ThrowBack: Simone Legno at STGCC 2009!

04.24.2014 – SM Department Store is teaming up for ‘tokidoki in the City’ for this weekend and founder and co-owner Simone Legno will be in town for this event. For those unaware Legno is the creator of tokidoki characters. The Italian who was inspired by Japanese culture is town for the second time since his last visit in 2008. This time tokidoki takes center stage with a weekend of events culminating the launch of his global brand of art toys, apparel, and accessories that is slowly appearing in SM Department stores.

STGCC 2009 Highlights Featured Artists!

03.31.2009 – This year’s STGCC marks another growth in the Red Dot Island’s first pop culture convention. Besides the sellers and exhibitors STGCC brings the best and talented individuals from the comic book industry and Urban Culture. The event is led by four talents in the medium or art and culture in this second STGCC. For the first time STGCC brings you Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke), Joe Ledbetter (Slander for PlayImaginative), Tang Eng Huat (DC and Marvel Comics) and Gary Baseman (Cranium).

STGCC 2009: Opening Night and Event Preview!

08.30.2009 – A few weeks ago was the start of our inspiration which is the recently concluded STGCC (Singapore Toys, Games, and Comics Convention). It was the second pop culture event for a rich artistic culture in Singapore which was organized by the kind folks at PI Events (Play Imaginative). The experience was overwhelming and the adventures in-between still leaves me quite an inspiration to tell you about the first day on what exactly happened on August 13, 2009.