TOYSREVIL in Thailand for Bangkok Comic Con 2014 (July 4-6, 2014)
TOYSREVIL will be heading to Thailand this coming weekend for the inaugural Bangkok Comic Con 2014! This will be my 3rd invited visit to "The Land of Smiles", and I cannot wait to meet you folks!
Stay tuned to my Instagram @toysrevil for visual updates of my time in Bangkok, and for the event, as it happens! (Just need to figure out how to get the local SIM/Package happening first … any advice, folks? ;p).
I will attempt to keep in touch via my Facebook and my email toysreviler [at] gmail.com and Twitter @toysrevil :)
#bkkcomiccon is scheduled from July 4th to 7th @ Royal Paragon Hall, on the 5th floor in Siam Paragon (Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand). Tickets will be available at the door for Bt150.
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EVENT PRESS: "Bangkok Comic Con is set to hit Bangkok from 4 – 6 July bringing the ultimate Hollywood Comic Con experience to pop culture fans in Thailand for the very first time.
Bangkok Comic Con will be held at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon and will be a platform for actors, producers, directors, distributors, set and special effects designers, animators, artists, writers, and fans.
The event will be packed with activities including exclusive movie screenings, sneak-peeks, mini-concerts, cosplay competitions, panel discussions, rare collectables and toys, games, comic books, and much more.
Confirmed partners and exhibitors at Bangkok Comic Con 2014 include Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox, HBO, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Ai, Rose Media, Dex, Major Cineplex, Siam Inter Multimedia and more.
Among the many highlights at the event is the massive 75th Anniversary of Batman exhibit which will include a full-size Batmobile and other exciting features. The Batman exhibit will be the biggest at Bangkok Comic Con and is sure to be a crowd favourite. “We are excited to roll out the regional programme to celebrate Batman’s 75th anniversary. In 2014, an exhilarating line-up of Batman activities is set to dazzle the crowd, including the first ever Batman Hologram Exhibition to tour the region. The exhibition features a cast of Batmobiles dating back to the 1966 version,” said Neal Rudge, Managing Director of Pacific Licensing Studio.
An additional exclusive highlight to Bangkok Comic Con will be the participation of Michael Uslan, producer of all of the big-screen Batman movies from Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989 through to Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. Uslan will be bringing his insights into the Batman character and other comic book heroes in panel discussions at the event.
Another first for Thailand will be at the HBO exhibit where fans of Game of Thrones can experience the phenomenal series first-hand by participating in the Battle of Blackwater Bay Interactive Experience. In addition, William Simpson, the lead storyboard artist for Game of Thrones, will be present at Bangkok Comic Con.
“HBO Asia is very proud to be participating in the inaugural Bangkok Comic Con and bringing our most watched programme, Game of Thrones, closer to our fans in Thailand,” said Jacelyn Kek, Head of Sales and Affiliate Marketing, HBO Asia. “Bangkok Comic Con is an excellent platform for us to reach out to our core audiences in Asia.”
(I will be a 'Judge' for the Cosplay Contest! Contest Details on FB)
Thai fans will also have the chance to meet their favourite superheroes and enjoy special activities at Bangkok Comic Con. The event is also a fantastic opportunity for the Thai animation, film and toy industries to present their work to the international community.
Globally, Comic Con is renowned as the premier international event for fans of comic books, graphic novels and superhero movies. Since 1970 it has grown into a premier event for the Hollywood, helping create trends and promoting interest for the world of comic books and comic book characters. Bangkok Comic Con marks a huge step in the transformation of Thailand into a hub for the international film and animation business.
Bangkok Comic Con will be held from 4 – 6 July at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. Tickets will be available at the door for Bt150." (Press via)
