Originally, pop culture rats enjoyed two Comic Con events in Bangkok. One was organized by Bangkok Comic Con and the other was put up by Thailand Comic Con. This year, the two parties have joined forces to come up with a bigger (and probably better) event for 2018. Bangkok Comic Con x Thailand Comic Con 2018 is bound to be an amazing show, offering the opportunity to dress up in cosplay, meet like-minded individuals, hobnob with international cosplayers, rub shoulders with Hollywood stars, and enjoy performances by the hottest cultpop groups.
Not sure what to expect? We’ve listed five things you can look forward to at the event:
Get up close and personal with Hollywood actress Kelly Hu
The star of films such as The Scorpion King, X2, and DC Comics TV series Arrow is coming to Bangkok for the first time.
Meet Deadpool
Hilarious anti-hero Deadpool is making an appearance, courtesy of 20th Century Fox.
Win a prize at the grand cosplay competition
It has become a tradition for every Comic Con to have a cosplay competition. Get super creative bring your favorite character to life at Teen Cosplay Bangkok Comic Con x Thailand Comic Con 2018 by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Prizes worth more than B50,000 are up for grabs.
Dance along with your favorite girl groups
Your favorite idol groups—NGT48 from Niigata and JKT48 from Jakarta—are set to perform with sensational girl group BNK48 at Tokyo Idol Festival.
Shop for collectibles
Gundam Build Divers has just announced a new series of limitededition figurines, while the Tamashi Nation has released new models. Your B200 ticket can be used as a B200 discount.