By popular demand for those "sick" of pop culture, the first information has arrived on the next edition of the Comicon, a cultural event which - as per tradition - will take place at the Mostra d'Oltremare in Naples from 25 to 28 April, once again boasting a long series of unmissable events and exceptional guests from all over the world.

Born in 1998 as the International Comics Exhibition in the Campania capital, the Comicon has grown over time to become one of the main points of reference for events, exhibitions and dissemination of content - including cinema, television series, comics, video games, music and art - throughout the European panorama.

For over twenty years the fair has welcomed many of the most prestigious international artists - including examples of the caliber of Milo Manara and Tanino Liberatore - involving at each event over 150,000 visitors engaged in four days of intense activities, which also include board games, role-playing, Asian pop culture and cosplay.

For the first time, an edition of the Comicon was inaugurated last year in the city of Bergamo, with an additional three days in addition to those scheduled during the traditional Neapolitan events, becoming part of the official program of the Italian Capital of Culture 2023.

Having surpassed an attendance of over 170,000 in the last edition, Comicon Napoli 2024 finally showed off the official poster created by Mike Del Mundo, one of the most well-known and acclaimed American illustrators of the moment who has become famous thanks to his collaborations in Marvel comic series like “X-Men”, “Avengers”, “Electra” and much more.

Replacing the role of Giorgio Cavazzano - who took his place as Magister in the previous editions of Naples and Bergamo - we will find Igort: one of the most recognized Italian cartoonists, directors and publishers in the European context, who grew up between Japanese and Soviet cultures to give life to one absolutely unmistakable artistic style that combines the graphic novel with graphic journalism.

For the first time in Italy, among the personalities involved for the occasion will also be welcomed the composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, author of over 180 albums and soundtracks for video games, including those of the very famous Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII. For this extraordinary event, the Comicon will celebrate the figure of the maestro with a themed concert in collaboration with the Scarlatti Junior Orchestra.