Comic Con India's Pune edition to take place in March; check all the details

Mumbais neighbouring city is set to witness another chapter of fandom as Pune Comic Con returns for an actionpacked annual popculture celebration on March 21 and 22 in 2026 at Yash Lawns Bibvewadi RoadThe 13th edition of Comic Con India in Pune promises an exciting geeky weekend dedicated to all things from the world of popculture fandom Fans will get two days of pure celebration to indulge in comics anime gaming cosplay and exclusive experiencesWidely known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra Pune has always been a hub for youthled festivals university events and creative communities apart from its neighbour MumbaiThe Pune Comic Con aims to amplify this spirit by offering fans not just a convention but where selfexpression through cosplay art gaming and fandom takes centre stageDriven by a massive collegegoing population and young professionals Punersquos fandom ecosystem is known to be vibrant and this year is going to be equally exciting for comic book fansSpeaking about the return of Pune Comic Con Akshat Rathee cofounder and managing director NODWIN Gaming said ldquoPunersquos creative identity has always been shaped by its colleges book culture and spaces like Appa Balwant Chowk that celebrate ideas and storytelling Today that same spirit shows up in cosplay groups anime fans and gaming communities across the cityrdquoShefali Johnson CEO Comic Con India further added ldquoPune has a very open and participative creative culture You see it at college fests independent art spaces theatre groups and even in gaming cafeacutes across areas like Baner and Viman Nagar where communities form organically People here enjoy discovering new things sharing what they love and showing up for each other We hope Maharashtrarsquos rich cultural legacy inspires cosplayers to bring Marathi culture and local stories to life in their own unique wayrdquoOver the years Comic Con India has grown into one of Indiarsquos most iconic and beloved popculture conventions for comic book fans and beyond It has had interactive fan zones exclusive franchise showcases creator interactions cosplay showcases live performances and gaming arenas all designed to let fans step directly into the worlds they loveThe previous edition of Comic Con saw immersive fan experiences from Crunchyrollrsquos One Piece special booth Universal Studiosrsquo Jurassic World Rebirth and DreamWorksrsquo How To Train Your DragonThe NODWIN Gaming Arena featured thrilling experiences from PlayStation Lenovo Intel EliteHubs Corsair Logitech and Klip VR along with the exclusive Chandrayaan VR experience which gave fans a oneofakind virtual journey into spaceBeyond fandom showcases Comic Con also saw live entertainment take centre stage with appearances and performances by standup comedians like Rohan Joshi Ravi Gupta Sahil Shah Azeem Banatwalla and Rahul Subramanian adding to the festivallike atmosphereAt Pune Comic Con fans can expect to meet Indian comic book creators and publishers including Savio Mascarenhas of Amar Chitra Katha cartoonist Faisal Mohammed creator of the popular strip Garbage Bin the graphic novel brand Indusverse founded by Arunabh Kumar along with Alok Sharma and Saumin Patel Indian comic publisher Bullseye Press led by Ravi Raj Ahuja among several other creative and artistic minds from the comic communityTickets for Pune Comic Con 2026 are now live and exclusively available on the District app by Zomato