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Comic Cons

Comics often rake in a fortune at auctions. Photo: Marvel / DC Comics

Superman to Captain America: Comics that fetched more than $2m

CultureApril 07, 2024

At the Middle East Film & Comic Con, attendees explored workshops, a theater experience, and an Artists' Alley. Global and Regional designers, comic creators, animators, and more showcase their work at Abu Dhabi. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National

Cosplayers descend on capital for Middle East Film & Comic Con

Arts & CultureFebruary 10, 2024

Oscar Isaac, Sophia Di Martino and Troy Baker. AFP

Which celebrities are heading to comic con in Abu Dhabi?

Arts & CultureFebruary 06, 2024

Jaleo by Jose Andres has launched a new weekend brunch, La Feria. Photo: Jaleo by Jose Andres

Things to do this week, from comic con to Chinese New Year

Things to doFebruary 05, 2024

The Middle East Film and Comic Con returns to Abu Dhabi in February. Photo: MEFCC

Troy Baker to star at Middle East Film and Comic Con in Abu Dhabi

Arts & CultureOctober 02, 2023

Cosplayers have still turned up in their droves for the Californian showcase. AFP

San Diego Comic-Con returns to roots as Hollywood strikes

Pop CultureJuly 21, 2023

Comic book fans often dress up as their favourite superheroes and villains for the event. EPA

With Hollywood on strike, what is happening at Comic-Con?

Pop CultureJuly 20, 2023

Middle East Film Comic Con held at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Cloud Comic Con — cosplay fans' joy as Abu Dhabi showcase returns

Arts & CultureMarch 04, 2023

It's almost time for the annual comic con cosplay competition. Victor Besa / The National

What to know as Middle East comic con returns

Pop CultureMarch 02, 2023

Star Wars star Hayden Christensen will be at the Middle East Film and Comic Con this weekend. Photo: Disney

Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen is coming to Abu Dhabi

Arts & CultureFebruary 27, 2023

Jamie Campbell Bower, May Calamawy and Matt Smith are some of the stars attending MEFCC 2023. Photo: MEFCC

Celebrities coming to Middle East Film & Comic Con 2023

Pop CultureFebruary 22, 2023

David Harbour in Stranger Things. Photo: Netflix

Stranger Things star David Harbour is coming to Comic Con 2023

Film & TVFebruary 22, 2023

Veronica Taylor was at the first PopCon Middle East, held at Expo City Dubai from November 10 to 13. Photo: Kristin Hoebermann

Veronica Taylor on the cultural legacy of ‘Pokemon’

Film & TVNovember 14, 2022

A cosplayer dressed as a demogorgons monster from Netflix's 'Stranger Things' poses at the MCM Comic Con London 2022 at the ExCel Centre in London. Photo: REUTERS / Maja Smiejkowska

Boris Johnson and demogorgons: best cosplay from London

Pop CultureOctober 30, 2022

Kit Harington is known best for his role as Jon Snow in 'Game of Thrones'. EPA

Kit Harington is coming to PopConME in Dubai

Pop CultureOctober 27, 2022

An attendee dressed as Eddie Munson from "Stranger Things" poses during New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes / Invision / AP)

The best cosplay from New York Comic Con 2022

ArtOctober 10, 2022