For fans who have long travelled to other cities for their dose of comics, cosplay and pop culture, there is finally a reason to stay back home. Comic Con India is coming to Visakhapatnam for the first time, opening its 2026-27 season at the Kalam Convention Centre in October. .The Vizag edition will also mark Comic Con India’s first event in Andhra Pradesh, as the popular pop culture celebration continues its expansion beyond traditional metropolitan centres. The organisers say the move reflects the growing fandom communities emerging in tier-2 cities across the country.A new fandom hubVisakhapatnam may have a long-standing association with Telugu cinema, but its pop culture landscape is increasingly extending into anime, comics, gaming and cosplay. According to Comic Con India CEO Shefali Johnson, that growing interest was one of the reasons why Vizag was chosen to launch the new season.Shefali adds that the organisers also hope to bring local influences into the Comic Con experience. “We want to bring local stories and cultural influences on the same platform alongside new-age formats and celebrate them together,” she says, adding that the idea is to give Vizag’s own fandom community a chance to shape its first edition, rather than replicating the Comic Con experience seen in other cities.Two days of pop cultureFans can expect a packed weekend spanning comics, anime, gaming and cosplay, along with celebrity and international guests, interactive sessions, live music, stand-up comedy, exclusive launches, merchandise and immersive fan zones.