Comic Con Africa

2022 - 9 - 22

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Comic Con Africa is back and better after two years of going virtual (Independent Online)

Comic Con Africa kicks off on Thursday with pop culture lovers, cosplayers and KFC enjoyers coming out in full force at the Johannesburg Expo Centre.

This challenge will test if you can proverbially handle the heat in terms of gaming. There is something for everyone and for all ages. This means that taking pictures and touching characters must be done while respecting people’s privacy and right to refuse.

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The must-see cosplay of Comic Con Africa 2022 - Hypertext (htxt.africa)

Today is the first day of Comic Con Africa 2022 and we've been wandering the halls of the Johannesburg Expo Centre capturing all the amazing work that local ...

All of these pictures come from the first day, which is Thursday 22nd September. Looking through the gallery above and there’s a lot to be impressed by but our favourite has to be the Che Guevara. Another point to mention here is that Comic Con Africa is a four day event taking place between 22nd and 25th September.

LG giving away an OLED gaming TV at Comic Con - IT-Online (IT-Online)

Sep 22, 2022. LG Electronics will be giving away one of its flagship gaming TVs – a 48-inch OLED C1 – during a Raceway event at this year's Comic Con Africa ...

LG’s OLED gaming TVs have set a new benchmark for gaming experiences because of their unbeatable response time of 0.1 millisecond, low input lag, built-in gaming features, and the latest adaptive syncing technologies. Comic Con is a world-renowned pop culture and gaming festival that first came to South Africa in 2018. Comic Con Africa announced the attendance of Selwyn Ward, known as the Red Turbo Power Ranger, Tati Gabrielle from Uncharted, Jamie Campbell from the cult-classic Stranger Things series, and more.

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First Day of Comic Con Africa Enthrals Fans (GLITCHED)

Expecting a full day of fun and excitement across the Pop-Culture Hall, the Gaming Hall, and KidsCon, fans were adorned in their cosplay itching to immerse ...

Comic Con Africa and the fans that I get to interact with at the festival are the injection of inspiration that keeps me going. Izaakse along with this year’s line-up of esteemed illustrators will be exhibiting at the Con this year, giving fans another opportunity to interact one-on-one with their favourite artists as well as purchase their art. Without forgetting the engaging element that Comic Con Africa boasts, the audience joined in on the discussion to find out how their favourite local illustrators successfully established themselves in the space, and how they can follow in their footsteps. “Even if you don’t have knowledge of how to invest with BitCoin, Luno is the investing platform for everyone and we’re beyond excited to have partnered with Comic Con Africa as the festival welcomes everyone to join the Comic Con community”, says Luno’s Marketing Manager Rameez Dockrat. Streaming enthusiasts went live with exhibiting brands located at the StreamerCon section of the festival to showcase the growing popularity of streaming in Mzansi. Watching in awe of Govar and Tony’s artistry, comic book lovers got to learn the process of what goes into an illustration, from the shading, the colour palette, and even the creative freedom an artist possesses.

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