Annual Regina comic book convention goes the way of planet Krypton

By Canadian Press on July 23, 2025.

REGINA — An annual Saskatchewan comic and pop culture convention has gone the way of Superman’s planet Krypton, leaving behind a trail of sad and disappointed fans.

The Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo says on social media it’s dissolving due to low attendance in recent years, venue issues and other problems.

Chad Boudreau, owner of the ComicReaders store in Regina, says it’s a loss for the fandom.

He says the convention never fully recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t again been able to attract high-calibre celebrity guests.

In 2023, the convention brought in celebrities from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “The Walking Dead” and “Power Rangers,” but there was no event last year.

The Regina Folk Festival earlier announced it was shutting down for good and the Regina Fringe Festival said it was cancelling its 2025 event.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2025.

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press