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Ninja Game Returns at Fringe Festival

20/07/2015 by

Do you remember last year’s ninja game led by Tsinik-sensei? Kupo just got serious – this year we have a proper arena as part of fringe festival. And there might just be an extra dimension with the introduction of super squishy foam swords to provide people 1000 years of pain with.

Practice your ninja poses, shout NINJA at yourself in the mirror and get ready for all day ninja on the 29th August at Cyprus Comic Con 2015!

Introducing Fringe Festival – For You, By You!

20/07/2015 by

Fringe festival is something coined by MCM London Comic Con – it’s a totally free collection of outdoor meet-ups and activities organized by no one more important and powerful (in the over 9000 sense) than you yourself!

At this year’s Cyprus Comic Con we have a lovely outdoor space – we got things started by adding geeky music, yummy food, ice cold drinks, a second hand and a handicraft bazaar! We know it’s going to be hot so we’re doing our best to keep things cool by providing fans and plenty of shade – just make sure you’re dressed for the beach!

So on to the meat of it – do you want to organize a fan meetup for your favourite game, movie, anime, manga, comic or character? Fancy organizing a flash mob or some graffiti? Are you really good at free running and going to be dressed as Ezio Auditore? Are you the only furry or brony in Cyprus? Sign-up below and we’ll publish and promote your Naruto meet-up or Caramelldansen flash mob making sure like-minded people find and join you!

It’s a great way to meet new people, break the ice and socialize at comic con!

Artist Profile: George Theodorides

17/07/2015 by

George Theodorides is a young, self-taught artist from Larnaca. He completed his studies in Graphic Design at Cyprus University of Technology.

George likes creating logo and poster designs, taking photos and drawing. His drawings mostly consist of his favourite comic book heroes, as well as videogame, cartoon and movie characters.

To see more of George’s illustrations, follow his page on Facebook.

Primarily, George likes to draw traditionally on paper but he sometimes uses digital software such as Photoshop and Illustrator, for his graphic design work as well as enhancing his drawings. He first started drawing when he was only 6 years old by trying to recreate his favourite cartoon and video game characters. He always had a good eye for details and he would pay close attention to the way a character was drawn.

George believes that Cyprus Comic Con will be a great opportunity for him and all the other artists to showcase their creations and he is very excited to be part of it!

Thanks George, we are also very pleased to have you and we can’t wait to see what you have prepared for us!

Looking forward to seeing more of George’s illustrations? Let us know in your comments below!

CCC Official Cosplay Rules & Guidelines 2015

16/07/2015 by

Cyprus Comic Con is a family event that encourages costumes. It is necessary to balance the desire of some of our attendees to accurately portray characters or display items from their collections with the safety of our attendees of all ages, the concerns of the police and local authorities, the terms of the venue, and conditions of the insurers.

To ensure rules compliance, a costume and weapon check will be performed on every cosplayer entering the event.

Cyprus Comic Con reserves the right to confiscate props or withdraw access to the event without refund (if applicable), to anyone deemed to be breaking the following rules. At their discretion, Cyprus Comic Con may alternatively grant dispensation for a costume, weapon or prop usually forbidden by these rules.

Attires & Costumes

  • No nudity. Indecent exposure is unacceptable nor are fake, costume, or prosthetic genitalia allowed on display.
  • Skimpy costumes are permitted. An amount of coverage comparable to typical swimwear is fine. If planning a skimpy or delicate costume it is recommended that you take extra precautions beneath the costume to avoid exposing yourself.
  • Any attendee wearing a bulky costume, or one with poor visibility, should have a handler available to escort him/her. Please ensure bulky costumes are properly ventilated to prevent heat stroke.

Weapons & Props

  • Any weapons or replica weapons that are either banned outright or subject to any restrictions from being carried OR sold in this country should not be brought by attendees regardless of any special licences, club memberships or training.
  • Projectile weapons (including water pistols, nerf, bb or airsoft guns) must be disabled and unloaded.
  • Realistic-looking weapons should be marked with an orange safety tip indicating that they are fake.
  • Bladed weapons (such as swords, daggers or ninja stars) or props/costume parts which are sharp or pointy enough to cut or pierce someone with moderate pressure will be confiscated. Otherwise, (if possible) they will be peace-bonded (zip-tied to their cases) to prevent them from being unsheathed. Violation of a peace-bind will result in confiscation.
  • Solid props which are heavy enough to bludgeon someone with a moderate force swing should be handled with care.
  • Attendees will not brandish, point, flail, play-fight, run with, or use their prop in offensive manner. Any weapon used as such will be confiscated.
  • Confiscated weapons and props will be held at the cosplay booth until the end of the day.
  • Remember there are also restrictions from venues, police, and local authorities. If attendees have any queries regarding the display or transportation of a weapon or prop outside of the hall, it is their responsibility to contact the relevant authority. Police may have confiscated items destroyed without warning. Attendees bring items to an event at their own risk.

During the Stage Show

  • No profanity on stage. That includes messages on signs or clothes.
  • Do not use any sort of projectile at all! Nothing must leave your person while you are on the stage.
  • No explosive devices, or similar special effects are to be used.

If you have any questions contact the Cyprus Comic Con team by emailing us at info@cypruscomiccon.org, asking us through Facebook or posting a comment on this page.