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Cyprus Comic Con 2016 Official Trailer!

11/08/2016 by

The much-awaited Cyprus Comic Con 2016 trailer is finally here!

Can you spot all of the pop culture references?

Feeling a little nostalgia? Hyped up for this year’s event? 😀
You should be! It’s going to kick major backside!

Many thanks to all of our sponsors, participants, artists, staff, volunteers & guests for their ongoing support!

Cultural revolution is a GO!

 

A big thank you to the amazing Shirobon for letting us use his chiptacular sounds in this video! The tracks used are from his latest EP, titled ‘Pleasure Island‘.

Don’t forget that Shirobon will be playing LIVE at the Cyprus Comic Con After Party! You can’t miss it!

Starring:

Nick Aristides as the Zombie Accountant
Nicos Tsouris as Thor
Andreana Lemonari as Lagertha (Vikings)
Nyree Hapetian as Death
Andy Markides as Deadpool
Frixos Masouras as himself
Nicholas Tsinontas as himself
Constantina Charalambous as herself
Christoforos Christofidou as himself
Andreas “Splash” Kyriacou as himself

Credits:

Directed and Edited by Andreas “Splash” Kyriacou
Cinematography by Andreas Kopriva
Special Makeup FX by Rakis Georgiou
Story by Andreas “Splash” Kyriacou
Cosplayer Coordinator Helen Christofi
1st Assistant Director Harry Ayiotis
1st Assistant Camera Ektoras Papageorgiou
Sound Recording by Giorgos Adamides
Production Assistants Crystal Michael and Neil Barnett
Catering Naja Love

Camera Equipment provided by The Thumbkey
Post Production Services provided by GeekOtopos.com

Special Thanks to Giorgos Vavanos

Artist Profile: Maria Christina Gantt (Nightwalker)

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Maria Christina Gantt (AKA Nightwalker) is returning to CCC16 as one of our Featured Artists!

Maria is an energetic artist and big time video game fan from Cyprus, with a great passion towards Illustration, Concept Art and Game Art. After completing her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Multimedia Arts at the University of Nicosia, along with a Minor in Illustration and Graphic Design, Maria now focuses on developing her skills towards Concept Art and Illustration, creating characters from her imagination and making them come to life through storytelling.

To see more of Maria’s work, visit her pages on Facebook and Instagram!

She currently works as a Freelance Artist,tackling projects from both Cyprus and the U.S, creating various designs ranging from Character Illustration, Storyboarding and Graphic Design. She is also, the lead Artist and designer for GameOn Video Game Store CY, creating and illustrating their store mascot Yaba.

Maria’s main goal is to continue developing her skills and someday becoming a successful Professional Artist in Illustration and Concept/Game Art!

 

 

Featured Shop: POW! The Shop

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13307468_708922812581874_7749894917404397305_nOne of the stores that will be present at this year’s Comic Con is POW! The Shop.

When it comes to cult entertainment the destination is POW! The Shop @ Ledras Street where every visit is a new experience!

“Come On In and Show Off Your Geeky Glory” is their motto and we are here to provide you with the most unique products, stimulate your geeky imagination and fuel up your inner superhero soul!

“POW! The Shop” is specialized in officially licensed merchandise from pop culture, the cream of movies, television and Video Games including Nintendo, Sony Playstation, Marvel, DC Comics, Doctor Who, Game Of Thrones, Star Trek, Star Wars, Transformers and many more!

Wether you’re looking for T-Shirts, Video Games, Memorabilia, Toys, Figures or Collectibles and accessories they have them all on offer for you!

Check out POW! The Shop’s Facebook Page and visit its website here!

Find them at 250 Ledras Street, Nicosia and at 34 Nissi Avenue, Ayia Napa

Tel: +35722253020 / +35723816556 / Hotline: 7001111

 

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Featured Shop: Isengard Fantasy Shop

10/08/2016 by

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One of the stores that will present at this year’s Comic Con is Isengard Fantasy Shop. Isengard is participating for a third time at CCC and will offer plenty of fun activities for you fantasy hobbyists to enjoy.

If you are a fan of games like Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, make sure to visit the Isengard booth in the main hall for a wide selection of gaming products on sale as well as introductory sessions hosted by our experienced staff.

Here is what you can expect to take part in for this year’s Con!

  • Magic Intro Sessions – Isengard Booth Main Hall: Join Isengard’s experienced staff and learn how to play Magic The Gathering, the most popular trading card game in the world!
  • DND Intro Sessions – Isengard Booth Main Hall: Become a hero and slay evil monsters as you delve into the world of Dungeons and Dragons fantasy roleplay
  • Board Game Sessions – Board games room – Basement Level: Enjoy a variety of board games for some casual fun running all day long!
  • Magic Minisealed Event – TCG Room – Basement Level: Create your own Magic Deck and play against other casual players for some great prizes!
  • MKM Trial Event – TCG Room Basment Level: Test your standard format deck in this competitive MKM Prague series trial event for high level prizes!

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Saturday September 3rd

10AM-1PM Magic Intro Sessions

10AM-7PM Board Game Sessions

2PM-7PM DND Intro Sessions

2PM-7PM Magic Minisealed Event

 

Sunday September 4th

10AM-1PM Magic Intro Sessions

10AM-8PM Board Game Sessions

2PM-8PM DND Intro Sessions

2PM-8PM Magic Minisealed Event

2PM-8PM MKM Trial Event

For more info about Isengard’s events visit the shop’s booth in the main hall or contact beforehand!

For the latest updates, comic con schedule, and prize lists, stay tuned on Isengard Fantasy Shop’s page and don’t forget to check out the Isengard CCC’16 promo video!

 

“We are very excited to announce that we have secured collaborations and sponsorships by Magiccardmarket, Ultimate Guard, Games-Workshop and Kaissagames! This means that the prizes that will be given out at this year’s convention will be absolutely amazing! We look forward to seeing each and every member of our thriving community at the Comic Con for some ridiculous gaming fun, and we invite all aspiring wizards, adventurers and warriors to join the ranks of our happy family! “– Nicholas Wilson and Isengard Team

Isengard Fantasy Shop is sponsored by:

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Artist Profile: Melenia Koutsogianni

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The next Featured Artist that will be showcasing her work at CCC16 is the young illustrator Melenia Koutsogianni!

Melenia finished her foundation course at Plakas Art Center in 2010 and went on to do a year of Fine Arts in Oxford Brookes University in Oxford. She studied with Mr. Andreas Aggelopoulos in Patras, Greece for 2 years, where she practiced illustration and comics.

Follow Melenia on Facebook to stay up to date with her new work!

She is currently living in Nicosia, where, with the help of the talented crew of Art Hub Visual Arts Laboratories, is preparing for further studies in Denmark.

Her drawing style consists of using mainly traditional art mediums, using pencils, pens, inks and watercolours. She is inspired by artists such as Chiara Bautista, Loish, Moon, Herakut among many others. She enjoys drawing tentacles, pretty girls and morbid stuff!