Yesterday when i pop open my Gmail inbox, a much awaited email greeted me and this is what it reads :
"Look out pop culture fans, the annual Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) is returning for another epic and spectacular show! The Sands Expo and Convention Center will be transformed into a pop culture haven for the 8th edition of STGCC, taking flight on 12-13 September 2015."
Artistes/Illustrators:
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
"Behind every superhero and superheroine lies an artist recognised for his vision and artistic talent. Renowned comicbook artist Adam Hughes, who will appear for the first time in Asia at STGCC 2015, is one of the best. An Eisner, Harvey and Inkpot award-winner, he has brought to life legendary heroes like Captain America, Hellboy, Wonder Woman and Supergirl. Withover 25 years of experience as a professional illustrator, he hasworked with notable companies to produce favourites such as DC Comics - Catwoman, Marvel Comics – X Men, Dark Horse
Comics – Star Wars Legacy and Warner Bros. Pictures – Wonder Woman"
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
"In addition to savouring Adam Hughes’ unique “realist” style, fans will also experience a seamless
spectrum of emotions as Camilla d'Errico brings to STGCC her distinctive form of art, engaging
both manga and western styles with surrealist elements. Her famous works include the
Helmetgirls, with Dark Horse Comics, Tony Tony Lollipop for Disney’s Stitch Experiment 626 and
her self-published graphic novel, Tanpopo. "
"Six of Camilla’s one-of-a-kind Artist Proof Kuro Vinyl Toys will make their first public appearance at STGCC. The numbered pieces of these designer vinyl toys weresold out completely in a limited productionrun. Camilla has also confirmed a special print release of 25 pieces of Tree of Life, which she will hand-embellish with gold paint at STGCC and offer for sale. "
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Image Credits: (c)TRIGGER,Kazuki Nakashima and Kill la Kill Partnership.
Image Credits: (c) BONES - STAR DRIVER THE MOVIE COMMITTEE
"Fans of Disney’s popular animated feature film, Big Hero 6, will not want to miss designer Koyama Shigeto, who was part of the talented team that did the concept design for Baymax, the movie’s iconic superhero. A veteran designer
on popular Japanese animated television series, Evangelion, Koyama’s other notable works include
Heroman, Eureka Seven, Star Driver, Captain Earth,Gunbuster 2 and most recently, G-Reko."
Image Credits: (C)1999 GAINAXKGI
Image Credits: (C)2006 TKFP
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"Joining the line-up of distinguished guests this year will be one of the most high-profile and wellknown
character designers and manga artists from Japan, Sadamoto Yoshiyuki. The founding
member of the Gainax anime studio, which is famous for productions such as Gunbuster and
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Sadamoto is also known for his work on the popular Japanese
animated television series - Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Japanese hit movie – The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"
Musicians
"Elevating the sensory experience at this year’s STGCC will be stage
performances by popular musicians, Animenz and TAMUSIC, well-known for their unique renditions of Japanese anime music."
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" A classically trained pianist, Maik Guo (aka Animenz), is internationally known for his distinctive, virtuosic
performances. Some of his most popular pieces are soundtracks from popular manga series such as Shingeki no Kyojin, No Game No Life and Tokyo Ghoul."
- TAMusic
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TAM during his performance back in STGCC 2013.
"Likewise, TAMUSIC will set hearts pumping at STGCC as he performs a repertoire of famous musical tunes from genres spanning Anime, Game, Vocaloid and Touhou"
Guest Cosplayers
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Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
Image Credits: Singapore Toy Game & Comic Convention STGCC 2015
STGCC Championships of Cosplay
"STGCC is also stoked to present the inaugural Championships of Cosplay this year! Raising the standards of cosplay in Singapore, watch as the region’s top cosplayers and budding enthusiasts battle it out to represent STGCC at the 2016 C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay in Chicago, where they will compete for international glory among the best cosplayers in the world! To mark Hasbro’s first participation and celebration of cosplay with STGCC, Hasbro will be sponsoring close to SGD 2,000 worth of Magic: The Gathering merchandise, which includes the latest Magic Origins and Battle for Zendikar products for the top three winners. The champion will be rewarded with a grand prize of 1 x return economy class air ticket to Chicago and SGD 1,000 in cash, sponsored by XM Studios."
"Judging the competition are renowned cosplayers, Tadaaki “Jacky” Dosai from Japan and Yui from Hong Kong, alongside representatives from Moviemania and XM Studios."
Words from Ms. Lin Koh, Assistant Project Director, Pop Culture Cluster
“Triumphing in the pop culture scene to give fans in Singapore and the region an immersive experience, STGCC has been delivering an incredible multitude of pop culture content from the East and West over the past seven years. This
year, we continue to fill the stage with a star-studded list of pop culture personalities and bring the universe of toys, games, anime, manga and collectibles together once again for an exhilarating weekend!
“Brace yourselves! The 8th edition is definitely hyping up to be the coolest event
STGCC tickets will be available for sale from
1 July 2015 and priced at
SGD$19 for a one-day pass and
SGD$28 for a two-day pass. Get ready and grab your tickets at selected
authorised retail outlets and
at the event itself! Visit
www.singaporetgcc.com/tickets-queues for more ticketing details.
Should you wanna relive the memories of STGCC 2014 head over the the gallery after the break:
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