The 13th edition of Comic Con India in Pune, promises an exciting geeky weekend dedicated to all things from the world of pop-culture fandom
The Pune Comic Con will take place across two days. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement
Mumbai's neighbouring city is set to witness another chapter of fandom as Pune Comic Con returns for an action-packed annual pop-culture celebration on March 21 and 22 in 2026, at Yash Lawns, Bibvewadi Road.
The 13th edition of Comic Con India in Pune, promises an exciting geeky weekend dedicated to all things from the world of pop-culture fandom. Fans will get two days of pure celebration to indulge in comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, and exclusive experiences.
Widely known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune has always been a hub for youth-led festivals, university events, and creative communities apart from its neighbour Mumbai.
The Pune Comic Con aims to amplify this spirit by offering fans not just a convention, but where self-expression through cosplay, art, gaming, and fandom takes centre stage.
Driven by a massive college-going population and young professionals, Pune’s fandom ecosystem is known to be vibrant, and this year is going to be equally exciting for comic book fans.
Speaking about the return of Pune Comic Con, Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director, NODWIN Gaming, said, “Pune’s creative identity has always been shaped by its colleges, book culture, and spaces like Appa Balwant Chowk that celebrate ideas and storytelling. Today, that same spirit shows up in cosplay groups, anime fans, and gaming communities across the city.”
Shefali Johnson, CEO, Comic Con India, further added, “Pune has a very open and participative creative culture. You see it at college fests, independent art spaces, theatre groups, and even in gaming cafés across areas like Baner and Viman Nagar, where communities form organically. People here enjoy discovering new things, sharing what they love, and showing up for each other. We hope Maharashtra’s rich cultural legacy inspires cosplayers to bring Marathi culture and local stories to life in their own unique way.”
Over the years, Comic Con India has grown into one of India’s most iconic and beloved pop-culture conventions for comic book fans and beyond. It has had interactive fan zones, exclusive franchise showcases, creator interactions, cosplay showcases, live performances, and gaming arenas, all designed to let fans step directly into the worlds they love.
The previous edition of Comic Con saw immersive fan experiences from Crunchyroll’s One Piece special booth, Universal Studios’ 'Jurassic World Rebirth', and DreamWorks’ 'How To Train Your Dragon'.
The NODWIN Gaming Arena featured thrilling experiences from PlayStation, Lenovo, Intel, EliteHubs, Corsair, Logitech, and Klip VR, along with the exclusive Chandrayaan VR experience, which gave fans a one-of-a-kind virtual journey into space.
Beyond fandom showcases, Comic Con also saw live entertainment take centre stage with appearances and performances by stand-up comedians like Rohan Joshi, Ravi Gupta, Sahil Shah, Azeem Banatwalla, and Rahul Subramanian, adding to the festival-like atmosphere.
At Pune Comic Con, fans can expect to meet Indian comic book creators and publishers including Savio Mascarenhas of Amar Chitra Katha, cartoonist Faisal Mohammed, creator of the popular strip Garbage Bin, the graphic novel brand Indusverse founded by Arunabh Kumar along with Alok Sharma and Saumin Patel, Indian comic publisher Bullseye Press led by Ravi Raj Ahuja, among several other creative and artistic minds from the comic community.
Tickets for Pune Comic Con 2026 are now live, and exclusively available on the District app by Zomato.
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