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Indonesia Comic Con 2017 to feature Green Power Ranger, renowned illustrators
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South Korean cosplayer Pion Kim as Harley Quinn. Kim will reportedly participate in the 2017 Indonesia Comic Con. (Pion Kim's Instagram/File)
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he third installment of Indonesia Comic Con (ICC) is set to run on Oct. 28-29 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Senayan, South Jakarta.
Similar to previous years, ICC is set to pamper pop culture enthusiasts with various zones and events related to anime, video games, film, television and Japanese manga.
Kompas.com reported that the event will feature 180 exhibitors from eight countries: Indonesia, the United States, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
In regards to special performances, the event will feature American actor Jason David Frank, who is known for his role as Tommy Oliver, the original Green Ranger in the children’s television series Power Rangers.
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Meanwhile, renowned international comic artists Yanick Paquette and Bernard Chang will reportedly also be joining the event. The former is known for his work on popular comics such as Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and Avengers. As for Chang, the artist is best known for his work in Superman, Supergirl and Green Lantern Corps comics.
The ICC 2017 is organized by ReedPOP through Reed Panorama Exhibitions (RPE). The program will also include international cosplayers, including Pugoffka from Ukraine, Angie from Malaysia and Pion Kim from South Korea.
Tickets are currently available for pre-sale at Rp 100,000 (US$7.40) until Oct. 26. On-site tickets will priced at Rp 120,000. (jes/asw)
