Photo: What was memorable about Comic Con Tashkent 2026?
The geek culture festival Comic Con Tashkent 2026 took place over the weekend at Humo Arena. It brought together fans of film, video games, comics, anime, and cosplay. Special guests included actors from the series "Stranger Things" and "Game of Thrones." Gazeta's photo report captures the atmosphere and participants of the festival.
Photo: What was memorable about Comic Con Tashkent 2026?
On August 15 and 16, Humo Arena hosted the geek culture festival Comic Con Tashkent 2026. The event brought together fans of film, TV series, video games, comics, anime, and cosplay. Over the two days, it was attended by over 15,000 people, including guests from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and other countries.
Special guests at Comic Con Tashkent 2026 included American actor Sean Fontenot, who voiced and served as the prototype for Franklin Clinton, one of the three main characters in Grand Theft Auto V; Randy Havens, who played Mr. Clarke in Stranger Things; Kristian Nairn, known for his role as Hodor in Game of Thrones; and Alina Kovaleva and Dmitry Vdovenko, creators of the animated series Metal Family.
The festival program included meetings with invited celebrities, autograph and photo sessions, and an Authors' Alley, where this year 50 artists, designers, and creative brands presented their work. A separate hall housed the Game Con area, offering games and entertainment for visitors.
One of the highlights was the cosplay competition, with a prize fund of 20 million soums. The jury included renowned Kazakhstani cosplayers Lara Nix (Lara Sergienko) and Mari Miyako (Marina Kuzmenko), as well as Uzbek cosplayer MR.EVIL, who was one of the winners of Comic Con Tashkent in 2024 and 2025.
Participants in the cosplay competition showcased characters from video games, anime, comics, films, and TV series.
Gazeta visited Comic Con Tashkent 2026 and presents a photo report on the festival.