Comic Con, natively known as San Diego Comic Con International kickstarted in the 1970s. It can be dubbed as the biggest convention for comics, movie, and science fiction fans from all over the world. Jumping to modern times, Comic Con is the most eyed stage for fans of anime, science-fiction movies/series, comics, or animation studios to join, collab, and convey their love for the industry. The journey of Comic Con from San Diego to Delhi has been awe-thrilled and we’re indulged at every point. With Delhi Comic Con 2022 happening around the corner, Let’s get into what you can expect and why should you attend this annual fest of excitement.
What is Delhi Comic Con 2022 and why you should experience it?
Comic Con was introduced in India in 2011. Started in Delhi, and since then it has expanded to Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Ahmedabad. The convention holds different events like upcoming movie trailers or short clips, conferences with movies/series cast, art promotion, community collaboration, and the most prominent, Cosplay!
With completing more than 10 years in India, Comic-Con has been a huge push for India’s comic industry. It’s the biggest pop-culture forum with the best sharing experience between enthusiastic fans and creators. Started by Jatin Sharma, the first comic con was held at Dilli-Haat, New Delhi. The first ever Comic Con consisted of 15,000 visitors and only 17 cosplay artists.
Fast forward to 2022, Comic Con India now gathers more than 2 million audiences in its 3-day event and more than 2000 cosplay artists reportedly. Organized in 5 cities every year, this is the most awaited event for fantasy/fiction lovers. And with India being one of the biggest entertainment markets in Asia, popular science-fiction movies, animation studios, and the sensation of Anime have swayed the brown audience.
There have been many incidents at Comic Con International like James Cameron’s debuting Avatar at SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) in 2009 with 25 minutes of exclusive footage, or Andrew Garfield crashing Hall H’s Q&A Panel. Marvel Cinematic Universe’s dominance in past years has been pretty visual but now with the increasing influence of Anime on the western audience, the scales can tilt any side. With this many spectacular moments, one can expect anything in Delhi Comic Con 2022 as well!
While there are different events in the whole convention, there’s one that takes the most priority. COSPLAY!
Delhi Comic Con 2022: Venue, Dates, and Tickets!
With chill air around the corner, Delhi Comic 2022 is here as well. The dates for the event are 9, 10, and 11th December. The venue is as same as last time, which is ‘NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi’. While the single day passes are priced at 799 INR for each day. One can get a Super Fan V.I.P 3 Day Pass for 2999 INR and get access to Super Fan box, Dragon Ball Z tee and mask, action figure from Naruto, and posters.
What is Cosplay and why it’s so Existential in Comic Con?
A combined word of Costume Play, cosplay is a performance art where people wear costumes and make-up to identify as a specific character known to pop culture only. Cosplay has always been a part of Comic Con whether Indian or Internationally. Some fans just dress up as their favorite character to have fun in the event while some participate in it professionally.
Comic Con India being the host of the Indian Championship of Cosplay organizes the competition where cosplay artists from different cities gather. The cosplayers have created a costume based on anything and then are judged on several factors such as overall flair, attention to detail, and charismatic appearance.
Champions of different Comic Cons all over India then compete for one winner, who shall go to Crown Championships of Cosplay, Chicago to compete globally.
The Weekend Plan of Delhi Comic Con 2022
A blend of pop culture, anime references, movie themes, and video game analogies are just the tip of the iceberg. The more time you spend at the convention, the more you get to know about the industry, workforce, and thought-building that goes behind the masterpieces we enjoy.
Comic Con India is a medium for Indian digital artists to interact firsthand with their viewers so we can show the creators some appreciation. With Delhi being in the center of Comic Con India, we can expect panels of Indian artists and publishing houses such as Amar Chitra Katha, Vimanika Comics, Manta Ray, Campfire, and more.
This one event is enough to light up the fire for the animation and entertainment industry in you. As there are several stalls from multi-media production houses and animation studios as well. With India making its mark in the international entertainment industry through movies, it’s high time that we start to experience the history firsthand and indulge ourselves in this fan-tastic journey.
This annual event is unlike any promotional movie event so it’s okay if you get hyped up and expect a lot more. And let me be honest, it will deliver all the hype you need. So, block your calendars for this weekend and get ready with your costumes because Delhi Comic Con 2022 is not something to be missed!
