- The 2026 Rhode Island Comic Con, which was held Nov. 6-8 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and Rhode Island Convention Center.
- “Doctor Who” stat David Tennant was a last-minute replacement for Michael Douglas, whose appearance was canceled.
A renowned Time Lord, a top-tier Toontown reunion and a record-setting 17-time world champion WWE wrestler-turned-DCU “Peacemaker” made the closing day of Rhode Island Comic Con an event that people will soon never forget.
The con took place Nov. 6 through 8 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and Rhode Island Convention Center.
Star power
Last-minute guest David Tennant — best known as the 10th incarnation of The Doctor on “Doctor Who” and unhinged Barty Crouch Jr. in the “Harry Potter” franchise — was announced on the heavy-duty guest roster when Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas’ appearance was canceled.
While Douglas’ Gordon Gekko and his catchphrase “Greed is good” is certainly iconic, Tennant is no slouch, providing enough star power, good will, funny, off-the-cuff banter and million-dollar smiles to light up the Eastern seaboard…