About
Portsmouth Comic Con, the biggest event of its kind on the South Coast, returns to Portsmouth Guildhall on 2-3 May. It brings you the best in comic, film, TV and pop culture entertainment - with special features for 2020: ‘A Celebration of Female Superheroes’ (Saturday) and ‘A World of Witchcraft and Wizardry’ (Sunday).
There will be an impressive Artists Alley, welcoming some of the greatest artists and writers in the industry, alongside stars of the screen. Meanwhile, the wonderful world of cosplay is complemented with incisive panels, exhibitions, displays, workshops, a Comic City and Village full of merch. You can also enjoy plenty of interactive fun in the form of VR, robots, steampunk, retro and board gaming and more!
If you’re serious about comics; love Marvel films, Star Wars or cult series like Dr Who; or are simply looking for a family fun day out – this is the event for you!
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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