Romics goes to Hong Kong for ACGHK – “World Dojins Paradise HK,” with Artist Valerio Note Forconi

Romics will take part in the World Dojins Paradise HK, a new project promoted by the IOEA – International Otaku Expo Association in collaboration with ACGHK (Anime, Comic & Game Hong Kong), one of Asia’s leading pop culture events. The event is scheduled for July 25–26, 2025, at the major Hong Kong fair.

The event was created to celebrate independent creativity linked to otaku culture and the world of doujinshi, hosting around 80 artists and international events that will have a shared space in the Artist Alley – Dojin Area. It is a unique opportunity for authors and creators to showcase, sell, and share their works with an international audience, while also taking part in talks, workshops, and networking moments.

Representing Italy will be Romics, as a founding member and board member of IOEA, on the occasion of the association’s tenth anniversary, along with artist Valerio “Note” Forconi, who will exhibit his works in the dedicated space.

This is an important occasion that highlights the active role of Romics in promoting pop culture internationally.

Valerio “Note” Forconi, born in 1990, is a comic artist, illustrator, and storyboard artist. Coming from the world of graffiti and street art, he studied and now teaches at the Scuola Romana dei Fumetti. After contributing to several anthologies (Giallo Vol.5, Elsewhere Vol.3, Accattoni, vitelloni e Zombie), he made his debut in 2023 with his first full-length work, Adamo mano di pietra (Fanucci Editore). In 2024, he joined Saldapress with Il mondo in un punto fisso, a graphic novel written by Luigi Formola.

World Dojins Paradise HK represents an outstanding showcase for independent creativity, fostering cultural exchange and dialogue between artists and audiences. It is an important opportunity to promote Italian comic art talent and energy abroad.