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{{Short description|Fan convention in Ukraine}}
{{Infobox recurring event
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|frequency         = Annually
|venue             = Art Factory «Platform»
|location          = [[Kyiv]]
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|country           = [[Ukraine]]
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* Arkadii Medvediev
* Artem Priadka
* Oleksandr Tupkalo
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* [[Lenovo]]
* [[Acer Inc.|Acer]]
* Predator Gaming UA
* Ulichnaya Eda (Фудкорт)
* Arthammer LARP Workshop
* PlayUA
* 3ona 51
* Фестиваль косплею «ОТОБЕ»
* Ukrainian Wrestling Zone: UWZ
* Київський Фестиваль Коміксів (Kyiv Comics Festival)
* Ігровий бар «Respawn»
* Інформативний ресурс «Black Lion»
* K-POP World Festival
* [[Warner Bros]]
* B&H Film Distribution Company
* Ukrainian Film Distribution
* Планета Кіно (network of cinemas)
* [[Ubisoft]]
* [[Wargaming]]
* eForb games
* The Gaming
* FINT Academy
* Cougar
* DX Racer
* Razer
* Wacom
* Hobby World
* NYX
* Revo
* Happy Paw
* Karabas
* ТМ Seth & Riley's Garage
}}
|website           = {{URL|https://comiccon.ua}}
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'''Comic Con Ukraine''' (abbreviated '''CCU''')<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fakty.ictv.ua/ua/lifestyle/20180906-zirky-komiksy-ta-kosplej-u-kyyevi-projde-comic-con-ukraine/|title={{!}} Зірки, комікси та косплей: у Києві пройде Comic Con Ukraine|work=ФАКТИ}}</ref> is a [[speculative fiction]] entertainment annual exhibition and fan convention of computer and video games, TV series and [[List of films based on comics|comic movies]] in [[Ukraine]]. The first convention was held alongside the Art Factory «Platform» in 2018.

From the beginning the showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fantasy related film, television, and similar popular arts, the convention includes a larger range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels in the country.

== History ==
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=== 2018 ===
The convention was held on September 22–23, with more than 20,000 visitors, which made the festival the largest in Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Яким був фестиваль Comic Con Ukraine 2018|url=http://edg.com.ua/2018/09/27/yakim-buv-najmasshtabnishij-festival-comic-con-ukraine-2018/|website=edg.com.ua|last=|first=|publisher=EDG GROUP|language=Ukrainian}}</ref> Star guests was [[John Rhys-Davies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kherson-news.info/culture/y-kiyevi-vidbyvsia-festival-comic-con-2018-fotoreportaj/|title=У Києві відбувся фестиваль Comic Con 2018. ФОТОРЕПОРТАЖ|work=Новости Херсонщины|author=фото Юлії Лук'яненко|date=25 September 2018 }}</ref> [[Bryan Dechart]] and [[Amelia Rose Blaire]].<ref name=vertigo>{{cite web|url=https://vertigo.com.ua/about-comic-con-in-ukraine/|title=Рятувальне коло конкуренції: як новий комік-кон дав копняка українській поп-культурі|work=vertigo.com.ua|author=Юра Поворозник|date=24 September 2018 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929034313/https://vertigo.com.ua/about-comic-con-in-ukraine/ |archive-date=2018-09-29 }}</ref>

=== 2019 ===
The convention was held on September 21–22, with more than 30,000 visitors, which made him the most visited [[Comic Con]] in [[Eastern Europe]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Comic Con у Києві відвідали 30 тисяч фанатів|url=https://podrobnosti.ua/2317577-comic-con-u-kiv-vdvdali-30-tisjach-fanatv.html|website=podrobnosti.ua|first=Катерина|last=Сривкова|date=23 September 2019 |publisher=Подробности|language=Ukrainian}}</ref> Foreign guests of the festival was [[John Romero]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Джон Ромеро|url=https://comiccon.ua/dzhonromero|website=comiccon.ua|last=|first=|date=|publisher=Comic Con Ukraine|language=}}</ref> [[Danny Trejo]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Денні Трехо — Зірковий Гість Comic Con Ukraine 2019!|url=https://comiccon.ua/novosti/denni-trekho-zirkovyy-hist-comic-con-ukraine-2019-74|website=Comic Con Ukraine|last=|first=|date=15 August 2019 |publisher=|language=}}</ref> and [[Christopher Lloyd]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Крістофер Ллойд — Зірковий гість Comic Con Ukraine 2019!|url=https://comiccon.ua/novosti/kristofer-lloyd-zirkovyy-hist-comic-con-ukraine-2019-76|website=Comic Con Ukraine|last=|first=|date=29 August 2019 |publisher=|language=}}</ref> A separate model museum of the [[Star Wars]] franchise from the "Yavin" ([[Poland]]) design team was reopened at the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Комікси, аніме і "Зоряні війни": як пройшов Comic Con Ukraine 2019 у Києві|url=https://ukr.segodnya.ua/lifestyle/afisha/komiksy-anime-i-zvezdnye-voyny-kak-prohodit-comic-con-ukraine-2019-v-kieve-1334562.html|website=ukr.segodnya.ua|language=Ukrainian |last=|first=|date=11 July 2022 |publisher=Сьогодні}}</ref> Germany's "Project X1" team has brought a realistic model of the [[T-65 X-Wing]] star fighter from the [[Star Wars]] franchise. The length of the model is 34 feet, weight - 2.3 tons, it has the autographs of many artists.<ref name="Project X1">{{Cite web|title=Project X1 на Comic Con Ukraine 2019!|url=https://comiccon.ua/novosti/project-x1-na-comic-con-ukraine-2019-63|website=Comic Con Ukraine|last=|first=|date=22 July 2019 |publisher=|language=Ukrainian}}</ref> There were 14 bands performing on the main stage,<ref name=":0" >{{Cite web|title=Звіт за Comic Con Ukraine 2019|url=https://www.facebook.com/comicconukraine/posts/1342033902639723|website=www.facebook.com|language=Ukrainian |last=|first=|publisher=}}</ref> including the American Magic Sword.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Музичний гурт Magic Sword на Comic Con Ukraine 2019!|url=https://comiccon.ua/novosti/muzichniy-gurt-magic-sword-na-comic-con-ukraine-2019-73|website=Comic Con Ukraine|last=|first=|date=9 August 2019 |publisher=|language=Ukrainian }}</ref>
A lot of Ukrainian comic book publishers participated in the festival.<ref name=":0" /> 44 future Ukrainian editions of localized and copyrighted comics have been announced, as well as the first artbooks for video games in Ukrainian;<ref name=":0" /> Sales for more than 30 new comics have been launched.<ref name=":0" />

== Locations and dates ==
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! No.
! Year<ref group=A>Which is also a subtitle.</ref>
! Dates
! Location
! Area ([[Square metre|m<sup>2</sup>]])
! Attendance
! Guests
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! 1
! 2018
| Sep 22–23 || rowspan="6"| Art Factory «Platform» || 20 000 || 20 000+ || [[John Rhys-Davies]], [[Bryan Dechart]] and [[Amelia Rose Blaire]]
|-
! 2
! 2019
| Sep 21–22 || 30 000 || 30 000+ || [[John Romero]], [[Danny Trejo]] and [[Christopher Lloyd]]
|-
! 3
! 2020
| Sep 05–06 ||colspan=3|Not held due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine]]
|-
! 4
! 2021
| Sep 04-05 
|30 000
|40 000+
|[[Mark Dacascos]], [[Natalia Tena]], [[Anna Shaffer]] and Helena Mankowska
|-
! 5
! 2022
| Sep 03-04 ||rowspan=2 colspan=3|Not held due to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
|-
! 6
! 2023
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[East European Comic Con]]
* [[Comic Con]]

==References==
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|video1={{YouTube|id=uSP4Ptlq8bA|title=John Rhys-Davies — Q&A}}
|video2={{YouTube|id=wsDVKsP2uKY|title=Bryan Dechart and Amelia Rose Blaire — Q&A}}

|video3={{YouTube|id=Un2K9TZ5S54|title=Danny Trejo — Q&A (Day 1)}}
|video4={{YouTube|id=4V5U1t2z2dY|title=Danny Trejo — Q&A (Day 2)}}
|video5={{YouTube|id=PFAQBuqLMN8|title=Christopher Lloyd — Q&A (Day 1)}}
|video6={{YouTube|id=OvqcL4z92I0|title=Christopher Lloyd — Q&A (Day 2)}}
|video7={{YouTube|id=PW6qG1obFWw|title=John Romero — Q&A (Day 1)}}
|video8={{YouTube|id=jDOnb7Krb_A|title=John Romero — Q&A (Day 2)}}
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Comic-Con Ukraine}}
* {{Official website|https://comiccon.ua}}
* {{Facebook|comicconukraine}}
* {{Instagram|comicconukraine}}
* {{Telegram|comicconukraine}}
* {{YouTube|user=UCa6lgebRvB78RpG588xHtbQ}}

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[[Category:Annual events in Ukraine]]
[[Category:Video game trade shows]]
[[Category:Video gaming in Ukraine]]
[[Category:Multigenre conventions]]
[[Category:Comics conventions]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 2018]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Ukraine]]


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