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Artist Profile: Nikoletta Kyprianou

15/06/2016 by

Cyprus Comic Con 2016 will be celebrating some amazing local and international talent again this year! The first CCC’16 Featured Artist we would like to introduce to you is Nikoletta Kyprianou, a freelance illustrator from Nicosia.

To see more of Nikoletta’s work, visit her page on Facebook.

Nikoletta graduated with a BA Degree from Middlesex University in London. She enjoys creating intricate pen drawings of weird and out of this world characters. Growing up, Nikoletta was an avid fan of classic horror and fantasy movies and enjoyed reading books and comics such as Shivers, Goosebumps and Tales from the Crypt, which all eventually inspired her art.

For the past 6 years, Nikoletta has been the art director for Power of the Night Festival and most of her current work includes CD covers and booklets, concert and event posters as well as t-shirt designs for local bands.

In 2008, she was included in the D&AD Awards book introducing young fresh talent, for creating a unique look for a series of well-known fantasy novels for the Orion Publishing House. She has participated in various exhibitions such as the New Blood D&AD Awards Exhibition and was also a participating artist in Cyprus Comic Con 2015! Nikoletta will be showcasing her work at more exhibitions in the future, such as the upcoming 9th Annual Akamantis Exhibition, among others.

We are very pleased to have Nikoletta back with us for a second consecutive year! Those of you that didn’t get to see her artwork at last year’s Comic Con, make sure to visit her table and check out her incredibly detailed illustrations!

Applications Deadline Announcement

10/06/2016 by

The deadline for submitting applications (excluding the Film Festival submissions and the Cosplay Competition) is Sunday, 31st of July.

Applications will close after the deadline, which leaves you with just less than two months to finalise your application and secure your place at this year’s event!

Have you submitted your CCC’16 application yet? Follow the instructions in this form and wait for our team to reach out to you with your results!

To those of you that have already submitted an application, don’t worry if you haven’t heard from us yet, we are currently in the process of reviewing applications and you will be hearing from us soon.

Lastly, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to all our exhibitors and participants for their invaluable contribution to Cyprus Comic Con over the last couple of years! Our participants’ support and dedication are the heart and soul of the convention; we truly couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you!

 

 

Cosplay Makeup Workshop 2016

02/06/2016 by

Last Saturday 28 May, the third cosplay workshop took place at The Beauty Parlour makeup studio in Strovolos, Nicosia. Our aspiring cosplayers attended a bespoke, full-day makeup masterclass by local professional makeup artist, Crystal Michael.

Crystal creating a character eye makeup look on Natalie, after concealing the eyebrows.

The workshop started off with some useful cosplay makeup tips as well as an introduction to various tools and products, which was then followed by the makeup demonstrations. Crystal showed how to conceal eyebrows with spirit gum and redraw them again in a different shape, as well as how to make the eyes appear bigger using makeup – ideal for those wanting to cosplay as anime or manga characters!

Lastly, the final demonstration included creating scars for cosplaying the character of Geralt of Rivia (from the popular action RPG The Witcher!) using basic special effects and detailed face painting, to transform the face and make it look like the fictional character’s.

A big thank you to Natalie and Nicholas for agreeing to be our models for the day!

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Cosplay Workshops 2016 have began!

24/05/2016 by

Only around 100 days left until the third installment of Cyprus Comic Con and the planning procedures for the upcoming event are currently under way with top speed!

Last Saturday (21/05), on the premises of Gamers’ Boulevard in Digenis Akritas Avenue in Nicosia, the second cosplay workshop was held with over 20 aspiring cosplayers participating, while the first introductory workshop a week before, was open for all cosplay enthusiasts and more than 40 people attended! The second workshop was more focused on materials and pattern-making and the participants got to interact with and customise different types of block foam, polystyrene and thermoplastic.

The purpose of these meetings is to aid those interested in participating in this year’s cosplay contest with a fully handmade costume. During the seminar workshops, the participants receive personalised advice and feedback to help them perfect their cosplay costume to the best quality possible. Furthermore, they get to do it in a friendly environment with other fellow cosplay enthusiasts!

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Become a CCC16 Sponsor

17/05/2016 by

Cyprus Comic Con is a non-profit organisation which celebrates comic book influenced art and culture in Cyprus, with plans to expand and also form collaborations within all surrounding regions (Europe, Middle East, Asia).

This year’s event will take place at Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia on September 3rd & 4th 2016, from 10:00-19:00 and 10:00-20:00 respectively.

“Comic Con is a worldwide phenomenon that has captivated pop culture fans year in, year out. In recent years, we have seen a type of renaissance of the ninth art on a global scale in every form, with Hollywood blockbusters, video games, fine hand-drawn illustration, comic books and TV shows, all creating a new-age culture. With the on-going revolution of this famous industry, we look to provide the same quality and variety of content that other international comic conventions all around the world have been offering under the broad categories of film, comics, anime/manga, video gaming, table-top games and cosplay.” – Tony Michaels, CCC Organiser & PR Manager

Last year’s event was an unparalleled success, exceeding all expectations with over eight thousand people attending! This year, Cyprus Comic Con will be expanding even further, taking advantage of the entire Filoxenia Conference Centre and aiming to maintain the momentum and excitement of last year’s event, by introducing even more activities, panels, special guests and other particulars.

A short-list of some of this year’s features includes; a genre film festival, local and international artists and special guests, panels/talks by local and international guests, live music, cosplay stage show, video gaming and table-top tournaments, booths and displays by local and international stores/sponsors, an exhibition of artwork and collectibles and much, much more!

Why Become a CCC Sponsor?

Cyprus Comic Con depends upon corporate sponsorship for much of its financial support and as such, is seeking the support of community organisations and businesses. As a sponsor, you would receive broad media coverage and/or a tailored participation in our annual event. In turn you could play a pivotal role in helping to promote this historic art form and its diaspora of sub-cultures.

For more information on the sponsor packages, please apply through this form.

To find out more about becoming a sponsor, please contact:

Tony M. Michaels
PR & Communications Manager
tony@cypruscomiccon.org – +357 99-327736