FALCONARA – Excellent participation for the first day of FalComics 2024, the festival dedicated to the world of comics, comics and pop culture, organized by LEG (Live Emotion Group), until Sunday 26 May in Falconara Marittima. At 2.00 pm the opening of the Exhibition Areas followed at 3.00 pm by the cutting of the ribbon in Piazza Mazzini with the mayor of Falconara Marittima Stefania Signorini, the Artistic Director of the festival Gianluca Del Carlo and the representatives of LEG (Live Emotion Group) began the festival and the inauguration of the exhibition of maestro Paolo Barbieri (author of the image of this edition’s poster) at Palazzo Pergoli, visited in preview by students of some schools in the city, girls and boys from classes of all levels of nursery schools at the scientific high school and the commercial technical institute. At Kennedy Park the City Council of Children pronounced “OPEN MIND” in various languages, the theme chosen for this year’s festival. Followed by the performance of ASD Ma.Mo Dance and the concert of I Re dei Sette Mari.
In the historic center of the city there was immediately a magical, evocative and very colorful atmosphere: the 12 areas, but also the many stands, were taken by storm with people of all ages, in particular the young and very young. The Cosplayers were inevitable and as always aroused great curiosity. The E-Sport Zone was very popular with this year’s novelty: the space dedicated to the world of electronic sports and video games always linked to sport, where the LOL Semi-finals and the BO3 Semi-finals took place. K-Pop confirms itself as one of the biggest cultural phenomena of recent years: in the East Village area in Piazza Catalani since 2.00 pm there has been great movement with KST – Kpop Show Time, an Italian association that has been involved in dedicated events for some time to South Korea, especially K-Pop music. “MANGAVERSE: generations compared” curated by Zeth Castle was an immersive journey into the world of manga and how it has changed over the years.
In the GAMES ZONE there are brands such as DV Giochi, Giochi Uniti and Asmodee. For the nostalgic 80s and 90s dedicated space in RETROGAMES. In the Music Alley many curiosities and anecdotes together with the guests. In the Artist Alley, another great novelty of this edition: in the afternoon the protagonists will be some of the most talented and creative exponents of Italian illustrated art, from the world of comics and illustration with Michele Santoro and Valentina Borgioni, Alberto Del Lago, Carlo CID Lauro , Ink Wars and Ivan Bigarella. In the afternoon, The Kings of the Seven Seas on the Main Stage transported the audience with an all-round live performance on the world of cartoons. There is excitement for the arrival of Mal at 5.30pm who will present his book “La Furia di Mal” in Piazza Mazzini and will sing some of his great hits. There is great anticipation for the evening events, particularly in Piazza Mazzini “Draw the song: Comics&Science feat. Fabrizio Basso, Fabrizio Spadini Showup, Dadi e Mattoncini” who at 8.20pm will present LEGO MARVEL, at 9.00pm Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil interviewed by Andrea Laffranchi and on the Main Stage the concert at 9.30pm by Banana Split feat. Douglas Meaking, the latter interpreter of great hits such as “Mazinga”, “Sampei” and “Candy Candy”.
