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Sony PlayStation Cyprus at CCC’14!

26/08/2014 by

We are pleased to announce that Gibareio Ltd, the official sole Cyprus distributor for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, is one of CCC’s sponsors!

Gibareio will attend our event and will have PS4 displays, as well as PS Vita displays – meaning that gamers will have the chance to try the latest games from the amazing PlayStation world.

Gibareio DarkCompany Profile
Gibareio Ltd is the leading specialist importer-distributor of video and computer games with national coverage of specialist and independent retailers, multiples, hypermarkets and department stores.

As mentioned before, Gibareio Ltd is the official Distributor for SCEE in Cyprus – including marketing of PlayStation hardware, software and accessory products. They are also the exclusive distributor of leading 3rd party publishers of video games for all formats.

Website: www.gibareio.com

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Featured Artist: Daniel Wright

25/08/2014 by

Daniel Wright is only 18 years old however he has already written and self-published his first book, titled “The Rune Chronicles”. He wants to become a full time writer when he graduates from school – we wish him the best of luck!

A few words of his book: The main character of the novel is named Rune – who is thrust into a strange new world of magic, politics and tyranny when his father is killed by Company soldiers. He discovers that his best friend Alexa is a mage when she saves him from the soldiers. In a world where mages and magic are feared and hunted how will Rune learn to survive…

The cover art is drawn by Christis Christoforou, colored by Stavros Christoforou and the title is designed by George Theodorides.

You will be able to meet Daniel and buy signed copies of his first novel at CCC ’14! Make sure you like the book’s Facebook page to stay up to date!

Τι κι αν είναι μόλις 18 ετών; Ο Daniel Wright, απόφοιτος Λυκείου, μπορεί να υπερηφανεύεται πως έχει εκδώσει το πρώτο του βιβλίο, το οποίο ονομάζεται “The Rune Chronicles”. Στόχος του, είναι να γίνει συγγραφέας όταν τελειώσει το σχολείο. Του ευχόμαστε ό,τι καλύτερο!

Λίγα λόγια για το βιβλίο του: Ο κύριος χαρακτήρας της νουβέλας ονομάζεται Rune – ο οποίος μπλέκεται σε ένα νέο, περίεργο κόσμο μαγείας, πολιτικής και τυραννίας όταν ο πατέρας του σκοτώνεται από τους στρατιώτες της Εταιρείας. Ανακαλύπτει πως η καλύτερή του φίλη, Alexa, είναι μάγος όταν τον σώζει από τους στρατιώτες. Σε ένα κόσμο όπου οι μάγοι και οι μαγεία αποτελούν τρόμο και καταδιώκονται, ο Rune θα μάθει πώς είναι να ζει κάποιος για την επιβίωσή του…

Το εξώφυλλο σχεδιάστηκε από τον Christis Christoforou, η επεξεργασία χρωμάτων έγινε από τον Stavros Christoforou και ο τίτλος σχεδιάστηκε από τον George Theodorides.

Θα είστε σε θέση να γνωρίσετε τον Daniel και να αγοράσετε υπογεγραμμένα αντίτυπα του βιβλίου του στο CCC ’14! Μπορείτε επίσης να κάνετε like στη σελίδα του βιβλίου στο Facebook για να είστε ενημερωμένοι για ο,τιδήποτε νεότερο!

Featured Artist: Stella Violari

25/08/2014 by

Stella Violari is a passionate young Cypriot artist who graduated from Birmingham City University in the field of Visual Communication; Illustration. We’re pleased to confirm that she’ll be present at CCC2014 showing some of her latest works.

Born in Cyprus, she has been into Art for a very long time since little, captivated by the cartoons and comics she had grown up with. Her goal is to become among the best in the field of comics and concept art, as well as influence others with her work in the near future.

During the last 5 years, Stella has won several Fine Art awards in competitions and decided to expand her knowledge with digital media and enhance her work.

In the summer of 2013, she freelanced for Chew Box Studios, an indie video game company, where she created illustrations for a horror game called Project Book Keeper. Feel free to browse through her gallery and for any questions don’t hesitate to ask.

For more check out: Stella Violari’s Portfolio Web Site

Είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσουμε πως η  Στέλλα Βιολάρη θα δώσει το παρόν της στο προσεχές Comic Con. Η Στέλλα είναι μια νεαρή καλλιτέχνης, η οποία αποφοίτησε από το Πανεπιστήμιο του Birmingham, κάνοντας ειδίκευση πάνω στο Visual Comminication και Illustration.

Γεννήθηκε στην Κύπρο και από μικρή ήταν παθιασμένη με την τέχνη, επηρεασμένη από τα κινούμενα σχέδια αλλά και τα κόμικ με τα οποία μεγάλωσε, όπως όλοι μας.

Στόχος της να γίνει μια εκ των κορυφαίων στον τομέα των Comics αλλά και του Concept Art, αλλά και να αποτελέσει πηγή έμπνευσης για άλλος με τη δουλειά της, στο προσεχές μέλλον.

Τα τελευταία πέντε χρόνια, η Στέλλα κέρδισε διάφορα βραβεία σε διαγωνισμούς σχετικούς με το Fine Art και αποφάσισε να επεκτείνει τη γνώση της με τα ψηφιακά μέσα.

Το καλοκαίρι του 2013, δούλεψε ως freelancer για τα Chew Box studios, μια εταιρεία παραγωγής Indie παιχνιδιών, όπου δημιούργησε σχέδια για ένα παιχνίδι τρόμου, το οποίο ονομάζεται Project Book Keeper.

Μπορείτε να δείτε δείγματα της δουλειάς της μέσω της ιστοσελίδας της.

 

CCC 2014 Cosplay Contest

11/08/2014 by

wf2009_s_fire_cosplay14With the first Cyprus Comic Con also comes the first island-wide cosplay contest with big, delicious prizes to be won for the best looking and most in-character showing at the con! If you haven’t signed up as a cosplayer already then we recommend you do so to save yourself time on the day – Apply Now! So what will your day at Cyprus Comic Con look like as a cosplayer?

The first thing to do is visit the Cosplay Registration Desk – here you’ll be able to check in and our cosplay staff will let you know about times for the judging and public parade as well as any other events, games and photography/video sessions that might be available on the day. We will also be checking your outfits and weapons for rules compliance at this point, so make sure you read them and check your cosplay won’t poke anyone’s eye out!

Next – get out there and enjoy the convention but remember you’re in cosplay – people are definitely going to want to take photos with you so be prepared!

After noon (exact time to be announced) the private judging will take place. You’ll have a minute or two to impress our panel of judges in a private room. Get in character – strike a pose, show us your moves. Earning the biggest cosplay prizes the island has ever seen hangs in the balance!

Once the judging is complete the public parade will take place on the main stage so everyone can get a good look at you. Hope you don’t have stage fright! Winner and prize announcements will then follow!

Worried about cosplaying for the first time? Don’t! Even a cardboard box would make the cut and as I write there will be at least another 80 cosplayers there on the day to make you feel less outlandish! I’ll leave you with a video from London Comic Con to get you in the mood. ^_^