AGI – The XXVIII. Edition of Torino Comics is over: a huge party for 65,000 fans of comics, manga, cosplay games, video games and cinema, who filled the pavilions of Lingotto Fiere for three days. A steady growth trend for the event that this year was dedicated to Techno fantasya genre that combines fantastical elements with the wonders of futuristic technology.
The official poster was created by Claudio Castellini, one of the most famous Italian artists in the world, who received the award on Sunday Pietro Miccia D’Oro, mascot statuette the event as a sign of recognition and thanks.
Full pavilions and constantly busy stages from the busy calendar of events, concerts and competitions. The appointments were very busy with many of the guests present in Turin: from Silver, who together with Poste Italiane celebrated the 50th anniversary of Lupo Alberto with a special stamp and folder, to Carlo Lucarelli, who on Saturday presented the graphic novel introduced Julian, created together with Stefano Fantelli, Marcello Mangiantini and Letizia Castagna. Large crowds at the stands of the authors who dedicated three days of drawings and sketches to the fans: from Mirka Andolfo to Corrado Mastantuono, from Emmanuele Baccinelli to Rodolfo Torti, from Alessandro Bocci to Davide Barzi. Thousands of fans of all ages sang and danced to it Cartoon theme tunes with Cristina D’Avena and Giorgio Vanni.
Hundreds of people attended the two events on the main stage with actor Peter Gadiot, who plays the character of Shanks in the TV series One Piece. The actor then met the audience at two meet and greets, signed dozens of autographs and took photos with fans who had come from all over Italy.
Onda Sonora was born at Torino Comics 2024, the award for the best video game dubbing. Promoted in collaboration with Voci Animate and Videogiochitalia.it, the prize was created with the aim of increasing the art and complexity of video game dubbing. The award for best male dubbing went to Manuel Meli, while Ilaria Silverstri won the award for best female dubbing and best dubbing direction to Leonardo Gajo; Public Prize to Arianna Craviotto, Special Torino Comics Prize to Stefano Lucchelli.
Inclusion and accessibility These are the core values of Torino Comics: the partnership was renewed this year with the Consulta for People in Difficulty, which proposed in its area numerous experiential activities and games on the theme of disability and inclusion; CPD also introduced Virtual Disability Experience at Lingotto, the first virtual reality game that puts you in the shoes of a disabled person in a wheelchair.
A confirmed success by Red zone, the section dedicated to erotic comics and reserved for an adult audience. Inside the area, visitors admired the exhibitions dedicated to erotic comics by Italian and international authors and had the opportunity to get to know the numerous authors present: Pedro Perez, Fumettibrutti, Ester Cardella, Krisfits, William Bondi, Marco Bianchini, Fabrizio Pasini and Andrea Bulgarelli.
The Cult Cars&Movies exhibition, dedicated to iconic cars linked to the world of cinema, comics and television series, was very well received: the public was able to see symbolic cars such as the 500 from Lupine, the Jaguar from Diabolik, the Jeep Jurassic Park and admire the legendary Kitt from Supercar or the Mini from Italian Job. The exhibition will be open again from April 19th to 21st at Lingotto Fiere on the occasion of the AMTS-Auto Moto Turin Show event.
Two international cosplay competitions took place in Turin: on Saturday, April 13, the ICL – International Cosplay League competition was triumphed by the couple Carlo and Elena, who played the characters from Final Fantasy 14; In the individual category, first place was won by Elisa, who played Alice from the video game Madness Returns. The winners will represent Italy at the world finals in Madrid as part of the Japan weekend. On Sunday, the classic competitive fashion show took place, where the participant’s “craft” skills, his ability to identify with the chosen role, as well as his interpretative and personable skills are rewarded, in a challenge to the last dress for the awarding of the prizes . The competitions also took place as part of the competition Italian selection of the Europe Cosplay Cup, the final of which will take place in November in Toulouse, France, on the occasion of the Toulouse Game Show: First place was won by Kat Von Rouge, who played the character Merida from the Disney Doll Limited Edition. The special “Torino Comics Super Prize” went to Laura Stefan, who played the role of Berserker.
The next events for fans of comics, cosplay, cinema, games and video games are on December 14th and 15th with the tenth edition of an event organized by Just for Fun in collaboration with GL Events Italia.
