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Artist Profile: Alfredo Retamar

22/08/2015 by

Alfredo Retamar was born in 1983 in the city of Villaguay, Entre Rios province, in Argentina. At the age of three, his family moved to Tandil, Buenos Aires. His passion for comics started the minute he learned how to read, followed by his first doodles of favourite characters.

Check out Alfredo’s fanzine, Líder Negativo!

Alfredo started making his own comics when he was in high school. During the year of 2000, he attended to a comic book workshop where he learned how to put some order to the chaotic creative process. Around that time, he also experimented with self-taught 2D short animations. His work is mostly influenced by books, comics, movies, music, the news, among other story starters and life itself.

After an impasse of a couple of years without writing or drawing anything, Alfredo started a fanzine in 2008 that continues up to the present: Líder Negativo. The fanzine showcases the work of some of Alfredo’s friends and fellow artists, as well as his own work.

Currently, Alfredo is working on various projects to be published in Argentina.

Alfredo has prepared a short animation to celebrate his participation at Cyprus Comic Con 2015 and his comics travelling across the world to reach us!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9kPV6JC4bw

Although Alfredo can’t be with us in person at this year’s convention, his artwork and copies of Líder Negativo will be available in the artists’ section, so keep an eye out for his dedicated table on the day!

Looking forward to seeing more of Alfredo’s work? Leave us a comment below!

HallyuCY @ Cyprus Comic Con 2015!

21/08/2015 by

HallyuCY is a growing community dedicated to the spread of South Korean culture in Cyprus!

‘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.

The popular K-pop group, Big Bang
Popular K-drama, ‘Dream High’ (2011)
Popular Korean film, “Oldboy” (2003)
Popular Korean manhwa (manga), “Goong”
An example of traditional Korean cuisine
HallyuCY’s delicious homemade pepero/pocky!

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!

We are pleased to announce that HallyuCY’s participation at Cyprus Comic Con this year is partly sponsored by the Korean Embassy in Athens, that have generously contributed a large number of giveaways, as well as informative books and magazines on South Korea and its culture, which will be available to browse at the group’s booth!

Furthermore, HallyuCY will be screening K-pop music videos at their booth throughout the event so make sure to visit them for a taste of South Korean pop music! HallyuCY 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!

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!

Arnold’s supports CCC’15

21/08/2015 by

With continuous upward growth since 1995 the company managed to evolve, develop and distinguish itself through competition and at the same time create a name synonymous with quality and reliability.

ARNOLD LOGOHaving always in mind the needs of the market, the company invested towards quality, economical and fast digital prints.

The company’s core business is the production of digital printing for indoor and outdoor areas in large and smaller size.

Originally the basic equipment of the company was 2 large-format indoor digital printing machines. One third machine was added as the turnover of the company increased gradually through the years.

The expertise and focus in digital printing has brought further substantial investment in the latest type of equipment for indoor and outdoor printing, consolidating the company into the market and making it as one of the larger-from production size perspective- perhaps the largest-private company in digital printing in Cyprus.

Featured Shop: Gunnar Cyprus

21/08/2015 by

G&I Optitech, the official importer and distributor of GUNNAR Optics is one of the shops which attend this year’s Cyprus Comic Con! Their booth is located on number 62 of the Con’s map.

GUNNAR Optiks is a technology eyewear company that protects, enhances and optimizes visual performance for anyone who spends long hours viewing computers or digital screens.

GUNNAR_logo_SmallYou spend most of your waking hours glued to your computer screen, smart phone, tablet or TV monitor. As the hours go by, you subject your eyes to high intensity blue light and glare from your screen.

Extended viewing of digital screens can result in visual stress, eye fatigue, dry eyes, irritation, blurred vision and headaches. GUNNAR eyewear provides the best solution to protect your eyes and enhance your visual experience.

GUNNAR Optiks Advanced Computer Eyewear helps minimize eye fatigue and visual stress, while improving contrast, comfort, and focus.

Official Gunnar Cyprus Website: www.gunnars.com.cy/

Official Gunnar Cyprus Facebook Page: facebook.com/gunnarscyprus

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