Indonesia Comic Con
Indonesia Comic Con is a comic-based convention held annually in Jakarta. Organized by Reed Panorama Exhibitions, the event was started in 2015.[1]
Indonesia Comic Con | |
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Status | Active |
Venue | Jakarta Convention Center |
Location(s) | Jakarta |
Country | Indonesia |
Inaugurated | 2015 |
Organized by | Reed Panorama Exhibitions |
Website | https://www.indonesiacomiccon.com |
2015
The first edition of the convention was held from 14–15 November 2015. Comic artist David Mack, Japanese actor Kenji Ohba and Italian artist Simone Legno were special guests at the event. 160 exhibitors from six countries had opened counters to entertain fans and sell merchandise.[2]
2016
The second edition of the comic con was held from 1–2 October 2016. Actress Brianna Hildebrand, comic artists Alex Milne and Andy Price along with several other illustrators were present at the event.[3] Exhibitors from countries like Canada, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the US and Indonesia participated in the event.[4] Cosplay events were held by Lego and Flabslab, while toy outlets like XM Studios exhibited fan merchandise. Several new fan zones were opened for the second edition.[5]
2017
Actors Jason David Frank and Daniel Logan were guests for the third edition of the comic con, which was held from 28–29 October 2017.[6] Star Wars lightsaber performances, the Walking Dead Escape Room and the Star Trek booth were some entertainment zones opened for fans.[7]
References
- "About us". Indonesia Comic Con.
- Perdani, Yuliasri (15 November 2015). "Indonesia Comic Con 2015". The Jakarta Post.
- Rahmiasri, Masajeng (23 August 2016). "Renowned pop culture artists to attend Indonesia Comic Con". The Jakarta Post.
- Bihu Ray (3 October 2016). "Indonesia Comic Con: Brianna Hildebrand, pop icons grace Jakarta event". The International Business Times.
- Simanjuntak, Tertiani ZB (3 October 2016). "Comic Con starts with a bang". The Jakarta Post.
- Wira, Ni Nyoman (27 October 2017). "What you need to know about the 2017 Indonesia Comic Con". The Jakarta Post.
- Wira, Ni Nyoman (30 October 2017). "Cosplayers go all out for 2017 Indonesia Comic Con". The Jakarta Post.
- "'Game of Thrones', 'Supergirl' actors to enliven Indonesia Comic Con 2018". The Jakarta Post. 20 October 2018.
- "Indonesia Comic Con thrills Jakarta's pop culture fans". The Jakarta Post. 30 October 2018.
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