{"id":2496,"date":"2022-10-03T05:30:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T03:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muatsdrawig.at\/?p=2496"},"modified":"2026-01-01T23:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T22:01:26","slug":"viecc-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muatsdrawig.at\/en\/viecc-2022","title":{"rendered":"VIECC 2022 - after a 2-year break, the Vienna Comic Con was back at Messe Wien"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This year's VIECC 2022 was organised by the Austria Exhibitions Experts GmbH<\/a> <\/span>will be organised at Messe Wien in Halls C & D.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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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 <\/span>came<\/span><\/span> were able to enjoy an event of superlatives. The <\/span>VIECC<\/span><\/span> came<\/span><\/span> in their usual manner and size in keeping with their positive reputation. \ud83d\udca5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What is actually the <\/span>VIECC<\/span><\/span> 2022<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The Vienna <\/span>Comic<\/span><\/span> Con<\/span><\/span> (short <\/span>VIECC<\/span><\/span>) is a <\/span>Comic Convention<\/span><\/span>, which is organised in the exhibition halls of Messe Wien. It is considered the largest <\/span>Comic<\/span><\/span> Con<\/span><\/span> Austria and is an event for fans of the categories <\/span>Comic<\/span><\/span>, Gaming \ud83c\udfae, anime, manga, <\/span>Merch<\/span><\/span>, Film \ud83c\udfac, <\/span>Artists and<\/span><\/span> much more. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The family-friendly fair offers a wide range of options, from live performances and merchandise stands to stations to marvel at and take part in.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The VIECC is also a great meeting place for all cosplay enthusiasts - whether they are cosplayers themselves or photographers and filmographers. \ud83d\udcf8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A cosplayer is someone who is dressed in a <\/span>Role<\/span><\/span> of another <\/span>Characters<\/span><\/span> and embodies it. \ud83e\uddb8\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span>It does not matter <\/span>Role<\/span><\/span>, whether<\/span><\/span> this <\/span>Character<\/span><\/span> from a video game, a comic book, a <\/span>Film or<\/span><\/span> is fictitious. Each of these cosplayers does this for one main reason: <\/span>Fun. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It is completely <\/span>irrelevant whether<\/span><\/span> one <\/span>physically, from the<\/span><\/span> gender, skin type or other outward appearance does not match a character - this respectful community clearly represents the <\/span>Fun<\/span><\/span> and enthusiasm to the fore.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Directions and tickets to VIECC 2022<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Accessibility of Messe Wien incl. train ticket<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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The journey was <\/span>simple, yet<\/span><\/span> more complicated than<\/span><\/span> I thought as a country person. \ud83d\udc2e Naive g<\/span>I thought that the exhibition centre must be near the Westbahnhof - but that wasn't the case. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Nevertheless, there was no need to panic, as the event was relatively easy to reach by underground. First take the U3 to the <\/span>St Stephen's Square<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>then<\/span><\/span> with the U1 <\/span>more<\/span><\/span> to the <\/span>Praterstern<\/span><\/span> and from the <\/span>Praterstern<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>then<\/span><\/span> one stop on the U2 <\/span>more<\/span><\/span> to the <\/span>Trade fair<\/span><\/span> Vienna. (<\/span>Alternative<\/span><\/span> can also be reached on foot from the <\/span>Praterstern<\/span><\/span> to the <\/span>Trade fair<\/span><\/span> go - certainly doesn't really harm your health).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For the journey to <\/span>Vienna<\/span><\/span> we decided in favour of the Westbahn, because if you book early enough, you can travel for 4.99 <\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span> per route from Wels to <\/span>Vienna<\/span><\/span> drive. That's not quite 10,- <\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span> and therefore for a <\/span>Multiple<\/span><\/span> cheaper than by car. You can check Westsuperpreis tickets here.<\/a> \ud83d\ude82<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tickets for the VIECC 2022 \ud83c\udf9f<\/span><\/h4>\n

Tickets could be purchased directly and easily from <\/span><\/span>OETICKET<\/span><\/span> purchase. A Saturday ticket at the normal price in the <\/span><\/span>Vvk<\/span><\/span> cost 36,- <\/span><\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span>, a Sunday ticket 32,- <\/span><\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span>. The <\/span><\/span>Weekend ticket<\/span><\/span> was 60,- <\/span><\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span> and the VIP tickets ranged from 124,- <\/span><\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span> up to 500,- <\/span><\/span>EUR<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tickets already purchased for the VIECC, which was cancelled in 2021, were also valid this year without any complications.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Star guests, artists \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfa8 and <\/span>Guests<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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There were some familiar faces <\/span>represented, with<\/span><\/span> who you could talk to for a fee, sign autographs <\/span>got or<\/span><\/span> was allowed to take photos. The <\/span>Guests<\/span><\/span> you will find directly on the VIECC website<\/a> - but I have given you an excerpt from the list here.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Entertainment<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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