Man banned from Oz Comic-Con after biting artist over AI art dispute
Vendor Bowie Chong allegedly bit a fellow artist at Brisbane convention after being confronted about selling AI-generated work.
What to know
- A confrontation over AI-generated art at an Oz Comic-Con stall in Brisbane escalated into a violent incident where vendor Bowie Chong allegedly bit and kicked an artist.
- The victim required hospital treatment for a bite wound; the altercation began when another artist asked Chong if his work was AI-generated.
- Police were aware of the incident but no formal complaint was filed; Oz Comic-Con banned all involved parties from future events.
- Chong has not responded to media requests and deleted his online presence; Oz Comic-Con declined to disclose its policy on AI-generated art at conventions.
The incident is absurd and darkly funny, highlighting how heated AI-art debates have become.
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“I feel terrible for laughing at this.”
daneoid · Reddit ↗
The convention failed to protect the victim and should not allow AI art sales; the victim deserves legal recourse against both the attacker and the event.
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“They didn't help the victim, and are letting AI be sold. As someone that goes to conventions everytime I can, this is a disgrace, the victim deserves justice and I hope she sues both the man and the convention.”
No-Rip-5639 · Reddit ↗
“I've never actually heard of anyone getting bitten at a convention in general.”
Victoria Manton-Williams, Artist · ABC Australia ↗
Bowie Chong Zyllion stall vendorVictoria Manton-Williams Artist and eyewitnessOz Comic-Con Event organizer
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ABC reports incident; Bowie Chong silent, Zyllion online presence deleted
ABC publishes details of the incident. Bowie Chong has not responded to ABC requests for comment. Zyllion's website and social media pages have been deleted. Oz Comic-Con declines to state its policy on AI-generated art.
“I did not even think it was in the realm of possibility that when I went up to ask this guy a question that he would run out and bite someone.”
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first by ABC Australia, 2d ago
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lmao dude what, apparently a guy selling AI shit at a convention in Australia got so mad that people were criticizing him for it he started biting them. I've heard of AI brainrotting but these people are literally zombifying
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At the event he had a fake video of him drawing them via timelapse but in a very different style. He was asked multiple times by attendees if it was ai and was saying no - then after the first morning immediately telling anyone who asked to f*k off and was getting increasingly frustrated and upset about it and yelling - even at genuine questions…
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Biting over AI 'art'at Comic Con, how bizarre https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/oz- comic-con-brisbane-biting-incident/107176968
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Police called; all parties banned from venue and future events — Police were called to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. A police spokesperson confirmed they were aware of the incident but stated no formal complaint was filed. Both Oz Comic-Con and the convention centre confirmed all parties have been banned from the venue and future events.
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Victoria Manton-Williams confronts Chong over AI art; altercation escalates to biting — Artist Victoria Manton-Williams asked Chong if his work was AI-generated. Chong told her to "f*** off". When Manton-Williams's filmmaker friend continued recording, Chong snatched the phone. The friend pushed Chong in response; Chong then allegedly bit the friend's arm and "latched on". Manton-Williams tried to intervene, was pushed to the ground, and kicked in the arm. The victim required hospital treatment and antibiotics for a bite wound that darkened from bruising.
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Bowie Chong operates Zyllion stall at Oz Comic-Con Brisbane — Vendor Bowie Chong was running a Zyllion stall at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre selling artwork.
What people are saying 9 voices from 1 site · best of 12 · verbatim
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Ok well if you wanna see what I sell I will be selling at the BCEC during Brisbane Oddities and Curiosities expo in Brisbane.
- Sep 22
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The public have not been given all the details as far as I can tell. But that is News Media for you, they take things out of context. I don't know if the convention organisers have released a statement.
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"soulless corporation". The corporation who created the event that all the parties attended? I think your Woke is a little out of place.
- Sep 21
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it's extremely useful in all scientific research domains to be fair. but yeah the medical research stuff has the highest value for me. we're already seeing new therapies that wouldn't exist without AI.
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She accused him of using AI and he bit her? How is she physically assaulting him?
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I haven't seen the video of the altercation, so can only go by what was written in the article which clearly states he was being assaulted.
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"Manton-Williams said her friend pushed Chong, who then allegedly bit her friend's arm..." That is assault right there. Yes, he prompted the assault by "Snatching her phone away". Yes, he over-reacted, but the person pushing him initiated the assault.
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Not good enough. They didn’t help the victim, and are letting AI be sold. As someone that goes to conventions everytime I can, this is a disgrace, the victim deserves justice and I hope she sues both the man and the convention.
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"I've never actually heard of anyone getting bitten at a convention in general," Manton-Williams said. "I did not even think it was in the realm of possibility that when I went up to ask this guy a question that he would run out and bite someone." I feel terrible for laughing at this.