“We never expected such a response!” reveals San Ramsankar, one of the organisers of the event. He has seen Kerala’s different pop culture communities grow over the years.
“People who are into superheroes or comic books are usually considered to be second-class citizens,” San Ramsankar, one of the organisers of the event shares.
“For someone like me, who used to read Gotham comics and Malayalam comics growing up, it brings me a lot of happiness to see this community grow,” he shares.
As merch stalls lined the Rotary Bal Bhavan Hall, Kerala Pop Con attendees were strapped in for a day of excitement. There were guest sessions, panel discussions and competitions.
Attendees also reminisced during a session with veteran artist M Mohandas. He is known for his legendary Malayalam comic book characters like Mayavi for the magazine Balarama.
Kerala Pop Con’s success not only lies in the obvious footfall of the event, but in the fact that its organisers and attendees decided to write their own story.