San Marino Comics Festival 2022 starting! August 26-27-28!
The San Marino Comics Festival will take place next weekend. Now come to 9th edition, the “SAN MARINO COMICS”, Festival of Comics and POP culture of the Republic of San Marino is set for 26-27-28 August 2022 in the Historic Center of the Republic.
The San Marino Comics Festival will be organized again this year by the‘San Marino Comics Association. The very long list of protective bodies. The Secretariat of State for Tourism, the Secretariat of State for Education and Culture, the Secretariat of State for Industry, Crafts and Commerce, the Secretariat of State for Health and Social Security and the Council of Castello di San Marino . There is also the collaboration of the Tourist Office.
Me too partner of the event are a considerable number: Giochi del Titano, Cassa di Risparmio, Fondazione San Marino Cassa di Risparmio – SUMS, Rubiko Digital Minded Solutions, SUMS – Società Unione Mutuo Soccorso, UniRSM – University of the Republic of San Marino, USC – Unione San Marino Commercio e Turismo , USOT, Track & Field San Marino, Red Bull, San Marino Outlet Experience, Arzilli Gioielli, Chiaruzzi D. San Marino Supermarket, GHSM Grand Hotel San Marino Group.
The 2022 manifesto: the work of Junichi Hayama
The illustration for the poster of the ninth edition of San Marino Comics Festival comes from the hands of Master Junichi Hayama, character designer of Ken the Warrior (Hokuto no Ken). Besides, it will be host of the festivaland they will be organized meet & greet, exhibitions and panels with the public. Hayama is the first Japanese guest to fly to Italy after the pandemic period.
“I was very pleased to receive the commission for a poster for an Italian event; is the first time. I really like history, both Japanese and from other countries. I have been to Italy and have received many gratifications from the Italians. With my brushes I wanted to create an image inspired by the history and greatness of San Marino. The rider on the back of his horse, ready to defend his places, seemed to me the most suitable image to represent this enchanted place that I am looking forward to discovering during the days of the event, sure of the excellent hospitality I will receive.
It was exciting for me to create a scenography starting from the beautiful images received. I hope all visitors to the event and the entire population of the Republic of San Marino like the poster “
comments Maestro Hayama.
What you can find at the San Marino Comics Festival
Piazzale Cava Antica
To start, the center of the event will be in the Piazzale Cava Antica (Parking n.6) where the main stage “Music & Cosplay” covered. Here there will be concerts, cosplay competition, shows, conferences, guest performances and much more.
There music will be another great protagonist of San Marino Comics. They will not fail singers, live shows, concerts and shows in all areas involved in the event. On Sunday at 2.00 pm a Marching Band of 30 elements in collaboration with the Banda di Rimini and the Istituto Musicale Sammarinese, will open the “Great Parade Cosplay”, Parade with all the cosplayers present at the event.
In addition, the P6 will also be the location of the Market show of Comics, Gadgets, Nerd, Cosplay and Steampunk themed accessories and clothing inside a 15x45m tensile structure. This year there will also be aVip-Lounge area where the guests of the festival will be able to take pictures with the fans and make the signature-copy.
via Eugenio
You will also find the COSPLAY BOULEVARDa street dedicated to all cosplay activities, and for the first time also Cartoon Club – Riminicomix with a rich program of guests from the world of comics. All inside via Eugenio.
Board and role-playing games
There will then be several activities related to board game in collaboration with Modena PLAY! Friday evening will be held the “Role Play in the Dark”, Where the player will discover at the last minute the theme of the game and the name of the Masters present.
Harry Potter
Are you passionate about Harry Potter? Then the experiential path is for you “A SCHOOL OF MAGIC”, Where you will be guided in a series of games, activities and experiments inspired by the world of the wizard. There will also be the “Hunt for the Horcrux”Look for the seven Horcruxes that will allow you to defeat Voldemort by interacting with artists who will play the characters in the film. News of the San Marino Comics Festival 2022: the Hunt will take place in the Second Tower, the first time this tower is opened at the Festival.
Another experiential path will be theEXPERIENCE SHOW Snow White 2.0 where you will be guided by the Seven Dwarfs inside the most famous fairy tale in the world. then exhibitions, games and workshops made with the LEGO bricks.
Much more at the San Marino Comics Festival 2022!
And then again: theAlley of the artistmeeting point for artists and enthusiasts, a themed area LIGHT AIRThe THE VIDEO GAMES VILLAGE with video games, arcade, retro and next-gen consoles. Dance to the rhythm of K-POP. In the theater, exhibition of clothes “At the Court of Versailles”photo exhibition by San Marino photo cosplay And personal exhibition of Maestro Hayama. Finally a real one wrestling ringwhere there will alternate encounters held by figures in Tiger Man themed costumes with real professional wrestlers.
To see the detailed plan with locations and times of events, invites you to consult the site of the San Marino Comics Festival 2022.
San Marino comics festival and the social
The Project “Unlike Comics”, By the organizers of the Festival in collaboration with the Secretariat of State for Health, which aims to support integration and social inclusion. There will be various recreational activities and markets organized and managed by some San Marino realities that revolve around the world of disability.
This year it will be integrated with a workshop made with Lego bricks, dedicated to people with autism.
Conferences and workshops
They will not fail they are dedicated to all conferences and workshops with authors, designers, screenwriters and voice actors. Here is a list of who you can find:
- JUNICHI HAYAMA – Character Designer of Ken the Warrior, draftsman
- FRANCESCO LANCIA – from Radio Deejay, Actor and Author of books and theatrical performances
- CHEF HIRO – Chef, Influencer, writer
- ANDREA ROCK – from Virgin Radio, speaker and musician
- FARANCESCO MOBILI – Marvel designer
- ANDREA YUU DENTUTO – the only Italian mangaka to have worked on Lupine III
- RICCARDO NUNZIATI – Diabolik designer
- ENRICO SIMONATO – designer and author of the 2020 San Marino Comics poster
- ADRIANO FORGIONE – Nippon Shock Editions
- GIOVANNI “ZETH CASTELLO” ZACCARIA – Tom’s Hardware Pop Culture, Saldapress
- PIETRO UBALDI – voice actor
- MOSE ‘SINGH – voice actor
- VOICES FROM NERD – voice actors, influencers
- PELATI AND COMICS – influencer
In addition to them there will be all the cast of influencers involved in the show “COMEDIANS TO ADVENTURE” which will take place Sunday at 2.00 pm at the Titano Theater. This is a live game of Dungeons & Dragons with Francesco Lancia in the role of Maestro. The players instead will be the fantastic: Guia Scognamiglio, Federica Cacciola, Daniele Fabbri And Francesco Arienzo.
All the authors will take turns in entertaining interactive conferences on the stage of Via Eugenio and on that of Piazzale Cava Antica.
Program of ceremonies and concerts
Friday evening at Campo Bruno Reffi there will be the traditional inaugural ceremony of the festival in the presence of the Hon. Secretaries of State and representatives of the San Marino Castle Council.
Following”Neverland between music and reality“A wonderful Disney (and not only) themed concert with Animeniacs Corp. The show is produced by Lucca Comics which will be present at the event with Gianluca Del Carlodirector and project manager of the Music & Cosplay area of Lucca Comics & Games.
Saturday evening always at Bruno Reffi, the public of San Marino will be able to attend the concert of Giorgio Vanni. Following will be the DISCO PARTY WITH COMICSuntil 02.00 at night at Campo Bruno Reffi, created in collaboration with San Marino Beer Fest, Bar Guaita and Bar Giulietti.
Sunday afternoon at 15.30 it will be the turn of the Gemma Boy who will celebrate their 30 years of career in San Marino with the concert “30 years of parody”And will close the San Marino Comics music festival.
The waiting will take place from the late afternoon San Marino Comics cosplay competition conducted by the group Epic. Epicos is the group that leads the most famous cosplay races in Italy in a circuit that will decide the winner of the “Cosplay Italian Cup”. Pending the verdict of the jury, the singer Francesca “Flower of the Moon”famous for her TV appearances on “The Wall” on Mediaset, she will entertain the audience with a short live concert.
Sunday at the Porta del Paese at 2.00 pm the “Walk Told” with the San Marino Comics Run (Comics Walk) Walk for anyone who wants to see
all the locations that Lupine III touched in the 4th series (blue jacket) which was set in San Marino. Event organized in collaboration with Athletics San Marino. Lupine Team cosplayers will be present.