{"id":3733,"date":"2026-10-22T04:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2026-10-22T04:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:09:04","slug":"chennai-comic-con-is-set-to-return-on-january-16-17-2027-at-chennai-trade-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/?p=3733","title":{"rendered":"Chennai Comic Con is set to return on January 16\u201317, 2027, at Chennai Trade Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Suzuki presents Chennai Comic Con, powered by Crunchyroll, returning for its fourth edition on January 16\u201317, 2027, at<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam. A subsidiary of NODWIN Gaming, Comic Con India will bring together<\/p>\n\n\n\n

fans, creators and pop-culture communities from Chennai and beyond for a two-day celebration of comics, anime, gaming,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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cosplay and all things fandom under one roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chennai Comic Con aims to bring together the city\u2019s anime, comics, gaming and cosplay communities for a weekend filled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

with memorable experiences. Fans can look forward to their favourite characters coming to life, with opportunities to meet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

international guests, discover new stories, interact with creators, enjoy live music and stand-up comedy, and experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

immersive fan zones and gaming arenas. The event will also offer Chennai\u2019s growing fandom community a space to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

discover new interests, express their passion and connect with fellow enthusiasts who share their love for pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shefali Johnson, CEO, Comic Con India, said, \u201cChennai\u2019s connection with art and culture can be seen across its<\/p>\n\n\n\n

landscape, from its vibrant murals to the Cholamandal Artists\u2019 Village. The city\u2019s rich heritage, artistic communities and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

vibrant cultural calendar reflect a deep-rooted spirit of creativity and self-expression. The overwhelming response and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

support we received from fans in Chennai last year reaffirmed the city\u2019s strong connection with fandom and pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to return for another chapter of Chennai Comic Con and bring fans an even bigger celebration of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

communities and passions they love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming, said, \u201cChennai has a long-standing love for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

storytelling and comics, from the early efforts to translate and localise classic adventure comics to the vibrant fandom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

culture we see today. From passionate movie fan clubs and public celebrations to growing communities around anime,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

manga, gaming and global pop culture, the city has a unique way of bringing fans together. We see immense potential in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chennai, and Comic Con is an opportunity to build on this enthusiasm by creating a space where fans can meet like-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

minded people, discover new interests and celebrate the characters, stories and worlds they love. We\u2019re excited to see<\/p>\n\n\n\n

how the city makes Comic Con its own and how its fandom community continues to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With every edition, Chennai\u2019s Comic Con community continues to grow, bringing together more fans and further<\/p>\n\n\n\n

establishing the city as a vibrant and fast-growing destination for pop culture and fandom. Last year, Chennai Comic Con<\/p>\n\n\n\n

drew over 45,000 fans for a celebration of pop culture, featuring internationally acclaimed comic book writer Ron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marz, known for his work on Green Lantern, Silver Surfer, Witchblade and the DC vs. Marvel crossover series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on this strong response, the third edition will bring Chennai\u2019s fandom community together once again, for another<\/p>\n\n\n\n

weekend celebrating all things pop culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event: Chennai Comic Con 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: January 16-17, 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: 11:00 AM onwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4s6qhyc<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: www.comicconindia.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suzuki presents Chennai Comic Con, powered by Crunchyroll, returning for its fourth edition on January 16\u201317, 2027, at the Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam. A subsidiary of NODWIN Gaming, Comic Con India will bring together fans, creators and pop-culture communities from Chennai and beyond for a two-day celebration of comics, anime, gaming, cosplay and all things […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commercial","post_format-post-format-image"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1532.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1345,"url":"https:\/\/chennaiexpress.org\/?p=1345","url_meta":{"origin":3733,"position":0},"title":"TTF Chennai 2024 kicks off with an unprecedented response","author":"CHENNAI EXPRESS","date":"March 18, 2024","format":"image","excerpt":"Mr. Manivanan\u00a0Secretary IATTE- Indian Association Travel & trade Mr. C.K. 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