Fan Village
VISIT THESE FAN CLUBS IN THE FAN VILLAGE
Are you a fan of a certain franchise, character, game, series or movie? Then you should definitely come and visit the Fan Village at Heroes Dutch Comic Con. Several fan clubs are waiting for you to share their passion with you. For the fan meet ups & shoots be sure to check out the schedule below!
LINE-UP ZOMER 2025
501st Legion
The 501st Legion is a worldwide costume organization dedicated to portraying characters from the Star Wars universe with incredible attention to detail. We are a diverse group of fans who bring a wide range of characters to life: from Clone Troopers, classic Stormtroopers, and First Order troopers to Sith Lords and Bounty Hunters — all in screen-accurate costumes.
Behind those impressive outfits lies a clear mission: “Bad guys doing good.” As the Dutch unit of the 501st, we actively support charitable causes. We collaborate with organizations such as Stichting Opkikker, Make-A-Wish Netherlands, Stichting Hoogvliegers, and others to give sick children and their families an unforgettable day.
At Dutch Comic Con, we’re there to share our passion, take photos with visitors, and most importantly, to show who we really are. We also hope to meet new people who want to join us on this adventure. If you want to build a Star Wars costume, love being creative, or are simply a big Star Wars fan who wants to make a difference for others — be sure to visit our booth and have a chat!
Dutch Whovian Community
Calling all Doctor Who fans!
We are the Dutch Whovian Community, the place for all Doctor Who fans in
the Netherlands. We organise offline and online Doctor Who events for
Whovians, often with international guests. And we are even on an
official BBC Doctor Who Blu-ray – The Collection Season 20, on an extra
called ‘Let’s Go Dutch’!
Besides our life-size TARDIS we have got something very special at our
stand this summer 2025 Edition. We have got real screen-used costumes
and props! Are you curious which ones? Stop by! (Yes, they have been
worn by the actors!). Andrew Beech, Doctor Who expert and owner of the
pieces, is also personally at our stand to tell you more about them!
We also have Docto Who art which was made by members of our community,
nice Doctor Who items in exchange for a donation (Duggadoo anyone?), and
other Whovians to chat with. we also have a poll and you can test your
knowledge in one of our quizzes.
So come and bathe in a pool of Whovian goodness with us, the Dutch
Whovian Community.
The Dutch Grand Fleet
Wealth, Fame, Power, the world had it all won by one fan group. We are the Dutch Grand Fleet! As fans of the long running anime and manga, One Piece, we want to scour the oceans for fellow fans. We hold numerous events such as meet ups at conventions, photoshoots, crafting projects, and other fun activities. We started at abunai 2023 with a few one piece cosplayers and quickly grew to a big and active discord Community. We welcome old and new fans of the anime, live action, and video games to hoist the colors and join us on an adventure.
Dutch Anime Community
We are the Dutch Anime Community! With over 4000 members we are the largest anime community in the Netherlands. We’re gamers, artists, cosplayers, and love everything related to anime and manga!
We organize different events throughout the Netherlands, such as board game days or having a fun day at a theme park! Online, on Discord, we also play games and watch movies together!
Your passions are even better when you share them with friends!
Are you interested or do you want to learn more? Come visit our stand and play a game or find new friends at Dutch Comic Con!
The Flying Dutch
Live Long and Prosper!
The Flying Dutch (TFD) is an association that has been actively involved for 40 years in the legendary science fiction series Star Trek, which was first shown on TV in 1966. The TFD fan club was founded in 1984 and has since been the informative point of contact for everything related to Star Trek in the Netherlands. What started with meetings in attic rooms in the 1980s, the TFD grew into a large national association in the 1990s. With an active volunteer group, the TFD has been committed to promoting Star Trek for years. It publishes its own Dutch-language magazine several times a year, organizes meetings and visits trade fairs throughout the country.
The TFD has been around for 40 years this year, a great anniversary that we want to celebrate with you, so would you like to chat about Star Trek? Do you want to know more about the Flying Dutch? Become a member? Come to their stand at the Dutch Comic Con!
Sakurai-Kai
Sakura Kai was established in 1997 by a group of Utrecht students who trained with the Nami Kai budō foundation in Breda, in the south of the Netherlands. The society, named after the cherry blossom, symbolizing Japan’s beauty and transience, was founded to provide local training opportunities.
Initially focused on the naginata, a Japanese polearm, Sakura Kai later introduced kendo, the way of the sword. Both arts have ancient roots, developed further during Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868) when peace allowed for their codification.
Modern practitioners see budō as a path to self-improvement, emphasizing a healthy mind, body, and spirit. In 2017, Sakura Kai made its debut at Dutch Comic Con, offering demonstrations and workshops. One memorable moment involved a workshop interrupted by Jurassic Park cosplayers, including a ten-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Subsequent events saw Sakura Kai collaborating with practitioners of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) for friendly duels and shared camaraderie. They continue to seek new enthusiasts to share their passion for martial arts.
We are hoping to find new people to share our passion for the martial arts with.
Dutch Arkham Asylum
Dutch Arkham Asylum started as a fan club which quickly grew into a large group of cosplayers with the same love for Batman and his vilians. Since 2019 this group has been taken over by 4 new enthusiastic
managers.
The purpose of our booth is to share our passion for DC comics, especially the Batman franchise, with the members of our group. Hereby we offer our members and all other interested parties a place to rest, to have a theme photo made and especially to make new contacts with friends and like-minded.
Dutch SCP Foundation
We are the Dutch SCP Foundation, a group of passionate cosplayers who want to bring the SCP Foundation to cons near you. Our sole purpose is to locate, confine, protect and study every anomaly that does not conform to the laws of physics and is beyond our understanding of the universe. But at HDCC our goal is to share this passion with anyone interested in becoming part of the Foundation. We operate in the dark so that you can live in the light. Join us in this extraordinary adventure.
Dutch Whovian Alliance
The Dutch Whovian Alliance is a community originally created to give Dutch Doctor Who fans an online space to come together and share their love and passion for this iconic British TV series. It’s a space that we’re now also expanding into the offline world.
We regularly organize outings and events, both online and offline, and you can also find us at various conventions and events throughout the Netherlands.
At Heroes Dutch Comic Con Summer Edition, we’ll be present for the first time with our own stand, where visitors can enjoy:
A unique photo opportunity
A meet & greet with a working K-9 replica
A poll and live feed from our Discord server
Organized meet-ups with fellow Whovians
Stand hosts in themed cosplay
Props from the show, including costumes and sonic screwdrivers
LudoSport Nederland
LudoSport – Probably the most recognizable weapon in the sci-fi genre: the light saber. Since 2006, the Italian founders of ludosport have been spreading sporting fights and pure fun with this weapon.
A real sport, with rules, standards, and the use of 3 different weapons with which all people can freely and safely participate in fights. The sport currently has 7 forms of combat, each with its own approach. The forms stand alone, complete and effective, but can also be combined with other forms. Together these form the basis for a “common language” with which everyone can compete in duels and tournaments.
Ludosport is fun in a sporting environment, and is all about group spirit and social relationships. It teaches respect and knowledge of one’s own body, and develops imagination, elegance and reflexes.
At Dutch Comic Con, members of LudoSport Nederland will be on hand with demonstrations and explanations of this fantastic sport, and maybe even teach you your first moves! See you at Dutch Comic Con!
Pirate Paradise
We are Pirate Paradise, a paradise for all pirates and pirate lovers. We have a large, active and a close-knit community, consisting of friendly people with many ambitions and dreams. Just like Luffy’s goal is to become “the king of the pirates”, we also have a goal of bringing the pirate community together so we can all become one big crew!
Whether you are a friend or foe, we don’t care. When you visit our stand you can learn everything about one piece TCG, help with the pirate tier list or are you there to collect your bounty from the treasure hunt? 🏴☠️
Cosplay Medics
Annoying huh, you’ve been working on that cosplay for weeks or even months, but then your horns break, your button jumps off your coat or your sword melts AT the convention. Don’t panic! Because this year we, the Cosplay Medics, are here to help cost-free cosplayers in need with these annoying situations.
We are a team of enthusiastic Medics who love to help other people. We ourselves have been cosplaying for a number of years so we have quite a bit of experience in sewing, armour builds and props. We will be at the convention all weekend and can be found behind our booth! We will be in cosplay behind the booth to help cosplayers, also for a nice chat we are definitely available! We have everything to help, safety pins, all kinds of glue, needle and 64 colors of thread and of course worbla and other thermoplastics for the necessary broken armours or props.
On Saturday and Sunday Starburn Cosplay and Doll Hunnybee Cosplay will help you with any repairs needed! And of course we have extra help so we have plenty of time for everyone!
Come by and we will help you! Because no one wants to be photographed with a broken cosplay.
The Cosplay Medics.
Zwaard & Steen
Have you always wondered what it would be like to fight with a sword? Come visit the people of Zwaard & Steen. These enthusiastic people practice the sport known as HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) and they would love to tell you everything you would want to know about fighting with medieval weapons like the longsword. Whether you like the historical aspect of the sport, you enjoy martial arts or you just wanted to know what it is like to fight with a sword: come and visit us or register for one of our free workshops.
Since 2003 Zwaard & Steen practices Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) focused on the European longsword. Since then Zwaard & Steen has grown into a school that teaches over 120 students in both Rotterdam and Utrecht. Practicing Historical European Martial Arts is a combination of sport, exercise and delving into the ancient fighting styles. It is a unique experience which combines the gathering knowledge with creating a good condition and building confidence.
In short come visit us at our stand
We of Zwaard & Steen are looking forward to it, how about you?
Dojo Yushinkan
Yushinkan is a dojo in Utrecht, the Netherlands. We have been around for over 25 years and train both kendo and iaido. Kendo is the Japanese variant of fencing and iaido is the art of pulling the katana. At Dutch Comic Con we will provide a number of workshops and demonstrations of iaido. Have you always been interested in the mythical Japanese sword, the katana? Then join us and we’ll tell you all about it!
Jurassic Park NL
We are Jurassic Park Nederland (JPN) — the fan and cosplay group dedicated to all the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films.
JPN is made up of a group of fans of all ages. Two of our volunteers have fully restored Ford Explorers to serve as replicas of the original vehicles from Jurassic Park.
We hope to continue growing with even more fans joining our ranks.
What can you expect from us at Heroes Dutch Comic Con?
First of all, we’ll be bringing two Ford Explorers and various props from the films that you can take photos with — along with our cosplayers and roaming dinosaurs who will be at our stand all day.
For more information, feel free to visit our website!