An event of superlatives - Vienna Comic Con 2024 took place in Halls A and B of Messe Wien and in the Congress Centre. On over 42,000 square metres, the event offered an extensive programme for comic, film, gaming and cosplay fans. The mix of international star guests, creative artists, exciting panels, exclusive merchandise offers and impressive cosplays made the event a highlight of the year.

 Directions and parking facilities

By public transport

You can get to the Vienna Comic Con 2023 easily and carefree, without any stress or effort, by public transport. In my opinion, the best option is to take a Westbahn train to Vienna Westbahnhof. Now, of course, you have a few options for getting to the Vienna Exhibition Centre. We took the U3 in the direction of Simmering, making 4 stops on the way to Herrengasse. Here we then walked about 10 minutes to the U2, to Schottentor - as an alternative you can also take the U3 one stop further to Stephansplatz, change to the U1 and travel to Praterstern (3 stops). The last journey for both options is on the U2 to Messe - Prater. You will be standing right in front of the exhibition centre and have reached your destination.

By car

The quickest way is clearly via the motorway. Take the A1 motorway and later the A21 towards Vienna. Then keep left and take the A23 motorway to the Handelskai exit. Now you only have a 5 - 10 minute journey ahead of you and you will have reached your destination by car. 

You can park directly on site, Messe Wien provides several multi-storey car parks. Car parks A & D and the CC underground car park together offer space for around 4000 vehicles. The parking fee for all three is €4.20 per hour or part thereof. My information is that as a trade fair visitor you have to pay a daily flat rate of € 8.00 - this can be redeemed at the trade fair cash desks. However, you would have to read in advance exactly how this works.

Ticket variants at the Vienna Comic Con 2024

Tickets could be purchased directly and easily from OETICKET. A Saturday ticket at the normal price in advance cost EUR 42 and you could be there from 10:00 to 19:00. A Sunday ticket was available for just EUR 38, with shorter opening hours from 10:00 to 17:00. The weekend ticket was 72,- EUR and a VIP ticket could be purchased for 300,- EUR or the Ultra - VIP for 600,- EUR.

Programme at the Vienna Comic Con 2024

Celebrity guests - experience stars up close

An absolute highlight of Vienna Comic Con are the star guests, who are not only available to sign autographs and take photos, but also talk about their lives and careers in exciting panels. 2024 included, among others:

Michael Winslow - The „man of 10,000 sound effects“, known from Police Academy, thrilled the audience with his impressive voice and sound imitations.

Elfie Donnelly - The author and creator of Benjamin Blümchen and Bibi Blocksberg gave exciting insights into her work.

Vincent Regan - Known from films like 300, Troy and Snow White & The Huntsman.

Claudia Christian - Actress from the cult series Babylon 5.

Frank Cho - An internationally acclaimed comic artist known for his detailed drawings and his work for Marvel and DC Comics is known.

In addition to the actors and authors, numerous dubbing actors were also present, giving fans the opportunity to experience the voices of their favourite characters live.

Cosplay - creativity and perfection

Cosplay was once again a major theme at VIECC 2024. Numerous fans slipped into elaborate costumes and transformed Messe Wien into a colourful world full of fantasy characters. The VIECC offered various competitions, including

VIECC® Cosplay Championships - The main competition, in which the best cosplays were honoured.

VIECC® DACH Cosplay Cup - Season 1 - A new competition that brought together cosplayers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Kids Cosplay Contest - For the youngest cosplayers, who impressed with their creativity.

There were also numerous workshops in which experienced cosplayers shared their tips and tricks for the perfect appearance.

Artist Alley - experience art up close

This year's Artist Alley was once again a magnet for anyone interested in comics, illustrations and fan art. Numerous artists presented their works, gave live drawing demos and were available to talk to fans. Here you could not only get hold of signed prints and original drawings, but also commission exclusive individual pieces.

A paradise for gamers at the Vienna Comic Con 2024

Gaming fans got their money's worth in the gaming area. In addition to the latest games, which could be tried out for free, there were also several tournaments for eSports enthusiasts. Among other things, you could Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and compete with other gamers in various competitions.

Retailers & exhibitors - from merchandise to high-tech

Numerous retailers presented their product ranges in the halls of Messe Wien. Whether comics, collectible figures, clothing, video games or handmade accessories - there was plenty for fans to discover. Some of the best-known exhibitors in 2024 were

Otaku Heaven - A paradise for anime and manga fans.

ASH - Austrian Superheroes - Austria's own superhero comics.

Smart Extruders - 3D printing technology for creative minds.

SLAP - A supplier of pop culture merchandise and collectibles.

Seras Clothing - A label for themed clothing with unique designs.

Post Austria - With limited collector's stamps and exclusive merchandise.

Panels, workshops and interactive sessions

Vienna Comic Con would not be complete without its extensive programme of panels and workshops. Fans had the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of their favourite films and series, learn more about the work of voice actors and get valuable tips on drawing or costume design from experienced artists, while the panels with star guests, in which they told anecdotes from their lives and answered questions from the audience, were particularly well attended.

Food & drink - Catering for all tastes

VIECC 2024 also catered for the physical well-being of its visitors. Numerous food trucks and food stands offered a wide selection of dishes - from traditional snacks to vegan specialities. The „Geek Café“, where you could make new friends over a cup of coffee in a relaxed atmosphere, was particularly popular again this year.

An unforgettable weekend at the Vienna Comic Con 2024 - my conclusion

The stages and star guests were great, the artists and exhibitors were simply fantastic and, for me as a little nerd and collector, the merchandise stands should not be forgotten. In my opinion, however, the greatest praise goes to all the cosplayers. The effort and expense that is put into every single cosplay is simply amazing for me. I mustn't forget the food trucks, which provided all the visitors with energy. There was something for everyone here too, with a wide variety of dishes - with meat, vegetarian and vegan options. Nobody had to go hungry at this convention.

Vienna Comic Con 2024 was a complete success and offered fans from all areas an unforgettable time. Whether through encounters with stars, exciting gaming experiences or marvelling at breathtaking cosplays - VIECC 2024 has once again established itself as one of the highlights of the year. The next VIECC will take place on 22 and 23 November 2025. It will be interesting to see what surprises the organisers have in store for next year!

If you are now keen to find out more and need to bridge the gap until VIECC 2025, why not take a look at the „Vienna Comic Con 2023 - VIECC Trade Fair Vienna“ Contribution to.

Der Beitrag Vienna Comic Con 2024 erschien zuerst auf muats drawig.

We were at the Vienna Comic Con 2023 and we were not alone, an incredible 39,000 visitors from all over Europe were there. Stars and artists of all kinds, countless exhibitors, fantastic cosplays and merchandise as far as the eye can see.

By public transport

You can get to the Vienna Comic Con 2023 easily and carefree, without any stress or effort, by public transport. In my opinion, the best option is to take a Westbahn train to Vienna Westbahnhof. Now, of course, you have a few options for getting to the Vienna Exhibition Centre. We took the U3 in the direction of Simmering, making 4 stops on the way to Herrengasse. Here we then walked about 10 minutes to the U2, to Schottentor - as an alternative you can also take the U3 one stop further to Stephansplatz, change to the U1 and travel to Praterstern (3 stops). The last journey for both options is on the U2 to Messe - Prater. You will be standing right in front of the exhibition centre and have reached your destination.

By car

The quickest way is clearly via the motorway. Take the A1 motorway and later the A21 towards Vienna. Then keep left and take the A23 motorway to the Handelskai exit. Now you only have a 5 - 10 minute journey ahead of you and you will have reached your destination by car. 

You can park directly on site, Messe Wien provides several multi-storey car parks. Car parks A & D and the CC underground car park together offer space for around 4000 vehicles. The parking fee for all three is €4.20 per hour or part thereof. My information is that as a trade fair visitor you have to pay a daily flat rate of € 8.00 - this can be redeemed at the trade fair cash desks. However, you would have to read in advance exactly how this works.

Ticket variants at the VIECC

Programme at the Vienna Comic Con 2023

There were plenty of different stages with a wide variety of programmes again this year. So many that it's impossible to list everything in a blog post like this. But I would still like to give you a little insight. What I particularly liked, what was part of the programme for me and also something new this year.

Actors, dubbing actors and artists were present on the main stage throughout the weekend. Interviews were conducted, live drawings were made and there was also a cosplay championship. The Mainstage is a must for me, where I always pop in from time to time.

And of course, as every year, you get the chance to meet one of your idols at the VIECC, talk to them briefly and get a photo and/or autograph. In 2023, there was definitely someone here for everyone who they had always wanted to see live - for me, this is a very special highlight at such events. Being so close to a star you've perhaps been following on TV for ages is something very special. You had to pay extra for both, but unfortunately I couldn't find any more price lists.

New at the Vienna Comic Con 2023 was the Drag Queen Stage. The atmosphere there was amazing. Everyone was in a good mood, the chairs were all occupied and the VIECC visitors gathered around. The performances I saw were awesome - damn they knew how to put on a show. This was really just a small insight, or rather these were just my little highlights from the programme and the stages.

• Mahmud Asrar - was announced as the illustrator of the new Avengers series „All-New, All-Different Avengers“ as part of the „reorganisation“ of the Marvel comic hero world („Secret Wars“). 

Authors and content creators

• Liza Grimm - Her debut novel „The Gods of Asgard“ will be published in 2018, but I knew Liza from the Talus book series.
• Katazuri - From gaming to pen and paper - from Instagram to Tik Tok to Twitch, it's everywhere. 

Dubbing actors and cosplay guests

Hans-Georg Panczak - For me, one of the first film voices I heard and knew. I'm an absolute Star Wars fan, they were the first films I „consciously“ saw and here he lends his voice to Luke Skywalker aka Mark Hamill.

Kodiak Cosplay - a cosplayer from Hamburg who has been working as a cosplayer since 2014 and these are also impressive - simply amazing.

For me, it was even better this year than in 2022. Everything was much better organised and, in my opinion, the halls were bigger. Maybe Sunday is simply the better day to visit, which it was - because I liked it more. I think if you've read this far, you've already realised how enthusiastic I was about VIECC 2023.

 

The stages and star guests were great, the artists and exhibitors were simply fantastic and, for me as a little nerd and collector, the merchandise stands should not be forgotten. In my opinion, however, the greatest praise goes to all the cosplayers. The effort and expense that is put into every single cosplay is simply amazing for me. 

What I should definitely not forget: the food trucks, which provided all visitors with energy. There was something for everyone here too, with a wide variety of dishes - with meat, vegetarian and vegan options. Nobody had to go hungry at this convention.

Picture gallery and reel

Until End of the week you can find all the photos we took at the Vienna Comic Con 2023 here. I've also put a short video (reel) online in this post. IMPORTANT - don't forget to check back once all the photos have been uploaded, or simply write to us on Instagram (muatsdrawig.at) to see if there are (any more) photos of you. We're working flat out to get all the photos online as quickly as possible and believe me, there's still a long way to go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Der Beitrag Vienna Comic Con 2023 – VIECC Messe Wien erschien zuerst auf muats drawig.

This year's VIECC 2022 was organised by the Austria Exhibitions Experts GmbH will be organised at Messe Wien in Halls C & D.

After an unavoidable break due to the pandemic, Vienna Comic Con opened its doors again this year, but a month earlier than usual. Comic, gaming & anime fans came were able to enjoy an event of superlatives. The VIECC came in ihrer gewohnten Manier und Größe ihrem positiven Ruf nach.

The Vienna Comic Con (short VIECC) is a Comic Convention, which is organised in the exhibition halls of Messe Wien. It is considered the largest Comic Con Austria and is an event for fans of the categories Comic, Gaming , Anime, Manga, Merch, Film , Artists and much more.

Auch ist die VIECC ein toller Treffpunkt für alle Cosplay-Begeisterten – sei es als Verkleideter selbst – oder als Foto- & Filmograf.

A cosplayer is someone who is dressed in a Role of another Characters and embodies it. It does not matter Role, whether this Character from a video game, a comic book, a Film or is fictitious. Each of these cosplayers does this for one main reason: Fun. 

The journey was simple, yet more complicated than ich als Landmensch dachte. Naiv gI thought that the exhibition centre must be near the Westbahnhof - but that wasn't the case. 

For the journey to Vienna we decided in favour of the Westbahn, because if you book early enough, you can travel for 4.99 EUR per route from Wels to Vienna drive. That's not quite 10,- EUR and therefore for a Multiple cheaper than by car. You can check Westsuperpreis tickets here. 

In addition to the actors mentioned above, there were also several comic artists and cosplay guests, Voice Actors - such as Hans-Georg Panczak (Sprecher von Luke Skywalker).

Exhibitor at the Vienna Comic Con

Here you can find the complete map of the VIECC halls:

The hungry guests were also well catered for. Due to the large crowds, it was unfortunately Challenge, somewhere something Edible to order - above all if you're as impatient as I am. The snakes were namely, also after lunchtime out, endlessly lang und man wurde hier echt auf die Probe gestellt.

Unfortunately, I don't have a complete list of restaurateurs, but I was able to memorise a few. Regrettably was the selection of vegan products very gering – vegetarische Möglichkeiten gab es da schon etwas mehr. Für Fleischliebhaber gab es viele Klassiker die echt gut aussahen.

When we arrived at the convention, we felt Thousands people standing in an endless queue waiting enthusiastically to get in. have, finally rein zu dürfen. Alles lief in gewohnter Manier sehr geordnet und gesittet ab.

It really was extremely busy - lots of visitors, lots of families and also lots of great Cosplayer von Jung bis Alt.  Cosplayer, who enthusiastically presented their costumes and were tirelessly photographed. Those who were still in the 2000sten photo could still smile.

Artists and clubs were also given a big stage here. Great theme clubs, Fan clubs und Zeichner waren mit unzähligen Ständen und eigenen Areas vertreten und zauberten den Besuchern ein riesen Lächeln ins Gesicht.

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Der Beitrag VIECC 2022 – nach 2 Jahren Pause hieß es wieder Vienna Comic Con in der Messe Wien erschien zuerst auf muats drawig.