounds and creative body paint looks. She is the head makeup artist on the upcoming Australian feature film ‘Not For The Faint Hearted’, which begins filming in November.12:30pm: Kids and Teens Cosplay Fashion Parade (in the Boardroom)
– Hosted by Hannah and Bambi with guest judging from the South East Cosplay Society
Free entry is available to all children aged 0 to 12 and teenagers aged 13 to 17, with certificates and prizes for the winners and runners-up and encouragement awards.1:15pm -2:00pm: Workshop (in the Boardroom)
– Geekabilly with Miss Bambi L’Amour – winner of Pinup Doll Australia All-Stars 2018
When pinup and pop culture collide! Come along to learn some history, hints and tips on mid-century style and how to incorporate these looks into your cosplay.2:30pm: Adult Cosplay Fashion Parade (in the ALH Cosplay Tent)
– Hosted by Hannah and Bambi with guest judging from the South East Cosplay Society
Free entry was available to adults over 18, with certificates and prizes for the winners and runners-up, along with encouragement awards.4:00pm: Close of Business
Adult Master of Cosplay
– Winner: Pandora Cosplay Dreadking Rathalos
– Runner Up: Wampa Stomper Cosplay Vault Dweller (Fallout)Adult Best Novice Cosplay
– Winner: Darth Kitty Cosplay Huntress (Fortnite)
– Winner: Mikal Ragul Cosplay Rust Lord (Fortnite)
– Runner Up: Shadinski Cosplay Trauma Team Solider
– Special Mention: Lara RattenAdult Crowd Pleaser Cosplay
– Winner: Cos Nowego Coco Bandicoot
– Runner Up: Pat, Jennie, and Kelly ‘Esmeralda’ cast
– Special Mention: Dylan Gaylard RobinTeens Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Ella Sheedy Taako (Adventure Zone)Kids Best Dressed Cosplay
– Winner: Sophie Lyon Black Widow
– Runner-Up: Ripley Ivan Miles Morales
– Special Mention: Allegra Elhay Ninja Warrior
