A cosplayer from the first Amazing Hawaii Comic Con in 2015. Once again, it’s back: the incredible Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2016 … Part 2. Amid the universe of cosplay, panels, workshops, exhibitors and Pokemon Go challenges coming to the…
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Day 3 of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con crowd was pretty impressive — aisles were buzzing and many attendees stayed until the very end. The Frolic team made it a point to visit as many panel discussions as we could. It was…
Traditionally, Saturday is the busiest day of the three-day cosplay conventions, and we spotted lots of creative costumes in the vendor area and on the third floor where the panels were held. Highlights of the day included meeting some of…
Avengers assemble! Day one of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2016, was noticeably slower than last year, probably due to all the high school graduations happening Friday night. Still, we saw tons of comic book artists, vendors, crafts and…
Once again it’s back: the incredible Amazing Hawaii Comic Con! Not to be confused with the other comic convention in Hawaii. Or the other anime conventions in Hawaii. It can get confusing, which is why we’re here, to help guide…
That airport battle scene? Wow. Simply, wow. Comic book fans looking for some real comic-book-type-action translated onto the big screen will be laughing giddily like I was when Cap’s team takes on Iron Man’s in what’s likely to become a…
What is too often missed in our encounters with celebrities, even here in Hawaii, is a chance to get to know them and find out what makes them people. For a little over 300 fans, last night’s relatively intimate panel…
It’s that time of year again, when elusive otaku and comic book nerds reveal themselves and venture forth into the daylight to gather among others of their kind. You can find these creatures everywhere – at work, the mall and…
Shopping, playing and making are on our weekend agenda.
Spoiler-free first look at what to expect at crowded O‘ahu theaters.
Bar 35 hosted the first Paper & Plastic pop-up shop Saturday in conjunction with KTUH College Radio, offering a selection of used CDs and vinyl from the KTUH vaults, plus vintage comics and collectible graphic novels. KTUH DJs spun for…
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The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2015 wrapped up Sunday, with several panels and events geared toward children. On its final day of the three-day convention, attendees crammed into Hawaii Convention Center to get their last look at comics and cosplay.…
The first-ever Amazing Hawai‘i Comic Con came to Honolulu on Sept. 18–20 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The three-day event included special guests, such as Stan Lee, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, Bob’s Burgers character designer Devin Roth, local cartoonist Jon Murakami and many more.
The second day of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con was filled with costumes and cosplay. We took a look at the select cosplays throughout the day. The finale of the day was the Cosplay Contest in the main hall, featuring…
The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con made its Hawaii debut Friday at the Hawaii Convention Center, featuring special guests, exhibitors, panelists and local artists tied to the comic book industry. The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con runs through Sunday. Here’s our preview…
Amazing Hawaii Comic Con held a VIP party at Mai Tai’s in Ala Moana Center, giving a chance for attendees who purchased upgraded VIP packages to mingle with special guests. The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con runs from Friday through Sunday…
Have you felt it? There’s been an awakening. Hawaii’s geeks are getting ready for the very first Amazing Hawaii Comic Con. If you’ve been wondering why some of your family, friends and co-workers have been distracted lately, they’re imagining all…
Want to attend the Comic Con convention in Honolulu? Local experts share tips to prepare.
Whether you like comics, anime or just pop culture, there’s a fan convention coming to Hawai‘i for you.
Hoku Kon recently changed its name to Comic Con Honolulu. That’s not to be confused with the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con. Or Hawaiicon. And don’t forget Kawaii-Kon or Animematsuri. Confused? You’re not alone.Geek paradise isn’t your typical touristy idea of…
This week, run along O‘ahu’s scenic highway, party on a rooftop and browse through vintage collectibles.
