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Don’t miss! Bangkok Comic Con 2016, bigger than ever,

with highlights from Hollywood movies and series and Japanese anime
April 29 – May 1
Bitec Bang Na, Hall  
A big first in Thailand for:
  • Walt Disney will transport superhero fans into the world of the blockbuster of the year letting them choose to be on either the team of Captain America or of  Iron Man - in Captain America: Civil War at the Marvel booth.
  • HBO presents Game of Throne’s 4D virtual Oculus Rift, an exciting 4D experience.
  • Universal delights game lovers with scenes from War Craft the Beginning, never before revealed anywhere else.
  • History Channel, for the first time in Thailand, presents real costumes from the series Viking.   
  • Meet Caity Lotz from Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.   
  • Meet sexy cosplayer from San Diego, Nicole Marie Jean and Hong Kong duo Luffy and Olivie from V-Project, who will attend meet and greet sessions with fans and assist with judging of the cosplay competition. 
  • Meet talent scouts of Marvel Comics such as C.B. Cebulski and a successful Thai “Pop Mhan” Kochakorn Manochayakorn, who has illustrated superheroes for both DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
  • Meet Ojipan Panda for the first time in Thailand.
  • Twenty cosplayers who qualify for the final will enjoy an exclusive after party and be able to rub shoulders with artists and celebrities from Hollywood.

This much-anticipated festival is back again to delight Thai fans. Bangkok Comic Con 2016 is the biggest pop culture and entertainment festival in Southeast Asia, presented by True Visions Group Public Company Limited for fans to experience highlights from Hollywood movies and series, comics, and Japanese anime, in the one and only such event in Thailand. The event has been held now for three consecutive years and this year’s event features special highlights throughout each of the three days.
Mr. Ong-ard Prapakamol, Director of Bangkok Comic Con 2016, Member of the Board of Directors, True Visions Group Company Limited, and CEO of True GS Company Limited, said, “Over the past two years, Bangkok Comic Con was very well-received and successful and attended by many people. It is an event of a global scale, a comic con festival that will go down in Thailand’s comic history. This year’s edition is bigger than ever. The space is bigger, nearly 10,000 sq m, where fans of superheroes, artists and other content can experience Hollywood blockbusters right here in Thailand. We also have a cosplay competition with prizes worth more than 200,000 Baht. This year, we also have a children’s cosplay competition, as well as hourly stage performances throughout each of the three days. Additionally, we have exhibition booths, souvenirs, and limited edition collectibles for collectors to shop.” 
“Bangkok Comic Con 2016 is where some of the biggest names in the movie, animation and special effect industries will get together; as well as actors, sculptors, comic writers and collectors. There will be a Portfolio Review in which top artists will talk about their experiences in order to help new faces thrive in the industry, taking Thailand’s entertainment industry to an international level. There will also be numerous other meet and greet activities where the fans can meet their favorite superheroes.”


Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience at Bangkok Comic Con 2016 on April 29 to May at Bitec Bang Na Hall 101-120. Tickets are 200 baht.  


Fact sheet: Entertainment highlights

• It will be the first time that Walt Disney Thailand will be participating and they will showcase Captain America: Civil War Zone, where fans can pledge allegiance to Team Captain America or Team Iron Man.
Warner Bros. takes you to meet the Suicide Squad from DC Comics. It’s a story about death-row prisoners who have been called to do a special mission in an exchange for being exonerated. Storks: Baby delivery will take you inside the stork factory where babies are delivered by storks using modern technology.   
20th Century Fox presents top movies including X-Men: Apocalypse and Ice Age: Collision Course to entertain fans.
United international pictures Thailand will feature major films such as Warcraft and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
HBO, for the first time in Thailand, presents Game of Throne’s 4D virtual Oculus Rift, an exciting 4D experience.
• The top TV series production house in the US FOX is bringing top TV series such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., NCIS and The Walking Dead for fans to enjoy.
Leading cartoon characters from around the world:  Meet Pokemon from TrueVisions, Bloody Bunny from 2 Spot Studio, One Piece, Ultraman and Ginga from DEX, and Bananas in Pajamas from Australia Plus.
Meet talent scouts from Marvel Comics such as C.B. Cebulski and also successful Thai artists who have already achieved success in Hollywood such as “Pop Mhan” Kochakorn Manochayakorn, who works with DC Comics and Marvel Comics
Don’t miss the chance to meet international cosplayers who have come to meet their fans in Thailand – including sexy cosplayer, from San Diego, Nicole Marie Jean - who has more than 2 million followers on social media, and Luffy and Olivie from V-Project, Hong Kong.  
Meet and greet artists and actors from Hollywood who’ve come to meet Thai fans, including Caity Lotz from Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow.   
Bangkok Comic Con Cosplay Contest 2016 in individual, team and children categories. Prizes are worth more than 200,000 Baht.
• Have discussions with Hollywood stars and those who work behind the scenes, see exhibits of rare items, and watch live performances throughout the 3-day event.  

For the latest updates on Bangkok Comic Con 2016, visit
Website: www.bangkokcomiccon.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bkkcomiccon