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XM studios booth, SGCC 2019 [Speedknight. Com]
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- Day One Launches With A Bang
The Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019 kicked off on 7 December at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. Queues formed outside Halls A, B and C way before the official opening, with fans of all ages and countries lining up as early as 7.30 am, with some already in costume. Crowds were full of DC superheroes, anime characters, lightsaber-wielding Jedis and even mini Disney princesses.
Fans could explore a variety of exciting spaces such as a GGXP Zone, Artist Alley, and the main stage. Gaming tournaments, exclusive launches, panel discussions, exhibitions, and stalls made up the dynamic mix of activities that sprawled across the Expo Halls.
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| Astarohime[Speedknight.com] |
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| Jin (behindinfinity) [Speedknight.com] |
The star-studded guest line-up included comic creators Greg Capullo, Jock, Andy Kubert, and David Mack, toy designers Jason Freeny and Tara McPherson, gamers Alodia Gosiengfiao, Topson and Viva La Dirt League and cosplayers Astarohime and Jin (behindinfinity).
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| Pokémon Trainers[Speedknight.com] |
The day was packed with concurrent events all across the hall. Starting at 11 am, Maxsoft and Project EXT hosted an exclusive Pokémon tournament that saw trainers battle it out in the Pokémon Video and Trading Card games. At 12 noon, LEGO had its global unveiling of the highly-anticipated 2020 Modular Building Set. For the first time at SGCC, Singapore Pro Wrestling had professional wrestlers perform matches throughout the afternoon in the boxing ring to the crowd’s cheers. The 3 pm Cosplay Parade drew numerous dedicated fans, all decked in their best costumes, proud to represent their favourite characters on the wrestling ring. In the gaming zone, PVP Esports @ Singapore Comic Con by Singtel held a Corporate League Final as regional teams battled it out in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Dota 2. Gamersaurus Rex also held tournaments all day long with games such as Dungeons vs. Dragons, Warhammer, and Song of Ice and Fire.
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| Mr. Kiasu Meets SpongeBob SquarePants panel [Speedknight.com] |
Fans got an exclusive insight into artist processes, live drawings, and unique collaborations through the panel sessions on the main stage. Some highlights included a talk with Batman and X-Men illustrator, Andy Kubert, and a Mr. Kiasu Meets SpongeBob SquarePants panel. The sprawling Artist Alley gave fans a chance to meet their favourite artists, and purchase special merchandise and products.
- Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019 - Day Two Left Visitors In Awe!
The second day of Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019 started strong with a star studded line-up including a spotlight on comic book illustrator Jock at the event’s main stage, who detailed insights into his work on blockbuster movies like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Dredd.
Fluorescent Black Panel, headed by acclaimed writer Matt F. Wilson and a trio of producers gave fans valuable insights as well as a sneak peek of the upcoming TV adaptation of cult-favourite bio-punk graphic novel Fluorescent Black. Later in the day, during I Want to Make Toys - How ah?, viewers got a deep-dive into the world of toy making in a lively panel discussion led by Tara McPherson, Jason Freeny, Jonathan Cathey, and Daniel Yu.
Fans got the chance to meet famous creators in person, including comic creators Jock, Yasmine Putri, James C Mulligan, and David Mack and many more.
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Singapore Pro Wrestling ring [Speedknight.com]
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| Tabletop Gaming area [Speedknight.com] |
Singapore Pro Wrestling returned for an afternoon of shows to get everyone’s adrenaline rushing. Comic book writer Donny Cates led an insightful panel for aspiring writers and artists with Words to Pictures at Creative Space. The day was also marked by ongoing tournaments at the Gamesaurus Rex Tabletop Gaming.
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| Danniel Adi Putra, Champion of this year's Championships of Cosplay [Speedknight.com] |
Fans got hyped up by their favourite characters brought to life by many talented cosplayers decked in intricate, well designed costumes. The Championships of Cosplay final took over the main stage in the late afternoon. Cosplayers competed and won the hearts of the judges such as Bernard Phee, Astarohime and Jin (behindinfinity) who guest judged this year’s competition. After a spectacular display of talent by all competing cosplayers, Danniel Adi Putra emerged on top and was crowned as the overall champion for the Championships of Cosplay 2019. Danniel won himself an all sponsored trip to represent SGCC at the prestigious cosplay competition at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in 2020 as well as a cash prize and tickets to SGCC 2020.
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| PVP Esports @ Singapore Comic Con [Speedknight.com] |
In the gaming zone, PVP Esports @ Singapore Comic Con returned with the Campus League Final, where tertiary teams battled it out in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for the grand prize of SGD $5,000 and 3,000 Diamonds per player. Unstable Network took the competition by storm and walked away as the Champions of the PVP Campus League Grand Finals 2019.
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| Tokidoki Booth [Speedknight.com] |
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| Mighty Jaxx Booth [Speedknight.com] |
The two-day hit event came to a close after drawing in an estimated 55,000 fans who took home prizes, precious memories and merchandise from various exhibitors such as XM Studios, Tokidoki, Mighty Jaxx and the creators at Artist Alley.
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