Indonesia Comic Con

Indonesia Comic Con or ICC, is an annual comic-based convention in Jakarta, Indonesia. Organized by Reed Panorama Exhibitions, the event was first held in 2015.[1]

Indonesia Comic Con
StatusActive
GenreComic book convention
VenueJakarta Convention Center
Location(s)Jakarta
CountryIndonesia
Inaugurated2015
Previous event23–25 June 2023 (branded as Indonesia Comic Con: Pop Asia)
Next event4–5 November 2023
Organized byReed Panorama Exhibitions
Websiteindonesiacomiccon.com

2015

The first edition of the convention was held from 14–15 November 2015. Comic artist David Mack, Japanese actor Kenji Ohba and Italian artist Simone Legno were special guests at the event. 160 exhibitors from six countries had opened counters to entertain fans and sell merchandise.[2]

2016

The second edition of the comic con was held from 1–2 October 2016. Actress Brianna Hildebrand, comic artists Alex Milne and Andy Price along with several other illustrators were present at the event.[3] Exhibitors from countries like Canada, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the US and Indonesia participated in the event.[4] Cosplay events were held by Lego and Flabslab, while toy outlets like XM Studios exhibited fan merchandise. Several new fan zones were opened for the second edition.[5]

2017

Actors Jason David Frank and Daniel Logan were guests for the third edition of the comic con, which was held from 28–29 October 2017.[6] Star Wars lightsaber performances, the Walking Dead Escape Room and the Star Trek booth were some entertainment zones opened for fans.[7]

2018

This was held on 27–28 October 2018.[8][9]

2023

On 1 May 2023, it was announced that the event would be held twice,[10] with the first event (branded as Indonesia Comic Con: Pop Asia) held on 23–25 June, and the second one on 4–5 November 2023.

In ICC Pop Asia, numbers of cosplayers, comic artists, and DJs from both Japan and Indonesia were the guest stars of the event, including Weird Genius.[11] It was held on Halls A and B of Jakarta Convention Center, from 23–25 June 2023.

The second event will be held on 4–5 November 2023, featuring English actor Ed Westwick as one of the guest stars. The event would move to Assembly, Cendrawasih, and Plenary halls of JCC, which have larger capacity.[12]

References
  1. "About us". Indonesia Comic Con.
  2. Perdani, Yuliasri (15 November 2015). "Indonesia Comic Con 2015". The Jakarta Post.
  3. Rahmiasri, Masajeng (23 August 2016). "Renowned pop culture artists to attend Indonesia Comic Con". The Jakarta Post.
  4. Bihu Ray (3 October 2016). "Indonesia Comic Con: Brianna Hildebrand, pop icons grace Jakarta event". The International Business Times.
  5. Simanjuntak, Tertiani ZB (3 October 2016). "Comic Con starts with a bang". The Jakarta Post.
  6. Wira, Ni Nyoman (27 October 2017). "What you need to know about the 2017 Indonesia Comic Con". The Jakarta Post.
  7. Wira, Ni Nyoman (30 October 2017). "Cosplayers go all out for 2017 Indonesia Comic Con". The Jakarta Post.
  8. "'Game of Thrones', 'Supergirl' actors to enliven Indonesia Comic Con 2018". The Jakarta Post. 20 October 2018.
  9. "Indonesia Comic Con thrills Jakarta's pop culture fans". The Jakarta Post. 30 October 2018.
  10. @indocomiccon (1 May 2023). "Double the fun, double the experience - Join us for two rounds of the biggest pop culture event, Indonesia Comic Con this year! Who's ready? #indocomiccon". Instagram. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  11. @indocomiccon (17 June 2023). "Let's give a warm welcome to our esteemed guests! Have you all purchased your tickets yet? Don't miss out on this incredible event! Remember, all tickets are exclusively available at Konser.co.id. #indocomiccon". Instagram. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  12. Bhwana, Petir Garda (23 October 2023). "Next Week's Agenda: Indonesia Comic Con, Urban Sneaker Society, Int`l Moving Image Cultures Conference 2023". Tempo. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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