For the first time since the world-famous pop-culture convention expanded to Africa, the 2023 installation of Comic-Con will take place in Cape Town this April.
2023 Comic-Con Cape Town: Here are the dates
Since its launch in South Africa in 2018, Comic-Con has held three successful three-day events in Johannesburg. In 2023, however, for the first time ever, the pop-culture festival is moving to the Mother City.
The comic book conference will take place over a period of four days at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), between Thursday 27 April 2023, and Sunday, 29 April 2023.
In a statement to Swisher Post, show director Carla Massmann said:
“As a team, we are thankful for the welcoming spirit that the local pop-culture fans have already shown. We are so excited to be bringing 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.”
Here’s what you can expect this year
At the 2022 Comic-Con Africa event, local pop-culture fans got to experience a fully immersive festival with Nintendo and Xbox gaming installations in Hall 7, the all-famous cosplay competition, and close encounters with ‘superhero’ celebrities like Stranger Things actor r Jamie Campbell Bower.
This time around, Massmann hinted, fans can expect to “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”, Massmann added.”
This year’s Comic-Con event will be situated in the same venue as the Cape Town International Animation Festival, giving fans an added incentive to experience the newly installed Artist Alley, a place on the show floor where more than 100 local artists across a various range of mediums will get the opportunity to sell unique art pieces and take on custom commissions.
More announcements on special guests and installations can be expected in the weeks leading up to the convention.
How to buy 2023 Comic-Con Cape Town tickets
Tickets to the 2023 Comic-Con Cape Town event went live on Thursday.
Single-day general access tickets are currently going for R160. Fans can also purchase a four-day general access pass for R533.
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