Luxury pen maker #Montegrappa announces regional Superhero Sketch Competition for the very first time across the region. The winning sketch will be turned into luxury instrument and featured in Montegrappa’s flagship boutique store in Dubai Mall ‘Winter is Here’ set of lavish writing instruments to premiere at Dubai’s MEFCC show, from 11-13thApril

April 2019: Montegrappa, the Italian luxury pen maker, will be back at MEFCC , showcasing its latest superhero and fantasy themed products, and for the first time, Montegrappa is also holding a competition to discover new artistic talent across the region, in the form of a Sketch competition.

Attendees of #MEFCC will be able to submit their original artwork, in the form of a pen or pencil sketch of a superhero or fantasy scene. The winning sketch will be turned into a luxury bespoke one-of-a-kind writing instrument, which will be featured in Montegrappa’s flagship boutique in Dubai Mall and on the Montegrappa website globally.

The winner and runners up of the competition will receive Montegrappa #Batman pens from the DC Comics Heroes and Villains collection created under license from Warner Bros.

Montegrappa is no stranger to discovering and rewarding new talent through its competitions. The Montegrappa Prize for Fiction at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has produced 8 published authors in the last 6 years with more than 21 books published to date.

This Sketch competition is the first time Montegrappa rolls out such an initiative in the region, for sketch artists and comic enthusiasts, giving them an opportunity for their talent to be recognized and exposed internationally.

Entries should be submitted at the Montegrappa stand at MEFCC 2019 from 11th to 13th April, where Montegrappa will also be unveiling its latest and final piece in the hugely successful Game of Thrones collection, under license from HBO, ahead of the highly anticipated final season of the series which premieres on the 14th of April.

More information about the rules of the competition can be found at www.montegrappa.me

 

About Middle East Film & Comic Con: 

Middle East Film and Comic Con takes place on 11-13 April 2019 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Returning for its 8th edition and hosting over 45,000 enthusiasts, the event has grown to become the region’s largest popular culture festival. Offering a mix of international and regional entertainment and brands from Film, TV, Sci-Fi, Anime, Manga, Gaming, Comics and Collectables – it’s the ultimate destination for a fun and action-packed day out.  Fans can meet celebrities, buy exclusive merchandise, watch film previews and screenings, take part in creative workshops, compete in gaming tournaments and more!

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About Montegrappa

 

Montegrappa is the oldest Italian manufacturer of luxury writing instruments. Founded as a “manufacturer of gold nibs and fountain pens” in 1912, Montegrappa continues to produce the finest hand-crafted writing instruments at their original factory in Bassano del Grappa in North East Italy. Montegrappa pens embody the craftsmanship and tradition unique to the company’s Italian heritage. Montegrappa products are available in the UAE at Montegrappa boutiques in Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates as well as leading luxury retailers. For more info, please visit www.montegrappa.me