BKK Comics Art Festival 2023

BKK Comics Art Festival Event Details:

• Exhibition Duration: 10th to 22nd October 2023
• Location: 5th floor of BACC
• Convention Dates: 14th & 15th October 2023
• Locations: 5th floor hall and 4th floor SEA Junction office at BACC

Overview: Highlighting Thailand’s vibrant comic book culture, the BKK Comics Art Festival returns for its second edition. This year, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bangkok, a special exhibition titled “Looks like something is going on” (original title in French: “On dirait bien qu’il se passe quelque chose”) will be showcased. Belgium’s significant contributions to the world of comics, with renowned artists like Hergé and Franquin, underline the relevance of this exhibition.

Exhibition Insight: This display shines a spotlight on up-and-coming artists from French-speaking Belgium. These creators, many of whom began crafting comics prior to their debut publications, with some being self-taught, have often found their voice through fanzines and self-publishing. The exhibition reflects the breadth and diversity of comics, enabling these artists to exhibit their prowess.

It delves into the current creative pulse of Brussels and Wallonia, traversing genres from youth tales by C. Pollet, experimental work by S. de Groef, sci-fi narratives by M.Ghost, to societal commentaries by R.Rosen, A.El Hamouri, G.Molist, and more.

This year, Bangkok Comic Art Festival will be welcoming American comic book artist, Mike Van Orden, who will leading a beginner class on drawing comic book characters. Mike is a well-known artist who works for Marvel, Aspen Comics, Upper Deck and more.

From drawing for fun in his spare time, Mike turned his passion into a profession and has helped hundreds of people to work on the skills required to pursue their artistic passion, and even turn it into something more.

You can follow Mike through his Instagram here: @vanordenart – You can also find his online training courses if you can’t make the live session.

Special Events:

• VIP & Press Reception:
  • Date: 14th October 2023
  • Time: 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Agenda: Welcome guests, thank sponsors, press conference, Q&A, and contest details
• Presentation by Nicolas Verstappen:
  • Topic: Apichart Rodwatanakul Retrospective – A deep dive into the works of a veteran Thai comic artist.
  • Date: 14th October 2023
  • Time: 05:15 PM – 05:45 PM

Join us in celebrating the timeless and evolving art of comics at the BKK Comics Art Festival 2023.