Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience (FanX) Shatters Attendance Record, Breaks 100,000 Mark

SALT LAKE CITY, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This just happened!

Salt Lake Comic Con (http://saltlakecomiccon.com/) FanXperience (FanX) had more than 100,000 attendees to become the third largest Comic Con in the United States, the largest convention in the state of Utah and the largest Comic Con in the North America per capita, proving yet again that Utah and attendees from all over the world love what's going on in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Comic Con's Facebook page is now the most popular page in Utah reaching 2.5 million people in one week.

"I've said all along that we have the best fans in the world right here in the Western United States and they proved it again with their support and attendance at Salt Lake Comic Con FanX," said Dan Farr, Show Producer and Founder of Salt Lake Comic Con. "We set our sights high with a goal of 100,000 attendees and because of the tremendous backing and encouragement from the fans we knew that we could achieve this lofty achievement. We're excited for the Comic Con this September and have some very exciting announcements coming soon. We plan on taking our next event to a whole new level."

Salt Lake Comic Con FanX was created to satisfy the intense demand of fans and to provide a wider range of entertainment options for attendees. The convention included double the floor space, stellar guests such as Sir Patrick Stewart, Karl Urban, Chandler Riggs and Nathan Fillion, expanded hours, a new world record for the largest balloon sculpture by one man and Kid Con that focused on entertainment and activities specifically designed for families and children.

"The fact that we exceeded attendance expectations proves that Salt Lake City is a focal point for Comic Con and pop culture and is further proof to the Comic Con world that Salt Lake is a major player in the industry," said Bryan Brandenburg, Salt Lake Comic Con Co-founder and VP of Marketing. "The increased success will serve as evidence moving forward that will attract celebrities, vendors and production companies, which in turn will help increase the overall fan experience as well as the visibility of Salt Lake Comic Con and Utah in general. Our aim is to offer a complementary convention to the annual San Diego Comic-Con International."

FanX included a last minute coup in securing Sir Patrick Stewart to the convention's already star studded lineup that also included cast members from Star Trek™, Star Wars™, The Walking Dead™, Firefly™, X-Men™, Doctor Who™, Battlestar Galactica™ and Power Rangers™, as well as comic book artists and authors from both Marvel™ and DC Comics™. Check here for the full list of guests. Here's a video of the Salt Lake Comic Con FanX show floor on Saturday.

The second annual Salt Lake Comic Con will be held September 4-6, 2014 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Similar to FanX, the September Comic Con will encompass the entire Salt Palace show floor but will expand to neighboring convention space. Tickets for the September Comic Con go on sale May 2014. For more information about Salt Lake Comic Con, visit the Salt Lake Comic Con website

ABOUT SALT LAKE COMIC CON:
Salt Lake Comic Con is organized by Dan Farr Productions in partnership with Media One of Utah, a joint operating agreement between the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News, and ABC4/CW30 of the Nexstar Broadcasting Group. Dan Farr Productions is an event and marketing group devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium celebrities and brands in the pop culture arena. Dan Farr Productions is dedicated to producing spectacular celebrations of popular culture that lead the market in providing exceptional and rewarding experiences for our consumers, fans, celebrity guests, vendors and partners. Find out more at: www.SaltLakeComicCon.com, www.mediaoneutah.com, www.abc4.com/.

Press Contacts:
Jeremy Kartchner
Snapp Conner PR
(801) 994-9625
[email protected]

Bryan Brandenburg
Salt Lake Comic Con
VP of Marketing
(323) 517-0669
[email protected]

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