It's been awhile... Too much work and real life priorities. I won't do an anime review for now. So I'll just rant on about what me, my girlfriend and my family did during a recent long weekend.
The Asia Pop Comic Con. Organized by Universal Events & Entertainment, this annual event which started last year was held in Metro Manila, Philippines. Last year's location was the World Trade Center and this year was at the SMX Convention Hall at SM Mall of Asia. The convention lasts for three days, in this case last August 26-28, 2016. Personally, me and my girlfriend were planning to attend the 2nd day, since the 2nd and 3rd day have much more sights. But due to unseen circumstances, mainly my mother and my lil bro's bday in the con dates themselves, we had to adjust. With no choice, we attended only the first day.
We arrived at Mall of Asia around after lunch. There is one hall above the main hall dedicated for ticket buying. That's a good idea to be honest; given the guests and shows to be presented, crowd control is a must. Heck, there is a separate line for Hall M ticket buyers. What is Hall M? The first-of-its-kind showcase of Marvel content in the fields of gaming, television and movies in Asia. Simply put, attendees will see never before seen footage of all things Marvel outside of famous cons like San Diego Comic Con. That is something big... I heard that it went very well.
Posted above are some of the Western exhibits. Marvel, DC, Star Wars and even famous pop culture figure displays are scattered all over the hall. There is even a section for fan made commissions and art.
Of course, Japanese figures and stalls aren't far behind. Gundams, idols, pirates and many more. Even merchandise, food stalls, specialty booths and promos booths are abound. Heck there is even a wrestling ring and an online tournament for League of Legends.
What is even more exciting are the celebrity guests, cosplayers, and comic book legends that arrived during the weekend: Nicholas Hoult, Millie Bobbie Brown, Claire Holt, Joe Dempsie, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Myrtle Sarrosa, Whilce Portacio and many more.
Too bad we couldn't get to see them because we have to pack up for our flight the next day. Which will covered in the next post... I'm getting dizzy looking at screens. And I'm posting this during overtime...
Until then, have fun everyone!
The Asia Pop Comic Con. Organized by Universal Events & Entertainment, this annual event which started last year was held in Metro Manila, Philippines. Last year's location was the World Trade Center and this year was at the SMX Convention Hall at SM Mall of Asia. The convention lasts for three days, in this case last August 26-28, 2016. Personally, me and my girlfriend were planning to attend the 2nd day, since the 2nd and 3rd day have much more sights. But due to unseen circumstances, mainly my mother and my lil bro's bday in the con dates themselves, we had to adjust. With no choice, we attended only the first day.
We arrived at Mall of Asia around after lunch. There is one hall above the main hall dedicated for ticket buying. That's a good idea to be honest; given the guests and shows to be presented, crowd control is a must. Heck, there is a separate line for Hall M ticket buyers. What is Hall M? The first-of-its-kind showcase of Marvel content in the fields of gaming, television and movies in Asia. Simply put, attendees will see never before seen footage of all things Marvel outside of famous cons like San Diego Comic Con. That is something big... I heard that it went very well.
Posted above are some of the Western exhibits. Marvel, DC, Star Wars and even famous pop culture figure displays are scattered all over the hall. There is even a section for fan made commissions and art.
Of course, Japanese figures and stalls aren't far behind. Gundams, idols, pirates and many more. Even merchandise, food stalls, specialty booths and promos booths are abound. Heck there is even a wrestling ring and an online tournament for League of Legends.
What is even more exciting are the celebrity guests, cosplayers, and comic book legends that arrived during the weekend: Nicholas Hoult, Millie Bobbie Brown, Claire Holt, Joe Dempsie, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Myrtle Sarrosa, Whilce Portacio and many more.
Too bad we couldn't get to see them because we have to pack up for our flight the next day. Which will covered in the next post... I'm getting dizzy looking at screens. And I'm posting this during overtime...
Until then, have fun everyone!
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