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Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, October 18-20, 2019 – Filbar’s and Comic Odyssey, two of the most beloved comic book store brands in the Philippines, are joining forces to stage the first SuperManila Pop Culture Convention.
To be held on October 18-20th, 2019 at The Podium Hall, SuperManila will be a celebration of the Filipino spirit invading comics and pop culture around the world. It will honor the recent debuts of Marvel’s Filipino superheroes Wave and Sea Hunter.
Ride the Wave
Since her initial appearance in the book Agents of Atlas, Wave has been a major hit with comic readers. Co-created by Filipino artist, Leinil Yu, the super heroine from Cebu has made appearances in several comic titles and more recently, a Marvel video game.
Though the character has appeared in many Marvel books, Filipino fans have been clamoring for her own solo series. As part of the event, SuperManila will be organizing a signature campaign, calling on Marvel to create a Wave solo series, as well as Wave Funko collectible figure. Fans can sign the petition on chng.it/ytHXQfcSD9.
The Filipino Force
The main highlight of SuperManila will be a gathering of Filipino comic creators who have had extensive contributions to international publishers, like Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. Comic book legend Whilce Portacio and comic book superstar Leinil Yu, will join over 20 notable comic artists who have worked on characters from the Avengers, Justice League and X-men, for special panels and comic signings.
Exclusives
The exclusive three-day fan convention will feature exhibits and merchandise from brands, such as Hot Toys, Funko, and LEGO. Some of the items for sale will be available exclusively during the event, including a Hot Toys 1/6th scale Two-Face for pre-order, a pair of Batman 80th Anniversary shirts, and a special variant cover for Vengeance of Vampirella #1 comic by Filipino artist, Jay Anacleto. In addition, Filbar’s and Comic Odyssey are set to reveal an exclusive ”secret” Filipino variant cover for an upcoming comic book.
About Filbar’s
Filbar’s is the longest running chain of comic book stores in the Philippines. Since 1979, it has offered an ever-expansive selection of comics and collectibles that are produced by the world’s top pop culture brands. As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, Filbar’s has been creating unique geek products and events created exclusively for Filipino fans. Follow them at
www.facebook.com/filbarsonline.
About Comic Odyssey
Comic Odyssey is the top comic specialty comic shop in the Philippines that caters to the comic book collector community. Serving comic fans since 1997, it specializes in back issue comics and has an extensive selection of over 100,000 individual issues dating back from the early 1960’s to present. Comic Odyssey is a big supporter of Filipino Komiks and actively supports many local comic and toy conventions. Follow them at www.facebook.com/comicodc.
The Venue
Located at Level 6 of The Podium, The Podium Hall is a state-of-the-art events place covering over 750 Square meters of space adaptable to various formats of events and activations. For inquiries, please contact Ms. Pollie Santos at pollie.santos@smsupermalls.com. Follow The Podium at www.facebook.com/thepodiummall.
SuperManila 2019
For more information on the schedule of events, activities, and other updates, follow SuperManila at www.facebook.com/supermanila.ph and the hashtag #SuperManila2019.
