Etna International Festival of Comics and Pop Culture is an international festival dedicates to comics, animated films, board games and video games, held annually in Catania.(6-9 June 2019)

 Not just for children and young readers, as many might think: comics are a means of communication comparable to literature and art. They compile stories combining words and images in an inseparable way, ranging from sci-fi to intimate autobiographies. The charming world of comics has expanded its boundaries to games and animation, giving birth to a huge fair that every year involves Catania. Visitors are the true “main characters” of this magic adventure, especially the cosplayers (in case you didn’t know, cosplayers are manga and anime lovers who dress up and perform as their chosen heroes).

The event is divided into the exposition area, where you’ll find hundreds and hundreds of stands, and the area dedicated to exhibitions, shows, games, and reenactments of historical games. Publishing houses, comics and game ideators, specialized vendors and shops, artists that realize toys and miniatures all have stands aimed to promote their activities and sell their products. It’s a fixed date for all those who are fond of this area, spending a week-end fully immersed in an imaginary, fantastic, playful world and taking part in a never-ending list of manifestations, events and competitions, with the unique occasion of enjoying one of the most impressive and great selections of gadgets and coolest things to be bought in one place and often can't be found elsewhere.

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