Bad News…

Lafayette, LA

Louisiana Comic Con has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak in Louisiana. They posted the cancellation just minutes ago. Their official post is located on their Facebook page that you can visit here. Here’s the official statement as of this afternoon:

Louisiana Comic Con 2020 canceled due to abundance of caution over COVID-19

For Immediate Release – March 12, 2020

It is with a heavy heart but sound mind that we have decided to cancel Louisiana Comic Con for 2020 out of an abundance of caution. We have spent the better part of the past few days monitoring other events, speaking with officials at the Cajundome, reading updates on government and news articles, and watching the Governor’s press conferences in regards to COVID-19 information.

Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency in Louisiana on Wednesday as the number of new coronavirus cases in the state continued to grow. With most St. Patrick’s Day festivals canceled, major sporting leagues canceling their seasons, KISS canceling their event at the same venue as ours, and NCAA tournaments being held with no spectators, the general consensus was to remain calm, but also be extremely vigilant and cautious.

Please understand that no decision like this is made lightly, but know it’s being done for the greater good of not only everyone involved with the event, but for the community at large. The only way to combat COVID-19 is to reduce exposure for everyone to it, and by putting on such a large event we run the risk of exposing people, albeit unknowingly, to a virus that may affect their loved ones. We also understand the financial impact that this decision will cause, but again we believe that for the greater good, we are forced to cancel.

In the coming days and weeks, please be cognizant of your neighbors, what is going on around you, and the information that is being released about COVID-19.

The Louisiana Department of Health has opened a coronavirus hotline, accessible Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for anyone with questions at 1-855-523-2652.

REGARDING REFUNDS
– Refunds issued from point of purchase.
– Ticketmaster will automatically issue refunds on those tickets purchased online.
– If purchased at CAJUNDOME Box Office – need to bring the tickets back to them for refund, starting next week.

This breaks my heart. I really love attending Louisiana Comic Con and hope that they return next year bigger and better. As a result of the cancellation, I won’t be presenting my panel, Bela Lugosi: The Universal Count. That being said, I do plan on presenting the panel at CyPhaCon next month so long as the event isn’t cancelled.

As soon as the panel schedule is released, I’ll post when and where my panel will take place. I hope to see you all at CyPhaCon!