Toycon PopLife FANX 2018 is fast approaching and I am very excited to get to attend it!
As early as 2011, my college friends and I have been attending Toycon. It has been our yearly “gala” and bonding time even after we graduated and have jobs in the industry. All of us have been a fan of comic books, animes, e-sports and everything else that Toycon has been showcasing ever since they started and to us “fans” it’s very nice to come to an event that really highlights things that we are passionate on and we get to meet like-minded individuals on the event itself. We felt like we are a part of a community.
Last year, it was a very memorable experience because not only did I get to see amazing toys and pop culture stuff, our group, Youtube Vloggers Ph, also got invited and our admins of the group had a talk about vlogging and being a Youtuber.
Then, from the vloggers that I met during that time, a new bond was formed and eventually became
a group as well called the Vlog Rangers. A group of vloggers with different niches and
styles that have similar goals and values that we would love to share with the world.
a group as well called the Vlog Rangers. A group of vloggers with different niches and
styles that have similar goals and values that we would love to share with the world.
CHECK OUT OUR VLOGS IN TOYCON 2017! CLICK HERE
Now, this is not about us. This blog is about ToyCon PopLife FANX 2018 and what to expect from this amazing event!
Now, this is not about us. This blog is about ToyCon PopLife FANX 2018 and what to expect from this amazing event!
Having been attending Toycon for about 6-7 years in a row now, I’ve seen how much it grew.
From their humble convention in Megamall’s Megatrade Hall to then moving to SMX Convention Center,
a lot has changed. And it’s not just the venue that changed, but also the features, the exhibits,
the guests, everything as in everything has been evolving and has been growing each and every year.
From their humble convention in Megamall’s Megatrade Hall to then moving to SMX Convention Center,
a lot has changed. And it’s not just the venue that changed, but also the features, the exhibits,
the guests, everything as in everything has been evolving and has been growing each and every year.
For this year, they are taking it up a notch again as the Philippine TOYCON, Asia’s longest-running culture convention for toys, collectibles, and various pop culture fandoms, announced the latest line up of guests for this year’s highly-anticipated event.
Leading the list is comic book industry Hall of Famer Neal Adams, whose reinvention of Batman’s look to the blue-and-gray color scheme highlights his work and influence during the 1960s and 1970s, aside from creating Batman villains Ra’s al Ghul and Man-Bat, and revitalized other titles such as Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and X-Men.
Filipino-American actor Dante Basco will get to meet his kababayan fans. He played Peter Pan’s sidekick Rufio in the 1991 movie Hook alongside Robin Williams, and is the voice actor for the fire-bender Zuko in Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, Jake Long in Disney’s American Dragon: Jake Long cartoon series, as well as various video game characters.
Two actors from the Power Rangers franchise will share the TOYCON 2018 stage. Jason David Frank played the Green Ranger and the White Ranger in the 1993-1996 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series and its other iterations over the years. Michael Copon’s breakout role was playing the Blue Ranger in last year’s Power Rangers: Time Force movie, but he was also known for his roles in the TV series One Tree Hill.
Another TOYCON 2018 guest is Kevin Grevioux, best known for his role as the lycan Raze who fought against vampires in the Underworld film series, which he also co-created and wrote the screenplay of the movie. He also appeared in films such as Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake, The Mask, and Steel.
American actress, fashion model and beauty queen, Kelly Hu will join Toycon, he's popularly known to play as Sorceress Cassandra in The Scorpion King movie, then Kelly played a villain in X-men 2 movie as Lady Deathstrike, the mutant with adamantium finger claws. She did voice roles for characters in Phineas and Ferb, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Green Lantern:Emerald Knight. On TV she played as Pearl on CW series The Vampire Diaries and also in Arrow tv series as China White.
American actress, fashion model and beauty queen, Kelly Hu will join Toycon, he's popularly known to play as Sorceress Cassandra in The Scorpion King movie, then Kelly played a villain in X-men 2 movie as Lady Deathstrike, the mutant with adamantium finger claws. She did voice roles for characters in Phineas and Ferb, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Green Lantern:Emerald Knight. On TV she played as Pearl on CW series The Vampire Diaries and also in Arrow tv series as China White.
According to Cholo Mallillin, Event Marketing Head for TOYCON PH, this year’s event aims to give Filipino pop culture fans a playground experience with a community that shares their common interests.
“What we want to give TOYCON fans every year is a sense of belonging to various fan communities. We bring in guests and experiences that bring fans back to why they collect toys, cosplay, read comics, or rewatch their favorite TV series or movies in the first place,” Mallillin said.
Mallillin added that more guests and attractions will be announced in the coming days and even on the opening day itself.
Among the other attractions in TOYCON 2018 is “Sikat Ka Toy!”, the Philippine’s first ever toy design contest. Artists and toy aficionados can submit their designs by June 2 for a chance to receive more than Php 30,000 worth of prizes and the opportunity to have their winning toy design produced for limited sale. Toy designs for the Sikat Ka Toy! contest can be emailed to toyconph@gmail.com by June 2, 2018, and contest mechanics are on toyconph.com.
Other attractions for this year include toy exclusives from the popular Funko toy line, as well as toy exhibits and launches from global designers, Anatoy from South Korea, Coarse from the USA, Deewy from China, Playhouse from Thailand, and Hidden Fortress Manila featuring the works of premier Pinoy toy designer Quiccs Maiquez.
TOYCON POPLIFE FanXperience 2018 regular day passes and FanX VIP Experience passes are available in all SM Ticket outlets or through www.toyconph.com
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