Home / Arts and Entertainment / Stars Align for Italy's Comicon Napoli!
Stars Align for Italy's Comicon Napoli!
10 Apr
Summary
- Comicon Napoli features stars like Troy Baker and Austin Wintory.
- Festival showcases talent behind Spider-Verse and Dragon Ball.
- Naples event expects over 183,000 visitors this year.
Italy's Comicon Napoli, scheduled from April 30 to May 3, is set to be a major international pop culture festival. This year's event boasts an impressive guest list, including acclaimed U.S. voice actor Troy Baker and Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory. These artists are globally recognized for their significant contributions to popular video games.
The festival will also welcome Kazuhiko Torishima, a key editor instrumental in the success of the "Dragon Ball" franchise. Attendees can also look forward to meeting talent such as Sony Pictures Animation's Aurélien Predal, concept artist for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," and manga artist Makoto Yukimura, creator of "Vinland Saga."
Now in its 26th edition, Comicon Napoli has grown into a significant European fandom event, attracting over 183,000 visitors last year. The event will also feature appearances by comic book creators Don Rosa, R.M. Guéra, and Liam Sharpe, alongside game developer Andrea Pessino. A special exhibition honoring underground cartoonist Robert Crumb is also a cornerstone of this year's edition.
