COMIC CON

Who’s coming, what to see and what to wear to this year’s ultimate nerd fest

01. The A-list talent Since it began six years ago, Comic Con has attracted some of the biggest names in pop culture, both classic and contemporary. This year is no different: we’ll be queuing up to see

Games Of Thrones fan favourite Liam Cunningham, aka Davos Seaworth, as well as Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Greg Grunberg (you might recognise him from Lost, Heroes and

The Flash). New announcements are likely closer to the event too, so keep an eye on whatson.ae for the most up-todate line-up. 02. Artists Alley In Artists Alley, you can see some of the pop culture world’s most talented people at work, and even pick up some limited-edition prints. This year will feature appearances from Disney’s Tom Bancroft, the artist behind hits such as Aladdin, Mulan and The Lion

King, Angel comic’s Rod Thornton and comic book superstar Simone Bianchi, who’s worked on the Green Lantern, Wolverine, The Amazing Spider-Man and more.

03. Cosplay Competition

It wouldn’t be Comic Con without some brilliant cosplay, as amateur fans and professional cosplayers don their most impressive fancy dress. You’ll see some of your favourite TV and film characters wandering around the exhibitions and even competing in the annual Cosplay Competition. This year’s contest will be judged by award-winning cosplayer Nicole Marie Jean.

04. The best of Star Trek

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, and to celebrate, 50 artists were commissioned to create work based on the beloved film and TV show. The exhibition Star Trek: 50 Artists. 50

Years will be on display and will even feature a piece by the late Leonard Nimoy, aka Spock.

05. The workshops

Fancy picking up some new skills or just listening to stories from your favourite stars? At the Comic Con workshops, you can do both. This year, one of the featured artists is Disney’s James C Mulligan, who’ll be teaching fans how to draw their favourite Disney characters.