Comic Con

Comic Con Africa returns for 2022! Image via Gallo Images Photographer: Oupa Bopape

Comic Con Africa returns for a jam-packed four-day event

Comic Con Africa is gearing up to welcome more than 80 000 fans in September 2022. Here’s everything you need to know…

Comic Con

Comic Con Africa returns for 2022! Image via Gallo Images Photographer: Oupa Bopape

After two years without a live event, Comic Con Africa is returning in full swing. The pop culture gaming event is set to take place in September 2022 and Phase one ticket sales have already opened. The gaming festival’s Show Director, Carla Massmann, said they have missed fans and are looking forward to uniting with them again.

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COMIC CON AFRICA RETURNS 

The pop culture gaming festival is back by popular demand. The event has moved to Johannesburg Expo Centre to accommodate more than 80 000 attendees. 

Comic Con Africa has added a new element called StreetCon, which will showcase the latest streetwear and accessories. Festival-goers can look forward to the return of the Food Truck Village and more exciting new additions. 

In a statement, the Comic Con Africa team said they have spent the past year and a half to ensure this year’s event will be bigger, better and safer than ever before. 

THE EXCITEMENT BUILDS

Following the overwhelming response from Comic Con Africa fans, Show Director Carla Massmann said they are ready to welcome them again. 

“We are thankful for the fans that have already shown their excitement and encourage those who missed the sold-out Black Friday Blowout to purchase their tickets as soon as possible to take advantage of the phase one price.”

“We are so thrilled to see the events industry slowly igniting again. We missed the fans so much and can’t wait to unite. We’re coming back and we’re coming back BIG,” said Massmann. 

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW 

The popular gaming festival is set to take place between 22 and 25 September 2022. Phase one ticket sales are open until Thursday 31 March. General Access tickets for one day are R180 and Weekend Pass tickets are R545. 

Thereafter, Phase two tickets will go on sale from Friday 1 April. 

Tickets are available here