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Announcing the CCC EuroCosplay Qualifier 2018!

02/04/2018 by

Did you think you wouldn’t get to cosplay in 2018? Guess again!

We are pleased to announce that the EuroCosplay 2018 Qualifier will be conducted as normal, but with a few minor changes to the procedure, due to the fact that there will not be a Comic Con this year.

The judging process of the Qualifier competition will be held ONLINE, meaning that participants will have to submit their information and detailed photos of their costumes through an online form which the judges will use to mark their costumes. The stage performance section of the competition will not be taking place this year.

 

How Do I Compete?

 

We understand that some of you may have already started working on your costumes for Cyprus Comic Con 2019 in April and for this reason we are opening up the 2018 Qualifiers to costumes that have competed in previous years, as well as new entries. On our part, we thoroughly acknowledge the fact that this announcement was a bit delayed and we would like to request for everyone’s kind consideration, as our team has been working really hard to be able to offer one of you the opportunity to represent Cyprus in the 2018 EuroCosplay Championship.

Despite the fact that the EuroCosplay Qualifier will be taking place online, we still want to showcase everyone’s costumes to a live audience, therefore we will be hosting an award ceremony sometime near the end of August.

Lastly, we would like to inform you that the CCC Masquerade Competition (our more casual cosplay contest) will not be taking place this year, but will instead be conducted at the next Cyprus Comic Con in April 2019.

We want your feedback!

02/03/2018 by

YES we want to hear from you!

We are opening this feedback form for everyone to tell us what you liked and what you didn’t like about last year’s CCC17 event. Be honest – be brutal, we can take it! ?

K-POP & K-Hiphop Party

27/02/2018 by

Cyprus Comic Con x HallyuCY Present:

Cyprus’ first ever K-POP club night!

The global music phenomenon has reached fever pitch with popular boy group BTS’ recent appearance at the AMA’s and both the US and Europe are SHOOK! ????

We are excited to announce that Cyprus Comic Con in collaboration with local community ?HallyuCY is hosting the biggest K-POP party that Cyprus has ever seen at CLUB TEEZ on Monday, 30th of April (which is a public holiday eve – do not panic!).

Entrance Fee: €10 (includes one Somersby)
Age Limit: 18+

Here’s what you can expect:

? DJ Ping from Young Bros on the Decks ?
UK-based DJ Ping from the international party group, Young Bros, will be remixing the hottest current club hits from K-pop & K-HipHop, as well as some of our favourite classics that first got us all into K-pop!

? K-pop Cover Dance Performance by HallyuCY‘s SAD-G ?
Cyprus’ first K-pop dance cover group, SAD-G will be performing a unique mashup with a contemporary & sexy concept!
You can check out their dance covers on YouTube and Instagram (both linked below) and of course, don’t forget to hit the ‘Like’ button and subscribe to show your support!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo2SDUf6obTQwOowIt79lMQ
https://www.instagram.com/sadg_official

? BIG Raffle with Amazing Prizes ? €2 per ticket
With a prize pool of just over €350, this raffle by HallyuCY, Japanese Flavours and Gamers’ Boulevard is probably one of the biggest raffles we have ever hosted, containing prizes for both hardcore K-pop fans and curious geeks alike – from Korean snacks, food & drink, to collectible figures, K-pop albums, and more!

?‍ Random K-Pop Dance Challenge ?‍
Eager to show off those K-pop choreographies you’ve been learning all year? It’s simple really, if you hear the song and you know the choreo, just hit the dance floor and flaunt your stuff! Small excerpts of K-pop songs will be playing in a random order so try and keep up if you can! 😀

? Special Cocktail – ‘Cherry Bomb’ & FREE Soju Shots ?
CLUB TEEZ will be serving an exclusive, luscious cocktail named after ‘Cherry Bomb’, the fan-favourite song and album by NCT 127: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkuHLzMMTZM

Furthermore, at one point during the evening, we will be giving out 100 FREE chilled Soju shots! The South Korean distilled rice liquor also known as “the Korean vodka”, is one of the best-selling alcohols in the world, as its similar to sake but stronger (at 20% ABV and more)! Soju shots will not be sold at the bar, but only served once as a taste of Korean culture so make sure to be there and grab yours!

? FREE K-Pop Themed Cake ? 
With the excuse of our team member’s birthday, we’ll be serving FREE cake to celebrate! The K-pop themed cake by Golden Sweets will be paying tribute to the popular group BTS and we can’t wait to stuff our faces with it!

Cyprus Comic Con will be back in April 2019

25/01/2018 by

The Cyprus Comic Con team wishes to thank the public as well as our sponsors, for supporting our efforts with last September’s event.

CCC17, which took place for the first time at the Nicosia State Fair, was a great success.

The organising committee is pleased to report that there has been an increase of 25% in attendance compared to the 2016 event. Taking these figures into account, preparations for the next event have already begun, however, its date has changed and it will instead be held in April 2019 and subsequently, every April after that.

 

We are changing our date from September to April every year – there won’t be a Cyprus Comic Con in 2018, but we’ll be back again in April 2019! 

 

So Why the Change in Date?

The reason for this decision, to transfer the event date from September to April, is due to the unsatisfactory air-conditioning facilities of the Nicosia State Fair, which is the only venue in Cyprus that can accommodate an event of such high turnout. Naturally, another factor is the difficult weather of our island, as it makes for uncomfortable attendance. The high heat during the months of that period (August/September) makes the work of both organisers and all participants, more difficult and almost unbearable. ??????

By moving the date of the event, we are aiming for an increase in attendance, hoping to also attract a number of tourists, during a non-traditionally busy period, thus making our island an attractive destination for the rest of the year and not just in the summer. Furthermore, this will give us the opportunity to take advantage of the full potential of the outdoor areas of the State Fair and to make better use of them.

 

Don’t worry though, there’s plenty more in store from us for 2018!

The year of 2018 will not be without events. In order to maintain the interest of popular culture fans and the geek community in Cyprus, a series of smaller events will be held on dates that will be announced at a later stage. Through these smaller events, we will prepare the grounds for Cyprus Comic Con 2019, which promises to be even bigger, more entertaining and to surpass the success of previous years!

Season’s Geekings

15/12/2017 by

Ho ho ho! It’s that time of the year folks!

Cyprus Comic Con invites you to a Christmas celebration and ❄Season’s Geekings❄, at Pub Fiction Bar&Grill in Nicosia, on Saturday 23rd of December!

Entrance: Free

? Festive Geeky Music ?
Not the same old jingles you hear every Christmas! We are giving the festive winter holiday a Comic Con twist with our multi-genre playlist that will keep you entertained and on your toes hopefully, dancing the night away!

? Tree Decorating ?
We were going to ask “do you want to build a snowman?”, however this is Cyprus and it hasn’t really snowed yet – but how about decorating a tree together this year? Help us decorate a beautiful tree for Cyprus Comic Con, by bringing a piece of decoration of your choice – can be handmade or store-bought, as long as you pick it with love! – and let’s make this an unforgettable Christmas for our cozy, nerdy community!

? Food & Drink ?
Indulge in festive treats and delicious food & drinks! Other than its regular, mouth-watering bar food menu and refreshing selection of beers, Pub Fiction Bar&Grill will be serving spiced mulled wine and sizzling, german-style sausages!

? Retro & Arcade Games ?
It wouldn’t be a nerdy Christmas party without Retro & Arcade Games! AtPub Fiction Bar&Grill there are now four different pinball machines, themed after Game of Thrones, Ghostbusters, The Walking Dead and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as a cocktail multi-game classic arcade machine! We are also bringing our own PC with classic Christmas-themed retro games!

? Lucky Dip ? – Per draw: €4
Test your luck and draw a secret gift from Santa’s bag: Funko Pop! Vinyls kindly sponsored by Gamers’ Boulevard, a selection of comic books by our friends at Ant Comics, as well as an array of weird and wonderful sweets, courtesy of Kokkò Sweets! Furthermore, we heard that there may just be a few Cyprus Comic Con Weekend & Early Access tickets in there too!

?FREE Cake Pops! ?
Santa’s little helpers at Golden Sweets are hard at work for a special holiday treat for the naughty and nice alike!

⛄ That Ugly Christmas Sweater ⛄
Yes, the one that’s really comfortable but you wouldn’t be caught dead in. The one that totally makes you look like a nerd. This is the perfect time to wear it! We want to see the most ridiculous Christmas sweaters you own – the uglier the better!