CALLING all gamers, cosplay enthusiasts, and pop-culture fans: Comic Con Africa is coming to Johannesburg on September 22–25. In an exciting partnership, Caxton Local Media and Comic Con Africa are giving away 12 tickets to the four-day pop culture and gaming festival.
Two double tickets are up for grabs for Berea Mail, Highway Mail, and Northglen News readers. Winners will receive a four-day weekend pass to explore the festival and all it has to offer.
Visitors to Comic Con Africa can expect to find exhibitions featuring comic books and art, pop culture merchandise and collectables, and celebrity guests.
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At the centre of the festival, Artist Alley features independent artists celebrating all things pop culture, both local and international. Cosplay Central is the hub for cosplayers and cosplay fans, with a casual cosplay competition, KidsCon, for children to show off their best costumes and, of course, the Championship of Cosplay for the pros.
It’s a jam-packed festival – Comic Con activities include workshops, activations, and gaming.
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“Our exclusive content attracts thousands of visitors – known as fans – every year to celebrate all things pop culture. With huge eSports tournaments and gaming development programmes, celebrity meet and greets, local and international comic creators signing collectable comics and memorabilia, merchandise, cosplay championships, art tournaments, and show specials, the content we offer has something for everyone. KidsCon, a proud Comic Con Africa addition, is South Africa’s only kid-focused expo festival, and it attracts families and parents to the mix,” reads the site.
For more information, visit, Comic Con Africa.
To enter the ticket giveaway, fill out the form below. Caxton Local Media will randomly select two winners from each publication.
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