Comic-Con or Comic convention International: began back in the 1970’s when a group of comics, movie, and science fiction fans — including the late ShelDorf,Ken Krueger, and Richard Alf – banded together to put on the first comic book convention in southern California. Comic-Con started as a one-day “minicon,” called San Diego’s Golden State Comic-Minicon, on March 21, 1970 at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. The purpose of this single-day event, which included two special guests, Forrest J Ackerman and Mike Royer (who were most active comic collectors and creators), and drew about 100 attendees was to raise funds and generate interest for a larger convention.
The success of the minicon led to the first full-fledged, three-day San Diego Comic-Con (called San Diego’s Golden State Comic-Con), held August 1-3, 1970, at the U.S. Grant Hotel, with over 300 attendees packed into the hotel’s basement for that groundbreaking event, which featured a dealers’ room, programs and panels, film screenings, and more: essentially, the model for every comic book convention to follow.
Over the years, Comic-Con has become the focal point for the world of comics’ conventions. The event continues to offer the complete convention experience: a giant Exhibit Hall, a massive programming schedule (over 600 separate events in 2012), featuring comics and all aspects of the popular arts, including hands-on workshops and educational and academic programming such as the Comics Arts Conference; anime and film screenings (including a separate film festival), games, a Masquerade costume competition with prizes and trophies, an Autograph Area, an Art Show, and Portfolio Reviews, bringing together aspiring artists with major companies.
Mr Jatin Varma the founder of Comic-Con India, Will keep this legacy continued in the Indian version which is taking place for the first time in our city on the 21st and 22nd of September. Stay logged on for more updates from Mr Jatin and his Hyderabad plans!
The express version was started with the aim of taking the comics convention to cities throughout India to support and boost the comics industry by local interaction and participation. With the enormous response Comic Con India is receiving across cities, it is all set to entice audience in Hyderabad this year.This will be the third express tour but first for Hyderabad. The earlier two express versions in Mumbai (2011) and Bangalore (2012) have been converted into annual events, as the response has been remarkable.
Jatin Varma, Founder, Comic Con India, shared, “Over the past 3 years we have expanded to 3 cities and this year we have decided to add another stop to our tour! We are glad to announce that we are taking Comic Con to Hyderabad in September and as our tradition goes, the first event in any new city is deemed Comic Con Express,” says, Jatin Varma, Founder, Comic Con India.
Jatin explains, “The reason to go to Hyderabad is simple – Fans! We have been bombarded with messages since our inception to come to Hyderabad and it was inevitable we come there for our fans. After the overwhelming response from Mumbai and Bangalore expresses, we are looking forward to a tremendous response from Hyderabad”
HyderabadTalks will bring an exclusive coverage of the books being launched and their authors and the full event coverage from Hyderabad.
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