Our Story

Curious ComiCon founder Mike Drummond wanted to put together a FREE event for Vancouver Island fans of comics, cards, collecting and cosplay. One that anyone, on any budget could come and enjoy. Partnering with Curious Comics Nanaimo, and launching the event on ‘Free Comic Book Day,’ Drummond was able to provide attendees with free comics, a cosplay contest with prizes, and fill the Country Club Mall with amazing vendors and artists. A celebration of geek and gaming culture that started in 2016 with around 500 daily attendees, and has now grown to serve over 4,000. Attracting comic book artists, TV personalities, and even Hollywood actors. All while raising over $20,000 for local charities through its silent auction and other fundraising efforts. Becoming a community event that builds not only a stronger comic/card/collector/cosplay community… but a better, stronger overall community for everyone to enjoy.

Despite Drummond’s passing, the Curious ComiCon and his legacy are still going strong. Now being overseen by a board and run by his family, the event continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs and tastes of its attendees. Adding in new celebrities, cosplay classifications, and amazing vendors every year. So, be sure to add Curious ComiCon to your social calendar, and join us the first Saturday each May for a fun-filled day of anything-can-happen action!

Curious ComiCon is a registered not-for-profit society that has raised funds for the Grant-A-Wish Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nanaimo Child Development Centre, Nanaimo Brain Injury Society, Nanaimo Youth Services Association and Literacy Central Vancouver Island.