Manny Pacquiao leads Comic Con Asia 2018 in Manila launching


Comic Con Asia, where the best of comics, movies, series, manga, anime, toys, gaming and cosplay all come together, coming to Manila in March 2018.  What makes Comic Con Asia different is the great balance between international and regional Asian content. And because the Filipino audience is up-to-the-minute, in touch with the latest in both American box office hits and Japanese anime, there is no better place than the Philippines to have a comic con that is uniquely Asian.

Leading the Comic Con Asia in Manila recent launching was Filipino boxing legend, Senator Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao who was chosen as Comic Con Asia 2018 Ambassador. Pacquiao is himself an avid fan of comic conventions and comic-related art form. “I am very much proud and honored to be chosen as Ambassador of Comic Con Asia and I hope that I could be of help to our local talents and to bring the Philippines at the forefront of regional convention venues and as a top tourism destination,” said the only 8-division boxing champion in the world.  Pacquiao was joined by Cosplayers Gerard as Superman and Diana Meneses as Wonder Woman and RegineTolentino who gave a brief talk on Pinoy cosplay culture.

Produced by PSL Entertainment, headed by Pauline Laping, which is committed to developing homegrown content and talents and delivering premier entertainment experience to a global audience, and Nam Entertainment Group, a full media company based in Vietnam and currently developing the TV series “The Bachelor” for Asian market, the Comic Con Asia event will be held on March 24 and 25, 2018 at the SMX SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Part of the proceeds from the Comic Con Asia 2018 event will go to the Filipino men and women in uniform.

The two-day, Comic Con Asia 2018 is guaranteed to be a showcase of Filipino and Asian talent and will gather international and regional celebrities in a proper industry con where one can learn from the people behind the scenes – the artists, creators and producers – during industry talks, panel discussions and workshops with experts.  Special events will include “One-Shot” where to present ideas to some of the biggest names in the industry to get a project produced or a job offer; “Auction Hero” where collectors can bid on some of the more serious collectibles available (limited editions, rare finds, exclusive signed merchandise); “The Great Filipino Graphic Novel” a contest where veteran comic artists can review an original work against the best of the best to produce a truly Filipino work of comic art; “The Trading Guild” a swap event where one collector’s junk becomes another collector’s treasure; and “Cosplay Match-Up” an exciting cosplay competition that evens the playing field for international, Filipino, gaming, and anime cosplayers. All these and so much more will be coming your way in March next year at Comic Con Asia 2018. Words by Eton B. Concepcion

 

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