{"id":52516,"date":"2013-04-04T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=52516"},"modified":"2013-04-04T14:40:26","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T12:40:26","slug":"comic-con-sa-ticket-prices-and-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/52516-comic-con-sa-ticket-prices-and-details","title":{"rendered":"Comic Con SA: ticket prices and details [updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A public relations representative for Comic Con SA organiser Tlou Ramatlhodi has contacted MyGaming to have removed mention of Marvel SA as a sponsor of the event.<\/p>\n

The official line is now:<\/p>\n

We will be promoting the Marvel Superheroes Magazine title for an undisclosed client.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong> MyGaming contacted Outer Limits Cape Town, and Outer Limits confirmed that it would be present at the event, with a store on site.<\/p>\n

With regards to the venue, It’s a House confirmed that the\u00a0capacity\u00a0of the venue is\u00a0approximately\u00a0150.<\/p>\n

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the announcement of Comic Con SA, more details have been given regarding the ticket prices and coverage of the event.<\/p>\n

Event organiser Tlou Ramatlhodi confirmed that tickets would be R150 per person, and details about ticket availability will be announced early next week.<\/p>\n

Some MyGaming readers raised concerns<\/a> regarding the marketing of the event ahead of the 26 \u2013 28 April 2013 convention date.<\/p>\n

Ramatlhodi assured MyGaming that Comic Con SA has been in the works since 2012, and given his other commitments and projects, was unable to announce the event sooner.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to protect our clients, so we could not give up any contacts,\u201d said Ramatlhodi, also referring to the question regarding Marvel South Africa’s involvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe intend to give the local audience all they expect from a comic con, including international artists,\u201d added Ramatlhodi . \u201cWe at ComicConSA appreciate the feedback we are getting from the community and we will try our best to facilitate this discourse and any other\u201d.<\/p>\n

The event will take place from the 26 \u2013 28 April 2013, at the \u201cIt\u2019s a house\u201d venue in Greenpoint, Cape Town.<\/p>\n

Online: http:\/\/www.comiconsa.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

More SA news:<\/h3>\n

Comic Con SA: bringing the super-powered expo to SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Spider-Man\u2019s dark secret, other weird superhero facts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SA dev reveals RED<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

zX \u2013 Hyperblast: SA dev\u2019s retro love-letter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Battlefield 4 SA pricing revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed 4: Black Flag Collector\u2019s Editions coming to SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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