From Frodo to Cowboy Bebop: Vienna Comic Con 2025 with Spectacular Program

Comics as an art form and pop culture phenomenon are the focus of the Vienna Comic Con (VIECC), which celebrates its tenth anniversary on November 22 and 23, 2025, at the Messe Wien. In addition to international film stars, the comic scene is also particularly in the spotlight this year.

Live Art with Comic Greats from Around the World

In the "Artist Alley," which becomes an XXL edition with more than 450 artists on 6,000 square meters, illustrators from all over the world present themselves. Among them are Arild Midthun, who has shaped the Disney universe with Donald Duck for decades, Toshihiro Kawamoto, known for Cowboy Bebop, John Royle (Spider-Man), and Federica di Meo (Oneira). Visitors can look forward to autograph sessions, panels, and live art.

International Stars at the Vienna Messe

The anniversary program is broadly set up: In addition to the comic creators, the organizers have also announced a lineup of international film and series stars. Elijah Wood, known as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings, Jamie Campbell Bower from Stranger Things, as well as actors from productions like Game of Thrones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, or The Walking Dead are expected.

A Decade of Comic Con in Vienna

Since 2015, the Vienna Comic Con has attracted around 40,000 visitors annually. On a total of 42,000 square meters of exhibition space, comics, gaming, film, TV, cosplay, and science fiction come together.

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