Wicked Comics, which was founded in 2005, takes pleasure in having fostered a thriving and expanding comics culture in Malta. Since the beginning, it has provided local comic artists and fans the chance to learn more about this aspect of pop culture and has continued to offer platforms for them to develop and display their talents.

Wicked Comics began hosting the annual Malta Comic Con (MCC) event in 2009. The eagerly anticipated event, however, did not take place for the previous two years due to reasons beyond their control.

On October 29 and 30, local creators, cosplayers, and geeks may joyously return to the Malta Conventions and Fairs Center in Ta’ Qali to take part in this two-day event!

What Can You Expect?

There will be a variety of workshops, gaming activities, talks and panel discussions, stores, cosplay competitions, and more for visitors to enjoy. The Artist Zone, which will promote both local and international talent, will be the main attraction.

An action packed event awaits you, with Nintendo Gaming Tournaments, to Creative Workshops,
Sketch Challengers, Tabletop RPG games, Prop Making, Sword Fighting, and much more!

Special Guests

It wouldn’t be Comic Con without some iconic guests and this year’s guest list is definitely not one you want to miss:

•      Cian Tormey – lead artist on Son of Superman: Kal El with Tom Taylor
•      Ester Cardella – comic artist
•      Otto Schmidt – comic book artist, illustrator, and artist
•      Pietro Ubaldi – Italian cartoon, anime, movie and videogame dubber
•      Rapha Lobosco – comic artist who worked on James Bond & Vampirella
•      Romy J Sharf – actress of Alpha in Might Morphin Power Rangers
•      Claudia Wells – Jennifer Parker in the 1985 film Back to the Future
•      Daniel Pesina – original actor of Johnny Cage, Scorpion, and SubZero
•      Ryan Babcock – “Krill” the villain alien on “The Orville”
•      Kev Hopgood – the leading artist on Iron Man who created War Machine
•      Jorge Vargas Jr – the Navy Thunder Ranger

Tickets can purchased through here and make sure to keep an eye out on their socials and website for any upcoming announcements!

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Yesterday’s panel brought forward various perspectives to abortion, varying from a scientific, pro-choice to pro-life approach. The panel was moderated by KNZ President Sean Ellul. Whilst there were experts to defend what their argument, the panel was also open to comments and questions from the floor.

Talking from a presumably scientific perspective, Dr Ivan Galea stated that “abortion at any point is killing a baby – a unique human body” and that that potential life should be supported like any other human life. Whilst Dr Viktor Cassar did not outwardly disagree with Dr Galea, he outlined how stopping women from aborting in Malta is health discrimination. This is so because they can go abroad to abort, and there are other legal ways to stop fertilization in Malta.

When the debate turned to that between pro-life and pro-choice, it was clear that the argument was on at what point life begins.

Dr Lara Dimitrejvic argued that we all have our own moral beliefs on this issue, and this is fair. “I cross the line when I impose my beliefs on others”, she continued. Dr Dimitrejvic has had a miscarriage from an unwanted pregnancy and understands the grief of losing a child. That said, she emphasised that we can never choose for a pregnant woman since we will never be able to get her point of view.

Arguing in favour of pro-life, Dr Miriam Sciberras stated that “the crux of the issue is fact, not choice”. This fact being that the child is a separate entity, deserving of equal dignity. Ms. Bernice Micallef continued; regardless of what stage of development of human life we are talking about, each stage has equal value.

Regarding the idea of justice and abortion, Dr Dimitrejvic argued that the position imposed upon women is unjust. Dr Sciberras opposed that “when we fail to give rights to the child in the womb is where justice diverges”.

Looking forward, Dr Dimitrejvic proposed introducing free contraception and legalizing abortion to minimize the need for abortion but also stop the stigma surrounding it. Ms. Micallef emphasised that legalizing abortion simply because it is legal abroad is not justifiable. “Abortion causes victims”, she said, and in fact it is still shrouded even where it is legal. Rather than encouraging abortion, we should support women more because “when women give up is when they get abortions”.

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