{"id":47335,"date":"2024-09-05T15:27:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=47335"},"modified":"2024-09-05T15:27:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:27:31","slug":"capital-city-comic-con-set-to-ignite-abujas-comic-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/09\/05\/capital-city-comic-con-set-to-ignite-abujas-comic-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital City Comic Con Set to Ignite Abuja&#8217;s Comic Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abuja is gearing up to host its first-ever Capital City Comic Con, marking a pivotal moment for the city\u2019s growing comic community. Scheduled for this Saturday, September 7,\u00a0 2024, at the Cyprian Ekwensi Center for Arts and Culture, this groundbreaking event is led by Emmanuel, an indie movie producer and founder of Creative Art Studio, known for his collaborative approach to storytelling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47338\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47338\" class=\"wp-image-47338 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-04-at-17.59.40_bb35d04a-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-04-at-17.59.40_bb35d04a-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-04-at-17.59.40_bb35d04a.jpg 721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emmanuel (Founder of Creative Art Studio)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Unlike traditional comic cons, which focus on established illustrators and comic-to-screen adaptations, Capital City Comic Con aims to bridge the gap between the craft and its audience. Emmanuel&#8217;s vision is to foster an environment that encourages artists, writers, and fans to collaborate and showcase their creative work.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The convention is about building a space where creativity thrives, and the audience gets to see the magic behind the art,&#8221; Emmanuel shared. His small but dedicated team at Creative Art Studio works on a range of projects, including comic writing, adaptation, and movie production.<\/p>\n<p>Abuja\u2019s comic scene has historically lagged behind larger entertainment sectors such as Nollywood and music, facing challenges like the absence of publishing houses and limited resources. However, Capital City Comic Con offers a unique opportunity to ignite the industry by providing a platform for local creators.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature artist alleys, panel discussions with industry experts, interactive workshops, and a cosplay contest. It will also offer networking opportunities for local artists and writers, along with special guest appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel&#8217;s goal is to establish Capital City Comic Con as an annual event, paving the way for a sustainable comic culture in Abuja. With the potential to reshape the local industry, the event stands as a milestone for the city\u2019s comic community, offering hope for growth and creative collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Capital City Comic Con promises to be a transformative event for both creators and fans, bringing the comic culture to the forefront in Abuja.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abuja is gearing up to host its first-ever Capital City Comic Con, marking a pivotal moment for the city\u2019s growing comic community. Scheduled for this Saturday, September 7,\u00a0 2024, at the Cyprian Ekwensi Center for Arts and Culture, this groundbreaking event is led by Emmanuel, an indie movie producer and founder of Creative Art Studio, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":47339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47335"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47340,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47335\/revisions\/47340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}