Armageddon (convention)

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Armageddon is a twice annual science fiction and comics convention held in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand. In recent years it has also showcased gaming, animation, and consumer electronics.

[edit] History

Armageddon was first held in Auckland, New Zealand on the weekend of 2 December 1995 at the Avondale Raceway. In 1997 the convention first came to Wellington, and will hold its first Christchurch event in 2007.

[edit] Venues and Guest appearances

1995 (December 2-3) - Avondale Raceway, Auckland
1996 (August 25) - Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
1997 (March 9) - Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
1997 (August 17) - Freemans Bay Community Centre, Auckland
1997 (August 24) - Victoria University, Wellington
1998 (March 21-22) - Alexander Raceway, Auckland
- Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, Devin Grayson (comics)
1998 (March 28-29) - Wellington Raceway, Wellington
- Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid, Devin Grayson (comics)
1998 (October 3-4) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
- Joe Kelly, Steven Seagle, Chris Bachalo (comics)
1999 (May 29-30) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
- Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space 9), Warren Ellis, Grant Morrison (comics)
1999 (June 5-6) - Melbourne Expo Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space 9), Warren Ellis, Grant Morrison (comics), Frazier Hines (Doctor Who)
2000 (March 18-19) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
- Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars), Lani Tupu (Farscape), Art Adams, Joyce Chin, Jeph Loeb (Comics)
2001 (February 10-11) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
2001 (September 15-16) - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
2002 (April 12-14) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
2002 (November 23-24) - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
2003 (April 12-14) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
2003 (September 20-22) - Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
2004 (April 16-18) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
2004 (September 25-26) - Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
- John Rhys-Davies, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings)
2005 (April 16-17) - Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
2005 (October 22-24) - Aotea Centre, Auckland
- 10th Anniversary Event
2006 (April 29-30) - Queens Wharf Events Centre, Wellington
- Rooster Teeth Productions (Makers of Red vs Blue)
2006 (October 21-23) - Aotea Centre, Auckland

Future events:

2007 (April 14-15) - Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch
2007 (April 21-22) - TSB Arena (formerly Queens Wharf Events Centre) - Wellington
2007 (October 20-22) - Aotea Centre, Auckland