Photos from Fan Expo Canada 2013

In it’s 19th year, this was the biggest Canada Fan Expo as the thousands of geeks and those interested in geek culture congregated at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre over the 4 day festivities for everything science fiction, gaming, comics, anime, sports and of course, cosplay.

Highlights from this year’s Fan Expo included:

Over 100,000 fans attended, 22% more than last year
First time both the North and South Buildings of the MTCC were full of Fan Expo
Mayor Rob Ford arm wrestling the one and only Hulk Hogan. Ford won. See video below.
This was the first year that “Sports Expo” was added including photo ops with athletes such as Roberto Alomar.
Over 900 retailers and exhibitors which is 200 more than 2012
Hands on previews of the Microsoft XBox One and the more distant Sony Playstation 4.

Next year is the Fan Expo’s 20th anniversary so you can be sure it will be even bigger. The date’s already set as Aug 28-31, 2014. For more info visit www.fanexpocanada.com

Alice Cooper

David Hasselhoff

At the AMC’s Walking Dead booth

Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker from the AMC’s Walking Dead

Oh hey, Nathan Fillion! #FanExpoCan pic.twitter.com/jIJaUCXiFE

— Ashley Capon (@ashleycapon) August 24, 2013

The Actors behind Splinter Cell Blacklist panel. Room 701-B. Now! #FanExpoCan pic.twitter.com/Az3NxP4IF6

— Jay Acevedo (@Darth_Jay) August 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/ArgosCheer/status/370671835245215744/photo/1

It's a packed room at the @SpaceChannel #OrphanBlack panel #FanExpoCan pic.twitter.com/VUTLfCn78v

— Space Publicity (@Space_PR) August 23, 2013

Admit it, you're stoked for another #FanExpoCan. It's time to save the date! Aug 28 – 31, 2014. See you next year! http://t.co/eqzkcGzWLu

— Fan Expo Canada (@FanExpoCanada) August 28, 2013

Here’s the video of Mayor Rob Ford wrestling Hulk Hogan by Sports Net Canada