As it turns out, the rumours that swirled about earlier this year were accurate. Not that anyone thought E3 would actually take place in person.

Comic Con Cape Town may be the shake up that the Western Cape convention scene needs, but the announced dates for the 2020 event had fans shocked. With a 1-3 May date for Comic Con Cape Town, many fans saw this announcement as a case of organiser ReedPOP muscling in on FanCon’s territory in a bid to crush the local competition.

The year may be two months over already, but the cosplay night is still young! This year has a had a few conventions already, but the road to San Diego Comic Con, LA Anime Expo and Dragon Con just doesn’t feel complete until KatsuCon kicks the year off properly.

While it’s not unusual for people to have a small lapse in etiquette when it comes to mingling with cosplayers (think photography sniping and mishandling delicate props c’mon folks don’t be a Melvyn), there are those people who take things a step too far and start inappropriately touching cosplayers and try to grab dirty pictures using foot cameras. And then there are those people who clearly need some help.

Offering celebrity guest signings, panels, cosplay and tabletop gaming, ICON 2018 took place last weekend in Johannesburg. Here's how South Africa's longest-running comic and games convention fared at its new venue.

A full three days of cosplay pics from ICON 2017. Plus, all the winners of this year’s prestigious cosplay competition, and an interview with special international cosplay guest Linda “Vampy Bit Me” Le.

Yes indeed, Twitch is getting its own convention. About streaming videos, and stuff.

GaymerX2 has a Kickstarter for their next LGBTQ convention.