Erba: Como Fun, the fourth edition is coming

The event dedicated to pop culture is back with a bang and boasts many activities
special and numerous prominent guests: from the multifaceted Mikkelsen – known for his roles ranging from cinema to video games – to the hilarious Maccio, one of the most popular faces of Italian comedy. And then the king of art attacks Giovanni Muciaccia, the inevitable Giorgio Vanni and the most famous voices of Italian dubbing. Between comics, cosplay, board games and lots of entertainment, it will be a truly unmissable two days for the many fans. Tickets are already selling out and are available on comofun.it. Appointment with Como Fun at Lariofiere in Erba.

Fourth edition of Como Fun

There’s very little left until the new edition of Como Fun, the event dedicated to the world of comics and pop culture for fans of all ages. On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April the pavilions of the Lariofiere exhibition center in Erba will become the meeting point for all those who want to immerse themselves in their favorite works and share their enthusiasm for the vast and kaleidoscopic universe of pop culture. A very rich offer of events and activities, which grows qualitatively and quantitatively compared to past editions: stands and interactive areas, a large commercial area with countless gadget and comics-themed stands, 100 arcade cabinets and 70 retroconsoles for a real dive into history of videogames, new generation consoles and computers, but above all an increasingly full schedule of shows.

The guests

Great guest star is Mads Mikkelsen, the Danish actor known for his charismatic and intense roles. He made his cinema debut thanks to his compatriot Nicolas Winding Refn in Pusher, but it is with the enigmatic La Chiffre in Casino Royale that Mikkelsen is discovered by the general public. In the following years there were numerous roles that made him a real star
Hollywood stars: among the various characters played, the cruel and fascinating Hannibal Lecter in the series of the same name stand out, Kaecilius in Doctor Strange, Galen Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the villain Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts, the film saga set in the Harry Potter universe. In 2012, with the film Il Suspetto, he won the award for best male performance at the Cannes festival. His career also spans the world of
video games, where he left his mark with the unforgettable character of Clifford Unger in the visionary Hideo Kojima’s game, Death Stranding, which earned him the Game Award for best performance. Mads Mikkelsen will meet fans on Sunday 21st at 2.30pm, in an exclusive panel where he will share the details of his extraordinary career and answer questions from the Como Fun audience.
Another extraordinary guest is Maccio Capatonda: the famous comedian will be present on Sunday at 3.30pm to meet the fans, promising lots of laughs thanks to his inimitable jokes. Since the beginning with Gialappa’s Band on Mai Dire Monday and Mai Dire Tuesday, Marcello Macchia he was able to stand out with his surreal sketches, including the iconic film trailers which, over time, have become real catchphrases. The king of art attacks is ready to amaze all visitors to Como Fun. Giovanni Muciaccia will be present on Sunday for an unmissable workshop in which everyone will be able to test their artistic skills, exactly like in the historic Art Attack program, which since 1998 has taught adults and children to create real works of art with commonly used objects.

The voices of Como Fun

Great music will also be present at Como Fun: on Saturday, all anime fans will go wild with the inevitable live performance of Giorgio Vanni, accompanied by his band The Sons of Goku and Admiral Max. The stage will warm up to the sound of the most beloved theme songs of recent years: from Pokémon to Dragon Ball, up to Detective Conan and Arale, for a journey into the stories that have marked entire generations. On Sunday, the incredible show “I want to go back to the 90s” will arrive for the first time: a real dive into the most iconic decade of recent times. From 5pm all visitors will be able to get into the time machine and have fun to the tunes of the successful hits of this unforgettable period. Como Fun will also see the participation of the best in the dubbing world. In a surprising Harry Potter-themed reunion, Alessio PuccioHarry’s voice, and Flavius ​​Aquilovoice of Draco Malfoy, will tell the behind-the-scenes stories of their stellar careers, meeting all the fans of the boy wizard who raised a generation. Emanuela Pacotto, a true legend of Italian dubbing, will be present at the fair to reveal the secrets of his over 350 dubbings. She was among the few Western artists to participate in the “Japan Anime Live” and the “iDOL AMBITION Live Concert”, where she sang famous anime theme songs in Japanese. They will be unforgettable appointments with great professionals from this fascinating universe.

Comics, collectibles and board games

Como Fun offers all visitors the best of pop culture: it will be possible to purchase the most acclaimed novelties from the world of comics, collectibles, board games and video games. There will then be many authors to meet live, in an artist alley of 30 cartoonists who represent the world of the ninth art at 360 degrees. Obviously, the colorful cosplayers cannot be missing: C’mon Cosplay will organize activities and initiatives, including the inimitable contest, to allow everyone to show off their costumes.
Among the various worlds that can be discovered there will be the phenomenon of Kpop, a Korean musical genre with millions of listens, which has been overwhelming the new generations for years. It will also be possible to try firsthand numerous board games and traditional games in a combination of past and present capable of uniting the new and old generations. The program is constantly updated on the event website. The countdown has started, the nerd-geek event par excellence is upon us, fans just have to mark April 20th and 21st on their calendars. Passion returns as the protagonist at LarioFiere for two days of pure fun!