Held at the Marina Bay Sands over the first weekend of September is the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2013 which aims to be the coolest event to hit town this year. With the last two years showing that the team behind STGCC is serious about bringing both Eastern and Western Popular Culture content under one roof.
From the huge Marvel booth where various goodies like posters and tee shirts are being given out as though it is Christmas to the Disney Infinity booth next to it that has curious visitors of all ages glued to the screens, it is no doubt who has a huge presence this year.
Comic book fans were also in for a treat as various big names in the comic industry such as David Mack & Joe Madureira were in town to meet fans and sign autographs. Other big names such as C.B. Cebulski and Cort Lane also shared with fans during their stage segments more insights into the world of Marvel and its comics and animation.
But with an aim where east meets west, the Eastern side of Popular Culture was also strongly represented with big names from the anime and gaming industry making their way down to this year’s STGCC.
Another highlight that many visitors to STGCC definitely looked out for was the ever colourful cosplayers who showcased their hard work and dedication to the hobby with some of the most amazing cosplays I seen so far. From the most incredible Mr Freeze I ever saw to almost the whole group of Dwarfs from The Hobbit movie and not forgetting an old classic, Sailor Moon, it was almost without a doubt that the cosplay community here is improving each year.
Cosplay fans also had an exciting two days thanks to the good people behind this year’s STGCC who brought down two internationally known cosplayers, Vampy Bit Me and Aza Miyuko. If there was any doubt about STGCC’s aim to bring to visitors “East meets West” popular culture, this would settle it as both cosplayers come from different sides of the world yet have a common interest in the world of cosplay. Both spent time meeting fans, signing autographs and taking photos during both days and I do wonder if the queues at the walk of fame were a new record.
Toy hunters were also spoiled with the amount of merchandise that was on sale at this year’s STGCC. From the Hot Toy Exclusives to fan favorite tokidoki by Simone Legno, those looking to add to their collection had lots to choose from. I myself was tempted to take out my ATM card and head to the nearest ATM machine to decorate my empty work desk but thankfully the huge size of Metroplex made me think otherwise.
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