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Reed POP Adds Vienna To Their Comic Con List
Reed Exhibitions hosts over 500 events and is the world's leading organizer of conventions. Since its start in 2006, ReedPOP has staged top-ranking pop culture events including New York Comic Con, PAX Prime, Star Wars Celebration and C2E2 in the United States, and introduced Comic Con events across the globe in Europe, India, Asia and Australia. Now they're adding Austria to the list with Vienna Comic Con, which will be taking place on November 21st and 22nd.
The two-day pop culture and gaming event will bring the best of pop culture to Central Europe with a vibrant exhibit hall floor, entertainment and panels, and the opportunity for guests to meet favorite pop culture celebrities. Just one of the highlights: ReedPOP U.S. is working with Vienna Comic Con to present an International Cosplay Competition, the winner of which will be sent to Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) to compete in the championship finals.
Dr. Barbara Leithner, New Business Development at Reed Exhibitions spoke about the convention:
We aim to make Vienna Comic Con the leading pop culture event in Central Europe. Fans at Vienna Comic Con will experience unique programs and events, and meet pop culture creatives from all over the world.
Just a few of the companies that have already agreed to participate include Egmont publishers; Panini Verlags GmbH; Figuya; Manga-Mafia; KAZÉ Manga & Anime; Microsoft; Sony Computer Entertainment; Ubisoft; and Legend Icon. Vienna Comic Con is slated for Hall D at Messe Wien in Vienna. For more information on tickets, guests, programming and the latest Vienna Comic Con news, go to www.vienna-comiccon.com.
Christine Marie is a Staff Writer at Bleeding Cool, and bibliomaniac with a love for all things creative. She hopes to one day be a Superhero/Disney Princess/Novelist. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @AWritersWay or on her blog writerchristinemarie.wordpress.com.