After Delhi, Comic Con India 2025 Bengaluru edition to take place in December

Comic Con India is set to return to Bengaluru on December 20 and 21 at KTPO in WhitefieldStepping into its 13th edition in the country Comic Con Indias Bengaluru edition is one of the most anticipated popculture gatherings uniting cosplayers gamers artists and live performances in the heart of Indiarsquos Silicon ValleyIt offers aspiring creators a platform to connect with fans and industry professionals while attendees can meet leading comic book creators anime artists and directors Highlights include the National Cosplay Championship exclusive merchandise immersive fan zones gaming arenas and engaging interactive sessionsSpeaking about the announcement Akshat Rathee cofounder and MD NODWIN Gaming said ldquoBengaluru Comic Con has its own flavour Only here can you find a coder debugging all week and then showing up on the weekend dressed as Darth Vader This city mixes work and play like no other From gaming marathons in Koramangala cafeacutes to indie comic meetups in Indiranagar Bengalurursquos fandom is restless and inventive It feels just like the startup spirit here experimenting building and pushing boundaries for the sheer love of it Thatrsquos why every edition in Bengaluru feels electric and is proof that pop culture runs deep in the heart of Indiarsquos tech capitalrdquoThe previous edition brought together a mix of international and local talent American comic creators like Ron Marz known for his work on Batman Vs Alien Green Lantern and Jamal Igle well known for the comic book series Molly Danger engaged with fans in panels and meetandgreet sessions Simultaneously Indian creators from leading studios such as Tadam Gyadu Raj Comics by Sanjay Gupta Indusverse Sufi Comics and Amar Chitra Katha showcased their work fostering a vibrant atmosphere of creativityAdding to this Shefali Johnson CEO Comic Con India said ldquoBengaluru has a way of turning Comic Con into something bigger than the event itself You can see students from design colleges debuting their first comics entire startup teams showing up in themed cosplay and gamers who bring the same intensity to a LAN match that they do to a hackathon The cityrsquos energy is collaborative Fans here donrsquot just come to watch they come to build share and celebrate together Thatrsquos why Bengaluru Comic Con feels like a festival woven into the cityrsquos own culture of ideas and innovationrdquoThe previous Bengaluru edition also featured special appearances by standup icons like Rahul Subramanian Azeem Banatwalla Rohan Joshi Varun Thakur Kautuk Srivastav Aadar Malik There was a dedicated 40000 sq ft gaming zone complete with daily tournaments and appearances by popular streamers VR setups featuring Chandrayaan experiences to themed attractions like the Superman Zone and Minecraft Movie booths created a truly immersive and engaging experience while cosplayers stole the show by dressing up as global icons like Doctor Strange Darth Vader Batman and local favourites like Suppandi and Chacha ChaudharyLast year Bengaluru Comic Con played host to over 50000 attendees and more than 5000 cosplayers participated showcasing the citys energetic and passionate pop culture community