Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention

About the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention Drop your stylus, pause your Xboxes and put those unread comics on hold; the long awaited pop-culture gathering of toys, comics, animation, gaming, design, licensing and cosplay is back! Organized for the second year running by local event planner PI Events with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, theSingapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2009 will offer an experience like no other, redefining Art as we know it. Scheduled over 3 days from 14 – 16 August 2009 at the Suntec International Exhibition & Convention Centre (Hall 401 & 402), the Convention will present an onslaught of 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 the undeniable universal appeal of pop-culture, the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention will be a hotspot for a wide variety of exhibitors from all over the world, bringing the best that the East and West have to offer in one single, fun-filled event. Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008 Boasting the world’s trendiest and most up-to-date products that you so desperately crave, the indisputable international flavor of the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention will make the event a major vehicle for setting the tone and shaping trends in pop-culture for years to come. Recognizing pop-culture as something sacred, the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention will prove a Mecca for all serious fans of toys, comics, animation, gaming, design and Cosplay. Thursday, 13 August Official Opening Ceremony (Closed to the Public) 5:00 – 9:00pm Reserved exclusively for the media and exhibitors, partners and sponsors of the event. Friday, 14 August Conference Sessions  9:30am – 3:30pm Held separately from the Convention itself, the Conference Sessions will be paid sessions that will take place in a Meeting Hall at Suntec Singapore. Students and Industry Professionals are invited to engage in this transfer of knowledge with key players from global creative industries. Public Exhibition – Day 1 (Free Admission) 11:00am – 9:00pm Activities include autograph signing sessions, live demonstrations and workshops with your favourite world-renowned artists and designers, a cosplay culture showcase and competitions, as well as the latest and greatest that the toy, comic, design gaming, animation and cosplay industries have to offer! Saturday, 15 August Public Exhibition – Day 2 (Free Admission) 11:00am – 9:00pm Same as above. Sunday, 16 August Public Exhibition – Day 3 (Free Admission) 11:00am – 8:00pm Same as above. *Timings subject to change. So, mark your calendar and make it your mission to be part of Southeast Asia’s definitive global pop-culture experience – the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2009! For Visitors Heard how amazing Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008 was, but still need a reason to visit the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2009? We’ve 3 simple reasons. EXCLUSIVES. Product launches, limited edition products and giveaways. STAY AHEAD. Get yourself updated with the latest products and trends from the various industries contributing to the rapid growth of pop-culture. You know you want to.   The STGCC Survival Guide Get involved! There’s going to be competitions, conference sessions and other activities taking place throughout the Convention. Don’t just watch, get involved and have fun! Get star-struck! You’re meeting world-renowned artists, so don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the moment and posters/other materials to get signed! Stay Cool, Show respect! Yes, we know you’re going to be face-to-face with your Art Heroes but keep calm! There will be a crowd and long queues. No pushing or shoving - We assure you the wait will be worth it.  Money Goes Around the World! The place is going to be packed with toys, comics, games and much, much more. Don’t expect yourself to resist them so make sure you’ve got cash on hand! P.s. Few exhibitors have nets machines, and our international exhibitors only accept cash.  Step On Them, Toes! Many excited people enclosed in a room can be too much for our toes to bear. Keep your pedicures nice and clean by using covered footwear!   Keep Safe! With mobile phones getting smaller and your wallets considerably lighter from spending on all the toys and other goodies, it’s easy for them to get stolen without your noticing. Keep them close and them itchy hands away!  Share the love! Bring your friends and family along - Admission is FREE! SERIOUSLY CAN'T WAIT TO PUT ON MY MILITARY COSTUME FOR THE 2 DAYS... Then spend a bit of $$$ on buying some toys and stuffs... Muzstaqim is bringing along his poly friends, Guo Wei also bringing along his poly friends. Really can't wait to meet them, my secondary sch friends...