Chennai Comic Con

Comic Con India (CCI) is a series of annual comic-based conventions held in India. The first edition was held in New Delhi in 2011 and over the years has expanded to other major cities in India such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Kochi. There are annual comic cons now in all these cities.

Language

English

Genres

comics-anime, dark fantasy

Venue

NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Delhi on 4 to 6 December

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

2

Next edition

16–17 Jan 2027

Author participation

Overlaps Chennai Book Fair week—combo trip; Deadline: Comic Con India schedule

Attendance published by the festival

200000

Audience

Cumulatively these five cities attract over 200,000 visitors with over 1200 exhibitors.

Age policy

As traditionally associated with Comic Cons, several fans, both adults and children, participated in the cosplay which was one of India's first event of this type.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: comics-anime; Also listed: dark fantasy

Programme

The event witnessed workshops and live chats with international celebrities like Dan Parent, Peter Kuper and David Lloyd among others.

Awards

On the last day of the event, Uncle Pai, a renowned educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by Cartoonist Pran, one of the most successful Indian cartoonists, best known as the creator of Chacha Chaudhary.

Past editions

2000, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Festival site