Comic Con International to Crash Budapest

Comic Con International -- the world’s largest comic book (and then some) convention is coming to Budapest. In addition to attracting even more visitors to our streets, it means that for a brief shining few days, the people you see walking around the city in funny dress won’t be part of a stag party. The Budapest incarnation of the massive convention will be in the coming summer — August 15-16 to be exact — so superhero enthusiasts will have time to tone their muscles and get their costumes made. To those in the know, dressing up as such is called ‘cosplay’. And cosplay is huge at Comic Con.

Originally intended for the comic book industry and super-fans, Comic Con has sprawled into other mediums like film and gaming. But at its core are the comics that have been a part of -- particularly North American -- popular culture for a century. Because it focuses heavily on the fantasy elements of comics, as well as anime and magma, Budapest is perfect as a location, having hosted so many fantasy, horror, and super hero film productions, most recently The Avengers franchise’s latest installment. 

According the Comic Con, the economic impact for the location could be up to a hundred million dollars, due to the crowds the event attracts. The New York Comic Con is described as ‘the biggest cultural event on the East Coast’. Indeed, the San Diego Comic Con can attract up to 130,000 visitors, which gives it a world record for the most attended pop-culture event. It has other summer events like the Sziget Festival to compete with, so time will tell if Budapest Comic Con can attract the huge crowds that they do Stateside.

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