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IN PHOTOS: 5 talks and activities you can explore at Mumbai Comic Con 2025

Updated On: 09 April, 2025 10:27 AM IST | Raaina Jain

The Mumbai Comic Con returns with a refreshing two-day celebration of everything pop culture this weekend. From fan interactions with international comic creators to desi comics taking the centrestage with relatable stories, we pick some of our favourite features from this season’s line-up. (Story by Devashish Kamble and Divyasha Panda)

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Cosplayers at the 2024 edition of the convention (Photos Courtesy: Comic Con India)

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Cosplayers at the 2024 edition of the convention (Photos Courtesy: Comic Con India)
Spiderpunk, the cosplay contest (movie category) winner from 2024 Cosplay magic What’s a comic convention without a showdown of the quirkiest costumes? Expect the usual suspects like Superman and Batman, anime favourites like Monkey D Luffy and video game heroes like Lieutenant Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley at the MCC Cosplay Contest and India Championship of Cosplay qualifiers. Even if you’re not taking the stage, come dressed in your best suit. ON April 12 and 13; 6.30 pm onwardsAT Main stage

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Spiderpunk, the cosplay contest (movie category) winner from 2024

Cosplay magic

What’s a comic convention without a showdown of the quirkiest costumes? Expect the usual suspects like Superman and Batman, anime favourites like Monkey D Luffy and video game heroes like Lieutenant Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley at the MCC Cosplay Contest and India Championship of Cosplay qualifiers. Even if you’re not taking the stage, come dressed in your best suit.

ON April 12 and 13; 6.30 pm onwards
AT Main stage

Hiroaki Hirata (L); Kappei Yamaguchi (R) Piece of Japan One Piece fans, you don’t want to miss this. The Straw Hat Pirates are coming to town with Kappei Yamaguchi, the voice behind the sword wielding Usopp aka God Usopp, and Hiroaki Hirata, the voice of Sanji, the chivalrous smooth operator. Witness a live voice-over demonstration by the duo, followed by a discussion of the craft.   ON April 12; 5 pm AT Main stage

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Hiroaki Hirata (L); Kappei Yamaguchi (R)

Piece of Japan

One Piece fans, you don’t want to miss this. The Straw Hat Pirates are coming to town with Kappei Yamaguchi, the voice behind the sword wielding Usopp aka God Usopp, and Hiroaki Hirata, the voice of Sanji, the chivalrous smooth operator. Witness a live voice-over demonstration by the duo, followed by a discussion of the craft.  

ON April 12; 5 pm 
AT Main stage

Tejas Menon and Dinkar Dwivedi of Geek Fruit in performance (Photo Courtesy: Instagram/@geekfruithq) It takes three There are pop culture geeks and then, there’s Geek Fruit, the musical trio that prides itself in being unabashed nerds. Join musicians Tejas Menon, Jishnu Guha and Dinkar Dwivedi for a deep-dive into video games, comic books, movie discussions and theories. Come prepared to sing along to a few classic theme songs. ON April 12; 5.45 pm AT Main stage

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Tejas Menon and Dinkar Dwivedi of Geek Fruit in performance (Photo Courtesy: Instagram/@geekfruithq)

It takes three

There are pop culture geeks and then, there’s Geek Fruit, the musical trio that prides itself in being unabashed nerds. Join musicians Tejas Menon, Jishnu Guha and Dinkar Dwivedi for a deep-dive into video games, comic books, movie discussions and theories. Come prepared to sing along to a few classic theme songs.

ON April 12; 5.45 pm 
AT Main stage

Sahil Shah (L); Rohan Joshi (R) Comic kaun? Trust comedians and self-confessed pop culture junkies Sahil Shah and Rohan Joshi bring their unpopular opinions on your favourite comics to the stage. Franchise loyalists, don’t forget, these are just jokes; hilarious ones at that. ON April 12; 4 pm AT Main stage

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Sahil Shah (L); Rohan Joshi (R)

Comic kaun?

Trust comedians and self-confessed pop culture junkies Sahil Shah and Rohan Joshi bring their unpopular opinions on your favourite comics to the stage. Franchise loyalists, don’t forget, these are just jokes; hilarious ones at that.

ON April 12; 4 pm 
AT Main stage

A panel from Corporat Comics by Shubham Khurana (Photo Courtesy: Instagram/@corporatcomics) Desk jokes If you have ever chuckled at satirical takes on corporate culture by Shubham Khurana’s Corporat Comics, here’s your chance to catch the creator live, and know more about his exciting upcoming projects. Explore more sessions and activities: Mumbai Comic Con 2025: All you need to know about the pop culture festival

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A panel from Corporat Comics by Shubham Khurana (Photo Courtesy: Instagram/@corporatcomics)

Desk jokes

If you have ever chuckled at satirical takes on corporate culture by Shubham Khurana’s Corporat Comics, here’s your chance to catch the creator live, and know more about his exciting upcoming projects.

Explore more sessions and activities: Mumbai Comic Con 2025: All you need to know about the pop culture festival

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