Blasting off on 28-29 June 2008, the first-ever Singapore Toy & Comic Convention will feature a host of toys (general and designer), comics, animation, gaming, design, licensing and Cosplay from creative minds from all over the world, serving up an eye-popping visual feast and unprecedented variety and innovation in all the closely-related industries.

Exciting free giveaways include tickets to the Asian premiere screening of the highly-anticipated Batman: Gotham Knight animation film, Hasbro Star Wars quiz show where you can walk off with a life-sized Clone Trooper helmet or Star Wars Mighty Muggs to meeting international artists, namely: Pete Fowler (UK), Tokidoki (IT), DEVILROBOTS (JPN) and Gary Erskine (UK). Further more, the exclusive two-tone, red and white Singapore Toy & Comic Convention MEDICOM TOY BE@RBRICK which is available in two versions, will be given out upon admission to the first 1000 visitors who enter the Convention at 11:00am on 28 and 29 June 2008.

Finalised list of exhibitors include BANDAI, Hasbro, Lego, Wizards of the Coast, MEDICOM TOY, Chuang Yi, Nintendo, Simply Toys and many more for a glimpse of some of your favourite names from the worlds of toys, comics, animation, gaming and design. You want more? MPH Distributors have various selections of DC Comics, graphic novels, comics and mangas and Del Ray Mangas to satisfy your cravings. There will also be costumed appearances from some of today’s most popular characters from movies and comics live. Your favourite tokusatsu superhero, Masked Rider Hibiki will also make appearances. Don't forget to bring along your cameras to make the most of the exclusive photo opportunities with your favourite Kamen Rider!

There are simply too many events happening within these 2 days at the convention. You can refer to the full programme and highlights at the official Singapore Toy & Comics Convention 2008 website. The Singapore Toy & Comic Convention is held at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Hall 603. Admission is free so what are you waiting for? Join in the fun this weekend.

Check out our galore of photos for a sneak preview of what you can expect: