Awe-Inspiring Artists and Illustrators Head to Comic Con Cape Town
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The Comic Con Cape Town 2023 is coming to the CTICC in Cape Town from the 27th to the 30th of April. The event will provide pop-culture fans with the opportunity to meet and engage with local and international illustrators, artists and creators. The festival will be a mecca where thousands of pop-culture fans will gather to celebrate and engage with different illustrators and creators.
One of the highlights of the festival is the “Artist Alley”, where fans can experience the artwork of illustrators and comic book artists coming to life. Fans can purchase prints of existing art or commission unique pieces of art. They can speak to the artist directly and exchange ideas or enquire about the process. The Artist Alley is an explosive collaboration of ideas and awe.
FanCon, the co-curator of the Comic-Con Cape Town Artist Alley floor and stage program, has planned an exciting program of content. Fans can expect a range of art activations, topical panel talks, signing sessions, drawing sessions, creator interviews, spotlight Q&A’s with international guests, and the opportunity to interact and purchase artwork directly from the expansive range of local and international talent. The Artist Alley at Comic Con Cape Town will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the show!
International artists at the festival include British comic book artist Ian Churchill (X-Men: Age of Apocolypse, Deadpool, Star Wars: Han Solo, and more) and American illustrator Mark Brooks (Ultimate Spider-Man Annual, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and more). Zimbabwean-based illustrator Bill Masuku, whose work includes the Captain South Africa series and Razor-Man, will also be joining as an international artist.
South African artists include Sean Izaakse (Thunderbolts, Dark Knights of Steel, and Fantastic Four), Loyiso Mkize (the Kwezi series), Clyde Beech (Where is Lulu?, and Undi Ki Lina Sta?), Karl Mostert (Batman: Urban Legends, DCeased: Unkillables, and I Am Batman), Mohale Mashingo (Marvel’s Black Panther Sins of the King, and Moon Girl: Endangered Species), Warren Louw (Harley Quinn, Vampirella, and Sacred Six), and renowned cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, better known as Zapiro.
Comic Con Cape Town is proud to have the Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) co-located with the event. The festival boasts a program that highlights artists of an international standard. Comic Con Cape Town patrons will also be able to gain access to exclusive screenings on some days of the event.
Another new addition to the festival is StreetCon, a celebration of urban culture where the geeks meet the streets. StreetCon is where street artists and festival-goers come together to shape modern culture as we know it. Award-winning Capetonian illustrator, street artist and letterer Keith Vlahakis will add his twist to the culture. Inspired by 90’s pop culture, his signature lettering style can be found on numerous ads and bespoke typographic design products.
Although StreetCon is a newcomer to the festival, fans have taken an interest in this offering, celebrating the mash-up between urban culture and pop culture. South Africa’s unique street culture sets it apart from others across the world, and Comic Con Cape Town is excited to play a part in ensuring that this unique form of expression and style continues to grow.
Keep an eye on the Comic Con Cape Town social platforms for more:
Facebook: /ComicConCPT
Twitter: @ComicConCPT
Instagram: @comicconcapetown
Web: https://comicconafrica.co.za/comic-con-cape-town/
Exciting Comic Con content can be found on YouTube @ComicConAfricaOfficial
Keep an eye on the FanCon social platforms for more:
Facebook: @FanConCapeTownComicCon
Twitter: @FanConComicCon
Instagram: @fanconcapetowncomiccon
Web: www.fancon.co.za
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