CF 101: What in the world is CF?!
CF is Comic Fiesta.
Comic Fiesta IS without a doubt Malaysia’s longest-running and most epic convention that focuses on animation, comics and games (ACG). We take pride in celebrating all aspects of art and creativity (as well as the ever popular ACG culture), collecting all these elements in one location and unleashing this melting pot of human ingenuity to all members of society, both locally and internationally.
Responsible for ushering in the rapidly-expanding ACG community into Malaysia, Comic Fiesta (CF) is proudly an event by fans for fans. This is the first and the biggest non-profit ACG convention in Malaysia, organized by a group of passionate individuals brought together by one common goal, and powered by a massive community of professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts of all age groups.
Since its humble beginnings as a small exhibition at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall in 2002, CF has grown exponentially in both size and scope to become the premier ACG event in Malaysia. 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of CF, set to delight close to 20,000 visitors on the 17th and 18th of December 2011, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre!
At every iteration of CF, we will showcase:
Creative Art Market
We play host to the largest amateur creative art market in Malaysia, consisting of (at last count) over 100 booths showcasing the best talents Malaysia has to offer in the field of visual arts and illustration. Find an incredible variety of self-published comics, artbooks, posters and other merchandises, many of which make their debut at our event and cannot be found anywhere else!
Cosplay
In a nutshell, cosplay (a portmanteau of costume play) is a fascinating subculture where passionate fans dress up and act as their favourite character from an animated series, film, game, or literary work. Over a thousand passionate cosplayers have graciously lent Comic Fiesta their support throughout the years, making our event home to one of the biggest cosplay community in Malaysia. Step into CF and find it populated with characters from your favourite series, from Naruto and One Piece to Star Wars and Batman, and everything in between!
Besides the obvious showcase of fan loyalty, many of these cosplayers showcase a mind-boggling mastery of fashion and carpentry, as these costumes have complex, multi-layered designs. To look at cosplay as just a hobby is to do a great disservice to the skills in display here!
Games
From stage games and computer games to our very own CF Side Quest (that debuted in CF 2010 to much acclaim), we have activities to keep you occupied and be delighted the entire day. Test your abilities and skills on a wide variety of interests (both electronic and on pen and paper), and have great fun at the same time!
Commercial Booths
Gathering the best animation, comics and hames companies Malaysia has to offer, Comic Fiesta showcases both home-grown and international commercial products and works, sure to interest and inspire all ACG fans, as well as general attendees.
Our past sponsors and partners include Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Animax, and Imaginary Friends Studios, so you can be sure we provide the perfect avenue for companies and individuals to bring their A-game to the mix, pun clearly intended!
For exhibitor and sponsor enquiries, please contact hew@comicfiesta.org.
We cannot wait to show you what CF 2011 has in store! Make a date with us: 17 & 18 December 2011, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. For ticketing enquiries please head on over here.
Comic Fiesta is an event organized by SAYS.
Sequential Arts Youth Society (SAYS, formerly known as The Comic Fiesta Committee) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that aims to educate the public about the ever-expanding ACG community in Malaysia. Established in 2009, its ultimate goal is to create a dynamic avenue where local and international creative talents can come together and push the Malaysian creative industry forward through innovative new ideas.
SAYS organizes Comic Fiesta, an annual convention that focuses primarily on the Malaysian ACG community. SAYS also maintains the official online forum for Comic Fiesta, where active discussions about every aspect pertaining to the ACG community in Malaysia are conducted in a safe environment.