The Lanka Comic Con 2025 press conference at Paan Paan – Staple Street, held on July 11, 2025, presented a look at what 10 years of the LCC have achieved since its inception. The event also set the stage for what’s to come this year.

The event, which was moderated by Vasanth Kahandawela (Programming Administration for Lanka Comic Con), began on an emotional and reflective note, as attendees were treated to an exclusive look back at Lanka Comic Con’s 10-Year journey in a video. From humble beginnings to where we are today, the video captured how far LCC has come and reminded everyone exactly why we love this community so much. The video included testimonials from members of the Lanka Comic Con organising team, Thilani Samarasinha (Principal Trustee of Lanka Comic Con), Naveed Rozais (Trustee & Treasurer of the Lanka Comic Con Trust) and Akila Weerasinghe (Lanka Comic Con Designer). We also heard from members of the Geek Community, such as cosplayer and crafter Aishwarya Tennekoon and artist Sachi Ediriweera.

Thilani Samarasinha, co-creator and one of the driving forces behind LCC, opened the evening with a moving speech celebrating the community that helped shape LCC into what it is today.

As the co-founder of Lanka Comic Con and Painted Figs, Navin took to the stage next, and in doing so, he took the audience on a trip down memory lane. Reflecting on the humble beginnings of Lanka Con and how it grew into the cultural phenomenon we know today. 

Another major milestone was the launch of the revamped Lanka Comic Con website, revealed by Navin, assisted by me, as it’s creator. I take a great deal of pride in the design & development of this project, as it’s community has been a part of my life since it’s inception

With a sleek, visually appealing new design and a user-friendly layout, the site is set to become the central hub for updates, schedules, vendor registration, or any other information on the event and beyond.