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Biff! Bang! Pow! City comic convention aims to be a big hit
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REEDPOP, the largest producer of pop culture events in the world, is staging the Shanghai Comic Convention (SHCC) on May 16-17 at the newly opened Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center of International Sourcing.
The pop culture feast will feature comic books, figures and models and related movies and TV shows, along with an array of events and activities, including a cosplay competition, an art gallery and a fans’ DIY stage, according to organizers.
Guests include some of the biggest names in the world of pop culture, many appearing in China for the first time.
Cosplay artist Carlos Blanchard — best known for his Medieval Batman armor — will share his secrets of being a coser, while LeeAnna Vamp, a coser icon, actress and model, will sit on the cosplay competition panel offering professional advice and comments.
Comic book artists coming to Shanghai include Adi Granov, who is known for his work on titles such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America and the design of the Iron Man armor.
Billy Tan, a comic artist on X-Men, New Avengers and Wolverine, will also participate in the event.
And bringing a touch of Tinseltown glamor, Hollywood star Lee Pace, who played the king of the Mirkwood Elves in the “Hobbit” trilogy, is confirmed as coming.
Since its launch in 2006, ReedPOP has grown into the largest pop culture convention curator in the world. Each year, it has organized the unique comic shows in New York, Chicago, Paris, Vienna, Singapore, Australia and India.
Date: May 16-17
Venue: Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center of International Sourcing, 35 Zhongjiang Rd
Admission: 120 yuan
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