Comic Con Astana 2024 has kicked
off in the Kazakh capital. The unique international festival, held in the
country for the third time, is dedicated to the comic book industry, cinema,
video games, anime, and other areas of modern popular culture. This year, the
event offering an extensive entertainment program for guests and residents of
the capital is taking place across five main venues. In the cosplay contest
with a total prize fund of 12 million tenge, attendees can transform into
popular characters from the worlds of action and animation. Asian culture
enthusiasts will be pleasantly surprised to find that the zone representing
China, Japan, and South Korea has expanded. Notably, guests from Europe, the
U.S., and several neighboring countries will take part in the four-day
festival. According to the organizers, a significant number of attendees have
arrived from China.
«To date, geek culture is about
connecting with like-minded people who support you and share your diverse interests.
Therefore, we don’t confine ourselves to the narrow scope of Comic Con as a
festival originally focused on comics. Instead, we host an expansive event. We
don’t restrict ourselves to any specific geek subculture or target audience as
we aim to promote communication and mutual interests. There are no stereotypes,
age limits, or other boundaries,» said Natalya Abrashkina, general producer of
Comic Con Astana.
