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If words like Swooosh!, Thunk!, and Kapoww! gets your blood pumping, you are in for a treat this coming April. The 2023 Comic Con is headed to Cape Town and will be held at the CTICC from 27 to 30 April 2023. The four-day event will not only be aimed at comic book enthusiasts but will feature international and local celebrities, including comic book artists, writers and illustrators, as well as popular TV and movie stars.

“This is a self-expression festival where visitors can experience the best in pop culture and enjoy an immersive experience into worlds of their choosing.”

Ever since the first”official” comic book convention took place in 1964 in New York City, Comic Con has grown into a worldwide extravaganza where fans get to express their love for their favourite superheroes or villains.

Despite the fact that Marvel characters have laid claim to some of the biggest box office successes in history, the world of comic books is very much alive and has an incredibly loyal following, and for them, Comic Con represents an opportunity to ‘become’ your favourite character, and meet other like-minded people – IRL.

Showcasing a wide range of local exhibitors and vendors, fans are in for a treat as the Con will also feature the latest in pop-culture merchandise, gaming, comic books and collectables, and is set to stimulate local audiences through panel discussions, cosplay competitions and loads of interactive experiences.

Even Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin has claimed that he was the first person to sign up for the first-ever Comic Con, so it’s not just for the fans, but also includes appearances by some of the creators of the strange worlds we love escaping to.

• Date: 27 to 30 April 2023
• Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 | Corner of Heerengracht and Rua Bartholomeu Dias, Foreshore, Cape Town
• Book: Tickets
• Contact: info@comicconafrica.co.za

The San Diego Comic Con is off course seen by most enthusiasts as the Holy Grail of Comic Cons, but perhaps Cape Town can give it a run for its money. Kapoww! Take that San Diego!

If you still have a Xena Princess Warrior outfit in your closet, you had better see if it still fits. Either way, it looks to be a colourful and fun event. Have look at some of the highlights of the 2021 Cape Town Comic Con below.

[source:capetownetc]