Artist Alley, a dedicated zone set up within Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 (HKCC), was launched today (May 29) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Artist Alley runs until May 31 and is open to HKCC attendees.

     As a core zone of HKCC, Artist Alley features a total of some 50 artist booths, comprising local Hong Kong creators and internationally renowned artists representing major global franchises. The initiative is expected to draw around 50 000 attendees, generating immediate revenue and commercial opportunities for participating artists through their original works, limited-edition prints and custom commissions.

     Participating local artists in Artist Alley include Man Tsang (the first Hong Kong comic artist appointed by Disney to adapt a "Star Wars" novel "Thrawn" into a comic) and Fung Chin-pang (the first key animator of the animation film "Another World"), as well as Pen So, Linus Liu, Jerry Cho and many others. They are joined by prominent international legends: Bob Layton (the co-creator of "Iron Man"), David Roman (a Disney veteran), Alan Quah and Stephen Segovia (artists of "DC Comics" and "Marvel Comics"). The project fosters direct exchange, knowledge transfer and long-term co-operative relationships between Hong Kong and international artists.

     In addition, two cultural intellectual property (IP) projects sponsored by CCIDA are also showcased inside HKCC, creating opportunities for cross-sectoral collaboration. One of them, "Bucket Man", is created by Hong Kong actor and director Stephen Fung. The project aims to assist in enhancing the visibility of Hong Kong's creative industry on the international streaming media landscape by nurturing and expanding the IP's value of "Bucket Man". A thematic booth has also been staged for the other project, "Another World Eternity", offering a sneak peek at further cross-sectoral content development for "Another World" and launching merchandise for its characters.

     CCIDA is committed to supporting Hong Kong comic writers, illustrators and animators in accessing global opportunities and will continue to support local creators in showcasing their works and exploring commercial partnerships. For further information on Artist Alley, "Bucket Man" and "Another World Eternity", please visit the respective websites www.hkcomiccon-artistalley.com/, bucket-man.com/about/ and www.instagram.com/movieanotherworld/.

Ends/Friday, May 29, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00

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