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Special Guest: Gilbert Simon

23/08/2016 by

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Cyprus Comic Con has the honour of announcing multi-talented artist Gilbert Simon as one of its Special Guests for this year’s convention!

The Artist

Hailing from Beirut, Lebanese Franco-Armenian artist Gilbert Simon is known for being a semi-finalist on the 8th season of the middle eastern version of talent show ‘Star Academy’. He is a writer, composer and music producer as well a cartoonist, a voice-over artist and actor. 

He is the creator and Father of  “Mwet©” and is currently working on the very 1st comic book project for the character, entitled “Mwet and the Seagulls” in both English and French, with an internationally humorous and adventurous spirit, suitable for all ages. The comic book is expected to be released sometime in 2017.

The Cover Art for ‘Asterix and the Picts’

‘Asterix and the Picts’ is the 35th book in the Asterix Series, and is the first book to be written by someone other than René Goscinny or Albert Uderzo.

It was written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad, with the 1st prize winning Limited Edition Cover created and imagined by Gilbert Simon, chosen by Albert Uderzo himself!

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Featured Participant: Powersound

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Another great participating store of this year’s Cyprus Comic Con is Powersound!

Powersound_FINALPowersound is High End Audio/Video shop that operates in the field for High End Home Audio and Car Audio products since 2004.

With outmost respect to detail and quality, Powersound distributes and install the Following esteemed Brands for Home Audio: Focal, Naim Audio, Cyrus Audio, The Chord Company, Yamaha and TAGA Harmony and for Car Audio: Focal, Kenwood and Alpine.

Powersound performs all Car Audio installations at our premises, which provide both a Showroom and a Workshop. There is also a dedicated Auditioning Room that you can test, compare and enjoy all our Home Hi-Fi products, and also take advantage of our Open Days that are held frequently, to get to know the products better, and interact with them.

Powersound holds frequent Gaming, Music, and Movie open days, where everyone is welcome!

For this Year’s Cyprus Comic Con we will be presenting the whole Headphone Series by Focal (Spirit One S, Spirit Classic, Spirit Professional and Sphear) and also the All in one Wireless Systems by Naim Audio, the Mu-so and Mu-so QB which were both awarded the prestigious EISA AWARD.

And last but not list, we will be giving away as promotional presents, some Focal Spirit One Headphones (159.00 Euros Each) and our Grand Price will be a Home Stereo Amplifier from Cyrus Audio, their Brand New CYRUS ONE! – Be Sure to Visit our Stand to get more information about how you can enter the draw!

Looking forward to see you all at Cyprus Comic Con 2016!

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Featured Sponsor: Hilton Cyprus

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Cyprus Comic Con is proud to announce Hilton Cyprus as one of our sponsors for this year’s event!

We would like to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to Hilton Cyprus for supporting Cyprus Comic Con for a second consecutive year!

Hilton_Cyprus_4C (1)Make sure to you follow Hilton Cyprus on Facebook!

Hilton Cyprus, Nicosia is one of the longest running luxury hotels in Cyprus and the top choice for an enjoyable stay in the heart of the capital.

Located within easy reach of Nicosia’s city center, the historic Old City and the business district, the Hilton Cyprus hotel is the ideal place to stay while visiting Cyprus. Make the most of the Mediterranean climate as you cool off in the large outdoor pool or relax in the sun on your private balcony.

The Hilton Cyprus, Nicosia’s wide choice of leisure facilities, which include a fully equipped fitness center, squash courts and tennis courts will ensure that you can stay in shape during your visit. The hotel’s two bars and restaurants offer convenience, choice and the chance to indulge in a variety of settings.

Stay connected to family, friends and colleagues with the hotel’s business center and free WiFi in all public areas of the hotel. Upgrade to an Executive Room and enjoy complimentary access to the Executive Lounge. The hotel’s function spaces make the Hilton Cyprus an ideal choice as the venue for meetings, conferences and weddings in Nicosia.

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Artist Profile: Alexander Tellalis

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Talented illustrator and concept artist Alexander Tellalis will be returning to Cyprus Comic Con as one of our Featured Artists!

Alexander has been ‘painting’ digitally since 2013. Some art related interests of his include (but are not limited to) life drawing / plein air, art history, illustration, graphic / concept design, traditional painting and sculpture, matte painting, 3d and 2d animation , story/moodboarding, film.

At present, Alexander is working on a variety of projects both commercial and personal. In his spare time he enjoys long walks on the beach and generally being an outstanding member of the community. For more info either approach him in real-life or here via the interwebs!

Featured Participant: HallyuCY

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HallyuCY is a growing community dedicated to the spread of South Korean pop culture in Cyprus! The group will be participating at Cyprus Comic Con for a third consecutive year!

‘Hallyu’ (which literally translates to “flow of Korea”) also known as ‘The Korean Wave‘ is a neologism referring to the increase in popularity of South Korean culture in the rest of the world since the late 1990s. Some aspects of South Korean pop culture that have contributed to its popularity, include K-pop music, K-dramas (TV-series), the Korean language and cuisine, animated comics and films, technology.

To find out more about HallyuCY, join the group on Facebook.

In the online Facebook group, members can post about their favourite K-pop music, K-drama and films, share and exchange knowledge about different aspects of South Korean culture and generally bond and form friendships with likeminded individuals.

HallyuCY organise a number of gatherings throughout the year! Some of these include arts and crafts sessions, cooking sessions, Korean karaoke where the members sing their hearts out with no shame (!), Hangul (Korean alphabet) learning sessions, K-pop dance cover meetings and cozy Korean film nights!

At the Comic Con, HallyuCY will be screening K-pop music videos throughout the event so make sure to visit their booth for a taste of South Korean pop music! The group members will also be selling low-cost K-pop merchandise and homemade, delicious pepero (also known as pocky in Japan), which are chocolate covered biscuits, a very popular and yummy treat. Lastly, cute handmade arts and crafts created by the group’s members will be on display at their booth!

Make sure you don’t miss the afternoon dance performances on both Comic Con days by HallyuCY’s members on the Fringe Festival stage, as they will be performing a fun K-pop mashup showcasing choreographies from a number of popular groups! Stay tuned for the full Comic Con schedule release for the details!

Some of the group’s future goals include growing the Hallyu community in Cyprus, to inform and educate interested individuals about South Korean culture and to hopefully one day organise larger scale events, such as K-pop parties and Korean Cinema screenings!