STGCC 2013

Comics, Travels

Two weeks ago (Aug 31) I went to the biggest pop-culture convention in Singapore, the Singapore Toys, Games, and Comics Convention. There were a lot of Toys, a bit of comics, and a small amount of games. I’ve mainly roamed the Artists Alley looking for cool art and sketchbooks. I would rather spend my money to support the small artists rather than the big companies.

The rest of the pics are here.

my hand

the first of many Iron Men

obligatory Star Wars cosplay

check this guy out instagram.com/toolkit04

Joe Madureira with CB Cebulski and David Mack onstage

Carlo Pagulayan

 

big-ass Marvel booth

too many nervous guys flocking this cosplayer’s booth

Tales of Xilia

Hideo Baba & friends

one tired lady

animu cosplayers

looking for his AT-AT

she got upset at her boyfriend afterwards because he took a blurry pic

Wolverine and Deadpool

Hot Toys’ Iron Man Hall of Armor

Iron Men

Chun Li with claws, some Iron Men, Scarlet Witch, and Ms. Marvel cosplayers

they really like Chun Li with claws

Dragunov (Tekken)

from Halo ODST

Iron Scalp

David Mack (I should have used flash)

Stephen Segovia, Jason Paz, and me

Komikon booth

Callous Comics booth

Armored Core fans wear awesome hats

the cosplay hall

those cameras are probably very zoomed in

Kranji War Memorial

Travels

Living in a different country can be difficult for a lot of people. Adjusting to a new culture, meeting different people, and roaming in an unfamiliar land. It’s not easy, and one way for us to make adjusting a bit easier is to learn and explore the area.  With that in mind, my wife and I agreed that we will start visiting interesting and historical spots here in Singapore, not just the ones listed in Tourist Guides. That way we can learn more about this country’s history and share that knowledge to people who visit here.

Last weekend, we went to the Kranji War Memorial. Its a memorial cemetery for the allied soldiers who perished defending Singapore and Malaya during the Japanese invasion in World War II. Most of the bodies were not found, and some were relocated here. It’s somewhat like the Libingan Nang Mga Bayani in the Philipines.

Here are some pics I took.

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