
What we’re about
Formerly Manchester Comics Society, as someone whose adolescence consisted of delving into the worlds of graphical print and animation, originating from the Western and Eastern continents, I wish to expand this group to include manga and anime related social activities!
Some current idea's are to visit comic conventions, such as the long established annual Comic Con Manchester, and closely related anime cons within the city, with plans already underway to head to the Anime and Gaming Con at Sudgen Sports Centre. We'll be taking advantage of the odd occasion when a beloved bookstore hosts a new comic/manga series launch and author's Q&A talk. Catching the latest of anything still decent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and cherry picking the good from the ugly in downtown DC. Brunches at Maid Cafe's and strolling around nerdy shops to pick up some much needed fan merch. Having nerdy discourse and debate at a gaming bar!
Even though it has experienced a massive surge in the past two decades, the culture revolving around cartoons is still a pretty niche one, so if anybody has any suggestions of what we could do as graphic novel enthusiasts and beyond, please let us know and it could soon feature as a future event!
If anyone is keen on organising events within a shared co-hosting role, please feel free to drop us a message about becoming an Events Organiser, we would love to have you on board!
Please be aware, photography will be taken at our events. If you wish to not be part of this, please let an organiser know.
**Let's go to the Bury Comic Con where it is mostly an outdoors event with areas such as the Jurassic Park zone and Star Wars with plenty of comic artists to sign stuff and things to do, not forgetting the cosplay masquerade of course! **
More details such as the town map and more TBC On here soon so keep your eyes peeled!
After the con has finished we can grab some grub and drinks at a nearby pub 🍴🍻
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Pac Man Live Experience with Metalheads MeetUp @ Arcade Arena (Sat 28th June)Arcade Arena, Manchester
Waka-waka-waka, we need to chomp away the cherries and dodge the ghosties, you know the 80's game drill! Except, prepare to don a Pac vest as you navigate the mazes in real life and dash your way to victory. :V
If you are joining in with the Pac Man Live Experience, tickets are £20 each for a full game which can be purchased through this link: Book by clicking here! Make sure to select the 5pm slot for Saturday 28th of June. This is a joint event with the Manchester Metalheads MeetUp.
Then we'll celebrate having completed survival mode by having dinner at the food court "Society" (optional) before heading out for drinks (also optional) at the rock/metal bar Grand Central.
Exact schedule TBC on the day, if you are just joining us for dinner and/or drinks, you don't have to RSVP on the event instead please just leave a comment saying so below and we'll meet you there!
"YOUR MISSION AWAITS
Navigate through a life-sized glowing maze as you transform into PAC-MAN himself. Dodge ghostly pursuers, collect POWER PELLETS, and chase high scores in this physical recreation of the world's most famous arcade game.
Our cutting-edge projection mapping and tracking technology brings every PAC-DOT, POWER PELLET, and ghost to vibrant life around you."
Pac Man Live Experience website - click me!
- Bury Comic Con 2025 @ Bury Town Centre (Sun 29th June)Bury Metrolink Tram and Bus Station, BL9 0AY
**Let's go to the Bury Comic Con where it is mostly an outdoors event with areas such as the Jurassic Park zone and Star Wars with plenty of comic artists to sign stuff and things to do, not forgetting the cosplay masquerade of course! **
More details such as the town map and more TBC On here soon so keep your eyes peeled!
After the con has finished we can grab some grub and drinks at a nearby pub 🍴🍻
- Wazuzhi Ramen & Sushi Restaurant and Lost In Tokyo Bar Social (Sat 19th July)Wazuzhi Ramen & Sushi restaurant, Manchester
Refreshing chill sushi plates or a delectable bowl of pork broth ramen - the choice is yours at our first restaurant and drinks social! Take as many plates as you wish, each with a different price point coded by colour, slashing sushi off a conveyor belt by the way of the Samurai.
After we've sufficiently filled our bellies, we'll head over to Lost in Tokyo, Manchester's very own Izukaya, or what we would like to call the cocktail bar serving authentic Japanese whisky and old school favourites with a distinctly Nipponese flavour.
Feel free to join us for dinner or you can just meet us at Lost in Tokyo for drinks (please leave a comment if you are, you don't need to RSVP for this part).
Places are limited for the restaurant, please only RSVP if you are certain you are going, and change your RSVP if you are no longer attending so that others get a chance. Arrive promptly so we can arrange seating! This social is a joint one with the Manchester Metalheads Meetup where it is also limited to 6 on the event page.
Wazuzhi website, menu and location: Click here
Lost in Tokyo cocktails, photos and location: Click me
- Comic Con Manchester 2025 @ Bowler's Exhibition Center (BEC) (Sat 26th July)BEC Arena, Manchester
This MeetUp is in conjunction with my first MeetUp group, the Manchester Metalheads! (https://www.meetup.com/manchester-metalheads/?eventOrigin=event_home_page). Please feel free to join up with any of our events if they are of interest to you ^o^
Let's meet outside the venue near the entrance (exact location TBC on the day), cosplay outfit completely optional! :B
Schedule:
Comic Con: 14:00-18:00pm
Cantina after-party: 18:00-21:00 (feel free to stay until closing time (TBC), this is an early kip for those attending Megacon the next day!)
For more info and to yoink your Saturday entry ticket button press here: https://www.comicconventionmanchester.co.uk/
"COMIC CON MANCHESTER is one of the UK’s largest pop culture conventions, attracting over ten thousand fans annually to our home venue, Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. The main attraction every year is of course the star guests, and we always endeavour to bring you a variety of exciting names from movies, tv, streaming, gaming, anime and sports entertainment. In previous years Comic Con Manchester has been proud to host the likes of Tyler Hoechlin, Zachary Quinto, Seth Green, Zachary Levi and Elizabeth Berkeley.
We’re all a fan of something, and Comic Con Manchester is the best place to celebrate all things pop culture. As well as having the chance to meet your heroes, get an item signed or a photo, many guests will also appear live on stage so you’ll get to hear directly about their new projects and previous roles.
Outside of the celebs you can get your picture taken with some of our unique props and set builds; watch the fabulous cosplayers strut their stuff on stage (or join them); test yours skills in our retro and modern gaming areas; or browse through the unique gifts in our trader and artist areas with a large show floor for the perfect shopping experience for everyone in our community.
The shared fandoms and sense of community is central to everything we do. Fans from all over the UK come together every year to share their love of comics, fantasy, sci-fi, gaming, horror and cosplay. To find and bond with like-minded individuals who share their interests.
We’ll continue to grow and evolve this event as a place you can celebrate your community fandoms, discover new ones and most of all have fun!
To view our current guest line up for our next show, visit the GUESTS page."