Comic-Con Málaga: Complete guide to dates, lineup, and event key information

San Diego Comic-Con Málaga debuts in Europe with four days of programming intense in the Palace of Fairs and Congresses of Malaga (FYCMA), from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th September. The venue and its outdoor area are transformed to host panels, drawing workshops, screenings, concerts, play areas and meetings with artists.

They wait tens of thousands of attendees who will be able to move between auditoriums, the Exhibitor Hall, the Gaming Plaza and a large outdoor Village with themed areas. The organization adopts the classic model of Comic-Con: Daily tickets, controlled capacity, and pre-booked activities for signings and photos.

Dates, place and times

The appointment is from September 25 to 28 in the FYCMA (also referred to as Fycma), with general hours of 11:00 - 21:00The event operates with nominal accreditations and access control by unit’s QR code After purchasing from Vivaticket, children under 13 years of age do not pay, but must be listed on the purchase transaction.

The venue will debut a outdoor area of ​​22.000 m² with restaurants, attractions, and themed spaces. The organizers have announced that, although many events require reservations, some capacity will be fully booked. free on a first-come, first-served basis on several high-demand panels.

The price of general admission is per day (reference sales around €50), without a four-day pass. Passes are personal and non-transferable, and each attendee must register previously to obtain your ID.

The convention uses the official name San Diego Comic-Con Malaga (or Comic-Con Málaga), following the trademark of the san diego comic convention and its abbreviation Comic-Con.

Guests and main protagonists

The godfather of this edition is Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will offer the masterclass Total Recall Sunday. In the field of comics, he stands out Jim Lee (President and Creative Director of DC Comics) with a live drawing session and a discussion with questions from the audience.

Among the faces of film and series are N y Melissa McBride (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), Luke Evans, Aaron paul, Dafne Keen, Gwendoline Christie y Nicholas Denton (Talamasca). There will also be a Spanish presence with John Anthony Bayonne y Pedro Alonso, plus Brian Austin Green.

In the creative section, they are announced Peach Momoko (Marvel), CB Cebulski, Jorge Jimenez, Rafa Sandoval, Laura Pérez, Werther Dell'Edera y Martin Simmonds, among others. The culture of cosplay adds important names such as Yaya Han and Spanish creators.

The audiovisual part includes the presentation of Tron: Ares with Disney (with Jared Leto's participation on the agenda), previews of AMC The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon y Talamasca, and sessions with John Gaeta (VFX, Matrix). In music, special concert with Nobuo Uematsu.

Signatures and photos: how they work and approximate prices

The signatures and photographs with guests follow the American format: they are not included in the general admission, they are reserved separately and have limited capacity. The published rates place the photos around €90 and autographs from about €65 (VAT included), with variations depending on talent.

Some artists offer free or limited-capacity sessions in specific venues (e.g., Artist Alley or editorial stands), but the general rule is to reserve and pay in advance. The recommendation is buy in advance and review the official agenda to coordinate schedules and avoid overlaps.

Featured agenda by day

Thursday 25

Video Games Gonzo Suárez y Isabel Tallos in “Walter White Cooking Games”; table “Between heroes and villains" with Luke Evans, Aaron Paul and Pedro Alonso; a conversation about Ian Livingstone over 50 years of games and industry revolution.

Panel “Contemporary horror in comics” with Werther Dell'Edera, Álvaro Martínez Bueno, Martin Simmonds and Fernando Blanco; “This is how a comic is made for Marvel"with Natacha Bustos; table"Warrior women” (Dafne Keen, Gwendoline Christie, Natalia Dyer); debate “The American comic book market” with Carmen Carnero, Natacha Bustos, Rafa Sandoval and Laura Pérez.

In the afternoon, inaugural ceremony in Hall M hosted by Dafne Keen and Taz Skylar, with opening surprises in the main convention space.

Friday 26

Table "The professionalization of cosplay"with Yaya Han and national representatives; conversation"THE MATRIX ▶︎ NEO CINEMA ► FUTURE” with John Gaeta (Oscar for Matrix); chat “Batman # 1” with Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez.

Meeting "50 years of video games in Spain” (Santiago Bustamante and Pablo Ruiz); session on the Dungeons & Dragons rebirth with Jeremy Crawford; panel of Disney “Tron: Ares” with exclusive previews; Nobuo Uematsu, stage reading and concert. In addition, Hall M hosts “The Spider-Man Multiverse".

Saturday 27

Concert Elesky with soundtracks from Spanish video games; Devir Show 25th anniversary special; table on romance with national authors; talk “Fantastic cinema made in Spain” with David Galán Galindo, Jaume Balagueró, Carlota Pereda and Koldo Serra.

Preview and meet & greet from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stories”; Marvel All-Stars with editors and artists; afternoon of DC Time in Hall M; Sony Pictures panel dedicated to Marvel AnimationAdvanced cosplay workshops and live drawing sessions with Peach Momoko.

Sunday 28th

Masterclass Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hall M; table “The DNA of the shooter” with John Romero, Minh Le and Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene; tribute “Mythical Ibáñez".

Panel “How to make a living from comics"with Belén Ortega, Javi Fernández, Fran Galán, Aneke and Dani Sampere; talk"Jim Lee in first person"with live drawing; meeting with John Anthony Bayonne; table "The Thousand Masks of Batman” with Jim Lee, Matt Fraction, Jorge Jiménez and Jeph Loeb.

How to get there and access

The FYCMA is next to the Cortijo de Torres Fairgrounds (José Ortega y Gasset Avenue), with direct connection to the A-7Málaga Airport is approximately 8 km away; the AVE (High Speed ​​Train) station is approximately a 15-minute drive away.

Public transport: nearby EMT lines (4, 19, 20 and 22), as well as metro (El Perchel station ~10 minutes walk) and surroundings (Victoria Kent stop near the venue). Access by car is easy from the ring road.

To purchase tickets it is required Registration ID Tickets can be purchased in advance on the official website and then purchased through Vivaticket. Each ticket is personal; children under 16 must be accompanied, and children under 13 are free (but must be named on the ticket purchase).

Zones, exhibitors and Artist Alley

The enclosure is divided into the outer Village, Exhibitor Hall, Artists' Alley, Gaming Plaza, Ludic Plaza and role-playing areas. The exhibitors include Nintendo, Disney, Sony Pictures, Funko, Bandai Namco, LEGO x Super Mario, Panini Comics, Comic Planet, Editorial Standard, Devir y Asmodee, among many other brands and publishers.

El Artists' Alley will bring together authors such as Peach Momoko, Jorge Jiménez, Elena Casagrande, Rafa Sandoval, Martin Simmonds, Werther Dell'Edera and Simon Bisley, as well as cosplayers and guest artists with signing agendas and live drawingMany creators will also have activities at editorial stands and there will be resources for creating comics.

Regulations and practical advice

The FYCMA is accessible for people with reduced mobility and has designated areas. Bringing food or drinks from outside (except empty, non-glass bottles) is not permitted, although there are restaurants inside and designated rest areas.

En cosplayWeapons and accessories must be non-toxic (plastic, foam) and non-flammable. Changing areas are provided. Weapons are not allowed. Pets for safety and well-being reasons.

It's possible to do photos and videos of the event; consent is requested for images of people and recording minors without authorization is prohibited. It is advisable to arrive early, have extra budget for signings and merchandising and checking the agenda daily and, to read comics, use comic book readers for Windows.

Quick guide to style and proper names

The recorded form of the event is san diego comic convention and its recommended abbreviation in Spanish is San Diego Comic-Con (or Comic-Con). In Malaga, the correct name is San Diego Comic-Con Malaga (with an accent in Malaga).

In Spanish, comic y comics They carry tilde; panel is acute and its plural is panels; superhero y superheroína are written in a single word. It is recommended fan community before fandom, and advertising articles or commercial promotion instead of merchandising.

The titles of movies, series or sagas are written in Cursive and with an initial capital letter in the first word (and in proper names): for example, The Walking Dead, Tron: Ares o Total Recall.

With four days packed with panels, workshops, signings, screenings and concertsComic-Con Málaga will turn FYCMA and its Village into a meeting point for the fan community. Dates, times, guests, and rules are all set: with your agenda in hand, a reservation made, and a little time to wait in line, the plan is set to make the most of every day of the event.