Content Overview:

  • Major Event for Film and Comic Fans: The German Film and Comic-Con is one of the largest events of its kind in Germany and attracts thousands of visitors each year who come to celebrate their favorite films, series, and comics.
  • Celebrity Guests: The convention offers the opportunity to meet well-known actors, directors, and artists, collect autographs, and participate in Q&A sessions, providing fans with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  • Diverse Attractions: In addition to autograph sessions and panels, there are numerous merchandise booths, cosplay competitions, and live performances that make the event varied and engaging.
  • Visitor Information: The event takes place over a weekend and offers special tickets for families, making participation appealing for all age groups.

What is the German Film and Comic-Con?

The German Film and Comic-Con (GFCC) is an annual event that focuses on various aspects of pop culture, including films, comics, TV series, anime, and manga.

Where does the Comic-Con (CCON) take place?

Information: The German Film and Comic-Con typically takes place in various locations across Germany, including major cities such as Berlin, Munich (München), Cologne (Köln), Essen, Stuttgart, and Dortmund. The choice of venue often depends on the availability of suitable facilities and proximity to a large audience.

Comic-Con 2024 – Date

Information: Where will the German Film and Comic-Con 2024 (GFCC 2024) take place?

  • July 6 – 7, 2024 in Babelsberg
  • August 17 – 18, 2024 in Essen
  • October 5 – 6, 2024 in Berlin
  • December 7 – 8, 2024 in Dortmund

Comic-Con 2025 – Date

Information: Where will the German Film and Comic-Con 2025 (GFCC 2025) take place?

Tickets, Prices, Dates, and Duration of the German Film and Comic-Con

The German Film and Comic-Con usually lasts for a weekend, typically from Saturday to Sunday. The exact date varies from year to year, but the event generally takes place once a year.

All information and the current ticket prices as well as offers for the CCON can be found on the website: germanfilmcomiccon.com

Tickets are purchased through the official website of the CCON, and you can check there whether tickets are still available.

Guests, Panels, Events, and Cosplay Competitions

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The GFCC often invites celebrity guests from the film, TV, and comic industries. These can include actors, directors, writers, artists, and other personalities connected to the beloved media. Visitors often have the opportunity to get autographs, take photos, and participate in panels where the guests talk about their work.

Cosplay Competitions

Cosplay (costume play) is an important part of the GFCC and the CCON. Visitors dress up as their favorite characters from films, comics, anime, etc., and participate in competitions where they can showcase their costumes and win prizes.

Panels and Events

The GFCC and the CCON offer a variety of panels, discussions, workshops, and events on various topics. These can focus on current films and series, comic creators, cosplay tips, industry trends, and much more.

Interviews at the GFCC and CCON

Ghostbusters Interview at the GFCC / CCON – (Video)

The Ghostbusters were at the German Comic-Con Dortmund 2024. Jacky didn’t miss the chance to drag me in front of the camera and let me drown in the icy water. This is the second interview I have ever done. But I really enjoyed it and would do it again :)

I’m standing with the Ghostbusters. Hello everyone, hello, how are you doing? I’m doing great, how are you all? Wonderful! We’re keeping the Comic-Con here ghost-free and slime-free, and so far we’re doing a pretty good job.

Honestly. It already starts in the morning. The whole day is just a great event, an experience, and it’s simply fun to stand with friends and bring the world of the Ghostbusters closer. And that is simply the best part.

Why exactly this area (Ghostbusters)? For many of us, it’s actually a piece of childhood. It’s the same for me, too. We have this fan group, We Are Ghostbusters Germany, founded in 2018, and in 2019 we had our first small events. We’ve worked our way up to the German Film and Comic-Con and are now proud to be able to present our booth here, bringing the world of the Ghostbusters closer, big or small.

In fact, we attend many events across Germany. Last year, for example, we were also at the Comic-Con in Stuttgart. As you already mentioned, we will be at Gamescom again this year. We’ll rock that, and very likely also the Weekend of Hell, which takes place in Oberhausen.

We will also be in Essen and keep the Grugahalle ghost-free!

So, a lot of things here are actually self-made. We have 3 3D printers and we have blueprints, just as you can see here (video), on the Proton Pack. This one is from the company Hasbro. It is also illuminated, as you can see, and it is actually inspired by the Ghostbusters: Afterlife film.

Later, you can also see many Proton Packs here, which are inspired by Ghostbusters 1 and Ghostbusters 2. These are small but fine details that we fans pay a lot of attention to. And as I said, a lot of this is really built and crafted with love.

Clearly. I think we all agree on that. You should definitely watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife or Legacy. The story continues after almost forty years with the Spengler family—a new generation of Ghostbusters who have taken up the torch well. And recently, Ghostbusters: Empi was also released. And there, I’ll spoil a little, I hope people forgive me. We’re back in New York, keeping New York ghost-free, so definitely a film recommendation from me.

That’s not a problem at all. We actually do almost everything, whether it’s children’s birthday parties—yes, you can smile about that—we also do children’s birthday parties, as I said. Film fairs, comic-cons, private events, company events, anniversaries, and so on. Whatever you want, we’re there, and we’re ready.

Cosplayers Against Bullying – Interview at the GFCC / CCON – (Video)

When we visited the German Film and Comic-Con 2024 (GFCC 2024) in Dortmund, the booth of Cosplayers Against Bullying caught our attention. In the video from Cosplayers Against Bullying, you can learn more.

We are here from our initiative, Cosplayers Against Bullying. We simply want to raise awareness that unfortunately, bullying exists, even in the cosplay scene. We want to empower those affected by showing that we are bringing attention to it and encouraging people to be a bit more tolerant—not to immediately start gossiping or speaking badly, but to accept people as they are and recognize that everyone, in their own way, is special and amazing.

We definitely have a folder that explains how to recognize when bullying is happening. We also want to include informational material showing support resources, so that those affected have the opportunity to educate themselves a bit and receive help. Our main goal is to provide support, especially for the people who are affected.

We are on Instagram, also under Cosplayers Against Bullying, and there we naturally always share information in the stories as well as in the posts.

Our Review of the German Film and Comic-Con 2024 Dortmund

The Comic-Con (CCON) in Dortmund was a lot of fun. There was once again plenty to see and experience. Unfortunately, I must also say that the Spring Comic-Con was very small.

There was a hall for Meet and Greet, a main hall with the stage, and a hall with booths. In the outdoor area, there were also food trucks.

Apart from the size of the con, it was a very fun day. We met many cosplayers, had great conversations with the booth operators, and enjoyed the good weather.

Livestream from the Comic-Con Dortmund 2024

We streamed a livestream of the Comic-Con over Twitch and YouTube. You can watch it in full on YouTube or simply scroll down.

Technical Implementation:
I had 2 power banks with me, which powered a tablet that has a very good LTE antenna.
For the streaming at the Comic-Con in Dortmund, I used a GoPro Hero 12 with a direct connection to the RTMP server.

There was only one problem :), after entry I had forgotten to deactivate the pause mode.
However, this is not an issue; I uploaded the stream version from the GoPro Hero to the YouTube channel.

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