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ComicCon Asia is one of the most anticipated events where the best of comics, movies, series, manga, anime, toys, gaming, and cosplay all come together. For those who are interested, the event will be this coming March 24 to 25, 2018 at the SMX Convention in Pasay City.

ComicCon Asia 2018 Happening this March 24 to 25, 2018 at SMX Convention Center

The event was organized to showcase Filipino, and Asian, talent, and apart from international and regional celebrity guests, there will also be numerous industry panels in attendance. More than just a meet-and-greet event with famous actors and actresses, it is also a venue where attendees can learn from artists, creators, and producers.

Exciting activities will be held in those two days such as industry talks, panel discussions, and workshops with experts: One-Shot is a chance to present ideas to the biggest names in the industry. Attendees can hope to get projects produced, get job offers, or just show their portfolio of work.

Auction Hero is where collectors can bid on some of the more serious collectibles available: limited edition items, rare finds, and exclusive signed merchandise.

The Great Filipino Graphic Novel contest will have veteran comic artists review original work in order to produce a truly Filipino work of comic art. The Trading Guild is where one collector’s junk becomes another collector’s treasure, where they can swap unwanted items to finally complete their collections.

“What makes ComicCon Asia different is the great balance between international and Asian content,” says event producer Pauline Laping.

“With the local Filipino audience very up-to-date with both American box-office hits and Japanese anime, for example, the Philippines is the best place to have a comic con that is uniquely Asian,” Laping added

MARCH 24, 2018

ON STAGE CELEBRITY GUESTS

Hosts: Daiana Menezes & Regine Tolentino

Time: 11:30am-12:30am

Meeting

Room: STAGE GROUND FLR

Capacity: Free Seating

Q&A with comics artists

Moderators: Harvey Tolibao, Carlo Pagulayan, Alex Milne

Time: 11:00am-12:00am

Meeting Room: Function Room 5

Capacity: Free Seating

MICHAEL V

Topic: Q&A

Time: 2:45pm-3:30pm

Meeting Room: STAGE GROUND FLR

Capacity: Free Seating

DR. LENT

Topic: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: ASIAN COMICS AS IDENTIFIER OF ASIAN CULTURE PART 1

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 1

Capacity: 53

IACADEMY- PETER BROWN/AMADO SIYTANGCO

Topic: FROM 2D TO 3D AND BEYOND

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 1

Capacity: 53

ADI NAZRI

Topic: LEARN THE INNER WORKINGS OF COMIC STORYTELLING AND PRODUCTION!

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

NANA KURONOMA

Topic: OMG YOU LOOK JUST LIKE THEM

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

HOKU PROPS

Topic: ARMOR COSPLAY CREATION

Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

LINDA LE

Topic: FABRIC COSPLAY CREATION

Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

TONI MASDIONO

Topic: LET’S DRAW ACTION WITH STICK AND BUBBLE FIGURES!

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 4

Capacity: 45

JERRY HINDS

Topic: BASIC FIGURE DRAWING OR SUPERHERO COSTUME DESIGN (NO SYNOPSIS/ WRITE-UP YET)

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 4

Capacity: 45

ARMAND SERRANO

Topic: VISUAL DEVELOPMENT SURVIVAL KIT

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 4

Capacity: 45

NGUYEN THANH PHONG

Topic: COMBINING TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL METHODS IN GRAPHIC NOVEL CREATION

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 4

Capacity: 45

IAN STA. MARIA

Topic: FUTURISTIC CHARACTER DESIGN

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

ALEX MILNE

Topic: TRANSFORMERS COMICS

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

RICKY NIERVA

Topic: THE JOURNEY PIXAR

Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

ROBOT PENCIL

Topic: ART TUTORIAL WORKSHOP

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

MARCH 25, 2018

Put Q& A with Overwatch artist

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

Meeting Room: Function Room 5

Capacity: Free Seating

DR. LENT

Topic: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: ASIAN COMICS AS IDENTIFIER OF ASIAN CULTURE PART 2

Time: 11:00am-1:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 1

Capacity: 53

JESSE YU

Topic: TOY MAKING AND DESIGN

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 1

Capacity: 53

ARMAND SERRANO

Topic: VISUAL AESTHETICS

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 1

Capacity: 53

STARTUP VILLAGE

Topic: CONVERTING CREATIVE PASSION INTO A BUSINESS

Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

HARVEY TOLIBAO

Topic: CREATING COMIC BOOK COVERS & ILLUSTRATIONS

Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

ERNEST CHAN (DreamWorks)

Topic: HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND GROW YOUR CAREER IN THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY

Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 3

Capacity: 45

ROBBIE MILLER

Topic: GLAM POP ART TECHNIQUES: A 2-HOUR LOOK & LEARN

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 4

Capacity: 45

CARLO PAGULAYAN

Topic: STORYTELLING IN COMICS

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 4

Capacity: 45

DE LA SALLE - COLLEGE OF ST. BENILDE - JOHN PAUL BONOAN and RICKY ORELLANA

Topic: STOP MOTION ANIMATION

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

ADELLE BUENO/EDWARD MOSENA

Topic: SQUARE ENIX DUO TALK

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

ROBOT PENCIL

Topic: ART TUTORIAL WORKSHOP

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

JAY TABLANTE/ENJI NIGHT

Topic: BRING SUPER HEROES TO LIFE

Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meeting Room: MTG RM 5 & 6

Capacity: 90

The event is produced jointly by PSL Entertainment and Nam Entertainment Group, and is supported by Manny Pacquiao as the Philippines’ tourism ambassador. A fraction of the proceeds from the event will be for the benefit of Filipino men and women in uniform.

PSL Entertainment is an event management company committed to developing home-grown content and talents and delivering premier entertainment experience to a global audience. It has introduced Miss Global to the Philippine audience and is a key mover within the Miss Global worldwide organization.

Nam Entertainment Group is a full-service media company developing content for the global audience, including reality television shows, international event productions, music festivals, and trade shows. It has offices in the United States, Canada, and Vietnam and is currently developing the television series The Bachelor for the Asian market.