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Asia Pop Comic Convention

January 01, 1970

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AsiaPOP Comic Convention
AsiaPOP Comic Convention logo
StatusActive
GenreMulti Genre
VenueSMX Convention Center (main)
Metro Manila (various)
Location(s)Metro Manila
CountryPhilippines
InauguratedSeptember 17, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-09-17)
Organized byUniversal Events & Entertainment
Websiteasiapopcomicon.com/manila/

AsiaPOP Comic Convention, also known as AsiaPOP Comicon, or simply APCC, is an annual comic book fan convention held in Metro Manila, Philippines. APCC features international brands in the fields of comics, toys, animation, film, television and music within the pop culture phenomena. The convention has since included a larger range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, such as video games, books and sports.[1] APCC is the largest pop culture convention in the Philippines[2] and South East Asia, and one of the largest in Asia.[3]

Organization edit

Comic books in the Philippines, locally known as komiks have been widespread and popular throughout the country.[4] The first indigenous cartoons may be traced to José Rizal's illustration of the fable, "The Tortoise and the Monkey" (1885), but it was in the 1920s, Liwayway magazine began running comic strips under the direction of Romualdo Ramos and Tony Velasquez, such as the still-running Mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy (The Misadventures of Kenkoy). Valasquez is considered the father of Filipino comics.[4] With various local talents gaining recognition abroad, comic books remain popular and widespread as Filipinos enjoy a wide range of selection of comic books from the local industry to mainstream western comics and Japanese manga.[5]

APCC is organized by Universal Events & Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Al Ahli Holding Group.[6] The inaugural Asia Pop Comic Convention was held from September 17 to 20 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay with various big names cosplayers, artists and other entertainers both local and international were featured.[7] Universal Events & Entertainment introduced APCC in the United Arab Emirates (known as Pop Con Dubai)[8] and will introduce one in South Korea both acting as sister conventions to the Manila convention.

Events edit

Like most comic-book conventions, APCC features a large floor-space for exhibitors. These include media companies such as movie studios and TV networks, as well as comic-book dealers and collectibles merchants. Also included are autograph areas like the Walk of Fame where invited guest can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches. There are areas for sales of merchandises from clothing, toys, gadgets and other souvenirs. Creative Circle (used to be known as Artists' Alley) is for budding or independent artist and talents to sell their works to the public and also serve as a platform to showcase their talents to potential companies. APCC also offers panels, seminars and workshops with comic book professionals. Meet and greet panels are also available for different celebrity guests.[9]

Since its inauguration, Cosplay Authority Global Challenge, or CAGE conducts cosplay competitions.[10] There are also musical performances conducted by various artists. Different stage shows are also conducted ranging from local workshops, conferences, concerts and even wrestling shows. There are previews of upcoming feature films, and portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies. In 2016, Marvel introduced its own panel, Hall M.[9] In the same year, eSports have been introduced to the event.[11] The following year Netflix hosted its own panel which evolved into Hall N. Disney followed suit introducing Hall D in 2018.

History edit

2015 edit

The inaugural Asia Pop Comic Convention was held from September 17 to 20 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay with various big names cosplayers, artists and other entertainers both local and international were featured. Paul Bettany, who portrays the Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, showcased a Civil War Panel to promote the next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[12] Nathalie Emmanuel who plays Missandei of Game of Thrones also made an appearance.[13] Colton Haynes, who plays Roy Harper in the series Arrow, also appeared. Jeremy Shada, the voice actor of Finn the Human in the popular hit Adventure Time was also present with a performance with his band Make Out Monday.[14][15] The convention also hosted the inaugural Cosplay Authority Global Challenge (CAGE).

Also present were local comic book artists such as Steven Segovia, Mark Torres, Mico Suayan, and Carlo Pagulayan whose work span several renowned comic book companies, such as Dark Horse, Marvel, and DC. Renowned cosplayers such as Riddle (Riki LeCotey), Alodia Gosiengfiao, and Vampy Bit Me (Linda Le) were part of the festivities. Other attendees were Pop culture industry icons such as YouTube personalities Octopimp and Commander Holly (Holly Conrad), props and costume designer Bill Doran, and several others.[16][17] Over 29,000 attendees were reported.[14]

2016 edit

The 2016 convention was held from August 26 through 28 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay.[18] English actor Nicholas Hoult who is known for portraying a young Beast in the X-Men and Nux in the critically acclaimed film Mad Max: Fury Road appeared as one of the celebrity guests.[19] Actress Millie Bobby Brown, who is known for her roles as Eleven in Stranger Things and young Alice in Once Upon a Time, also attended the convention.[20][21]

Actresses Holland Roden and Hayley Atwell initially confirmed their attendance in the convention, but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[22][23] Both of them were replaced by Australian actress Claire Holt, best known for her role in The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.[24] English actor Joe Dempsie, known for his roles of Chris Miles on the teen comedy-drama series Skins and Gendry on Game of Thrones, attended the convention.[25]

Marvel Comics writer C. B. Cebulski hosted Hall M, which showcased never before seen footage for the upcoming Luke Cage television series and the next installment in the MCU Doctor Strange.[26][27][21][28] The Philippine Wrestling Revolution held full shows.[29] The Philippine eSports Organization (PeSO) hosted eSports competitions as part of APCC. The second edition of CAGE returned.[30]

APCC Manila 2016 was also attended by various guests personalities and global cosplayers such as: J-Rock singer Hiroshi Kitadani from the anime music supergroup JAM Project, comic book illustrators Mike Zeck, Ken Lashley, Billy Tan, and Jason Palmer, as well as global cosplayers, Ani Mia, Lindze Merritt, Riki LeCotey, and Yugana Senshi Uon. They are joined by artist Simone Legno of tokidoki and representing Filipino artistry were cosplayers Alodia Gosiengfiao and Myrtle Sarrosa; beauty vlogger Say Tioco and artist extraordinaire Whilce Portacio, also known as the creator of Bishop of Uncanny X-Men.[31] Over 40,000 people attended the event.[32]

2017 edit

 
Booth of Netflix during APCC 2017

The 2017 convention took place on August 25 to 27 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay.[33] Marvel once again hosted Hall M which featured never before scenes from upcoming video games, television series[34] and movies such as Thor: Ragnarok and Ant-Man and the Wasp.[35] Netflix brought some of its Stranger Things' cast, namely Joe Keery and Noah Schnapp, who play Steve Harrington and Will Byers, and season two newcomers Dacre Montgomery, who plays Billy and Sadie Sink who plays Max.[36][37] Ray Fisher who plays Cyborg in the DC Extended Universe and Tyler Hoechlin who is known for his roles as Derek Hale in Teen Wolf and Superman in Supergirl were the major celebrity guests.[38][39][40][41] Japanese idol Serena Kozuki, also known as “Live Monster” was one of the guest entertainers.[42] Voice actor Gaku Space known for his role as Genji of the critically acclaimed Overwatch video game was also present.[43] The Cosplay Authority Global Challenge returned for the a third edition with notable cosplayers namely Alodia Gosiengfiao, Myrtle Sarrosa, Pion Kim, Jinbehindinfinity, Philip Odango,[44] and Haiden Hazard serving as judges.[45]

Various comic and graphic artists such as Carl Potts, veteran penciler/inker Rodney Ramos,[46] Whilce Portacio and Shoji Kawamori, the renowned creator of the Macross anime franchise also graced the event with their presence.[47][48][49] The Philippine Wrestling Revolution conducted house shows for the second time.[50] Toy designers like Tokidoki co-founder Simone Legno; Jason Freeny, whom is known for his anatomical toy sculptures; and Quiccs, an illustrator, toy designer, and graffiti artist known for his love for Japanese robot culture where in attendance. APCC reported over 60,000 attendees.

2018 edit

The fourth installment of APCC was held on July 27–29, 2018 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay, Manila.[51][52] Celebrity guests include Finn Jones (known for his role as the titular character in Netflix's Iron Fist), Tye Sheridan (who plays the lead in Ready Player One and Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse) and Osric Chau (who portrays Kevin Tran on Supernatural) [53][54] Jessica Henwick was initially announced as one of the guests celebrity but cancelled citing unforeseen circumstances.[55]

Marvel Vice-president of Creative Development Stephen Wacker hosted Hall M which presented clip from an upcoming episode of Cloak and Dagger.[56] Disney Studios introduced Hall D featuring sessions from Disney artist Mark Henn. The hall also featured the internationally renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue and the unveiling of his works on Star Wars themed furniture collections.[57][58] The Netflix panel (reintroduced as Hall N) returned which featured special screenings and previews of future releases such as Castlevania[59] and Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. The showcase also included appearances from Luke Cage (along with Jones) star Mike Colter, showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker, Mustafa Shakir, who plays the villain Bushmaster, and Iron Fist producer Raven Metzner.[60]

Convention regulars, Brian Mur, Stanley Lau, Simone Legno, Alex Sinclaire, Lan Medina, Mike McKone, Phil Noto, and Whilce Portacio made their appearances along with newcomers Artists Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura. Professional cosplayers, Canvas Cosplay (Philip Odango), Leon Chiro, Vera Chimera and Yugana Senshiuon served as judges for the CAGE.[61] ONE FC Heavyweight Champion Brandon Vera also served as a judge.[56]

The convention was noted for the introduction of the Jollibee Funko Pop.[62][63]

2019 edit

The fifth installment was supposed to take place on August 2–4, 2019, but was postponed to 2020 citing scheduling conflicts with its partners.[64]

Locations and dates edit

No. Dates Location Attendance Major Official Comic-Con Celebrity Guests Notes
1 Sept 17–20, 2015 World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay 29,000 Paul Bettany, Colton Haynes, Nathalie Emmanuel Inaugural. Jason Momoa initially confirmed his attendance but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
2 Aug 26–28, 2016 SMX Convention Center, Pasay 40,000 Nicholas Hoult, Millie Bobby Brown, Claire Holt, Joe Dempsie Holland Roden and Hayley Atwell initially confirmed their attendance, but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
3 Aug 25–27, 2017 SMX Convention Center, Pasay 60,000 Ray Fisher, Tyler Hoechlin, Joe Keery, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Dacre Montgomery Keery, Schnapp, Sink and Montgomery were the celebrity guests from the Netflix Panel
4 July 27–29, 2018 SMX Convention Center, Pasay - Finn Jones, Tye Sheridan, Osric Chau, Mike Colter, Mustafa Shakir Colter, Shakir and Jones were the celebrity guests from the Netflix Panel. Jessica Henwick initially confirmed her attendance but later dropped citing unforeseen circumstances

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External links edit

  • Official website
  • AsiaPOP Comicon 2016 Artists Panel Interview
  • Haiden Hazard Interview

January 01, 1970
asia, comic, convention, 7062778, 1618417, 7062778, 1618417, asiapop, comic, conventionasiapop, comic, convention, logostatusactivegenremulti, genrevenuesmx, convention, center, main, metro, manila, various, location, metro, manilacountryphilippinesinaugurated. 32 42 22 60 N 117 09 42 63 W 32 7062778 N 117 1618417 W 32 7062778 117 1618417 AsiaPOP Comic ConventionAsiaPOP Comic Convention logoStatusActiveGenreMulti GenreVenueSMX Convention Center main Metro Manila various Location s Metro ManilaCountryPhilippinesInauguratedSeptember 17 2015 8 years ago 2015 09 17 Organized byUniversal Events amp EntertainmentWebsiteasiapopcomicon wbr com wbr manila wbr AsiaPOP Comic Convention also known as AsiaPOP Comicon or simply APCC is an annual comic book fan convention held in Metro Manila Philippines APCC features international brands in the fields of comics toys animation film television and music within the pop culture phenomena The convention has since included a larger range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres such as video games books and sports 1 APCC is the largest pop culture convention in the Philippines 2 and South East Asia and one of the largest in Asia 3 Contents 1 Organization 2 Events 3 History 3 1 2015 3 2 2016 3 3 2017 3 4 2018 3 5 2019 4 Locations and dates 5 References 6 External linksOrganization editComic books in the Philippines locally known as komiks have been widespread and popular throughout the country 4 The first indigenous cartoons may be traced to Jose Rizal s illustration of the fable The Tortoise and the Monkey 1885 but it was in the 1920s Liwayway magazine began running comic strips under the direction of Romualdo Ramos and Tony Velasquez such as the still running Mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy The Misadventures of Kenkoy Valasquez is considered the father of Filipino comics 4 With various local talents gaining recognition abroad comic books remain popular and widespread as Filipinos enjoy a wide range of selection of comic books from the local industry to mainstream western comics and Japanese manga 5 APCC is organized by Universal Events amp Entertainment a subsidiary of the Al Ahli Holding Group 6 The inaugural Asia Pop Comic Convention was held from September 17 to 20 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay with various big names cosplayers artists and other entertainers both local and international were featured 7 Universal Events amp Entertainment introduced APCC in the United Arab Emirates known as Pop Con Dubai 8 and will introduce one in South Korea both acting as sister conventions to the Manila convention Events editLike most comic book conventions APCC features a large floor space for exhibitors These include media companies such as movie studios and TV networks as well as comic book dealers and collectibles merchants Also included are autograph areas like the Walk of Fame where invited guest can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches There are areas for sales of merchandises from clothing toys gadgets and other souvenirs Creative Circle used to be known as Artists Alley is for budding or independent artist and talents to sell their works to the public and also serve as a platform to showcase their talents to potential companies APCC also offers panels seminars and workshops with comic book professionals Meet and greet panels are also available for different celebrity guests 9 Since its inauguration Cosplay Authority Global Challenge or CAGE conducts cosplay competitions 10 There are also musical performances conducted by various artists Different stage shows are also conducted ranging from local workshops conferences concerts and even wrestling shows There are previews of upcoming feature films and portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies In 2016 Marvel introduced its own panel Hall M 9 In the same year eSports have been introduced to the event 11 The following year Netflix hosted its own panel which evolved into Hall N Disney followed suit introducing Hall D in 2018 History edit2015 edit The inaugural Asia Pop Comic Convention was held from September 17 to 20 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay with various big names cosplayers artists and other entertainers both local and international were featured Paul Bettany who portrays the Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe showcased a Civil War Panel to promote the next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe 12 Nathalie Emmanuel who plays Missandei of Game of Thrones also made an appearance 13 Colton Haynes who plays Roy Harper in the series Arrow also appeared Jeremy Shada the voice actor of Finn the Human in the popular hit Adventure Time was also present with a performance with his band Make Out Monday 14 15 The convention also hosted the inaugural Cosplay Authority Global Challenge CAGE Also present were local comic book artists such as Steven Segovia Mark Torres Mico Suayan and Carlo Pagulayan whose work span several renowned comic book companies such as Dark Horse Marvel and DC Renowned cosplayers such as Riddle Riki LeCotey Alodia Gosiengfiao and Vampy Bit Me Linda Le were part of the festivities Other attendees were Pop culture industry icons such as YouTube personalities Octopimp and Commander Holly Holly Conrad props and costume designer Bill Doran and several others 16 17 Over 29 000 attendees were reported 14 2016 edit The 2016 convention was held from August 26 through 28 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay 18 English actor Nicholas Hoult who is known for portraying a young Beast in the X Men and Nux in the critically acclaimed film Mad Max Fury Road appeared as one of the celebrity guests 19 Actress Millie Bobby Brown who is known for her roles as Eleven in Stranger Things and young Alice in Once Upon a Time also attended the convention 20 21 Actresses Holland Roden and Hayley Atwell initially confirmed their attendance in the convention but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts 22 23 Both of them were replaced by Australian actress Claire Holt best known for her role in The Vampire Diaries and The Originals 24 English actor Joe Dempsie known for his roles of Chris Miles on the teen comedy drama series Skins and Gendry on Game of Thrones attended the convention 25 Marvel Comics writer C B Cebulski hosted Hall M which showcased never before seen footage for the upcoming Luke Cage television series and the next installment in the MCU Doctor Strange 26 27 21 28 The Philippine Wrestling Revolution held full shows 29 The Philippine eSports Organization PeSO hosted eSports competitions as part of APCC The second edition of CAGE returned 30 APCC Manila 2016 was also attended by various guests personalities and global cosplayers such as J Rock singer Hiroshi Kitadani from the anime music supergroup JAM Project comic book illustrators Mike Zeck Ken Lashley Billy Tan and Jason Palmer as well as global cosplayers Ani Mia Lindze Merritt Riki LeCotey and Yugana Senshi Uon They are joined by artist Simone Legno of tokidoki and representing Filipino artistry were cosplayers Alodia Gosiengfiao and Myrtle Sarrosa beauty vlogger Say Tioco and artist extraordinaire Whilce Portacio also known as the creator of Bishop of Uncanny X Men 31 Over 40 000 people attended the event 32 2017 edit nbsp Booth of Netflix during APCC 2017 The 2017 convention took place on August 25 to 27 at SMX Convention Center Pasay 33 Marvel once again hosted Hall M which featured never before scenes from upcoming video games television series 34 and movies such as Thor Ragnarok and Ant Man and the Wasp 35 Netflix brought some of its Stranger Things cast namely Joe Keery and Noah Schnapp who play Steve Harrington and Will Byers and season two newcomers Dacre Montgomery who plays Billy and Sadie Sink who plays Max 36 37 Ray Fisher who plays Cyborg in the DC Extended Universe and Tyler Hoechlin who is known for his roles as Derek Hale in Teen Wolf and Superman in Supergirl were the major celebrity guests 38 39 40 41 Japanese idol Serena Kozuki also known as Live Monster was one of the guest entertainers 42 Voice actor Gaku Space known for his role as Genji of the critically acclaimed Overwatch video game was also present 43 The Cosplay Authority Global Challenge returned for the a third edition with notable cosplayers namely Alodia Gosiengfiao Myrtle Sarrosa Pion Kim Jinbehindinfinity Philip Odango 44 and Haiden Hazard serving as judges 45 Various comic and graphic artists such as Carl Potts veteran penciler inker Rodney Ramos 46 Whilce Portacio and Shoji Kawamori the renowned creator of the Macross anime franchise also graced the event with their presence 47 48 49 The Philippine Wrestling Revolution conducted house shows for the second time 50 Toy designers like Tokidoki co founder Simone Legno Jason Freeny whom is known for his anatomical toy sculptures and Quiccs an illustrator toy designer and graffiti artist known for his love for Japanese robot culture where in attendance APCC reported over 60 000 attendees 2018 edit The fourth installment of APCC was held on July 27 29 2018 at SMX Convention Center Pasay Manila 51 52 Celebrity guests include Finn Jones known for his role as the titular character in Netflix s Iron Fist Tye Sheridan who plays the lead in Ready Player One and Cyclops in X Men Apocalypse and Osric Chau who portrays Kevin Tran on Supernatural 53 54 Jessica Henwick was initially announced as one of the guests celebrity but cancelled citing unforeseen circumstances 55 Marvel Vice president of Creative Development Stephen Wacker hosted Hall M which presented clip from an upcoming episode of Cloak and Dagger 56 Disney Studios introduced Hall D featuring sessions from Disney artist Mark Henn The hall also featured the internationally renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue and the unveiling of his works on Star Wars themed furniture collections 57 58 The Netflix panel reintroduced as Hall N returned which featured special screenings and previews of future releases such as Castlevania 59 and Godzilla Planet of the Monsters The showcase also included appearances from Luke Cage along with Jones star Mike Colter showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker Mustafa Shakir who plays the villain Bushmaster and Iron Fist producer Raven Metzner 60 Convention regulars Brian Mur Stanley Lau Simone Legno Alex Sinclaire Lan Medina Mike McKone Phil Noto and Whilce Portacio made their appearances along with newcomers Artists Amanda Visell and Michelle Valigura Professional cosplayers Canvas Cosplay Philip Odango Leon Chiro Vera Chimera and Yugana Senshiuon served as judges for the CAGE 61 ONE FC Heavyweight Champion Brandon Vera also served as a judge 56 The convention was noted for the introduction of the Jollibee Funko Pop 62 63 2019 edit The fifth installment was supposed to take place on August 2 4 2019 but was postponed to 2020 citing scheduling conflicts with its partners 64 Locations and dates editNo Dates Location Attendance Major Official Comic Con Celebrity Guests Notes 1 Sept 17 20 2015 World Trade Center Metro Manila Pasay 29 000 Paul Bettany Colton Haynes Nathalie Emmanuel Inaugural Jason Momoa initially confirmed his attendance but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts 2 Aug 26 28 2016 SMX Convention Center Pasay 40 000 Nicholas Hoult Millie Bobby Brown Claire Holt Joe Dempsie Holland Roden and Hayley Atwell initially confirmed their attendance but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts 3 Aug 25 27 2017 SMX Convention Center Pasay 60 000 Ray Fisher Tyler Hoechlin Joe Keery Noah Schnapp Sadie Sink Dacre Montgomery Keery Schnapp Sink and Montgomery were the celebrity guests from the Netflix Panel 4 July 27 29 2018 SMX Convention Center Pasay Finn Jones Tye Sheridan Osric Chau Mike Colter Mustafa Shakir Colter Shakir and Jones were the celebrity guests from the Netflix Panel Jessica Henwick initially confirmed her attendance but later dropped citing unforeseen circumstancesReferences edit Desiderio Louella November 27 2014 Asia Pop Comic Con 2015 set in Manila The Philippine Star Retrieved August 17 2016 Metro Manila Conventions For Every Kind Of Geek looloo Archived from the original on 2015 09 21 Asia s Biggest Pop Culture Con is Back in Manila 25 August 2017 a b Filipino Artist Tony Velasquez Founding Father of Philippine Komiks Comics AllPhilippines com Filipino Komiks and History www comicscube com AsiaPop Comicon Manila AsiaPop Comicon Manila 2017 asiapopcomicon com Why organizers chose PH to host AsiaPOP Comicon 25 August 2016 David Tusing Deputy tabloid 25 October 2016 PopCon Dubai Your ultimate guide to all the action a b Ten ways to catch all the awesomeness at the AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 InqPOP 25 August 2016 AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 The CAGE Experience 4 September 2016 Archived from the original on 8 November 2016 Retrieved 8 November 2016 5 Things You Can t Miss In Asia Pop Comic Con 2016 Scout Magazine 26 August 2016 Archived from the original on 24 October 2016 Retrieved 24 October 2016 Celebrity Guests APCC Manila Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2016 01 13 15 reasons to go to the Asia Pop Comic Con Manila this weekend The Manila Times Online www manilatimes net 17 September 2015 a b Olivares Rick AsiaPop Comicon to return in 2016 The Philippine STAR 30 facts about awesome Avengers star Paul Bettany The bright lights of Asia Pop Comic Con 2015 09 26 10 Things That Happened at the Asia Pop Comic Con Press Conference ANNOUNCEMENT Asia Pop Comicon Manila 2016 happens this August 19 January 2016 Nicholas Hoult to grace AsiaPOP Comicon in Manila 14 August 2016 Hollywood Child Star Millie Bobby Brown to Bring Stranger Things Phenomenon to AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 InqPOP 10 August 2016 a b Lamorena Vinz 2016 08 25 Your Super guide to the 2016 Asia Pop Comicon Manila Holland Roden coming to APCC Manila 2016 Rappler August 9 2016 Retrieved August 17 2016 Hayley Atwell cancels PH visit Vampire Diaries star coming to PH ABS CBN News August 17 2016 Retrieved August 18 2016 Joe Dempsie Talks Game of Thrones at the AsiaPOP Comic Con 2016 2016 08 29 AsiaPop Comicon Manila AsiaPop Comicon Manila 2017 www asiapopcomicon com Archived from the original on 2016 08 21 Retrieved 2016 08 30 LOOK Marvel s C B Cebulski Raves about the Philippines on Twitter When In Manila www wheninmanila com 2016 08 29 PHOTOS Day 3 of AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 Archived from the original on 2016 08 29 Retrieved 2016 08 30 AsiaPOP ComiCon Manila A weekend of absolute geekdom PeSO to bring the eSports Festival to Asia Pop Comic Con Esports by Inquirer 30 July 2016 A tale of two cons APCC Part 1 The Manila Times Online www manilatimes net 30 August 2016 Reyes Shiela What to expect from this year s AsiaPop Comicon Asia Pop Comicon 2017 is Happening on August 25 27 Netflix s The Punisher To Possibly Feature Another Marvel Hero 27 August 2017 Descrizione delle nuove scene di The Punisher Thor Ragnarok Ant Man and the Wasp e Inhumans 28 August 2017 Stranger Things cast coming to PH for AsiaPop Comicon 2017 Look Stranger Things cast members attend AsiaPOP Comicon Manila Archived from the original on 2017 08 28 Retrieved 2017 08 28 WATCH Scenes from AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 26 August 2017 Justice League star Ray Fisher headlines AsiaPop Comicon 2017 Ray Fisher announced as celeb guest at AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 Justice League s Cyborg Supergirl s Superman to head APCC 2017 Rayan 1 August 2017 Solo Japanese idol Serena Kozuki coming to AsiaPOP Comicon Manila FROM AUGUST 25 27 AsiaPop ComiCon Manila 2017 promises a bigger and better pop culture experience Get Creative AsiaPOP Comicon Manila announces first batch of international artists InqPOP InqPOP 2017 07 12 Retrieved 2017 10 25 8 geeky things to do at the AsiaPOP Comicon this weekend Aug 25 to 27 25 August 2017 AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 Brings in Tyler Hoechlin and Rodney Ramos 11 August 2017 Melegrito J M 5 August 2017 AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 to host Macross creator Shoji Kawamori BREAKING Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori Is Coming To AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2017 Olivares Rick Gundam Optimus Prime creator among AsiaPop s top draws Philippine Wrestling Revolution Our Awesome Planet 2017 07 27 WATCH Marvel stars Pinoy art endless cosplay at AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2018 28 July 2018 SNEAK PEEK Interactive booths and toys galore at APCC 2018 Iron Fist stars Finn Jones and Jessica Henwick are the first confirmed guests for AsiaPop Comicon Manila 2018 Tye Sheridan joins AsiaPOP Comicon in PH Jessica Henwick cancels appearance at AsiaPOP Comicon 2018 29 June 2018 a b What you missed at AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2018 Archived from the original on 2018 07 31 Retrieved 2018 07 31 Kenneth Cobonpue unveils Star Wars collection at APCC 2018 2 O Magazine Archived from the original on 2018 10 10 Retrieved 2018 10 10 LOOK Kenneth Cobonpue unveils Star Wars collection Castlevania Executive Producer Adi Shankar Unveils the Blood Soaked Season 2 Trailer Collider 2018 07 28 Luke Cage star Mike Colter to visit Manila this month LIST APCC Manila 2018 celebrity guest lineup 17 May 2018 Pinoy fans line up for hours to get Jollibee Funko Pop Toy Jollibee Funko Pop At AsiaPOP Comicon AsiaPop Comicon Manila 2019 canceled External links editOfficial website AsiaPOP Comicon 2016 Artists Panel Interview Haiden Hazard Interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asia Pop Comic Convention amp oldid 1202410094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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