Collective Con is north Florida’s premier anime, comic book, science fiction/fantasy, and pop culture event, which is returning for its seventh year on March 12-14, 2021. The three-day event in Jacksonville includes celebrity guests and voice actors from popular anime as well as activities like vendors, fan panels, cosplay contests and after-parties.
Here are four fantastic reasons to attend Collective Con 2021:
Reason # 1: Collective Con is a three-day anime convention
Many comic conventions are two-day events, sometimes leaving fans craving one more day. Collective Con doesn’t disappoint in this regard. The three-day convention runs from Friday through Sunday. Our advice: Start early, go late, sleep next week. More info.
Reason # 2: Collective Con has a strong lineup of 14 celebrity guests
Collective Con has a strong lineup of 14 celebrity guests and voice actors from popular anime and video games.
- Johnny Yong Bosch of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Bai Ling from The Crow and Star Wars: Episode III
- Tina Ivlev from Bound to Vengeance and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- Jason Liebrecht from Noragami, Darker than Black, and My Hero Academia
- Cesar Garcia from Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Fast & Furious
- Tait Fletcher from The Mandalorian, Waco, and Breaking Bad
- Arthur Suydam from The Walking Dead, Marvel Zombies, and Deadpool
- Michael Golden from The Walking Dead, Spawn, and Rogue
- Leah Clark from My Hero Academia, Soul Eater, and Fairy Tail
- Austin Tindle from Tokyo Ghoul, Assassination Classroom, and Attack on Titan
- Clay Mann from Batman Catwoman, Heroes in Crisis, and X-Men Legacy
- Tony Kordos from Cyborg, Batman and Robin, and Predators
- Renee Witterstaetter from Thanos Quest, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Files
- Peter Raymundo from Mulan, Tarzan, and Princess and the Frog
Also, here is the schedule for guests https://collectivecon.com/schedule/
Convention Update: Guest cancellations for Collective Con 2021
The following guests have unfortunately cancelled: Dante Basco, Janet Varney, James O’Barr, and Gary Whitta.
Reason # 3: Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine is doing a special edition on Collective Con 2021
Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine will release a special edition for Collective Con 2021. Magazine co-founders are attending Collective Con in search of the best talent to feature.
If you’re not familiar, the magazine features epic cosplayers with various levels of experience in the craft, from newcomers to watch to veterans who continue to amaze. View past issues.
Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine is published by Florida Comic Cons, a news media website that covers comic conventions for avid fans and cosplayers.
Reason # 4: There is a WandaVision Cosplay Meet Up
Florida Cosplay Digital Magazine is facilitating a WandaVision Cosplay Meet Up on Saturday at 2 p.m. Location in the convention TBD, stay tuned on Facebook. WandaVision became the world’s most popular TV show on the planet after episode 5. The least we can do is a cosplay tribute!
