Toulouse. Launch of Popcon, the pop culture and geek fair
The Toulouse Popcon is being held on September 10 and 11, 2022 at the Prince’s mansion in Portet-sur-Garonne, on the outskirts of Toulouse. On the program of this meeting between pop culture and the geek universe: meetings, video games, cinema, television series, cosplay, manga…
The event is an appointment awaited by Toulouse fans of pop culture, and it begins this weekend. As in 2021, the show Popcon settles in the Prince’s mansion in Portet-sur-Garonne, a stone’s throw from Toulouse. The convention that unites the worlds from manga, video games, comics or even television seriesbeing held on September 10 and 11, 2022.
For this edition, two distinguished guests have been announced. Two actors from Kaamelott, the cult series by Alexandre Astier: Nicolas Gabion, playing the role of the cowardly Bohort and Bruno Fontaine, who plays the sorcerer Elias de Kelliwic’h. Each actor will participate in a conference, with photos and dedications, and will be part of their journey and anecdotes from the filming of the series.
The festival has also planned around twenty other guests, from different backgrounds: comics, comics, dubbing, SF and fantasy literature, board games…
The Popcon program in Toulouse
In addition to conferences, many activities are organized. For example, there is a cosplay contest, a term used to designate fans who create costumes of their favorite character. Throughout the Popcon, K-POP dance groups will bring Korean pop to Toulouse.
This year, two “escape games” are to be found at the Prince’s mansion. Two board game creators will also be present: Jeremy Partinico (Dictopia, Yoxii) and Yoann Brognol (Revolution, Klimato). A space for discovery and initiation will be available.
The list of Toulouse Popcon remains long: video game tournaments, karaoke…