Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008 1ST TIME IN SINGAPORE !!! 19/6/08

The first-ever Singapore Toy & Comic Convention is here!

Blasting off on 27-29 June 2008, the first-ever Singapore Toy & Comic Convention will feature a host of toys (general and designer), comics, animation, gaming, design, licensing and Cosplay from creative minds from all over the world, serving up an eye-popping visual feast and unprecedented variety and innovation in all the closely-related industries.

With exciting free giveaways, competitions, meet-and-greet sessions with acclaimed artists from around the world and much more - the inaugural Convention promises to bring the best of East and West together in one single, fun-filled event.

Read about the event here.

The Singapore Toy & Comic Convention will see a myriad of exciting activities promoting interaction between visiting artists and the public. We are constantly adding new and exciting attractions and highlights to our Events Programme, so please check back regularly for more information regarding all the fun-filled happenings at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008!

Venue : Suntec Convention Centre

Date :Saturday, June 28 (11:00am – 9:00pm)

Sunday, June 29 (11:00am – 8:00pm)

Maybe i will come for both the day, of course to take pictures with superheroes like Wolf Predator, Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean, Iron Man, Hell Boy and more at the Wall-O-Characters ... Maybe i will take photo again with Masked Rider Hibiki, similar to the april event at Tampines Toys R Us meet & greet session ... Of course, i can also meet the lao fu zhi comics strip artist JOSEPH WONG CHAK ... THIS KIND OF EVENT OF COURSE I MUSTN'T MISS LA !!!

Artist Graffiti Wall
Convention Hall 603 Entrance
A large blank panel will be turned into a collaborative artwork by the visiting artists of the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008, and will be on display at the entrance of the Convention from Saturday, 28 to Sunday, 29 June.

Participating artists who will draw, doodle, sketch and paint for this piece include: Pete Fowler, Tokidoki, Gary Erskine, Mori Chack, Kika and Nada”One of MADCAP, DEVILROBOTS, Touma and more!

Don’t miss out on your chance to catch a glimpse of this truly one-of-kind piece of art by world-renowned artists!

Artist Recruitment
by Gempak Starz (Booth B10)
Malaysian publisher of popular Gempak Starz magazine is looking for cartoonists! We are giving you your fair chance of being discovered as a new artistic talent. Come by our booth for a portfolio review, and we will be more than happy to take a look and answer your questions! Also, don’t miss out on our display of artwork and free gifts!

Batman: Gotham Knight Asian Premiere Screening
Onstage – 29, Sunday June from 6:00 to 7:30pm
One day after its World Premiere at a major pop-culture Convention in the United States, the highly anticipated Batman: Gotham Knight comes to Asia for the Asian premiere screening, right at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008!

From the producers of Hollywood blockbusters Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, comes a groundbreaking animated masterpiece that tells the story of Bruce Wayne’s transition from novice crime-fighter to The Dark Knight.

Comprising of 6 interlocking films with screenwriting by David Goyer (Batman Begins) and Josh Olsen (A History of Violence), as well as direction by 6 of the world’s most revered Japanese animation filmmakers, Batman: Gotham Knight is a thrilling depiction of Batman as man, myth and legend.

For more information on Batman: Gotham Knight, please visit www.warnervideo.com/batmangothamknight.

Pre-register at www.sgtoyandcomiccon.com to be in the running to win tickets for yourself and a friend to this exclusive screening! Tickets are truly limited in number, so don’t miss out!

“Blythe Stylish Creations” Exhibition
by Blythe (Booth B02)
CWC is pleased to present the “Blythe Stylish Creations” exhibition! A fabulous collection of styled Neo and Petite Blythe dolls will inspire you to remix and refresh your Blythe’s wardrobe. Come to Booth B02 to check out all of the Neo Blythe anniversary dolls and exclusive collaboration dolls including Nike, Yukinonamidahime, and more!

Comics and Manga Sale
by MPH Distributors (Booth C05)
Hey Fans! Head on down to Booth C05 for your graphic novels, comics and mangas fix…we have various selections of DC Comics and Del Ray Mangas to satisfy your cravings! Not forgetting The Simpsons comics and PC game-related novels as well (e.g. Warcraft & Halo)! Discounts of up to 60% await you at Booth C05!

“Count the No. of Storm & Clone Troopers” Showcase
by Hasbro (Booth E01)
Come to Hasbro’s showcase and count the total number of Storm and Clone Troopers in Hasbro’s booth! The lucky individual who guesses closest to the actual number will win a range of yet-to-be-released Star Wars: The Clone Wars toys from Hasbro! Join the count now!

Costume Appearances
by Moviemania (Wall-O-Characters)
Saturday, 28 June at 12:30 to 1:00pm, 5:00 to 5:30pm and 7:00 to 7:30pm
Sunday, 29 June at 12:30 to 1:00pm, 5:00 to 5:30pm and 7:00 to 7:30pm
See some of today’s most popular characters from movies and comics live and in-person at the Convention! Catch Wolf Predator, Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean, Iron Man, Hell Boy and more at the Wall-O-Characters! Don’t forget to bring along your camera!

Costumed Stunt Show
by Moviemania
Onstage – Sunday, 29 June from 11:30 to 11:45pm
Organised by costuming specialists, Moviemania, the Convention will play host to a unique showdown between various characters in popular culture, including Iron Man, SnakeEyes from GIJOE, as well as some very unwelcome and hostile guests! Don’t miss out on this exciting spectacle!

CosCon @ Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008
by Moviemania (Booth B13)
Onstage – Saturday and Sunday, 28 to 29 June from 2:00 to 4:00pm
PI Events, partnered with Movie Mania, will welcome talented Cosplayers from all over the world to participate in CosCon @ Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008. The contest will strive to feature costuming from both the East and West, with 2 main themed contests: (1) MOVIE and (2) ANIME. Welcoming Single and Group/Family entries, contestants from each of the themed Cosplay competitions will be in the running to win iPod Shuffles, iPod Nanos, Animax goodie bags and cash prizes!

Visit Booth B13 to register on-site at the event! For more information on the competition, please see here.

D-Box Racing Simulation Competition
by D-Box (Booth D02)
Get a taste of D-BOX Motion Code™ technology with our race car simulator! D-BOX Motion Code™ activated theater and game seating creates real-life motion in your seat that’s perfectly synced to the action that you see on screen.

Feel the bumps on the track, the G force of the curves, the revving of the engine, the jolting of gear shift changes, and the crashing into walls! Sit yourself down in one of our state-of-the-art simulator seats and race for the fastest lap times, and you could be crowned the first-ever Singapore Toy & Comic Convention D-Box Simulator Champion!

Digital Painting Demonstration
by Imaginary Friends Studio IFS (Booth E07)
Come visit Imaginary Friends Studio for live demonstrations of digital painting in various topics, including “Character Rendering, Environment Painting and Mecha Design”. Alongside the demos, you will be able to buy studio artbooks and prints, view some of the IFS talents’ artworks, as well as bring your own portfolios along for review for freelance/fulltime recruitment opportunities!

DoooDolls™ Get Charmed with New Characters
by DoooDolls™ Design (Booth C03)
Life on Dooodolls™ just got more interesting with the introduction of twelve new characters. Adding more fun to the already eccentric bunch of Dooodolls, each of the new characters comes with their own special unique charm.  Available in our cuddly 12” Plush, 3.5” keychain or mega-must have 24” Pillow Plush! Come check them out now!

“Droid Hunt”
by 501st Legion – SG Garrison (Booth B15)
Saturday and Sunday, 28 to 29 June from 1:00 to 2:00pm
“An escape pod has been jettisoned and landed at this Convention! Droids carrying these plans to the rebels must be stopped. Assist your Imperial Forces in tracking down these droids. Descriptions will be posted in all Imperial News Holos. Participants caught harbouring these fugitive droids will be hauled to the nearest Imperial Detention Facilities for questioning. You will co-operate without fail!”

Come visit the 501st Legion (at Booth B15) to register for “Droid Hunt” and receive your droid tags, and let the hunt begin!

There will be different pictures of various droids in different colours (i.e. C3P0 and R2D2s). From 2:00 to 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, Imperial Troopers will be searching for these droid tags throughout the event and will be stopping to interrogate conference participants if they are the droids in question. Once you have been caught by the Imperial Troopers, you will get a prize in exchange for your droid tag!
Don’t miss out on this highly interactive activity! Come visit Booth B15 to sign up and for more information!

“Fastest Fingers” Game
by Men At Sea™ (Onstage)
Ahoy matey! Prove that you are the fastest dude in Asia by competing in the ‘Fastest Finger of The East’ contest. Challengers will have to face off each other in a contest of speed and finger-pointing! Winners will talk away with exclusive Men At SeaTM Limited Preview Sets. Participate now!

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Screening (Powered by D-Box)
by Animax (Booth D01)
Animax, your 24-hour destination for the best in anime, will be taking your anime viewing experience to the max with a special motion-synced showcase of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children in the D-Box real-life motion seat that vibrates, shakes, and moves to the thrills and spills on-screen to offer Animax viewers the ride of their lives!

“GACHA=GACHA Miracle Girls” Performance
by 77 Star Pte Ltd (Onstage)
Meet the local voice talents of the popular GACHA=GACHA anime: Asuka, Nina, Elizabeth and Joie! Catch them now and see them perform before your eyes before they return to the virtual world!

“Guess-the-Winners” of Singapore Polytechnic Toy Design Competition 2008
Organised by Singapore Polytechnic, supported by Ministry of Education & DesignSingapore Council (Booth D11)
Open to secondary school students, the Singapore Polytechnic Toy Design Competition 2008 involves designing and graphically customizing toys. Three design categories include Flying Toy, Autodesk® Inventor™ and Trexi.

The Singapore Polytechnic booth will showcase its Toy Design Competition winning entries from three design categories. Design posters, working models, prototype models and video will be on display. Secondary school participants will drop their forms in respective boxes of the winning entries for the exciting “Guess-the-Winners” contest, which will take place prior to the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 28 June, at 1:00pm.

Please visit http://www.sp.edu.sg/schools/mm/ for more information.

"Gundam Caravan"
By Bandai (Booth D06)
Saturday and Sunday, 28 to 29 June from 12:00 to 7:00pm
If you are between the ages of 8 to 14, come along to Bandai's Gundam Caravan and be provided a free half-hour tutorial on how to assemble basic Gundam models! You will be free to take home your own model and knowledge of model assembling techniques from the tutorial! All models and basic tools will be provided by Bandai.


LEGO® Build-A-Brick Competition
by PI Events and LEGO Singapore (Booth C07)
The LEGO Build-A-Brick Competition will call on Upper Primary students from all across Singapore to showcase their creativity, talent and imagination at the Convention, by building “Icons of Singapore” entirely out of LEGO bricks! Short-listed works by teams (of 3 – 6 students) will be showcased at LEGO Singapore’s exhibition space, and attractive prizes will be given to the team with the most innovative reconstruction of any “Icons of Singapore”.
Catch the award ceremony onstage on Sunday, 29 June from 12:30 – 1:00pm.


Magic: The Gathering Demonstrations and Tournament
by Wizards of the Coast (Booth E02)
Come visit Wizards of the Coast and learn how to play Magic: The Gathering at our demonstration tables! All who participate will get to take home one of five free ready-to-play theme decks: Elvish Predation, Kithkin Militia, Boggart Feast, Merrow Riverways and Elementals’ Path. Come to play and receive your theme deck, while stocks last!


”Masked Rider Hibiki” Live Appearances
by Bandai
Onstage – Saturday, 28 June at 12:00 to 12:30pm and 4:00 to 4:30pm
Onstage – Sunday, 29 June at 11:45 to 12:15pm and 4:00 to 4:30pm
See your favourite tokusatsu superhero, Masked Rider Hibiki, live and in-action at the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008! Don't forget to bring along your cameras to make the most of the exclusive photo opportunities with your favourite Kamen Rider!


MEDICOM TOY Showcase
by MEDICOM TOY (Booth C05)
Direct from Tokyo comes designer toy heavyweight MEDICOM TOY! Don’t miss out on their exhibition of their latest line of toy products from KUBRICK, BE@RBRICK, RAH (Real Action Heroes), VCD (Vinyl Collectible Dolls) and FABRICK.

Nintendo Wii Fit Demonstration
Onstage – Saturday and Sunday, 28 and 29 June from 4:45 to 5:15pm
Tone up and get active in a whole new way with Nintendo's Wii Fit!

With its combination of fitness and fun, we invite you to join us at the event stage for a highly interactive Wii Fit demonstration. Demonstrating Wii Fit's Yoga and Aerobic training modes with Nintendo's signature Wii Balance Board™, our personal trainer will be showing you just how fun getting fit can be! Come sweat it out with us now!


Official Opening Show
by 501st Legion – SG Garrison and Moviemania
Onstage – Saturday, 28 June from 11:30 to 12:00pm
Don’t miss the official opening of the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008! Witness the impressive spectacle of a Star Wars Imperial March by 501st Legion, as well as a costumed stunt show by Moviemania, featuring such characters as Iron Man and SnakeEyes from GIJOE!

Preview Showcase for Online Art Auction
Onstage – Sunday, 29 June from 5:30 to 6:00pm
After the Convention closes on 29 June, PI Events will be holding a one week-long Online Art Auction for charity (i.e. 30 June – 7 July) . With artists such as Tokidoki, Pete Fowler, DEVILROBOTS and Gary Erskine contributing one-of-a-kind artworks, this onstage preview showcase will show you exactly what items are going up for auction!

For more information on the online auction, you may visit www.sgtoyandcomiccon.com from June 30 for more information!

Props-making Workshop
by Moviemania (Booth B13)
Professional costuming specialists Moviemania, will perform live demonstrations showing visitors how they make high-quality props and costumes. This demonstration will be a definite treat for those interested in the behind-the-scenes costuming work which makes movies so magical!  

Star Wars Collector’s Corner
by Hasbro (Booth E01)
Courtesy of local collectors of Star Wars toys and memorabilia…marvel at the toys that have accompanied the Star Wars Trilogy, dating back to 1977 and spanning 30 years!


Star Wars: The Clone Wars Toy Showcase
by Hasbro (Booth E01)
Travel to a galaxy far, far away as never before and get a sneak peek into Hasbro’s highly anticipated upcoming release of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line of toys before its global launch on July 26, 2008! Be some of the first people to see how the newly animated Star Wars universe is getting translated into toys!


Star Wars Quiz Show
by Hasbro
Onstage – Sunday, 29 June from 1:15 to 1:45pm
Pit your knowledge of the Star Wars universe against other Star Wars fans by joining the Star Wars Quiz Show! The Grand Prize winner will walk away with a life-sized Clone Trooper helmet, and two other lucky contestants will take home 2 Star Wars Mighty Muggs each! Arrive early if you plan on participating, as contestants will be selected on a first-come-first-served basis!


Walk of Fame
Booths A05-A09
The Walk of Fame will feature internationally-acclaimed artists and their works in the Convention’s “Walk of Fame” section. The “Walk of Fame” will provide a valuable opportunity for you to be exposed to leading names from design, comics, toys, and other creative industries and will serve as an exclusive showcase for five international artists, namely: Pete Fowler (UK), Simone Legno of Tokidoki (IT), DEVILROBOTS (JPN), Joseph Wong Chak (TWN) and Gary Erskine (UK)!

Please refer here for more information on our Walk of Fame guests and their Autograph Signing and Live Art Demo schedules!

Wall-O-Characters
Please refer to Floorplan for location
Come visit the Wall-O-Characters, home to a panoply of famous pop-culture characters! Feel free to browse and walk amongst the life-sized characters. You ask who will be there? Go to the Wall-O-Characters to see for yourself! Just remember not to forget to bring your camera!

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