‘It was definitely busier than last year’

From the Niagara Falls Review: Some celebrities hadn’t even flown out Monday morning after another successful Comic Con, yet co-founder Chris Dabrowski was already planning for 2017. In fact, Dabrowski said dates for next year’s pop-culture extravaganza have already been set for the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls: June 2, 3 and 4. A…

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Comic Con draws thousands to convention centre

From the Niagara Falls Review: Geeking out is a family affair to West McDonald. “The family who geeks together, stays together,” the Port Colborne man joked. McDonald brought his Wolverine alter ego to Niagara Falls Comic Con on Saturday and he didn’t come alone. He was joined by wife Lesley Stratford, as Wolverine’s love interest…

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‘Officer Hulk’ puts on the badge

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Hulk is on the beat. Lou Ferrigno – forever known for his role as The Incredible Hulk in the 1970s TV show of the same name ­- was sworn in as an honourary Niagara Regional Police and Niagara Falls, N.Y. police officer Friday. “I guess I’m not ever getting…

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It’s on like Comic Con

From the Niagara Falls Review: Fonz will be in the house. So will Mini-Me, the Hulk and Johnny Drama. They’re all part of the city’s biggest pop culture bash, taking over the Scotiabank Convention Centre June 3 to 5. And for Chris Dabrowski, co-organizer and co-founder of the Niagara Falls Comic Con, it never feels…

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Weapons threat at Niagara Falls convention centre

From Canoe.ca: Police were probing a possible security threat at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls Friday evening. A call of a man with a weapon and a bomb at the convention centre was made to U.S. police around 6:30 p.m. Friday. The U.S. authorities alerted Niagara Regional Police to the call. Police are…

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Niagara Falls invaded by cheerleaders and dancers

From the Welland Tribune: There was plenty to cheer about in Niagara Falls on the weekend – not only inside the Scotiabank Convention Centre during the Canadian National Cheer & Dance Championships – but across the city where restaurants and hotels were booked to capacity. “We had over 86 athletes with our five teams and…

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