On Tuesday (7/2), the organizer announced that Comic Frontier 16 event will be rescheduled to 6-7 May 2023. According to the organizer, the date is changed due to unexpected development and changes in security arrangements around the venue area.
Pengumuman Perubahan Tanggal Comic Frontier 16 dari 11-12 Maret 2023 ke 6-7 Mei 2023
Comic Frontier 16 Date Change Announcement from March 11-12 2023 to May 6-7 2023 pic.twitter.com/8lXitHW47l— Comic Frontier (@comifuro) February 7, 2023
In an email sent to the participating circle, the organizer mentioned that this development is caused by VVIP attendance who will be around the venue area. However, the identity of the VVIP attendance has not been disclosed.
To address the issue, the organizer will hold a discussion session on the Comic Frontier Discord channel. The discussion will be started on Sunday, 12 February 2023, at 2000 West Indonesian Time.
Initially, Comic Frontier 16 was planned to be held on 11-12 March 2023 at Hall 8, 9, and 10 Indonesia Convention Expo (ICE) BSD, Tangerang. The circles that are already registered will still get their booth in May. However, the organizer also offers a refund for those who want to cancel their registration.
The previous Comic Frontier event, Comic Frontier 15, was packed with visitors. According to our on-site contributors, the visitors had to wait 4 hours to enter the venue due to overcrowded visitors. In an interview with our contributors. The head of Comic Frontier organizer, Sudwi Karyawi, expressed his apology for the “chaotic” Comic Frontier 15 event.
Comic Frontier or Comifuro is a biannual exhibition of creative works held annually since 2012. Comic Frontier has gathered hundreds of creators, not only from fans of anime, manga, and various things about Japan, but also from popular culture from other countries like Western comics, K-Pop, Indonesian comics, and original indie works. Comic Frontier has also featured famous creators to share their experiences with visitors of the event.
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