Comic Con Africa may not have an Aquaman coming to the debut pop culture convention, but where one sovereign of the seas leaves on the high tide another superhero swoops in from the sky to save the day. That’s right, Comic Con Africa just got another big name added to its impressive guest list, as Avenger and Thanos Snap casualty Anthony Mackie is swooping into Comic Con Africa for Saturday and Sunday!
Well here’s some bad news to start the week off with. Comic Con Africa has a ton of guests who’ll be making the trip down to sunny South Africa and the Kyalami International Convention Center, but one name on the list who won’t be seen that weekend? Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa.
Chances are, most of us will never get a chance to ever visit San Diego Comic Con. It’s far away, airfare in last class costs a ton and it’s prohibitively expensive to even sleep in a cardboard box on the street. Which is fine! Because 2018 marks the first year that South Africa gets its first taste of the official Comic Con experience when Comic Con Africa kicks off at the Kyalami Convention Center from September 14 to 16!
In just a few short months, Africa is finally going to have its very first (official) Comic Con. We’re talking the full experience here folks: Panels, oodles of merch and most importantly, special guests. Comic Con Africa is shaping up brilliantly so far, with some main event headliners already locked in: Jason “Freakin’ Aquaman” Momoa, cosplay superstar Yaya Han and …
Organisers ReedPop and VS Gaming have been promising a show that’ll meet international standards. A promise that they look to be upholding, as Comic Con Africa will feature a huge superstar making a splash at the debut convention. None other than a founding member of the Justice League, Jason Momoa.
FanCon Cape Town Comic Con is back this year for a third outing, bringing more international comic book creators and cosplayers to our shores.
We’ve already told you that Comic Con is coming to South Africa. From 14 to 16 September 2018, you’ll be able to enjoy a weekend stuffed with comic books, gaming, news on TV shows and films, and engage in panels and autograph sessions with celebrities. Today, tickets for the show go on sale.
Comic Con Africa isn't the only big gaming and geek lifestyle event happening in South Africa this year. Here's a countrywide calendar of 2018 cons, expos and other gathering opportunities for Pop Culture lovers out there.
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