Kick off the Expo by meeting personally your favorite actor, artist or writer. Event limited to a number of ticket holders
Deadzone: Game Demostration by the Dungeon Group
Shadow Era Collectible Card Game Demonstration
Meet one of the legends who has contributed greatly to the art world the last 20 years. From Heavy Metal to calendars and statues, Luis Royo has amassed a following worldwide.Join us as he briefs us on his experiences and future works
More details to be announced at a later stage. Panel to be conducted in English and Spanish
Markosia is Britain's fastest growing Comic Book publishing house! Join us as they inform us about their current and up and coming products!
Timely Publications a.k.a Atlas Comics a.k.a. Marvel Comics has been providing the Pop Culture world with world reknowned characters ranging from Spiderman to Wolverine, Avengers to X-Men, Iron Man to Ghost Rider, Fantastic Four to Guardians of the Galaxy from the comic book to the big screen.
Meet a panel of artists former and current as they discuss the impact this company and its characters have had on their careers.
Robert Atkins is an accomplished comic book artist and designer for Hasbro's NERF toy line. Join us as Robert shares his experience in the field.
Attendees to this session will have the chance to win an original limited edition artwork commissioned specifically for the MaltaComics Expo. Don't miss out!
CORVUS BELLI, the makers of Infinity, share their experience on making the game, providing a Q&A session
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75 years on and Bruce Wayne continues his battle against crime in Gotham City & beyond. Join us as we discuss what it is like to be Batman and why this character has proven to be so popular
Prodos Games will be showcasing their line-up of products and taking questions.
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Parents, teachers and student alike will find out how comics actually help challenged persons to get into reading and writing. A group of youths will discuss how comics have helped them achieve these goals
Just in time for Halloween!
Screening followed by a discussion lead by Joe Harris, director of the film
Don't miss out on this workshop as this master artist shows us how he creates!
Among the many sports that has influenced Pop Culture one stands out - Martial Arts! The Karate Kid, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Double Dragon, Street Fighter, Tekken, Fist of the North Star, Kung Fu as well as comic book heroes such as Batman, Katana. Shang Chi, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Elektra and others are based in Martial Arts.
Be sure to attend this session! More info TBA
Mechanimus Studios: Sanctuary's Edge demonstation
Prodos Warzone Game demonstation
Rock Concert
"What do you think of when you hear the words "Board Game"? Monopoly, Snakes & Ladders, UNO? House of Games is here to offer you a much wider view of this ever-growing hobby, and introduce you to the immensely broad choice currently available.
"In this panel, House of Games will show you how board gaming has grown, and why it is now a very exciting hobby well worth sharing with both friends and family alike. Afterwards, we will be introducing a number of commercially available games to participants, and teach them how to play."
We set the spotlight on Mike Costa and his career and experience. Here is your chance to hear first hand about his past, present and future projects
Ever wanted to learn how to play Magic the Gathering? Still new to the game and want to improve your skills? Or do you want your kids to follow in your steps and pick up this legendary CCG?
Join us during this demo then!
Knight Models provide insight about their company, take some questions and roll out their new line of products.
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1984 was a massive year for some of the best hit movies and some of the worst flops. Join us as we take a look back
KVASIR GAMES will be discussing their experience of making board games in 48 hours during the Nordic Game Jam, game jams, the board game scene and forming a games company.
Learn how this Italian master creates!
Dungeons and dragons tournie!!
Meet the man behind the legend, as Milo illustrates his audience about his early pioneering days in Italy, to his time with Federico Fellini up to the present day working for Marvel Comics & beyond
More details to be announced at a later stage. Panel to be conducted in Italian
We set the spotlight on Victor Drujiniu and his career and experience including Arrow, Predators, Batman, Justice League Dark and more. Here is your chance to hear first hand about his past, present and future projects
Corvus Belli will conduct a demo of their game Infinity
Shadow Era Collectible Card Game Demonstration
Parents, teachers and student alike will find out how comics actually help challenged persons to get into reading and writing. A group of youths will discuss how comics have helped them achieve these goals
Ron Marz, one of the biggest writers in the Comic Book Industry will be holding a session discussing his career and achievements including upcoming projects
But is Hollywood still portraying women within the generic stereotype? Join us as we discuss heroines like Ripley and villains like Maleficent who have made their mark on today’s cinema!
Joseph Farrugia provides us with a Tribute Lecture on Comic Book Legend and Comic Convention Founder Jack Kirby
Yanick Paquette will be holding a session discussing his career and achievements including upcoming projects
Game Demonstration by the Knight Models
Prodos Games will be showcasing their line-up of products and taking questions.
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Fantasy vs Reality
During this lecture we shall have a look at different weapons which are seen being used in entertainment like in movies, books and games and compare them to their historical equivalents. We shall have a look at certain preconceptions and misunderstandings of how certain weapons were really use and at the same time show techniques based of historical documentation.
This lecture is an educational one and by demonstrating the realism of historical techniques hopes to maybe inspire writers, artists and stunt performers to better and enrich their knowledge and their art.
Andrei Xuereb is a qualified master of arms and founder of the Malta Historical Fencing Association, a group dedicated to the study and practice of historical European martial arts with swords and other edged weapons. In the past he also practiced and taught stage fighting for theatre and film and also works as designer, illustrator and storyboard artist.
Are you an aspiring comic book artits or writer? Do you have a project in development and want direction how the industry works? Have you always wondered how it is in the big league? Is it all fame and glory? Find out these and more as we get a real perspective!
Among the many sports that has influenced Pop Culture one stands out - Martial Arts! The Karate Kid, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Double Dragon, Street Fighter, Tekken, Fist of the North Star, Kung Fu as well as comic book heroes such as Batman, Katana. Shang Chi, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Elektra and others are based in Martial Arts.
Be sure to attend this session! More info TBA
Join us as Ryan Scicluna from Graphic Novels Library Malta moderates a panel on how comics can be used as an educational tool. Targeted for comic enthusiasts, eductators, parents, local bookshops and anyone else interested in the subject.
MCE SUPERLADIES CONTEST
Winners to be chosen at this time!
Learn how Robert Atkins creates his masterpieces!
Mechanimus Studios: Sanctuary's Edge demonstation
Rock Concert
The Game (Queen tribute ensemble ) is a band made up of a vast array of Maltese musicians and singers who came together in 2014 for Malta's first ever Freddie For a Day held at Hard Rock Cafe',a worldwide event commemorating Freddie Mercury and helping to raise funds for the Mercury Phoenix Trust.
The audience's positive reaction and after-gig comments from the crowd,organizers and music critics meant that this could not be a one off gig! The Game (Queen tribute band) was here to stay!
The band returns to the stage for this prestigious event filled with world famous guests from various entertainment industries
At the moment this 20 + ensemble includes musicians from various bands including 12th Ode,26 Other Worlds,Cinnamon War,Different Strings,Purple Haze,Fire,Mojo,Scar,The Creepers,Xarulu' and solo artists like Carmelo 'lello' Ebejer,Melissa Caruana,Rachel Tedesco Triccas, Kenneth Calleja,Chris Grech and Tiziana Calleja.
Talk about materials used in prop making
Discussion on Frank Miller's films. More TBA
Robin Hood, William Tell, Legolas, Avengers, Hunger Games, Arrow, Brave all have made an impact within Pop Culture
Malta Archery will go through the evolution of archery and how this sport is still impacting the world - lecture includes demos
Knight Models showcase another of their product lines
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Discussion on Game of Thrones. More TBA
Prodos Games demonstrate their Aliens Vs Predators game
On this panel two writers who have been life-long horror fans discuss some of the most prominent female-oriented horror films released in recent years, as well as their own relationship to the genre. A subject which has been widely covered by the international horror community is that of the relationship between female fans and creators of the genre in a male-dominated industry. This panel invites horror fans to share in an enthusiasm for some of the most innovative female-oriented horror films, with a special focus on contemporary films produced by female creatives or those featuring female-oriented storylines. Horror works discussed shall include Ginger Snaps (John Fawcett, 2000), American Mary (Jen and Sylvia Soska, 2011), Excision (Ricky Bates Jr., 2011), the TV series American Horror Story: Coven (2013) and many more.
Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, Caravaggio, Giotto & Botticello, what do they have in common? No they were not TMNTs! They were some of the greatest Italian artists to ever walk the Earth and set the standards for their times. Now meet the new generation of Italian artists as they discuss their work which is setting today's standards.
Panel will be in Italian & English
Among the many sports that has influenced Pop Culture one stands out - Martial Arts! The Karate Kid, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Double Dragon, Street Fighter, Tekken, Fist of the North Star, Kung Fu as well as comic book heroes such as Batman, Katana. Shang Chi, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Elektra and others are based in Martial Arts.
Be sure to attend this session! More info TBA
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What is it like working on franchises like World of Warcraft, Transformers, GI Joe, He Man, Star Wars and others? This panel explores the question and speaks on their experience working with Toy Giants
Shadow Era Collectible Card Game Demonstration
Parents, teachers and student alike will find out how comics actually help challenged persons to get into reading and writing. A group of youths will discuss how comics have helped them achieve these goals
Game Demonstrations by the Kvasir Games
Marvel's Young Gun goes through his style of creating masterpieces!
Daniel Matros from Electronic Arts DICE will discuss how developers with digital art can defeat stereotypes, but also how video games can be used to make good in a political climate.
Learn how this Italian master creates!
CORVUS BELLI, the makers of Infinity, continure to showcase their products
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Mechanimus Studios: Sanctuary's Edge demonstation
Markosia is Britain's fastest growing Comic Book publishing house! Join us as they inform us about their current and up and coming products!
International Romanian Artist & Designer Costin Benescu shows us how he goes about applying coloring techniques
KIDS COSTUME PARADE/ADULT GRAND MASQUERADE COMPETITION
Kids category kicks off,and follows immediately into the main Adult competition
Meet the guys who brought you Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Strontium Dog, Slaine and others!