Zimbabwean-born comic artist Bill Masuku said the event was a chance for people to learn more about locally produced comics. And also occupy spaces typically dominated by Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zimbabwean-born comic artist Bill Masuku said the event was a chance for people to learn more about locally produced comics. And also occupy spaces typically dominated by Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as international comic book heroes. Comic Con Africa will also showcase local characters like Kwezi and Captain South Africa. International guests included Kevin Sussman from \u201cThe Big Bang Theory\u201d and Travis Fimmel from \u201cVikings\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zimbabwean-born comic artist Bill Masuku said the event was a chance for people to learn more about locally produced comics. And also occupy spaces typically dominated by Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said the event had attracted comic, superhero, and anime fans from Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria. And that it would expand beyond South Africa into other African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as international comic book heroes. Comic Con Africa will also showcase local characters like Kwezi and Captain South Africa. International guests included Kevin Sussman from \u201cThe Big Bang Theory\u201d and Travis Fimmel from \u201cVikings\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zimbabwean-born comic artist Bill Masuku said the event was a chance for people to learn more about locally produced comics. And also occupy spaces typically dominated by Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday - the most popular days of the three-day event in South Africa - sold out weeks before the launch, Carol Weaving, managing director of organizer Reed Exhibitions, told Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comic Con\u2019s arrival in Africa coincides with a big push by streaming services such as Netflix and Naspers\u2019 Showmax. This is to expand to capitalize on the continent\u2019s love of comics and Hollywood movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday - the most popular days of the three-day event in South Africa - sold out weeks before the launch, Carol Weaving, managing director of organizer Reed Exhibitions, told Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n