It has become a dream come true for many fans of popular culture to attend an international comic and cosplay exhibition. Find out about the date, time and location of Comic Con Russia 2020 and about the expected participants and ticket prices in the article.
What is Comic Con?
A unique format of festivals and interactive exhibitions has appeared in the world pop culture, which are simultaneously devoted to many aspects of the modern world of entertainment:
- movies;
- comics;
- games;
- serials;
- anime;
- "Board games";
- manga;
- books in the genres of fantasy and science fiction;
- cosplay.
It was named "Comic Con", the event has been held in Moscow since 2014 and is combined with IgroMir (an exhibition with a presentation and discussion of game novelties). Everything about the festival: information and current news can be found on the official website of the Comic-Con.
When and where?
The dates for the event in Moscow have long been determined.
The Global Pop Culture Meeting will take place from 1 to 4 October. Many already know where Comic Con Russia 2020 is being held, since the venue will traditionally be Pavilion 1 of Crocus Expo. On the first day of the festival, it will open its doors at 10:00 and work until 18:00.
During this period, it will be visited by media persons, the press, guest stars and visitors with VIP tickets.
Why can't you miss
While some fans do not know how to get to Comic Con Russia 2020, others do not fully understand the scale and level of the expected event, and yet this:
- thousands of square meters with exciting booths and play areas;
- contests and giveaways;
- unique goods for fans of hundreds of different film and book universes;
- bold and vibrant cosplayers who recreated the images of their favorite characters (and they are happy to take pictures with other visitors);
- presentations of novelties from the world of pop culture;
- 100% guarantee that you will be the first to know the latest news and announcements of future films, TV series, comics and books;
- author's sketches from amazing artists;
- the opportunity to communicate almost directly with guest stars (in question-answer mode from the stage).
Last year, more than 160,000 people visited Comic Con in Moscow. In the coming one, the same or more guests are expected at such a global event.
Among the invited celebrities at Comic Con Russia have already been:
- Alfie Allen and Ivan Rheon (actors of the series "Game of Thrones"),
- Trina Robbins (comic book creator of Wonder Woman),
- Christopher Lloyd (legendary doctor from "Back to the Future"),
- Sergey Lukyanenko (science fiction writer, who gave the world of science fiction "Dozory"),
- Danny Trejo (actor who became famous for playing colorful anti-action heroes),
- Mads Mikkelsen (Dane who played Hannibal Lector in the TV series "Hannibal"),
- Andrew Scott (English Moriarty from the BBC TV series "Sherlock Holmes"),
- Hideo Kojima (world renowned game designer and game writer).
Expected program and tickets
Considering that Comic-Con is an event that acts as a platform for announcements and presentations, the exact course of the event and the theme of the stands are kept secret. The program and what will be presented are unknown to the end and the organizers of the festival themselves, since the list of stand tenants, VIP-guests, advertisers and sponsors has not yet been formed.
However, there are "norms" of "Comic-Con" and they suggest:
- meetings with stars (actors, directors, screenwriters and writers);
- autograph and photo sessions;
- "Alley of Authors", which will be the creators of books, comics, art and cartoons;
- first screenings of fragments and trailers of upcoming films and TV series;
- friendly cosplayers;
- shopping area with merchandise;
- interactive gaming exhibition "IgroMir".
It is too early to discuss where and how to buy a ticket to the festival. In previous years, ordering was possible through the official website, and the cost varied from 7,000 rubles (for a VIP ticket for the opening and the next 3 days) to 900 rubles on the final day.
Tickets can be purchased here: vk.com
The organizers of Comic Con Russia 2020 have announced the date, time and location of the festival. Follow the news of pop culture so as not to miss the most massive and trending event of the next year for all fans of the world of games, movies, TV series and comics.