The Mother City is gearing up for the most incredible pop-culture marvel ever to hit its shores, the Comic Con Cape Town.
Hosted by the City of Cape Town from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 April, this highly anticipated festival – the first-ever of its kind locally – boasts the best in gaming and esports, cosplay, international celebrities, and more for the whole family to experience.
Globally, these fan conventions are renowned for being the centre of pop culture and community, focusing on the world of comic books, superheroes, fan fiction and their creators, offering something for everyone.
Comic Con was successfully launched in South Africa in 2018, with three successful festivals in Johannesburg. Now, the excitement is palpable as it’s coming to Cape Town.
With fan-favourite TV stars and popular movie actors on the schedule along with already announced bona fide Marvel and DC Comics comic-book artists, fans can look forward to a festival of international standard.
Said show director Carla Massmann: “As a team we are thankful for the welcoming spirit that the local pop-culture fans have already shown. We are so excited to bring Africa’s largest pop culture and gaming festival to the Mother City, where visitors get to embrace being themselves, regardless of their cultural background, physical ability, or personal identity.
“This is a self-expressive festival where visitors can experience the best in pop culture and enjoy a tangible experience of brands and fandoms. We are striving for a festival and show programme that is as dynamic as the city itself. We want Comic Con Cape Town to ignite the heartbeat of the city all weekend long.”
But the party doesn’t stop there; Comic Con Cape Town will coincide with the renowned Cape Town International Animation Festival.
There will be some collaboration between the two well-known events with a view to uniting and strengthening the pop culture community of Cape Town.
Comic Con Cape Town will host more than 100 local artists in the Artist Alley, a place on the show floor where illustrators across a various range of mediums can sell unique art pieces and take on custom commissions.
The event’ s organisers will release more information leading up to the show. A limited number of tickets are available on Howler.
