APCC Manila 2016 | Media Day

08.25.2016 – The Asia Pop Comicon Manila is on its second year. This time the event moves to a bigger venue at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City happening on August 26-28, 2016. The Media Day introduced some new guests lined up along with familiar faces for this year. The event is hosted by Justin Quirino and it was held at Conrad Hotel’s Lounge area, which are also the residents for APCC Manila 2016. Leveling up the mastery of all things pop and geeky is almost here…

War Boy, Nicholas Hoult at APCC 2016!

08.13.2016 – About a boy named Nicholas Hoult, The Giant Killer who would be a Beast for the X-Men and a rebellious Nux a War Boy that battled Mad Max on Fury Road is headed to the Philippines on his very first Asia Pop Comicon. It was officially announced but last year this would be a not-so coincidence that Hoult, the English actor known for his breakout performance as a young actor in Intimate Relations has been kind of teased the Beast statue that was on exhibit in 2015. If this image doesn’t convince you that APCC have enough for them ‘holding back’ for more surprises. For the now this is already out of the bag for you to get excited to meet the man who breathe life to the characters you’ve seen in the movies he's in. “What a Lovely Day” and a “Beastly” good time it is for movie and pop fans around the region as AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 (APCC Manila) confirmed Hollywood actor Nicholas Hoult as the latest celebrity headliner to hit the stage of the biggest pop culture convention slated on August 26 to 28 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

APCC Manila 2015: Pokket Vampire & Live Toy Design!

09.19.2015 – Besides launching ‘The Crystal Key’ during Asia Pop Comicon’s ‘Media Day’, J★RYU has another surprise that can be found in this event. He also launches a teaser for his next project, which would eventually his new Art Toy. He mostly spent the day at the Guest Area meeting new faces and introducing the Art Collectible or namely the Vinyl Toy few have seen by mainstream aside from the ever growing popularity of the Funko Pop. But the Pokket Vampire is new for you to see…

APCC Manila 2015: Guest & Signing Area Experience!

09.19.2015 – Asia Pop Comicon Manila continues this weekend and the crowd build-up starts today. One of the highlights for this event is the announced guests, which you’ll meet either at the Guest Area or the scheduled Signing Area. All systems go yesterday when APCC Manila opened its doors to the public on a Friday. But the build up will definitely happen today as most of the fans are looking forward to the Captain America: Civil War teaser but the guests here are the highlight.

APCC 2015 Manila: Filbar's | Hot Toys Exclusives!

09.18.2015 – Filbar’s will be at Asia Pop Comicon Manila and they are bringing the Hot Toys collectible action figure as their main product line. The Philippines sole distributors to anything Hot Toys related will also have these figures on display. The granddaddy of comic shops in the Philippines has evolved into a pop culture store powerhouse since new owners has acquired the company from the original founder in 2012. Not only they bringing high end collectible like Hot Toys there’s a lot more…

APCC Manila 2015: Tomica Booth & Exclusives!

09.18.2015 – Asia Pop Comicon Manila opened its doors for ‘Industry Pro’ for those who work in a company or have their own business this is a great opportunity to see what to expect at this show. This is mostly what con goers see on ‘Preview Day.’ For those Tomica series’ diecast vehicles you’ll be surprised what else they have revealed aside from the TEM (Tomica Event Models) series during ‘Media Day’. Certainly you’ll be in for a treat that you might spend the day at APCC Manila.

APCC Manila 2015: Five Things & More to See!

09.17.2015 – There are more than ways to have the best fan experience at the Asia Pop Comicon and it begins with your support to the local and foreign artists that made this event happen in the first place and continue that to the next show to come. The first day is always the eruption of excitement for those first time attendees who has never went to any international fan conventions. There’s a lot to go around but here are a few things you should be excited about the very first APCC Manila!

APCC Manila 2015: Media Day Exclusive Reveal!

09.17.2015 – Asia Pop Comicon Manila ‘Media Day’ has a lot of reveals last Tuesday and besides the highlighted guests that surprised the media its also the merchandise that comes with it that where on display that is quite an unveil. Chief among the exhibitors to check out at APCC Manila are Ban Kee Trading bringing the Gundam Caravan and Tomica Event Model exclusives available only for this show. But there’s more to see like Comicave Studios and Filbar’s exclusives!

APCC Manila 2015: Media Day Sights & Highlights!

09.16.2015 – Asia Pop Comicon Manila ‘Media Day’ has given the media a sneak preview what to expect for this event. The press conference has a lot of surprises aside from the announced guests featuring Linda Le aka Vampy Bit Me and J*Ryu. The surprise for ‘Media Day’ of course is Jeremy Shada, who is voice behind Finn the Human in Adventure Time and his band Make Out Monday. The other guest to grace on a Tuesday afternoon is Allison Harvard from Asia’s Next Top Model.

APCC Manila 2015: Media Day with Jeremy Shada!

09.16.2015 – During the Asia Pop ComiCon Manila “Media Day” the host of the show Nikko Ramos introduced some of the guests for this event. One of the surprises was Jeremy Shada, the voice of Finn the Human of Adventure Time. The versatile young talent was one of the surprise guests that were called out on stage along with his band Make Out Monday. Shada gave an exclusive interview with the media and what other surprises he has in store for the upcoming APCC in Manila.

APCC Manila 2015: Tomica Event Model Exclusives!

09.16.2015 – Apart from the guests at Asia Pop Comicon that were featured during ‘Media Day’ there where several merchandise which was on display. They are mostly from the exhibitors for this event namely Ban Kee Trading, Comicave and Filbar’s. Of course no fan won’t get their chance to see the exclusives and collectibles, which are only available at APCC Manila with Ban Kee they are the local distributors for Bandai’s popular Gundam property and Takara Tomy’s Tomica diecast cars!

APCC: The 1st Asia Pop ComiCon in Manila!

Like me, it is every geek's Mecca is to go to San Diego ComiCon but sadly, not all will get the opportunity. So why not bring the ComicCon to Asia. Geeks all over this continent will now rejoice as the first Asia Pop ComiCon is now here starting with Manila as the first leg of event.

In the absence of Jason Momoa whose guesting was cancelled, Marvel's Agent Carter's Chad Michael Murray, Game Of Thrones' Natalie Emmanuel, Teen Wolf and Arrow's Colton Haynes, Marvel's The Avengers' Paul Bettany, Pro-wrestler Bill Goldberg who will be joined with his fellow cast of upcoming movie 'Checkpoint' and Jeremy Shada, the voice of Adventure Time's Finn who arrived days early with his band Make Out Monday.

Allison Harvard, Vampy Bit Me and J*Ryu

APCC Manila 2015: J★RYU Reveal The Crystal Key!

09.15.2015 – J★RYU is one of the highlighted guests at Asia Pop Comicon happening this September 17 to 20 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. He’s been known in the urban lifestyle scene as a toy designer for art collectibles. He was introduced earlier as one of the guests at the media day for the event. He also revealed his collaboration with Kid Robot an exclusive Dunny of his design that’s going to be released as a limited edition this November and will be at APCC!