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  • Nexus Digital: Gaming Websites in SA

    Ever wanted to know what it is like to write for one of South Africa’s gaming websites? Or just want to know the latest opinions of those that do on everything from Mortal Kombat fatalities to World of Warcraft’s in game store? Well why not join the team from Nexus Digital as they break all…

  • Fan Session: The Riftwar Saga Series

    When, in 1982, Raymond E. Feist published his first novel ‘Magician’ a bestselling series was born. Feist’s novel has never been out of print since that time. In 2018, 36 years after its release, the news fans have long waited to hear was announced – the Riftwar Saga will finally be coming to the screen.…

  • When Is A Logo A Logo?

    At some point, every business and creative needs to represent themselves to the wider world. Logos, marks, and mascots are a great place to start. Join former advertising executive and CEO Felix Kessel in a discussion about logos: what they are, how they function, how to get the best one for your creative enterprise ……

  • Building A Brand – A Seminar For Creatives

    What is a brand and why is it important? A brand identity is the way you define your business to yourself, external audiences, and your employees. It embodies the core of what your business is and what you value. It’s your tagline, your advertising messaging, the way interact with customers, and so much more… In…

  • Secret Origins: The Spider-verse!

    The recent “Into The Spider-Verse” movie took the world by storm, and brought the idea of the Spider-verse to the masses. But where did it actually start? Who invented the concept? This panel reviews the evidence recently presented about the true origins of the Spider-verse!

  • INVITATION ONLY EVENT – Meet & Greet with Rob Salkowitz

    This is a special meet & greet session with Rob Salkowitz, however – it is by invitation only.

  • Sera Blue – ‘Misfortunism’ Book Launch

    This panel will launch Bill Masuku debut novel, Misfortunism, brought to you by Sera Blue. Misery made into magic is the gift of bending reality to one’s wishes; for the low, low price of one’s suffering. Welcome to the life of an all new Misfortunism as William, a young student, grapples between what is real…

  • The Business of Pop Culture

    Rob Salkowitz is an internationally-recognized expert in the intersection of digital media and social and business trends. He has worked with clients ranging from international corporations, governments and NGOs to small businesses and early-stage startups to engage with specialized audiences, identify new opportunities and articulate their vision for the future. He is the author of…

  • The Spirit – A Retrospective

    Created by the legendary Will Eisner, The Spirit was a masked vigilante who fights crime with the blessing of the city’s police commissioner. At one stage the adventures of the Spirit had a combined circulation of five million copies – an incredible number considering this happened in the 1940s. But The Spirit’s endurance is notable,…

  • Fan Fiction Collaboration

    We have gathered some great writers together to try something fun, but also to do something never been done before.  Fan fiction is a massive part of being part of geek culture, but collaborative fan fiction aims to test writers in a 5-group setting, start a short story, develop it, and end it – without…