About
Portsmouth Comic Con will return for its third year, following a hugely successful 2019 which saw a massive expansion of the film, TV, comic and pop culture extravaganza.
Tickets for next year’s event (taking place on 2 and 3 May) are on sale now, with a Super Early Bird discount for those who buy tickets before 31st October.
The 2020 extravaganza is set to feature a celebration of women superheroes and a dive into the world of witchcraft and wizadry.
There will be a celebration of the great fantasy novels, including the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series, plus Excalibur, The Witches, Maleficent and more.
Additionally, the new DC film, Wonder Woman 1984, will be celebrated with a celebration of women superheroes - among them Black Widow, Supergirl, Storm, Catwoman and Harley Quinn. This celebration will also be featured in the guests, exhibitions and panels booked for the weekend.
What went on in 2019
The largest event of its kind in the South returned to Portsmouth Guildhall earlier in the year, attracting 6,500 aficionados to enjoy what is fast becoming a landmark event for the city of Portsmouth.
Welcoming some of the key names of the comic industry from across the globe who have worked on the likes of Star Wars, Batman, Superman, Avengers, Wolverine, Dr Who, Game of Thrones and many more (including the proteges of Stan Lee; Roy Thomas and Steve Englehart), Portsmouth Comic Con is a truly International Festival of Comics. Working in partnership with Tripwire Magazine, the event offers a fascinating insight to the biggest properties in genre through the finest guests and a captivating series of panels.
Previous celebrity guests have included Brian Wheeler (Star Wars, Harry Potter), Clem So (Dr Who, Sherlock), Marc Silk (Scooby-Doo, Johnny Bravo), Tina Simmons (Star Wars, The Dark Knight), Matthew Dale (Doctor Who, Stella) and Tom Clarke-Hill (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them).
In addition, the event treated visitors to a host of interactive fun with state-of-the-art technology from the University of Portsmouth, VR experiences with Novatech, Retro Gaming from Game Over, Board Gaming with Dice Portsmouth, a Steampunk Deck, exclusive art from Westover Gallery and a whole range of exhibitions, displays, workshops and a packed Comic City full of collectables.
A host of costumed characters, superheroes, celebrity cosplayers and competitions took place on the Carnival of Cosplay stage - all of which was led by new event partner, GoGeek Events, bringing creativity and imagination to life embracing a safe, fun and friendly environment for all to express themselves.
For a second successive year the event received rave reviews:
“Today was our first ever Comic Con. Myself and my son loved it! Next year we will be back as a whole family. Lots to see and do and everyone is so friendly!”
“I loved it - you never knew who you would bump into when you turned the corner!”
Copyrighted artwork for the Portsmouth Comic Con - International Festival of Comics has been illustrated by Spike Zephaniah.
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