Our story · Since 2017
We don't host a convention.
We built a culture.
Mission
A platform — not just an event.
COMFEST was born in 2017 with one promise: that Kuwait deserves a flagship pop culture festival on the world stage. Nine editions later, we are the GCC's number-one destination for anime, comics, gaming, cinema and cosplay.
We've welcomed Mads Mikkelsen, Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Milly Alcock, and a legendary roll-call of Japanese voice actors — Yuki Kaji, Masakazu Morita, Kazuki Yao, Junko Takeuchi, Hideo Ishikawa, Naoya Uchida, Kikunosuke Toya — alongside Robin Lord Taylor and dozens more.
We've delivered the GCC's first exclusive Funko Pops, the first SWAU-authorized signings, the first JSA on-site grading, and the first visits from Japan's most beloved voice talent. Every edition raises the bar for what a fan event can be in the region.
First in GCC
Exclusive Funko Pops brought to the region.
First in GCC
Japanese voice actors visit the GCC.
First in GCC
SWAU authorized signing partnership.
First in GCC
JSA grading company on-site.
The timeline
Nine years. One culture.
What's next
The future of fandom in Kuwait.
COMFEST is building toward year-round programming, premiere experiences, deeper celebrity partnerships, and the most ambitious convention floor the GCC has ever seen. The best is ahead.