By now you’ve heard the good news that Aquaman‘s Jason Momoa is coming to the first ever Comic Con Africa. Of course, he is only the first headline guests confirmed by the event’s organisers, ReedPOP, Reed Exhibitions and VS Gaming. Yes, there will be many more big names to rub shoulders with come the 15th and 16th of September 2018. Nerds, geeks, fanboys and fangirls pay attention! Here is your chance to win a weekend pass to one of the year’s biggest comic book events.
Comic Con Africa is to be held at the Kyalami International Convention Centre in South Africa between September 14-16 2018. While it won’t be the first convention of its kind in South Africa, it is the first time it’s ever been done on this scale. For the first time, it is truly an international event. This is all thanks to ReedPOP, who have a history of hosting Comic Cons worldwide. There will be geek merchandise, toys, gaming, cosplayers, props, and exciting panels taking place. It really is a geek’s dream come true.
You can find out more about Comic Con Africa on their website: www.comicconafrica.co.za. General admission will cost R150 per day – with three day passes already sold out.
To stand a chance of winning a weekend pass to Comic Con Africa, all you need to do is tell us why you’d like to go and what you’d like to see at the event (in the comments section below). Please use a working email address.
Competition closes Wednesday, 29th August 2018.
The Giveaway is restricted to readers residing in South African who have signed up for our newsletter only and cannot be exchanged for cash. Terms and conditions/Site Disclaimer rules apply. One entry per person. The winners will be contacted via email. The prize excludes travel, is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
I wanna go cos COMICS! no other reason needed
I would literally love to see EVERYTHING!! It has been a seriously wish of mine to be able to attend Comic-Con in America but alas :(. But now with it coming to South Africa, it makes the goal a little bit more attainable!. Though I have to add seeing Jason Momoa would be like the best :) Also wouldn’t mind seeing the cast of Game of Thrones and all the cool cosplayers.
Comics! Cosplay! So many things to see, do, and spend money I don’t have on! What more reason would I need? hehe
I wanna go cos we have waited a long time for this. Would really like to the Big Bang Theory Cast
I want to go for the merchandise, cosplay and of course Jason Momoa. Can’t wait to share the experience with my husband.
I missed FanCon and Free Comic Book Day and this would make up for that!!! Will be going for celebs, comics, games and panels….
I reaaaaalllly wanna go to Comic Con! JASON FREAKING MOMOA is going to be there! Freaking hell! The comic books would be epic! And the atmosphere and people are gonna be on fire!
This would be incredible. To experience and see all the local talent and see how everything else that this event has to offer.
Always a major dream of mine. To be rubbing shoulders with the amazing actors from all my favorite shows. Khal Drogo and anyone else FROM game of Thrones and the big bang theory cast, amongst others. Would be one of the best days of my life. 🙌
Aside from me being a huge comic book fan for the past 35 years, my wife wants to go see Jason Mamoa. I now walk around the house with a mop to wipe up her drool every time Jason Mamoa’s name is mentioned. Every time his name is mentioned, she lets out a little sigh
I want to go to Comic Con because that will be the event of the year. If you don’t go there then you’re a loser and nobody wants to be a loser. I want to see all the incredible cosplays that people never bring to Rage and Geekfest. I want to see Khal Drogo *insert drool face* and all the international stars that will be there. This will be the biggest nerd/geek/weirdo gathering in Africa and missing it would be heartbreaking. I want to attend the panels so I can ask questions regarding shows and movies that have been eating at me for years. Also I will probably be buying out the whole place because of the awesome merchandises that will be there.
I’m looking forward to meeting Jason Momoa while wearing my Khal Drogo cosplay. Need a photo!
I would love to go to see the cosplay (and highly likely particepate myself) as well as being a massive fan of commics.
I want to see everything and I want to be seen dressed as Iron Man!!
I want to see the stuff (0_0 )
M’aiq wants to go cuz he travels everywhere.
I’m going as M’aiq the Liar for the cosplay
I want to see ALL the things!! But my real interest would be all the cosplay entrants, any cosplay workshops/panels. Also any tabletop exhibits/gamesplays would be my next best thing.
I would like to go because it’s gonna be awesome and it will make my year! I hope to see Thanos, I have a bone to pick with him😡
I’ve just gots to win! I wanna see it all, meet my heroes, dress up, introduce my 10 year old to all that is amazing!! We are already discussing our own costumes! Please let me win…i will be his hero 🙂
Avinash Brijmohan
I would love to go as I wanna treat my son to comic con. Plus I wanna sit in Sheldon’s spot.
This is the adult equivalent of a kid in a candy store… especially if it’s one owned by Willy Wonka.
I’ve always wanted to go to a comic-Con . i even emailed Comic-Con a couple of years back, asking if they were ever going to come to SA.. dreams coming true 😏
I need that ticket coz I have to pay for flights and accommodation too. And I haven’t won the lotto yet. And I need to be with my awesome fellow geeks and nerds. And I don’t know if Comic Con will come to RSA again. So I need it.. please 😁
I really want to go because I love comics, grew up reading comic books. Being a mom raising a new generation superhero geeks and this would be a dream come true! Love all things Marvel and would love to see one of the Avengers- Thor maybe!
Jason Momoa for one …
but the first ever true Comic Con on African soil ….
have to be there …
I’d like to see all the cosplay and geek culture in South Africa!!
I was a shy child growing up before the time of social media and cell phones. My escape was the world of comic books. I grew up reading Marvel and DC comics and also watching old SCI FI movies where I was taken to galaxies and universes far away from real life.
Reading the superheroes overcome their villains helped me become a more confident person.
Comic Con is the greatest celebration of the stories I grew up reading and would love the opportunity to attend this event. Not because comic books heroes are all the rage now, but because they were my fortress of solitude growing up.
Jason mamoa and just be at the first comic con africa would be the awesome
I would like to go especially for the cosplay. And i would love to go see jason mamoa as auqa man.
I had been planning a trip to San Diego since 2006 specifically to go to comic Con. Obviously budget reasons have always hindered me. Life is hard. But hell’s bells we have finally got something on our shores that can compete and I would love the opportunity to go. Everything will be amazing at this event and I have to go!!!
I want to go Cosplay with all of my friends at the event and would love to take pictures with all the guests. I would love to see some of the Avengers cast at ComicCon, international cosplay guests and local guests (such as Baka Sakura Cosplay or KomboKatjie Online or Black Lily Cosplay). We are planning a DC Bombshells cosplay group inspired by Ant Lucia’s artwork, so to have Ant Lucia himself as a guest would be beyond amazing!
I’d like to go seeing as I can’t afford to go overseas to enjoy the international ones. Really love the culture of comics, games & nerdery.
Brett Paikin
I’m a Cosplayer and would to experience a con of this magnitude. Also I would love to meet Aquaman! This would be a dream come true!
The idea of being at the first south African comic con is hugely exciting. It’s a landmark and as a huge fan of comics and avid collector for 40 years, the opportunity to be among the first visitors to this event, would be amazing.
Jason Momoa…. oh yeah and the comics and stuff ;D
We (hubby and i) of going to the United States for Comic Con but they isn’t going to happen for a long time.
We are already trying to see where we can cut back in order to go to Comic Con Africa because it really is my husband’s dream.
He is such a geek and so am I by association.
We love seeing everyone in their Cosplay outfits, the imaginative and successful gender bends, the way they stay in character.
If we won tickets, it would be a dream come true.
Please pick us!
Nick Allum – enter the competition!
Comics, collectibles, and it’s my birthday weekend
It’s the first one here so it’s a story to tell the kids one day. Being involved with everything geek for a whole weekend without having to travel to the states is an unmissable opportunity
As a comic book for many many years this is going to be one of the most amazing experiences ever. Yes we had smaller events but this is going to be on a different level. I’ve been a fan of everything Superhero related since i was a little kid. I grew up with DC Comics and been a huge fan of their characters especially Superman . Being around fellow geeks and fans is just super awesome. I’m looking forward to all the merchandise, games, cosplay and ofcourse the celebs that are most likely to grace our shores including some big names in SA. That weekend the venue is going to be a Fortress of Solitude for many many like minded people and i hope i can be one of them for the entire weekend.
My son Logan (aka Wolverine 🙅🏼♂️) who is 8 years, loves the Marvel Universe. Taking him to experience such cool event would blow his mind… And his dad’s of cause. At his age, he schools his buddies 👍🏼
I’m from Cape Town, would love to see any of the cast from Critical Role…. I’m a huge fan for DnD and tabletop gaming, play any games be it consol, pc or handheld, have been reading and collecting comics for years and actively participating in cosplay and the betterment of the geek community in South Africa.
Garyn Edward Da Silva!
Growing up iv always wanted to go to a comic con and check out all the cosplay characters. To meet and greet all the amazing characters iv seen in the movies as well. It would be an amazing dream come true ♥
Cause I turn 45 in October but I’m truly just a kid at heart
Hory Shit
I’ve been waiting years to go to comic con. I would love to go because graphic art is something I would love to do as a career ! I would also love to meet the cast of the big bang theory! Or even the cast of teen wolf. Or even meet Makoto Shinkai
I love the cosplay and geek culture. Also I would love too see the celebrities!
Sila Odhuno