COMIC FIESTA IS BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER! : aforadio.com

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COMIC FIESTA IS BACK, BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!

Animation, Comics and Games (ACG) fans, rejoice! Comic Fiesta, Malaysia’s longest-running ACG convention will be making a return for its tenth iteration, this time on the 17th and 18th of December at the KLCC Convention Centre. Since its humble beginnings in 2002, the event has been instrumental in providing a space for enthusiasts to share their passions with like-minded individuals.

Spurred on by the record-breaking attendance of approximately 11,000 people last year, Comic Fiesta promises to improve in delivering the full ACG experience made popular by Japan’s Comiket and the United States’ Comics Con.

In keeping with tradition, the event continues to host cosplay competitions, a key defining feature of Comic Fiesta. A portmanteau of costume play, it is a performance art which involves participants dressing up in well-crafted costumes and acting in skits that best embody their chosen characters.

The more artistically-inclined can check out the artist booths, where more than 400 local and international participating artists hawk wares ranging from self-published graphic novels, plushies, badges, artist commissions, posters and other assorted merchandise. Those with a more competitive streak can look forward to pitting their skills against their peers whilst vying for lucrative prizes in the art competitions.

Also making a return is Comic Fiesta’s Side Quests, a scavenger hunt for cards earned by performing a predetermined task or trading with another player. Each card represents a different amount of points, and the player with the highest number at the end of the two days will score a lifetime free pass to future events.

One of the biggest highlights of this year’s event is the Malaysian screening of Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below. Helmed by award-winning director Makoto Shinkai, the animated fantasy film revolves around a young girl’s journey in search of her mysterious rescuer.

Unbeknownst to many, Comic Fiesta is not merely a one-off annual event. Over the years, it has successfully built a community via its Facebook page and forums. Boasting over 14,000 ‘likes’ and 6,000 members respectively, fans use this online platforms to be informed of the latest event updates, participate in active discussions pertaining to every aspect of ACG culture and make new friends.

Backed by various organizations in the local creative industry, Comic Fiesta is able to continuously achieve its mission to promote awareness of the popular subcultures of cosplay, animation, comics and games (traditional and video) amongst Malaysian youths.

Tickets are priced at RM15 per day, and may be purchased at the venue itself. Visitors also have the option to pre-order their tickets at RM25 for both days online.

For more information, visit the official website at http://comicfiesta.org/ or the official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta. To be a member of the ever-expanding Comic Fiesta community, visit http://forums.comicfiesta.org/.

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About SAYS

SAYS Youth Society is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that aims to educate the public about the ever-expanding ACG community in Malaysia. Established in 2010, its ultimate goal is to create a dynamic avenue where local and international creative talents can come together and push the Malaysian creative industry forward through innovative new ideas.

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