Why lament what already is, when you can live vicariously through some photos of the event itself? The main stage may not have much appeal this year with its focus on superglue, paintball and radio stations taking over, but at least the rest of the Dome is filled with plenty of booths! From gaming setups showing off Fallout 76 to the always popular artist’s alley, here’s a virtual tour of rAge 2018 for you to walk through.

Just how busy was Comic Con Africa though? According to Reed Exhibitions Africa, ReedPOP and VS Gaming, over 45 000 people walked through the doors, with tickets for the event being sold out well in advance.

Leaving Comic Con Africa, I was revitalised this year. My fire to create is burning hotter than ever, I hung out with great people and I made plenty of new friends along the way. It’s as if nothing could dampen that love I have for my art. And then this hits you square in the face, like a jackhammer of poorly-written ignorance.

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Comic Con Africa wasn’t just a showcase of geek culture running wilder than Hulkamania, it was the weekend where South Africa’s cosplay community came together in a massive showcase of talent, character and passion. It didn’t matter what your specific interest was or even how obscure it may have been, because Comic Con Africa was a space to strut your stuff and wear your love on your sleeve. Sometimes even literally.

Comic Con Africa has come and gone, leaving one hell of an impact on the local convention scene. Was it worth all the hype though? Did it live up the expectations that fans and consumers had for the very first official Comic Con on African soil?

Thanks to Mother Nature being a fiend, hurricane weather in the US of A has resulted in many flights being grounded, which has also had the knock-on effect of Mackie no longer being able to catch a plane down to sunny South Africa.

Want to grab a photo with an Avenger or that fella from that Vikings TV series? It's going to cost you some extra scratch to do so at Comic Con Africa this weekend.