Cartoomics 2024 in Milan

A large fair and cosplay area for comics enthusiasts

Dates: November 22-24, 2024

Every November, the city of Milan hosts Cartoomics, the largest fair in northern Italy dedicated to comics, videogames, cosplay, cinema, games, costumes, and entertainment in general. During the fair, comic publishers and film producers organize book presentations and cinema previews and display their exclusive content.

Tickets

Promo tickets for Cartoomics cost €23, the Entry Level Pass is €25, and a Kids' Ticket is €10. The Rare Ticket is €45 and includes a RARE variant badge, MGWCMX variant T-Shirt, MGWCMX Lanyard, fast lane entrance, early entry at 9 am, and additional benefits.

For more comfortable options, visitors can purchase Epic (€109) and Legendary( €129) Tickets. The last one features badge variant Legendary, MGWCMX variant T-Shirt Legendary, Lanyard MGWCMX, early entry at 9 am, fast lane at the entrance and the Gaming Area, access to the Legendary Lounge backstage at the Central Stage, free storage and internal parking, and many more benefits

Location

The annual fair attracts about 100,000 attendees to the Fiera Milano Exhibition and Trade Center, located in Rho, about 8.6 miles (14 km) northwest of Milan. Even though the venue is outside the city, it can be easily reached by the red subway line with a special ticket.

History

Held since the 1990s, Cartoomics is curated by Filippo Mazzarella, an Italian film and entertainment critic with expertise in videogames. The Milanese event has become one of its kind in northern Italy and the second biggest comics event on a national scale after the comic books and gaming convention in Lucca, Tuscany.

While it had started as a comics fair, Cartoomics has been expanded to include games and videogames culture, home video, and films. Cosplay, science-fiction, and fantasy themes have also been introduced to the entertainment program. There is a big cosplay contest for the best costume, and many attendees show up dressed as their favorite characters. Cartoomics is a great platform where industry professionals can interact with fans and exchange ideas.