Lucca Comics & Games 2021, Bandai Namco will be there to hug its fans again
Lucca Comics & Games 2021
Bandai Namco will be present at Lucca Comics & Games 2021 with a physical stand to hug its fans again, two years after the last time. The company will bring games, collectibles and more with the Bandai Namco Entertainment and Bandai Spirits labels."From October 29 to November 1, in the evocative setting of the Cavallerizza, all fans will finally be able to meet again in an area dedicated to the different souls of the company: there will be video games, collectible figures, toys and Ichiban Kuji. Not only that, the two official stores will also return with even more offers ", reads the press release on the presence of Bandai Namco in Lucca Comics & Games 2021.
"This year the 60sqm stand will welcome all fans who want to try the latest news from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, see the exhibition of some of the new Banpresto collectible figures and toys from BANDAI, let yourself be conquered by the frenzy of Ichiban Kuji or groped by the many promotions of the two OFFICIAL STORES. "
" The one of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment with many special discounts, ONLY for L ucca, dedicated to video games and that of BANDAI Spirits with the most beautiful collectible figures, the novelties of the world of toys and the emotion of the legendary Ichiban Kuji! "
Bandai Namco, the official Bandai Namco Entertainment logo
In the part dedicated to video games and entertainment it will be possible to try, on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, some of the new releases or the most iconic titles, such as Tales of Arise, Scarlet Nexus, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Little Nightmares II, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, participate in the ep! C loyalty program activity, designed exclusively for Lucca Comics & Games, or capture a snapshot of the surprise awaiting fans in the heart of the stand!
Bandai and Banpresto
Some of the new lines of collectible figures and toys will be on display in the area of the stand dedicated to Banpresto and BANDAI and, for true enthusiasts, gashapon distributors will be installed with gadgets arriving directly from Japan!
Prove that you are a real fan of Japan!
Also this year the Ichiban Kuji returns to Lucca Comics & Games, an instant win that gives away unobtainable and exclusive objects - always giving the guarantee of receiving a rare item! Playing is very simple, just buy the ticket and then check which product it corresponds to.
The products have two main characteristics: they cannot be found or purchased in any other way - they are in fact designed specifically for Ichiban Kuji - and they have the quality of Banpresto products. This year's sets will be dedicated to Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia.
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Comic Book Artists Join The Masters In Italy's Prestigious Uffizi Gallery
Self-portraits by Italian comic book artists will soon enter the Uffizi Gallery collection.
gettyThe Uffizi Gallery in Florence has announced that self-portraits from Italian comic book artists are soon to enter its hallowed walls. The works by 52 different artists will use a variety of techniques, formats and styles. They will initially be exhibited at the Lucca Comics & Games Festival, one of the most important comic events in the world. The self-portraits will then be transferred to the Uffizi.
Italy's Uffizi Gallery contains a world-renowned collection of artworks by masters from Botticelli to Michelangelo. It is also home to a number of important artist self-portraits by famous artists like Raphael and Rembrandt.
Soon, a collection of self-portraits by Italy's leading comic book artists will enter the lauded museum, the first time an initiative like this has been attempted.
Two of the self-portraits by leading comic book artists.
Uffizi Gallery and Lucca ComicsThe project is a collaboration between the Uffizi and Lucca Crea, in a push to bring more visibility to the art of comic books.
It is also part of Uffizi Gallery director Eike Schmidt's drive to encourage a wider and younger audience into the historic institution.
'With this unprecedented, innovative alliance between the Uffizi and Lucca Comics, [...] the goal is to reiterate a key concept: culture is pop and to effectively reach as many people as possible,' Schmidt said in a statement.
The poster for the exhibition Comics in the Museums
Uffizi GalleryItaly's Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini also praised the initiative. 'This new fund is an important innovation for the Italian contemporary art scene: the Uffizi this becomes one of the first museums of classical art to bet on the vitality and creative force of the ninth art,' Franceschini said.
This is not the first time Schmidt has opened up the historic establishment to radically modern approaches. The director invited Italian Instagram star Chiara Ferragni to visit the collection, generating a notable spike in young visitors. The museum also has an account on TikTok where it has gained 88 thousand followers thanks to its comic, irreverent content.
It is clear this is another stage in Schmidt's model for revitalizing the Uffizi. 'I am convinced that it will give rise to great results and be the forerunner to many other 'crossovers' that will best fruit in terms of ideas, creativity and inspiration for the future,' the director said.
