Hyderabad Comic Con from Nov 15-17: Get ready for comics, anime, gaming and more

Hyderabad: Comic Con India, the country’s largest pop culture celebration, is set to return to Hyderabad from November 15 to 17, marking its first-ever three-day event in the city. The expanded format promises an engaging lineup of events for fans of comics, anime, gaming and pop culture at the HITEX Exhibition Centre.

Special freebies for every attendee

Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Hyderabad Comic Con, 2024, powered by Crunchyroll. Every attendee will receive a copy of Radiant Black Issue No. 1, a special Solo Levelling poster by Yen Press and a commemorative Comic Con India Bag.

Jatin Varma, founder of Comic Con India, expressed excitement about this year’s expanded celebration.

“We are thrilled to bring the biggest pop culture celebration, Comic Con India, back to Hyderabad, and this year, we’re taking it up by a notch by extending the festival to three days,” he said.

“The overwhelming passion from fans has fuelled us to expand the event, bringing more thrilling experiences with a wider range of activities for everyone to enjoy this season. This will be our biggest event in Hyderabad to date, showcasing the very best in Indian comics, immersive fan activities, cosplay, gaming, geeky shopping and so much more. I am beyond excited to welcome everyone to what is set to be an epic celebration.”

Featured panels, stand-up acts and live performances

Comic Con India will feature panels and sessions with Amar Chitra Katha, Raj Comics, Crunchyroll, and prominent Indian and international creators. Attendees can also enjoy stand-up performances by comedians Harsh Gujral, Azeem Banatwalla, Ravi Gupta and Hyderabad’s own Sayed Bashaar.

Music and entertainment acts will include the Daisuki Cosplay Band, Geek Fruit and hip-hop artist Karan Kanchan, among others. The main stage promises to be a hub of activity throughout the event.

DreamHack and Comic Con India Collaboration

DreamHack, India’s biggest gaming festival, is celebrating its fifth anniversary by joining forces with Comic Con India for the Hyderabad event.

Known for its LAN tournaments, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) zones, cosplay contests and tech expos, DreamHack will add a gaming dimension to this year’s Comic Con experience.

Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director of NODWIN Gaming, emphasised the significance of this collaboration.

“Bringing DreamHack and Hyderabad Comic Con together represents the ultimate fusion of gaming and pop culture—a ‘best of both worlds,’” he said.

“True to NODWIN Gaming’s vision of crafting experiences that own a significant timeshare of mindshare among today’s youth, this powerful integration aims at immersing audiences in vibrant, dynamic entertainment touchpoints. We are looking forward to an epic weekend packed with immersive activations, thrilling competitions, and nonstop fandom excitement—making this an unparalleled celebration for every gaming and pop culture enthusiast,” said Akshat.

Exhibitions, experiences and special guests

The event will feature a diverse range of exhibitors and interactive zones.

Fans can engage with special exhibits from Maruti Suzuki Arena, Crunchyroll and an exclusive Yamaha experience zone. Penguin Random House India will also host Hyderabad’s largest comic bookstore at the event.

In addition to major comic publishers like Indusverse and Yali Dreams Creations, Indian artists such as Prasad Bhat, Lilorosh, Garbage Bin and Abhijeet Kini will be present. International artist Josh Blaylock is also scheduled to attend, adding to the event’s appeal for comic enthusiasts.

Event details and ticket information

Hyderabad Comic Con 2024 will take place from 11 am to 8 pm on November 15, 16 and 17 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre. Tickets are available at www.comiccon.in and BookMyShow.