Comic Con PK

Comic Con PK is an annual event held at the Defense Public Library Complex in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the first of its kind (comic con) in Pakistan. It hosts fans of popular media and gives them a chance to share their creative works as well as panels of artists who produce popular fiction[1]. The event also sells merchandise related to popular fiction.[2]

History

The event was created and organized by a mother and son duo, Shagufta Nasreen Butt and her son Mudassar Butt.[3] Shagufta, herself a graduate of arts in 1972 conceived the idea and her son worked on it. The event took up to eight months to organize.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan's biggest comic book themed festival returns to Lahore this February". Trending.pk. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Parallel universe: Country's first comic con opens at Defence Library - The Express Tribune". 28 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Talking Comic Con PK with Mudassar Butt! - The Geekiary". 31 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Feminist Comic Con Is Bringing Some Truly Amazing Women Together And It's Really Exciting". Mangobaaz. November 13, 2017.


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