South African Comics Calendar Of Events

Maintained By: Mandy J Watson Category: Calendars

Stay up to date with upcoming events, launches, and conventions that South African (and occasionally Southern African) comics creators will be participating in.

Welcome to the South African Comics Events Calendar home page. Items will be added to the calendar and updated as information becomes available. Click on the "More Details" links under any listing to find out more about the event, including ticketing information (if applicable). Bookmark this page and follow our Twitter account for announcements and reminders.

Comics Creators Please Note: To have your event listed contact the webmaster with all the pertinent information and an event flyer or logo. Do not assume it will be here if you don't get in touch.






Exhibition: Afropolitan Comics: From South Africa To The Continent, Images In Conversation
• When: From Thursday, 25 June 2020
• What: This online exhibition showcases South Africa comics under the themes "Autobiography", "Heroes And History", and "Folklore And The Future" while pairing the local comics with similar comics from elsewhere in Africa.
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Convention: #CelebrateFanCon2020
• When: Saturday, 4 July 2020, 10:00 to late, to Sunday, 5 July 2020, 10:00 to 17:00ish
• What: In place of FanCon Cape Town Comic Con, which was scheduled for this weekend, the team is hosting a virtual celebration across social media networks, featuring panel discussions, special guests, interactive activities, and fan memories.
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Event: Comic Con Africa Twitch-A-Thon
• When: Monday, 6 July 2020, to Friday, 10 July 2020, and Monday, 13 July 2020 to Wednesday, 15 July 2020; 18:00 to 19:30 daily
• What: Comic Con Africa is running a series of interactive Twitch evenings featuring quizzes, games, drink and draw, and other activities.
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Expo: rAge Johannesburg
• When: September 2020
• Notes: The expo in Johannesburg has been cancelled but it will be morphing into a digital experience.


Convention: Comic Con Africa
• When: Thursday, 24 September 2020 to Sunday, 27 September 2020
• Notes: The convention in Johannesburg has been cancelled but it will be going online on the same dates.






Comic Con Cape Town
• When: Saturday, 24 April 2021 to Tuesday, 7 April 2021
• Where: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa
• What: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Comic Con Cape Town, which was to debut in May 2020, has been delayed to April 2021. The convention will feature celebrities from the worlds of comics and film/TV, as well as an artists' alley that will showcase the work of local comics creators.
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