Africa's first post-pandemic Comic-Con festival draws thousands

Comic-Con Africa's return has been widely anticipated by cosplayers and fans

Published: September 25, 2022 10:15 AFP

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After a two-year Covid hiatus, Comic-Con Africa's return has been widely anticipated by cosplayers and fans. Image Credit: AFP

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Clad in superhero capes, colourful masks, sci-fi costumes and eccentric wigs, thousands on Saturday flocked to a vast expo centre near the FNB Stadium, which hosted the FIFA 2010 World Cup final. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Taryn GlazeBrook dressed as the fictional character Harley Quinn. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Andries Burger dressed as the title character from the Super Mario franchise. Image Credit: AFP

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A cosplayer representing Midari Ikishima, a supporting character in the japanese Manga series Kakegurui, and the main protagonist of the spin-off series Kakegurui Midari. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Gabby Maia dressed as the character Poison Ivy. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Alec Papavarnavas dressed as the Green Lantern. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Duncan Oosthuizen dressed as the villain the Joker. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Kaye Stewart dressed as the Phantom of the Opera. Image Credit: AFP

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A woman takes a picture with a smartphone as a girl poses wearing a costume from a comic hero, during the 'Comic Con 6'. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Damian Venter dressed as superhero Captain Marvel. Image Credit: AFP

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People wearing costumes from comics heroes pose during their visit of the "Comic Con 6" , Thessaloniki Comic Convention. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Mika Shokouhbin dressed as the fictional dinosaur character Yoshi. Image Credit: AFP

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South African cosplayer Kashiefa Jacobs dressed as Scarlet Witch. Image Credit: AFP

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