Mayor Paco de la Torre, a stormtrooper & Andalucia president, Juanma Moreno. Credit: junta de Andalucia
For nan first time, nan world’s number 1 popular civilization festival, San Diego Comic-Con, is venturing beyond nan United States and landing successful Malaga, from September 25 to 28, astatine FYCMA (Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga).
The inaugural touring event, planned to proceed astatine slightest until 2027, is expected to make complete €30 cardinal successful economical and media effect and connection 300 hours of exclusive content. With conscionable weeks to go, tickets are astir sold out. Available done VivaTicket, nan charismatic ticketing platform, passes for nan opening day, Thursday, September 25, are priced astatine €50 positive fees, but readiness is very constricted for this time only.
While nan afloat programme remains very secretive, respective high-profile guests person already been confirmed, including Jim Lee, president, publisher, and main imaginative serviceman of DC Comics, described arsenic “a existent comic book fable and maestro of move artistry shaping nan DC Universe.” Another important invitee is Spanish-British character Taz Skylar, recognisable for his roles successful Netflix’s One Piece and nan thriller Cleaner.
Comic-Con Malaga counting connected nan stars
The arena will besides big awesome presentations, including nan caller play of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, pinch stars Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, David Zabel, Dan Percival, Alexandra Masangkay, and Spanish stars Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada, Hugo Arbués, and Candela Saitta successful attendance. As well, Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order will beryllium presented, featuring character Nicholas Denton, head John Lee Hancock, and shaper Mark Lafferty.
Cosplay fans will beryllium thrilled to spot Yaya Han, a renowned cosplayer pinch complete 20 years of experience, serving arsenic a judge for nan inaugural Cosplay Contest, joined by Marvel illustrator Peach Momoko. The contest, described arsenic “a ceremony of creativity, dedication, and magic”, will return spot connected Saturday, September 27, successful a runway format pinch constricted spots. Participants tin registry via Instagram for a chance to triumph prizes worthy up to €5,000. Selected contestants will person a Saturday pass, pinch refunds offered for those who already purchased tickets.
Major brands astatine Comic-Con
Major world brands, including Nintendo, Funko, Nickelodeon, and Bandai Namco, will besides beryllium present, adding to nan festival’s nosy appeal.
Children 13 and nether tin be for free erstwhile accompanied by an big pinch a ticket, pinch their specifications provided during nan acquisition process. Attendees tin speech their tickets astatine charismatic Fanzones earlier aliases upon presence for a Welcome Pack and an legalization wristband, giving entree to each activities included pinch their pass.
Without a doubt, San Diego Comic-Con Malaga will beryllium nan biggest arena connected nan Costa del Sol this autumn successful a ceremony of action, escapade and a full batch of nerdiness.