Comic-Con Russia

{{Short description|Annual entertainment exhibition held in Moscow}}

{{Infobox Convention

| name = Comic-Con Russia

| image = 200px
200px

| caption = logos

| status = Active

| genre = Speculative fiction

| venue = Crocus Expo, Pavilion No. 1

| location = Moscow

| country = Russia

| first = 2–5 October 2014

| last = 3–6 October 2019

| organizer = Bubble Comics
Russian Game Developers Conference
Zveno Media
Warner Bros. Russia
Megogo.net
Europa Plus TV
Kino Govno
2×2
Filmpro.ru portal
Ivi.ru
TV-3
Film.ru
Filmz.ru

| attendance =

| website = http://comicconrussia.ru/

}}

Comic-Con Russia is a speculative fiction entertainment annual exhibition and fan convention of computer and video games, TV series and comic movies in Russia, organized by the committee of Russian Game Developers Conference and Bubble Comics. First convention was held alongside the 2014 IgroMir.[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/05/comic-con-moscow-russia-geek-culture-global-domination Comic-Con lands in Moscow as sign of geek culture’s global domination], The Guardian, 5 October 2014[https://archive.today/20141014121201/http://rbth.com/multimedia/video/2014/10/06/comic_con_russia_the_inaugural_celebration_of_geekdom_in_mos_40389.html/ Comic Con Russia: The inaugural celebration of geekdom in Moscow], [http://rbth.com/ Russia Beyond The Headlines]

From the beginning the showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy related film, television, and similar popular arts, the convention includes a larger range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels in the country.[https://archive.today/20141005213921/http://rbth.com/multimedia/pictures/2014/10/04/instaweek_the_first_comic_con_in_russia_40341.html Instaweek: The first Comic-con in Russia], Russia Beyond the Headlines

The 2019 event was the last held. The event for 2020 was postponed to October 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,https://comicconrussia.ru/#tickets {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} but the organiser "went silent" following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.https://bleedingcool.com/comics/russian-publisher-bubble-comics-causes-outrage-at-san-diego-comic-con/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} The parent event IgroMir was cancelled in 2022, leading to a lawsuit against the organisers over unreturned fees for the event. Given the economic sanctions on Russia and the departure of foreign media companies which prevent the sale of western video games, comics and films, Comic Con Russia is unlikely to return.https://kanobu.ru/articles/pokojtes-s-mirom-kakie-igrovyie-vyistavki-myi-poteryali-pomimo-e3-377742/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}