Hampton Comicon began when show founder Mike Federali kept getting fans asking to bring an event like Tidewater Comicon to their side of the tunnel. A naysayer told Mike “There will be a comic convention in Hampton when pigs fly” which led to the flying pig mascot.

Hampton Comicon has grown from a small one day event to a weekend filled with Artists, Celebrities, Cosplay, and most importantly a fun time for the city of Hampton.