Supanova Melbourne 2026

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming (also simply known as Supanova) is a fan convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy film and TV, comic books, anime, gaming and collectables. It is held annually in the Australian cities of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast. The convention was originally named Supanova Pop Culture Expo and was first held in Sydney in 2002.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

2

Next edition

18–19 Apr 2026

Author participation

Exhibitor portal: https://exhibitors.supanova.com.au/

Audience

One of the major attractions at Supanova is the special guests - often well-known personalities of interest to convention attendees who participate in signing sessions and panel discussions with their fans.

Age policy

In June 2016, founder Daniel Zachariou shared on his Facebook page a petition calling for all transgender education to be stopped in schools, and claimed that the Safe Schools program forces children to "learn about sex, gender fluidity and transgenderism at ages as young as 5 without the supervision of parents".

Accessibility

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Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime

Programme

One of the major attractions at Supanova is the special guests - often well-known personalities of interest to convention attendees who participate in signing sessions and panel discussions with their fans.

Tables and exhibitors

EXHIBITORS VOLUNTEERS NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT News Competitions Videos Newsletters CONTACT US Tickets Melbourne 2024 Gold Coast 2024 Sydney 2024 Perth 2

Past editions

2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Festival site