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geekcavepodcast · 1 year

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“Fall of X” Era Ushers in New Comic Book Series and Ties into Several Titles

In July 2023 the X-Men will hold the Hellfire Gala, which will kick off a new era that will become known as the “Fall of X,” where everything that mutantkind has accomplished on Krakoa threatens to be destroyed. The Fall of X saga will tie into several titles and create a few new ones.

X-Men will continue with the 25th issue from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Stefano Caselli. As with other Hellfire Galas, the team will get shaken up. Kate Pryde, aka Kitty, Sprite, Ariel, Red Queen, and Captain Kate, will join the team under the name ShadowKat.

X-Men #25, featuring a main cover by Joshua Cassara and a design variant cover by Peach Momoko, goes on sale on August 2, 2023.

Iceman gets his own solo series as Earth’s protector from writer Steve Orlando and artist Vincenzo Carratù. Bobby Drake will get a new base of operations, new uses for his abilities, new enemies, and a new purpose, “but a dark side effect of his new mission could cause it all to shatter… After the events of this year’s can’t-miss Hellfire Gala, Bobby Drake, AKA Iceman, sets his sights on heroic deeds like never before. But as a new situation develops that links Iceman to his Antarctic ice palace, he’ll have to be slicker than ever to accomplish his mission before Orchis knows what hit them!” (Marvel Comics)

Astonishing Iceman #1, featuring a cover by Jesús Saiz, goes on sale on August 2, 2023.

Wolverine and Ghost Rider are on a collision course in the four-part epic from writer Benjamin Percy and artist Geoff Shaw’s Ghost Rider / Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance. “A demonic serial killer is murdering innocent mutants. But what is it about this deadly new villain that forces our two heroes to team up? And what buried secret does he share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s never-before-seen very first meeting in the past?” (Marvel Comics)

Ghost Rider / Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha #1, featuring a cover by Ryan Stegman, goes on sale on August 9, 2023. The story continues in the pages of Ghost Rider #17, Wolverine #36, and Ghost Rider / Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega.

Uncanny Avengers, from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón, will see the return of the Avengers’ Unity Squad. The new team will include Captain America, Rogue, Deadpool, Quicksilver, Psylocke, and Penance. The team will be tasked with solving the mystery of the murderous Captain Krakoa and stopping his army of killers from starting a new world war.

Uncanny Avengers #1, featuring a cover by Javier Garrón, goes on sale on August 16, 2023.

Writer Steve Foxe and artist Jonas Scharf’s new Dark X-Men series will band together a new twisted team under Madelyne Pryor consisting of Pryor, Havok, Archangel, Gambit, Zazael, Zero, Albert, and Emplate. “This deadly group will band together to fill the void left by the X-Men, and are seemingly the perfect team to combat the harsh conditions of FALL OF X. Their hearts are in the right place but under the unpredictable leadership of the Goblin Queen and operating out of New York’s new Limbo Embassy, will this team’s dark ways turn the tide for mutantkind or make things far worse?” (Marvel Comics)

Dark X-Men #1, featuring a cover by Stephen Segovia, goes on sale on August 16, 2023.

X-Force continues from writer Benjamin Percy and penciler Robert Gill. The team will have a new leader - Colossus - who will lead them to a place that Marvel Comics assures us readers will never expect.

X-Force #43, featuring a cover by Daniel Acuña, goes on sale on August 23, 2023.

The Invincible Iron Man, from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Juan Frigeri, will see Tony Stark playing a key role in the Fall of X. With Feilong in control of Stark Unlimited and using it to build Stark Sentinels, Tony proposes an alliance with Emma Frost.

The Invincible Iron Man #9, featuring a cover by Kael Ngu, goes on sale on August 23, 2023.

The Fall of X will also send ripples through the Ten Realms. Realm of X, from writer Torunn Grønbekk and artist Diógenes Neves will find a group of mutants stranded in Vanaheim. “And what's even more confusing, the locals seem to believe that they hold the key to fulfilling a prophecy that can either raise the realm to riches—or cause it to fall to ruin. With Magik's powers malfunctioning and a mysterious figure amassing power on the outskirts of the realm, these X-Men are going to going to have to band together if they want to stay alive long enough to find their way home!” (Marvel Comics) If Magik, Dani Moonstar, Marrow, Dust, Curse, and Typhoid Mary can overcome their differences they may just rise as the legendary heroes of the Tem Realms. Or their presences could just escalate the conflict and warps all of mutantkind’s destiny forever. No pressure.

Realm of X #1, featuring a cover by Stephanie Hans, goes on sale on August 23, 2023.

(Images via Marvel Comics - “Fall of X” Promotional Image by Bryan Hitch and colorists Alex Sinclair, X-Men #25 Cover by Joshua Cassara, Astonishing Iceman #1 Cover by Jesús Saiz, Wolverine #36 Cover by Ryan Stegman, Uncanny Avengers #1 Cover by Javier Garrón, Dark X-Men #1 Cover by Stephen Segovia, X-Force #43 Cover by Daniel Acuña, The Invincible Iron Man #9 Cover by Kael Ngu, and Realm of X #1 Cover by Stephanie Hans)

#fall of x #hellfire gala #x-men #astonishing iceman #ghost rider wolverine weapons of vengeance #ghost rider #wolverine #uncanny avengers #dark x-men #x-force #invincible iron man #realm of x #marvel comics #krakoa #mutants #TGCLiz

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crystalnet · 3 years

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Current X-book Mood-Ring Guide

There are an awful lot of X-books on the shelves right now. They are most of my monthly haul. No joke it is at least 12 books at this point. So, in order to cope with that, I’ve organized all the books into one of four different categories, aka “booster-pack” themes. Click through if you want to jump aboard the best X-men run since Morrison before the boat pushes off for the Hellfire Gala this summer! These are the 4 categories:

-Mainline Blue/Gold-style

-Jr. Mutants Academy

-2nd-Wave Krakoa Niche (aka “the good stuff”)

-Cetera

#1. Mainline Blue/Gold-style

Mood-color/vibe: Actually 90s-style Blue/Gold and like bright primary colors (but also muddy-ass colors from X-factor).

Books included: X-men, Excalibur, Marauders, X-force

Typical Pokemon: Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Betsy Braddock, Kate Pride, Beast, Black Tom, Storm, Bishop, Emma Frost, Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, Kid Omega, Domino, a Pyro, Iceman, Avalanche. Rare drops: Apocalypse, X-23, Synch, Darwin, Kid Cable, Fantomex (in that Giant-Sized!)

These be the books for someone who wants those direct, mainline, core-members-style lineups. On the main book (adjective/word-play-less X-men) Hickman/Yu have worked wonders with their run, but it hasn’t been a stable team, instead focusing on Scott and his adventures dealing with some of the more prominent threats to Krakoa.

So it’s essentially been a revolving door of a book with Cyclops sometimes leading assaults against major problems and sometimes just being a dad to teenagers from the future, and it’s been generally great.

Meanwhile, the teams we find on the other 3 books could basically be a main X-men team if you just throw Jean/Scott/Logan onto them (except for X-force because Logan is usually on that one, actually, and Jean sort of is..)

X-force: Wolverine usually, Kid Omega, Beast, Jean (quitting?/back-up), Domino sorta, Sage, Black Tom Cassidy, Colossus once? Forge sorta. [Lot’s of backup or sometimes-members on this team but kinda centers on Beast, Omega, Wolverine and Jean or Domino]

Excalibur: Betsy Braddock, Rogue, Jubilee, Gambit, Avalanche, baby/dragon Shogo, Apocalypse (honorary, mia)

Marauders: Kate Pride, Storm, Emma Frost, a Pyro, Iceman, Bishop

On X-force, you get a little Morrison-homage energy going on what with Beast being sus, Quentin Quire having a character arc and dating a cuckoo and then all the body-horror. This one hasn’t been amazing and the art sometimes has issues for me but it’s been a solid expansion on Krakoa-Era lore.

On Marauders, you get a book centered on Kate Pride and the Hellfire Club. It’s been aight but I’m not the biggest Kate fan. Definitely has heart and the art has been beautiful.

Excalibur started a little weird for me... I lack the references or attachment to Otherworld or Davis/Moore-era Excalibur so I don’t think I’m even really the target demo, but I will say it recently, post-X of Swords-- which it set up single-handedly basically [along w/ one ish of X-men]-- has gotten more interesting in recent months. The Betsy + Kwannon stuff was great! And Howard did great with Apocalypse before he went off to another dimension. (points off for iffy color-palettes sometimes).

#2. Jr. Mutants Academy

Mood-color/vibe: Pastel

Books: New Mutants, X-factor, Children of the Atom, Cable

Common Pokemon: Magik, Cable, Rachel Summers, Doug, Warlock, Armor, Boom Boom, Scout, Dani, Warpath, Karma, Glob, Beak, Daken, Eye-boy, North Star, Rachael, Prodigy those Children of the Atom kids, Magma, Rahne, and a lot of lil kid mutants runnin’ around in Akademos/the Wild Hunt area of Krakoa whose names I don’t know yet.

This is the junior-crew club. New Mutants would be in the Blue/Gold books practically due to being part of the first wave of post-HoX/DoX books, but its basically been 3 different books/teams over its run and along w/ Children/Cable/X-Factor, it feels like there a whole handful of books offering up junior-crew shenanigans specifically.

So New Mutants has been all over the place, starting with a lineup of OG Claremont era New Muties, then focusing on a team consisting of Glob, Armor and Boom Boom (perpetual...”young adult” I guess?), now settling on a new team under Vita Ayala with Magik and Warpath heading up a squad of young ‘uns (beautiful art on the recent stretch). Hopefully it’s settling into its self now, because I can see longevity for this new squad... maybe.

I still have to read the 2nd issue of Children of the Atom, but am intrigued by it. X-factor meanwhile seems to be focusing on queer representation with people like Prodigy, Daken, North Star and Rachel on the same group together. Polaris started out the lead of that title only to be plucked out by Duggan (or the fanbase) for the main X-team coming up. This honestly makes sense, because even though she isn’t drawn this way, shouldn’t Polaris be considerably older than someone like Rachel? Eh.

Also, in issue #4 of X-factor we had a beautiful homage to the Academy X mutants, with several cameos, so it seems like Marvel is intentionally using these junior-crew books to acknowledge all the various junior-crews, whether it be OG Claremont kids, Generation X people, the kids intro’d under Morrison and Whedon, or even the dang ‘ol Academy X ones, they seem to all be getting at least some representation in some book.

Also Cable owns. Didn’t know I’d like the Kid-Cable guy until this book and his appearances in the main title, but now it’s confirmed. Him dating Esme, Kid Omega dating Phoebe? These crazy telepaths! Anyway, I hope Duggan’s main-team book is more like Cable than Marauders, in terms of pacing and characterization, but they both have beautiful art!

New mutants: Karma, Magik, Mirage, Scout, Warlock, Warpath and Wolfsbane

X-factor: Daken, Eye-boy, Polaris (quit?), North Star, Rachael, Prodigy

#3. 2nd-gen Krakoa Niche aka “the good stuff”

mood-color/vibe: purples, metaphysical/cosmic pallets, tertiary colors

books included: Hellions, S.W.O.R.D., Way of X

common Pokemon: I mean they’re basically all rare drops

This is the good stuff! Who would have thought. And when I think about it, Way of X and S.W.O.R.D., as part of the second wave of Krakoa-era books that started with Cable, both address some of the core issues and ideas that the whole HoX/DoX mini kicked off better than-- or at least more directly-- the other books. So I guess the non X-men, first-wave Krakoa books feel “mainline” in terms of their team lineups, but in terms of content, these newer ones almost feel more relevant by design. S.W.O.R.D. focuses on the cosmic context of the mutants post-Krakoa and Way is Kurt’s first spot-light moment in the era and is expressly concerned with Kurt’s addressing of the deeper moral quandaries that a people who have conquered death will be faced with. I mean, it's expressly about religion and like, spirituality-- a very tall order, but first issue pulled it off super deftly.

Also Hellions is better than it has any business being! Read this if you want savagely dark humor and some very obscure mutants + Havok/Psylocke/Sinister. But if I had to reccomend one, it’d be a tie b/w S.W.O.R.D and Way. First issue of Way was exceptional and got right into things and Kurt’s very well-written and will surely prove a meditative lead for a book like this, whereas S.W.O.R.D is epic in scale while still have sick character moments/dialogue. Manifold had a great issue or two and is now my favorite new mutant, even in the context of a somehow-actually-good King in Black tie-in. Damn! And everything going on b/w Magneto and Fabian Cortez (who was made to argue for why mutants should be allowed to murder “flatscans”/humans to the whole Krakoan council this week whilst naked. It’s fantastic. Hell, even the Snark-War sounds...interesting? What’s happening to me.

S.W.O.R.D.: Fabian Cortez, Magneto, Abigail Brand, Peeper, Manifold, Wiz-Kid, Mentallo, Fenzy

Children of the Atom: Cherub, Marvel Guy, Cyclops-Lass (?), Gimmick, Daycrawler

Hellions: Havok, Psylocke, Empath, Orphan-Maker, Nanny, Wild Child, Sinister, Greycrow

#4. Cetera

Mood-color/vibe: colorless, “normal” element

Books included: Fallen Angels (complete 6-ish mini), All the damn Wolverine books, the uh Sword of X “guidebook” and the new Peach Momoko Demon Days books and whatever X-men Legends is.

These are titles which are either complete or don’t fit in with other things or in Demon Days or the X-men Legends’ books’ case, I think don’t even occur in-universe. And per usual of course there are multiple Wolverine books... the main one seems fine.

Anyway all-in-all, these books are doing weirdly well. Mutants as a concept shouldn't be able to be spread this thin story-telling wise, but the books don’t really feel redundant and most are filling a specific niche or purpose. I may be dropping some of the first-wave Blue/Gold style books (Marauders and X-force I'll probably just check in on from time-to-time), but S.W.O.R.D., Way, the main book under Hickman or Duggan and Hellions all have me verrrrrry satisfied. Even standard stories in the Krakoa era feel special, and that speaks to the power of Hickman’s vision. Hellfire Gala, here we come.

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winunk · 3 years

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Under a Peach Tree | ii | Akaashi Keiji x fem!OC

Chapter Two: Autopilot

Pairing: Akaashi Keiji x fem!OC

Summary: Akaashi Keiji has been feeling less energetic at the absence of his best friend. As he nears the end of high school, he starts to look back on his life and wonder who he was, who he is, without the constant support of his older friends.

Genre: romance, angst, humor if you squint and think I'm funny

Warnings: cursing, incompetent author who literally does not know how to update regularly

Word Count: 1.8k

Check out the series playlist here!

I prepared to set what felt like the millionth ball of the day, but I didn’t feel tired. I didn’t feel anything. I could have gone on for however long the team needed me to.

They were racing to the net. Their footsteps sent them thundering towards me. The blockers stared me down. Their gaze sent blazing fires my way.

Just play as you’ve always done.

In a split second, Mamoru-kun slammed the ball down. The sound of the volleyball bouncing off the floor resonated around me. A whistle blew. The practice game was over.

“How was that, Akaashi-san?” the young middle blocker asked me.

I nodded my head. “We won, Mamoru-kun,” I said. “You played well.”

Mamoru-kun spent the majority of last year watching Fukurodani Gakuen’s team while keeping up with his own. While watching the Spring Tournament, he had taken special interest in a young middle blocker from Miyagi. I spent the past couple months explaining to him why we couldn’t even try to imitate Kageyama-kun and Hinata-kun’s quick attack.

He’s a strong player and he’s only a first year.

I turned away and followed the rest of the team towards the huddle. Coach Yamiji said a few words. I said a few words. Then we were off to the showers.

Sometimes it felt like the same thing every day. If it weren’t for the variations in my school assignments, I wouldn’t know what day it was. Even then, some of the assignments were starting to become repetitive.

I quickly changed back into my uniform, opting to wear my team jacket instead of my blazer. The grey fabric was much too thick for the summer heat, but I hated going anywhere with my arms bare to the world. I said my good-byes and headed out.

It was as if my feet were possessed, but I walked back to the school’s main courtyard. That was where I first ran into her.

Actually, it was where she first ran into me.

Most days, practice would go on long enough to make me miss her, but I was lucky today. A small figure was folded against a particular peach tree that stood on the side of the courtyard. Even from here, I could tell that she was lost within the pages of her book.

I wasn’t surprised that I didn’t know her. Fukurodani Gakuen was a big school. It wasn’t as if I spent the last two years socializing with my classmates when I had Bokuto-san begging me to toss to him every chance he got. It wasn’t as if I wanted to socialize with my classmates after what happened in middle school.

But I had been looking for her, trying to catch her for the past week or so. She always managed to run away before I got the chance to talk to her. But she was a girl of routine, always coming back to the same peach tree during the free time sprinkled throughout the day.

“Hi,” I said when I reached her.

Could you sound any more lame?

She flinched, obviously not expecting anyone to approach her. Her soft brown eyes drifted up to look at me, hardening when they met mine.

“Akaashi-san,” she said. A short, cold greeting.

What does she have against me?

“What book are you reading today?” I asked. “I’m always looking for something new to read, but every summary I read never seems to pique my interest.”

She turned to the cover, as if she didn’t know what book she was reading.

“It’s an American book that was translated,” she replied. “I don’t know if you’d be very interested in teen romance novels.”

I dropped my bag down beside hers, taking a seat against the tree. “There’s a first for everything,” I said.

She looked at me quizzically. “Do you want me to explain the plot to you?” she asked.

I could hear the hesitance in her voice.

Did I want her to explain the plot to me? What am I doing here?

I felt my brain start to clog up, words getting stuck in my throat.

Why am I here? Why did I sit down? Why didn’t I go home? What is it that makes me want to spend time with her? Why do I keep looking out for her?

“Akaashi-san?” her voice freed me from the train wreck in my brain.

Ha, brain wreck.

“Are you alright? You seem like you have a thousand questions,” she said.

I nodded my head. “Is it okay if I asked you a couple of them?” I asked her.

What’s your name? What’s your favorite color? Did you like that book you were reading the other day? Have you read others by that author? Did you read it for class or just to pass the time? What do you like to do to pass the time? Why are you at school so late?

“You’ve already asked me a couple questions, Akaashi-san,” she pointed out.

I felt my face heat up. Instead of making eye contact with her, I watched as she gently marked the page she was reading and set the book aside.

She made brown feel like such an intense color.

“You can ask me more,” she spoke again, this time barely above a whisper. “But there’s no guarantee I’ll want to answer.”

I nodded.

“Why do you always stay this late?” I asked, looking back up at her.

I should have asked for her name. What kind of idiot starts a conversation with a nameless girl? That’s the first thing you’re supposed to ask someone when you start talking to them.

She tilted her head to the side, hair falling onto her shoulder like leaves from a tree rustling in the wind. In the evening sun, she looked serene.

She was probably enjoying herself until you invited yourself to sit under her tree. Stupid, Keiji.

“I don’t know,” she said after some thought. “I used to wait for my friends to get out of club, but they get out too late now.”

I raised an eyebrow. She looked away, shaking her head.

“They’re going to be professionals, and I gave up before I could get started,” she whispered.

I wanted to press further, but I had a feeling she wasn’t going to answer.

“Have you ever considered writing?”

Woah, Keiji. Where did that come from? You see a girl read one book, and you think she’s into the same profession as you?

I wanted to slap my conscience. He was being an asshole, and he knew it.

She looked at me with her eyebrows furrowed. “What gave you the idea that I’m even the slightest bit talented with words?” she asked.

“I’m not sure,” I answered honestly. “Sometimes words just come out before I can even stop them. I’m sorry if that question made you uncomfortable.”

Her lips curved into a smile. “It’s alright, Akaashi-san,” she assured me. “Most people our age don’t read books for pleasure anymore. It wasn’t an unfound assumption.”

“I want to be an editor someday,” I blurted.

I wasn’t loud. I didn’t interrupt her. I’ve just never told anyone that before. I don’t know what made me tell her.

“Maybe you can be my editor,” she said with a smirk.

“I thought you said––”

She shook her head. “I said I wasn’t talented with words,” she said pointedly. “I want to be a manga writer, but I don’t think my art is that good either.”

I tilted my head.

How do I tell her that her art is beautiful even if I’ve never seen it before?

“If you always stay this late, do you think you could help us out in the gym?” I asked, changing the topic.

The future wasn’t too far away, but I didn’t want to think about it now. I couldn’t think about it now.

“You really want to spend more time with me,” she said with a smirk. “First you were inviting me to a bakery, and now you want me to basically be your team manager.”

I fiddled with my hands, scratching the fingers on my left hand. “Well, I wanted to apologize for bumping into you,” I said. “Sarukui-san told me I need to be more friendly. He said I don’t smile when I talk to people who aren’t on the volleyball team.”

She laughed, hiding it behind her hand. “Isn’t Sarukui-san the same guy that did a whole salsa dance with a mannequin for the variety show last year?” she asked, amusement glimmering in her eyes.

“He said he couldn’t find a dance partner that was spicy enough for his moves, so he opted for the mannequin,” I recounted.

She snorted, probably recalling the image of the volleyball player swaying his hips around the life-sized doll. “Where did he even get the doll?” she asked.

It was probably a rhetorical question. She probably figured that Sarukui-san bought it online somewhere. It would have been simpler to let her assume that then tell her part of the story.

“I don’t know if I should tell you the full story, but it does involve a close call with the cops and an emergency surgery to get a screw out of Bokuto-san’s leg,” I said. My body still remembered the exhaustion from that night.

She looked at me with a million questions. I simply shook my head, not wanting to think about that night at the moment.

“Akaashi-san?” she asked. “Do you even know what my name is?”

My eyes widened in shock. My mouth fell open.

Damn, she caught me.

“I just thought you didn’t because you always say someone’s name when you talk to them or about them, but you haven’t addressed me by my name,” she noted. “I figured you wouldn’t know my name. I don’t shine as bright as the other stars at Fukurodani.”

She checked her watch and began to gather her things. Standing up, she looked down on me. Even when we were sitting and I was towering over her, I felt like she had more power than I did.

I picked at my nails. I stared at her shoes.

“I really messed up the order of things, huh?” I said with a smile, looking back up at her.

She glowed in the evening light. A small smile graced her lips, but there was something in her eyes that told me she wasn’t as innocent as she appeared.

“My name’s Sasaki,” she said with a giggle. “Sasaki Momoko.”

It wasn’t until I got home that I realized the joke.

That’s why she sits under a peach tree every day, I realized, laughing out loud. Man, she really makes you take a step back into reality.

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a/n: exposition but make it Akaashi; this took me like two or three weeks to write I couldn’t figure out how I wanted to introduce Akaashi; the whole manga writer/Sarukui thing came absolutely out of no where like I was writing it but I was surprised too

fun fact(s):

**Sasaki Momoko means peach tree according to the Japanese naming websites I used

**I think about stageplay Sarukui and his hips a lot like it’s unhealthy

#akaashi keiji #haikyuu #haikyuu!!#fukurodani #under a peach tree #uapt #akaashi keiji x fem!OC #akaashi keiji fanfic #fanfic #autopilot #tiffany day #original character #oc #akaashi keiji x oc

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aion-rsa · 4 years

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Batman: Black and White Anthology Series Returns in December

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Batman: Black and White is an almost 25-year-old anthology series that gave titans of the industry, brilliant artists and writers, a chance to go wild and show off what they could do with the Dark Knight and his world. While the series has been around since 1996, Batman: Black and White has been on hiatus since 2014, but that’s about to change in December.

The anthology returns with a new volume on Dec. 8, as announced by DC Comics. The oversized book will run for six issues and each 48-page issue will feature new short stories from an incredible collection of creators. The first issue features covers from long-time Batman artist and Dark Nights: Death Metalhead Greg Capullo; a Talia cover from Peach Momoko; and one from “The Black Glove”‘s JH Williams.

The list of writers is impressive — Paul Dini, Tim Seeley, Tom King, G. Willow Wilson, Chip Zdarsky, and current Bat-scribe James Tynion IV — but if this new volume is anything like prior editions, the art is going to be what makes this a classic. Artists on this new run of Batman: Black and White include:

Andy Kubert

classic horror-tinged Batman artist Kelley Jones

Pretty Deadly‘s Emma Rios

James Harren

Gabriel Hardman, recently of the terrific Green Lantern: Earth One books

Mitch Gerads

JH Williams

Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Nick Bradshaw

Moon Knight‘s Greg Smallwood

Sophie Campbell, from the excellent Jem and the Holograms and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Immortal Iron Fist‘s David Aja

criminally underrated Bilquis Evely, who should have won an armful of awards for The Dreaming

the artist behind one of the best Secret Wars tie ins, Dustin Weaver

Martian Manhunter‘s mad genius, Riley Rossmo

Silver Surfer Black‘s totally different mad genius, Tradd Moore

and 12 Angry Batmen’s Lee Weeks

Every single artist on that list is bananas and only slightly more bananas than the lineup from the original two runs. The most recent volume from 2014 included folks like Becky Cloonan, Paolo Rivera, Javier Pulido, Mike Allred (WORKING IN BLACK AND WHITE!!!), Damion Scott, Dustin Nguyen, Neal Adams, and Rafael Grampa, among many others. And the first volume was even more ridiculous: Bill Sienkiewicz, Brian Stelfreeze, Matt Wagner, Walter Simonson, Simon Bisley, Joe Kubert, Howard Chaykin, and Akira‘s Katsuhiro Otomo. It’s on DC Universe right now and by reading this, you agree to use whatever free preview you might have to go read those books right now.

Batman: Black and White is one of the best comics ideas anyone’s ever had and if this new volume is executed anywhere near as well as past editions, expect multiple Eisner nominations to come from this comic. Just look at these previews:

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speedknight · 4 years

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STGCC 2018(SGCC was formerly Known as STGCC) File photo: speedknight.com

SGCC 2019(Formally STGCC) is happening at the Marina Bay Sands in about a week time. As one of singapore's long running and biggest pop culture event in singapore here is what is to be expected.

DC COMICS ILLUSTRATORS PART OF STELLAR GUEST LINE UP AT SINGAPORE’S LARGEST COMIC, GAMES AND TOYS CONVENTION,THIS DECEMBER Singapore Comic Con returns on 7 - 8 December with anticipation and adventure for the experienced and uninitiated; with exciting activities such as an enhanced gaming experience with GGXP, PVP @ Singapore Comic Con featuring the thrilling finals of PVP esports leagues, industry showcases and celebrity appearances; and meet & greet sessions with notable artists Pop culture fans of comics, games, toys, cosplay and everything else in between can rejoice as the annual Singapore Comic Convention (SGCC) 2019 returns from 7 to 8 December at Marina Bay Sands with tickets going on sale from 1 July 2019. SGCC will join other constituent events as part of the Singapore Media Festival this year (SMF), hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) Fans can look forward to two whole days of living their fandom fantasies with a rich mix of experiential activities and meet-and-greet sessions with pop culture icons. “SGCC will continue to feed fans with their favorite pop culture dishes, just as we have for the last 11 years as STGCC. And this year, we’re upping the game with some jaw dropping headliners,” enthused Mr. Suhaimi Sainy, Senior Manager of Special Projects, Reed Exhibitions. “Come gawk at and geek out over your beloved fandoms and franchises as you take in the moment with many activities we have in store. Fans, you won’t feel far from home.”

Comics Illustrators and Award-Winning Toy Artist Amongst Star-studded Line-up The two-day extravaganza between 7 – 8 December will see a star-studded line up of illustrators and toy designers. Hailing all the way from UK is three-time New York Times best-selling artist Mark Simpson known by the pen name Jock. Famed for his artwork in graphic novel titles, such as 2000 AD, The Losers, Wolverine and the award-winning Batman: The Black Mirror series, Jock has also produced key art concept designs and promotional imagery for films including Iron Man 3, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Dredd and Star Wars: Episode VII. Fans of DC Comics’ Batman series will also be star struck at a special meet & greet session with American comic book artist and penciller Greg Capullo. A legend in the world of comics, Greg is best known for his work on Quasar, X-Force, Angela, Spawn and Batman. Prior to his current work illustrating for the iconic Batman series, Greg provided art for Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft and contributed lead character designs for the award-winning HBO animated SPAWN series. Joining this stellar line-up is pop surrealist, Tara McPherson known for creating art pieces that explore the realms of otherworldly characters which| are born from complexities of the human psyche. Tara’s talent places her as a leading female artist for the Designer Toy movement. She has collaborated with brands like kidrobot, ToyQube and most recently Tomenosuke. Recently in 2018 she won a Designer Toy Award in the category Best Licensed Toy for her Wonder Woman Art Figure. You can catch these artists and more in action at SGCC 2019.

Changing the Game: Analog vs Digital Sports at GGXP Gaming geeks of all ages head down to the Good Game Experience (GGXP) area at SGCC 2019 to experience in the world of gaming. PVP @ Singapore Comic Con Celebrate all things esports at PVP @ Singapore Comic Con by Singtel! The stage will be set for gaming fans to rub shoulders with professional gaming influencers and celebrities, experience exclusive industry showcases such as AR and VR in gaming, witness the finals of the PVP Community Leagues featuring Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and DOTA 2, and much more. Aimed at offering amateur gamers the chance to come together for some friendly competition, the PVP Community Leagues comprise a local inter-tertiary Campus League and a regional Corporate League. A combined prize pool of cash and prizes worth more than SGD 30,000 awaits the winners, and an additional SGD 20,000 will be donated to the PVP Corporate League winners’ charities of choice – it’s gaming for good! Mr Arthur Lang, CEO of Singtel’s International Group said, “We’re thrilled to bring a whole new level of gaming action to PVP @ Singapore Comic Con as gaming becomes more intertwined in mainstream culture. We’re excited to offer fans in the region an elevated gaming experience from meeting gaming heroes and influencers to witnessing some of the latest developments in gaming technology. The deep passion for competitive gaming is also amazing to see with the PVP Community leagues drawing some 1,250 participants from schools and companies across the region. With the premier of PVP @ Singapore Comic Con we look forward to bringing more excitement to gamers of all ages and walks of life!” Old school is the new school with the Tabletop experience brought to you by Gamersaurus Rex! Explore miniature tablescapes and battlefields laden with a myriad of terrain features where players enact battles between opposing forces using beautiful hand painted miniature models. Some of the games that will be featured during the convention include tournaments both for Warhammer 40,000 and A Song of Ice and Fire Miniatures Game. Visitors can also try their hand at painting these figurines which they can take home as memorabilia. Role-Playing Adventure Game freshies need not worry as Dungeons & Dragons sessions for beginners will also be hosted, letting them learn as they play. Bring Home an Exclusive T-shirt Designed by Renowned Guests!Uniquely designed T-shirts by artists hailing from all over the world will be specially reated for this year’s event and is available for sale at SGD $29 each from 1 July 2019. These limited-edition T-shirts will be available online and also sold on site at the Merchandise store at SGCC in December. The designers include New York-based award-winning artist Tara McPherson and Japanese artist Peach MoMoKo whose use of watercolours allows her to create vibrant and vintage Japanese styled artwork. Alongside these talented women is Stephanie Raphela Ho, a Singaporean artist better known as Muffinsaurs whose design style focuses on adorable animals and inspired by her daily encounters.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL CREATOR AND ’GEEK OUT’ WITH RENOWNED ARTISTS AT SINGAPORE COMIC CON 2019-New initiative to be unveiled at Singapore Comic Con 2019 to connect aspiring creators with publishers Premier pop culture extravaganza, Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019, is proud to introduce a brand-new initiative this year that looks into connecting aspiring creators with publishers through the ‘Work In Progress’ (W.I.P) programme. Alongside this exciting initiative, visitors of SGCC 2019 can also look forward to meeting notable artists from the world of comics such as the creators of the hilariously relatable, ‘Sarah Scribbles’ and ‘My Giant Nerd Boyfriend’. If cosplaying is your passion, it’s time to get started on your outfit as registration for the Championships of Cosplay is now open

GROOMING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATORS Telling a compelling sequential narrative with words and pictures is a critical skill when forging a strong creative connection between the comic artist and the reader. Budding artists that have ever dreamed to work in the world of comics can now get their big break. The new W.I.P programme will allow aspiring local & Southeast Asian creators to step forward and showcase their creativity as they look to leverage on the opportunity to get talent spotted and have their work published. “Many of our fans don’t just gobble up comics and pop culture but are also aspiring creators with their own original ideas and unique stories to tell. We hope that with the W.I.P programme, we can unearth new talents, encourage people to explore opportunities to turn their passion into reality and make their dreams come true by turning their passion projects into published works,” said Mr. Suhaimi Sainy, Senior Manager, Reed Exhibitions. Each proposal submitted will be thoroughly vetted by an esteemed group of participating publishers such as Shogakukan Asia, Asiapac Books Pte Ltd and Vividthree Productions Pte Ltd + Darkbox Studio Pte Ltd for unique curated content and fresh ideas. Creators whose entries display their passion and skills in original storytelling will be presented with an opportunity to meet the publishers at SGCC this December and stand a chance of having their works published. Mark your calendars as submissions open on 29 August 2019. “Shogakukan Asia is pleased to work together with SGCC and fellow creators in the W.I.P programme,” commented Mr. Bunsho Kajiya, Managing Director, Shogakukan Asia Pte Ltd. “As the leading publisher of manga titles, Shogakukan Asia's editors possess a treasure trove of experience and knowledge which we would like to impart to a new generation of local and regional talent.” “We are delighted to be working with SGCC on this initiative to encourage aspiring creators in the region. Our company has always been committed to nurturing emerging comic talent, having published early works of many successful and well- loved comic artists such as Wee Tian Beng (Singapore), Chan Kok Sing (Malaysia) and Hu Rong (Japan/China). W.I.P programme is a fantastic opportunity for artists to give their dream career a shot,” said Chong Lingying, Manager of Asiapac Books.

GO SUPER SAIYAN AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF COSPLAY Creativity holds no boundaries at the Championships of Cosplay, back again at SGCC 2019. A true test of talent, grit and a lot of patience, the best of the best of Singapore’s cosplay scene will be showcasing their craftsmanship and artisanal skills at this event. Each submission will undergo a pre-judging session where only up to ten contestants will be shortlisted. The ultimate champion will win an all sponsored trip to represent SGCC in the grand finals at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in 2020 as well as a cash prize and tickets to SGCC 2020. Submissions are open until 6 October 2019.

MORE CREATORS AND MARVEL AND DC ARTISTS PART OF STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP If you’re a huge comic book fan, you’ll be stoked this December with SGCC’s line up of artists this year. In addition to meeting and interacting with legendary comic creators Jock, Greg Capullo and American artist and toy designer Tara McPherson, fans can geek out to four additional renowned artists this December. Hailing from the streets of Brooklyn, New York, is illustrator and cartoonist Sarah Andersen who rose to fame when she started her webcomic, Sarah’s Scribbles in 2011. The amusing and quirky portrayal of “adult life” which made the webcomic relatable to daily life, made it a viral hit on social media. Since then, the talented artist has published several books, such as Herding Cats, Big Mushy Happy Lump and Adulthood Is A Myth. From neighbouring country Malaysia, is rising comic artist, Tay Yen Ee or better known by her pen name, Fishball. As someone who loves drawing, Fishball uses her talent as a way of recording her daily life. Humorous, captivating and all so true, Fishball’s My Giant Nerd Boyfriend comic strip became a household name when it was picked up by Korean-based publishing portal, Webtoon. Comic fanboys and fangirls can look forward to getting up closeand personal with amazing artist, Yasmine Putri. Starting out her career as a freelancer with various stints in both Marvel and DC Comics, Yasmine is known for her gritty artistic flair that blends realism with comic styles. Her latest works include variant covers for DC’s limited series, DCeased which debuted on 1st May where she pays homage to classic horror movie posters. A comic is nothing without a gripping storyline and author Donny Cates’ brilliant writing is testament to that. Joining this year’s SGCC line up, Donny has been making a name for himself on titles such as God Country, Venom and Silver Surfer. His current run on the Absolute Carnage storyline sees the symbiote-empowered serial killer on the hunt for anyone who has ever been attached to a symbiote. It’s not over yet folks! Joining our already stacked guest line-up are comic creators, Livio Ramondelli and Creees as well as illustrators Joey Spiotto and Prema-Ja. Visitors will also be in awe as they gaze upon the jaw-dropping creations of well-known cosplayers, Astarohime and Jin (behindinfinity) who will be making an appearance at SGCC this year. As an avid cosplayer for over ten years, Astarohime has more than 100 costumes in her wardrobe that exudes outstanding precision and intricacy in each design. She has also been chosen as a representative for Russia in foreign cosplay conventions as guest-of-honor and member of the jury for the past three years. For Jin (behindinfinity), her love for cosplay has earned the passionate individual unique opportunities such as being chosen to be the official Kenshin Himura cosplayer on the Asian red-carpet premiere of the live action film for Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno and the international tour of The Lion King musical. Jin’s passion for cosplayhas also given her the opportunity to share knowledge and interact with her fans around the world.

SUNNY DAYS AT SINGAPORE COMIC CON (SGCC) 2019 WITH DESIGNER TOYS Come and play as SGCC 2019 celebrates art toys with Mighty Jaxx and answer the age-old question of how to get to Sesame Street Art toy lovers of all ages and pop culture fans can anticipate a nostalgic weekend with their favourite toy artisans at Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2019. Returning for their seventh year at SGCC 2019, award-winning design studio Mighty Jaxx prides itself in developing original content and products. Since its inception in 2012, Mighty Jaxx has delivered over thousands of products to collectors all over the world and this year, fans who grew up watching characters Big Bird, Elmo and Cookie Monster can look forward to Mighty Jaxx’s exciting collaboration with iconic children’s show Sesame Street. “SGCC has allowed us to connect with fans of the local toy, comic and gaming community for the past six years. Through SGCC, we were also able to bring artists to share their passion and amazing works with fans in Singapore,” shared Mr. Jackson Aw, Founder, Mighty Jaxx. In conjunction with Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary this year, fans will get to relive their childhood memories with Mighty Jaxx’s Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles: Sesame Street! collection. The collection will feature six fan favourite characters and four hidden variants, with each piece randomly packed in a box. Additionally, Mighty Jaxx will also be introducing a special edition 4-inch Elmo, and the latest XXRAY Plus Cookie Monster - debuting at SGCC 2019!

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED TOY DESIGNERS AT SGCC 2019 Art toy afficionados will be on cloud nine with this year’s exciting line-up of toy artisans! Since he started his career in 2006, talented artist, designer and illustrator, Tik Ka from East has held solo exhibitions in major cities worldwide including Taiwan, Paris, New York and London. Tik Ka’s works reflect a cultural blend of traditional Chinese, European, American and Japanese cultures, as a result of growing up in the Hong Kong colonial era. His “Super Hero meets Chinese Opera” series was highly acclaimed by international media and individuals including, Stan Lee and Robert Downey Jr. Be prepared to gawk at the magnificent Codename Colossus series of Mechanical Dieselpunk Walking Tank Scale Models created by Michael Sng. As the owner of Machination Studio, Michael fulfilled his childhood dream of making a large fictional walking tank model and embarked on a journey to learn about 3D modelling, electronics and programming. This journey led to an invitation for him to speak on the main stage at the TED Conference 2016 in Vancouver.

RENOWNED ILLUSTRATORS AND COMIC CREATORS PART OF LINE-UP Joining the list of toy designers are more renowned illustrators and creators from the world of comics. From our little red dot is award-winning illustrator and comic artist, Koh Hong Teng who in 2012, co-created the graphic novel Ten Sticks and One Rice with writer Oh Yong Hwee. They clinched the bronze award at The 7th International Manga Award in 2013, making them Singapore's first comic creators to win a prized international award from Japan. To mark his tenth year as a comic artist, Hong Teng will also be having a solo exhibition and a talk about his works this December. If you are a fan of the New York Times best-selling, Harvey Award and multi-Eisner Award winning cannibal cop comedy series, Chew, brace yourself for an opportunity to get up close and personal with creator, John Layman this December. John’s other notable works include Cyclops, Godzilla, Scarface, House of Me: Fantastic Four and the Marvel Identity Wars Annuals. As a professional freelance artist of over 20 years, Jim Mahfood or better known as Food One has since garnered an impressive amount of followers globally. From self-publishing his own work,Girl Scouts, this led him to scoring his first big break with Marvel Comics – writing and drawing the X-Men related Generation X Underground Special. Jim’s career then took off into the fields of illustration, advertising, fine art and more. His brand-new project includes the upcoming Grrl Scouts: Stone Ghost mini-series. Based in Austin, Texas, Alexander Iaccarino is a professional illustrator who merges screen printing and the feel of classic movie posters with the influence of classic anime, western comics and video games. Alexander expresses his appreciation towards each genre through his work which is full of intricate details and a large cast of characters. Apart from being granted the opportunity to be a licensed Star Wars and Marvel poster artwork creator, Alexander has also worked with many great clients such as Playstation and the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).

ESTEEMED GUESTS RETURN TO SGCC 20192 Fans are also in for a treat with their favourite artists and illustrators returning once again to SGCC. The lineup includes Japanese illustrator Peach MoMoKo (artist behind Frozen and Moana), James C Mulligan (Emmy nominee and New York Times Best Selling author) artist of KABUKI, David Mack and acclaimed artist and writer of Unnatural, Mirka Andolfo.

STEP INTO A DIMENSION OF FUN, FANTASY AND MAGIC ATSINGAPORE COMIC CONVENTION (SGCC) 2019!-A feast for the senses awaits visitors as SGCC 2019 gears up for another exciting array of activities! The countdown has begun to Singapore’s premier pop culture event, SGCC 2019, happening from 7 to 8 December at Marina Bay Sands across Halls A, B and C. Fans of all ages and fandoms can look forward to two full days of exciting activities that will not disappoint. Be enthralled by a wide range of activities such as meet and greet sessions, limited edition purchases, talent spotting, solving puzzles & games, Championships of Cosplay and more at SGCC 2019 – It’s the perfect opportunity to discover what makes you POP! An event that will have gamers at the edge of their seats over two days, will be the crowning of PVP Esports @ Singapore Comic Con by Singtel’s community league featuring Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Dota 2. If you’re into dressing up like your favourite superheroes, come down and meet with your favourite cosplayers and even take part in the Cosplay Parade happening on 7 Dec at 3.30pm. Just be sure to not leave your selfie sticks at home as you wouldn't want to miss a photo-opportunity like never before. For the talented creatives who have always wanted to get a chance to work on a TV series, get your portfolios ready. 108 Media will be premiering Fluorescent Black, a dark sci-fi TV series based on the cult favourite graphic novel published by Heavy Metal Magazine. On top of sharing juicy details about the series in their panel, 108 Media will also be holding talent spotting reviews for artists and writers to work on the series. According to the creator of the series, Mr Matthew Wilson, “It’s a very distinctive setting, made more distinctive by the central characters, who are dealing with issues you don’t commonly see in a sci-fi context. This TV series tells a crime story, like Breaking Bad, but set in the world of gene-tech-gone-wrong.” For those who love to solve puzzles and mysteries, good news, you are going to love the Heist! Head down to Curious Chimeras booth and be prepared to create a mystery story right at the convention hall - it’s time to put your thinking hat on!

Larger Star-Studded Line Up Joining this year’s stellar line-up is artist extraordinaire Mico Suayan, Jonathan Cathey from The Loyal Subjects, and tokidoki’s Simone Legno. Oh but that’s not all! We also have the co-creator of Kinnikuman, Takashi Shimada and last but not least, the duo behind the Sword Art Online light novels, Reki Kawahara and abec!

Star-studded Line-up From Across the Globe

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Pop culture fans, you’re in for a treat! Don’t miss this chance to meet and greet with renownedcomic book artists, toy creators, entertainers, cosplayers and pop culture icons! Featuring guests such as Michael Sng, Koh Hong Teng, Astarohime, Andy Kubert, Peach MoMoKo, Fishball, Jason Freeny, Mufizal Mokhtar, Tara McPherson, Yasmine Putri and many more!

Good Game Experience (GGXP)

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Calling all gamers – both hardcore and casual, be sure to head down to GGXP and experience the world of gaming in a whole new level. From tabletop to console, SGCC promises that there’s something for everyone! Gaming fans rejoice and celebrate all things esports at PVP Esports @ Singapore Comic Con by Singtel and witness the finals of the PVP Community Leagues featuring Mobile Legends:Bang Bang and Dota 2. Get up close with your favourite celebrity streamer Alodia Gosiengfiao and grab the chance to battle with OG Dota 2’s Topson. Try your hand at Hearthstone®: Battlegrounds, a brand-new auto-battling game mode that introduces a fresh, strategic and 8-playerexperience. While you’re there catch Resurgence members Samuel ‘Sequinox’ Chan, Wesley ‘Lambyseries’ Seek and Deborah ‘Wolfsbanee’ Sim in a showcase segment on 7 Dec at 3:30pm. Pop by the Gaming Lounge, sit back and relax as you work your thumbs on Dota Underlords and bring home exclusive prizes! Not to mention there are over $1,000 of Dash credits are up for grabs too!

Alternatively, visitors of SGCC 2019 can also snap photos of themselves within the PVP arena, publish it on Instagram with the #PVPComicCon and stand a chance to bring home a SecretLab Omega Stealth at the end of the day. Card collectors you’re in for a surprise! Singapore’s very own Bushiroad joins SGCC’s stellar line up of tournaments as they bring to you Cardfight!! Vanguard and Future Card Buddyfight. Battle it out with your fellow competitors on the Tabletop and stand a chance to win exclusive prizes.

Additionally, fans can look forward to previews of upcoming Bushiroad cards.Explore Tabletop experience brought to you by Gamersaurus Rex! Delve into the miniature tablescapes and battlefields where players enact battles between opposing forces using hand painted miniature models. Tournaments include games like Warhammer 40,000 and A Song of Ice and Fire.

Making its debut at SGCC 2019, Pokémon fans can look forward to the #PlayPokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game Tournament from the official Pokémon Championship series. Featuring the standard format Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon on Nintendo 3DS. Participants can also fast track their invitation to the prestigious Pokémon World Championships by earning up to 200 Championship Points!

Main Stage Programmes, SPW Wrestling Ring and The Creative Space

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Join SGCC’s guests on the main stage for live demos, exclusive panels and Q&A sessions. For a

full programme line up, visit https://ift.tt/2OV7OCC. Additionally, for the first time ever, catch wrestlers from Singapore Pro Wrestling (SPW), showcasing live dramatic battles between good and evil with a unique local twist - don’t blink, you won’t want to miss out! Ignite your creativity at The Creative Space and learn how to turn your hobby into a business. Join us for talks and knowledge sharing sessions by SGCC guests and industry professionals. Limited seats are available, so be sure to register your spot now.

Championships of Cosplay (CoC)- 8 Dec 2019, Sunday 4.30pm – 6.30pm

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Catch your favourite cosplayers showcasing their craftsmanship and artisanal skills as they battle out

to win an all sponsored trip to represent SGCC in the grand finals at the Chicago Comic &

Entertainment Expo (C2E2) next year! CoC Judges: Jin (behindinfinity), Astarohime & Bernard Phee (General Manager of Caesars)

Exclusive Merchandise & Limited Edition Collectible

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From comics to toys and collectibles – visitors of SGCC 2019 can look forward to all the limitededition offerings that is not to be missed! Get first dibs on Mighty Jaxx’s Freeny’s Hidden Dissectibles: Sesame Street collection; Royal Selangor’s Limited Edition 80th Classic Batmobile Replica as well as SaberMach’s limited edition in-universe sabers. Other exhibitors’ merchandise that you can look out for are from the MINT Museum of Toys where you can learn about the history of toy collections and participate in crafting activities. Singapore’s favourite Mr Kiasu is back and this time in celebration of Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants’ 20th anniversary. Bikini Bottom meets Singapore in this clash of worlds in a coffee table book format, everyone’s favourite yellow SpongeBob SquarePants runs into the Singaporean icon and hero, Mr. Kiasu. SGCC 2019 is proud to have this new coffee table book launched during the two-day fanfare and will be signed by Mr. Johnny Lau himself. Get your hands on the limited edition SPAWN #303 selling only at SGCC 2019. Rumour has it that there will only be 250 copies available. Be sure to make this your first pit stop as soon as you enter the pop culture realm.

Discover Amazing Creations at the Artist Alley

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind commissioned art pieces, then this is the place to be! Explore hidden gems from an eclectic collection of sketches, toys at the Artist Alley booths. Each booth promises a showcase of unique trinkets that like-minded fans can get their hands on. Be prepared to be inspired by the creations of mixed artists, illustrators and even toy-makers such as Drawmonsterdraw, FRUS, Laugh and Belly,and many more.

Other fringe activities not to be missed!

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Doodle Wall: Visitors of all ages can join in the fun doodling on the doodle wall with the Band of Doodlers. Who knows, you might be channelling your inner Picasso.

Talent Spotting Program: 108 Media will be on the lookout for artists and writers to work on Fluorescent Black through portfolio reviews done at their booths. Taipan Films, the studio behind Singapore’s first monster film, Circle Line, will also be conducting portfolio reviews to spot talented creatives for the chance to work as concept artists and more on the movie.

Photo booth: Bring home a momento at our photo booth. Snap a picture or two for keepsakes and to remember your experience at SGCC 2019!

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Feeling parched? Don’t worry we got you covered! Get your hands on the SGCC-exclusive R&B Tea drinks such as Ivy’s Poison Potion, The Dark Night and Mad Love only at SGCC 2019.

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