Kazakhstan fan de BD : L’hôte du plus grand Comic Con d'Asie centrale encourage les talents locaux
Dans cet épisode de Modern Nomads, nous nous intéressons à la scène émergente de la bande dessinée au Kazakhstan, en suivant un artiste local qui travaille désormais avec Marvel, et en explorant dans le plus grand Comic Con d'Asie centrale.
00:30...in a creative hub for the country's emerging comics scene.
00:33Here we meet Madibek Musabekov, an artist who fuses iconic Kazakh imagery, like the legendary Golden Man, into the world of comics.
00:42His work even brings Kazakh-inspired characters into the Marvel Universe.
01:00Madibek does it all, from writing and illustration to publishing and promotion.
01:05He has already published two titles, Yermek Batyr, the tale of a Kazakh hero who saves lives, and the Golden Warrior, which blends historical figures with mythology.
01:16Now he's preparing a sequel to the Golden Warrior and working on the Jedi Knights, a story set in the Star Wars Universe.
01:24As interesting the comics industry grows in Kazakhstan, cozy bookshops are filling with everything from international bestsellers to titles by local creators.
01:36There is a big question of interest in our culture, folklore, mythology, and all this is highlighted on the wall of contemporary comics.
01:46From the intimate bookshops of Almaty to large-scale festivals in the capital Astana, Kazakhstan comics industry is gaining momentum.
01:54The five-day Comic-Con Astana brings together fans and creators from across the country and beyond, a sign of just how far the industry has come.
02:04When surrounded by superheroes, cyborgs, and elves, I just can't help but become a part of this reality too.
02:11This year, the convention offers plenty to explore, from pop-geek performances to hands-on masterclasses.
02:18One of the main highlights is the cosplay contest, with a total prize fund of nearly €25,000.
02:25Comic-Con Astana brings in major names from the global geek scene.
02:33Among them is Andy Serkis, the legendary motion capture actor behind Gollum in The Lords of the Rings.
02:40Today, he's here in Astana, meeting and greeting his fans.
02:44And now, from one epic saga to another.
02:50Hey guys, I'm a big fan, can we please take a photo together?
02:53Great, thank you!
02:55Comic-Con is more than just costumes and fandom.
03:00It's a celebration of pop culture in all its forms. Comics, anime, films, TV series, gaming and cosplay.
03:09One of the highlights is the artist alley, where creators present and sell their work.
03:14It's a gallery of authors, where artists, illustrators, comicists present and products.
03:20There are more than 100 authors.
03:21Of them 90% are from Kazakhstan and about 10% are invited to our guests,
03:27who are here, who are here, and who are here.
03:30Our main goal is to support the Kazakhstan authors,
03:33so that this culture was developed in our territory,
03:36so that our young authors were developed and entered the world.
03:39While exploring the grounds of Comic-Con Astana,
03:42we came across renowned Kazakh comics author,
03:45Alibek Koshigeldiyev, who's presenting his latest books at the event.
03:49Начиная с позапрошлого года, я делаю комиксы сразу на двух языках,
03:53на русском и на казахском.
03:55Я решил, что без разницы, я буду делать свой покупатель на казахском языке,
04:00он найдется.
04:01Ну и в целом не прогадал.
04:03What began as a comic convention in the US nearly 60 years ago
04:08has grown into a global pop culture phenomenon,
04:11with comics still at its core.
04:13In Astana, Comic-Con returns for its fourth year,
04:16and this year's event shows remarkable growth in the number of unique visitors.
04:21В этом году мы ожидаем 70, порядка 70 тысяч уникальных посетителей,
04:26из них порядка 10 тысяч иностранных посетителей.
04:30Большое количество наших посетителей – это наши жители,
04:34это страны СНГ, это Россия, Узбекистан, Кыргызстан однозначно,
04:38но также и есть представители из Европы.
04:41Казахстан's comics industry is on the rise,
04:44blending global influences with stories rooted in local culture.
04:49Through its artists and festivals,
04:51the country is carving out its place on the global comics map,
