The second edition of UmbriaCON, Festival Comics Arts & Games, will take place from 16 to 19 January 2025 at Umbriafiere, in Bastia Umbra, with a rich and engaging programme.
The kermesse, with the theme ‘Double Up’, will offer numerous opportunities for fun and discovery for all fans of comics, games, cosplay and nerd culture.
Excellent Italian and international guests have graced the stage during the first edition, including the performers of cartoon theme songs Cristina D'Avena and Giorgio Vanni, cartoonists Kevin Eastman and Dave Mckean, and comedian Maccio Capatonda. 
Opening the second edition on the evening of Thursday 16 January will be the concert by Elio e le Storie Tese, at the Entertainment Pavilion.
From the first album ‘Elio Samaga Hukapan Kariyana Turu’ to the more recent ‘Arrivedorci’, anticipated by the single of the same name presented at the 68th edition of the Sanremo Festival, in over 30 years of career the band has established itself as one of the most original groups in Italy. Among their most appreciated works is ‘Eat the Phikis’ containing the song ‘La terra dei cachi’, silver medal at the 1996 Sanremo Festival.
The opening night will be followed by the conduction and masterclass of actor Rodolfo Mantovani and an exclusive magic show by Andrea Paris, the famous comedian, magician, illusionist and mentalist. For Elio's most loyal fans, there will be an opportunity to take part in a signature session before the performance.
Further announced guests will be Giulio Rincione, author of the event cover, Italian youtuber Cavernadiplatone, Argentinean comic artist Eduardo Risso, comic artist Sio, Italian youtuber and illustrator Fraffrog, Italian comic artist Giorgio Cavazzano and US comic artist John Romita Jr. They are joined by Cicciogamer89 one of the most followed and loved youtubers in Italy and a true icon of the Italian gaming world, and Federic95ita one of the most influential personalities in the Italian world of Pokémon trading cards.
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