The Kazakh capital of Astana hosted the Comic Con Astana international festival from September 15-17, 2023. The festival was dedicated to the industry of comics, cinema, video games, anime, and other areas of modern popular culture.
The festival featured an alley showcasing comics authors and a fair area where visitors could buy unique paraphernalia, anime, comics, books, handicrafts, and other items. More than 150 authors from around the world participated in the festival, alongside several Hollywood celebrities.
“The festival program included meetings with celebrities, premieres and special screenings, cosplay shows, and official presentations of new products,” said Natalina Sergeyevna, the general producer of the Comic Con Astana festival.
Stars of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies attended the festival and signed autographs for visitors.
The event, which has been held since 2019, welcomed approximately 70,000 visitors.