Quebec Comiccon Celebrates 5 Years - The Festival of Superheroes
September 24 2018 - 12:36PM
A special Family Edition
On Saturday and Sunday, October 20th and 21st, Quebec Comiccon will
mark its fifth anniversary with a special edition dedicated to the
entire family, particularly the young ones and with a special
family price! The 2018 event promises to transform the Centre des
congrès de Québec into an immense wholesome party, packed with a
whirlwind of activities to marvel and entertain the superhero in
all of us.
Over the past five years, Quebec Comiccon has
evolved into the capital’s most anticipated destination for fans of
bandes dessinées, comics, video games, movies and television,
anime, and everything related to world of fantasy fiction. On this
landmark occasion, the organizers are dedicating the festival to
the children and inviting adults to bring along as many kids as
they can manage. Budding superheroes will find it hard to rest in a
Centre des congrès transformed into a Family Zone with challenging
inflatable games, fantastic make-up and bead stations, appearances
by NSPW wrestlers, video game areas, collectible and toy
exhibitors, and numerous opportunities to mingle with beloved
characters and comic book artists.
More than 70 Star Wars characters will be in
attendance, courtesy of the Quebec Imperial Fortress, offering
endless opportunities to chat and take pictures with heroes from
the mythical sci-fi saga. These members of the international 501st
Legion are renowned for their detailed costumes and an unbridled
passion to bring to life the fascinating inhabitants of a galaxy
far, far away. They will be joined at the Comiccon by the cast of
Vikings Cosplay Quebec, a ferocious and joyful troupe devoted to
incarnate the characters of the Canadian-Irish hit TV show,
Vikings. Young and old will rub shoulders and partake in banquets
with the mighty Lagertha, Floki, Ragnar, Rolo, Bjorn, Astrid, Torvi
and many more. For a modest contribution for the benefit of Club
des petits déjeuners (Breakfast Club), guests may don a full Viking
costume and snap an epic picture with the fearsome bunch. And among
the deep space and Nordic warrior mayhem, fans will also get the
chance to aim their cameras and pose with iconic movie machines,
such as the impressive Bumblebee from Transformers and the Jurassic
Park Explorer.
All visitors, and particularly the very young
ones, are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero and fantasy
character costumes, just for fun or to display them with flair at
the Quebec Comiccon’s Masquerade on Saturday. For those who have
never witnessed it, the Masquerade is a wildly entertaining parade
of dazzling costumes, from simple outfits to extremely elaborate
creations by master cosplayers, where spectators go absolutely
bonkers cheering for their favorites. It must be seen to be
believed.
Quebec’s famous La Planque video game store will
present the Retro Gaming Zone, an area filled with gaming stations
from Nintendo Nes, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis,
PS4 and many more. Guests are invited throughout the entire weekend
to test their skills at dozens of games, new and vintage, with a
focus on retro and some of the most popular titles of all-time. The
imaginative Film Music Wind Orchestra (OVMF, for its name in
French) will return to perform rousing renditions of Star Wars
scores and captivating interpretations of video game themes. The
50-musician orchestra will present two concerts for passionate fans
of the genre and beginners with a keen interest to discover
classical music through popular pieces.
As always, Quebec Comiccon will offer precious
opportunities for collectors of comics, toys, and other pop culture
wonders to browse and shop at a multitude of exhibitors come from
all over the province. Budding artists will stroll through the
Artists Alley to watch some of Canada’s most impressive comic book
creators and illustrators at work, to exchange ideas with their
favorites, and even purchase their astonishing art.
Fans are invited to
visit comicconquebec.com for schedules and updates.
Quebec Comiccon 5th Anniversary Family
Edition
For tickets: Special 5th anniversary
pricing:
General admission: $9 (Saturday); $8 (Sunday).
Free for kids 11 and under!Weekend Plus pass: $27VIP Weekend pass:
$59
http://www.comicconquebec.com/fr/billetterie/
To download photos and videos:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kv1zwirp6sj36he/AAA1sbZWDSZKvxyJ74v5SBpca?dl=0
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Source: quebeccomiccon.com
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