Comic Fiesta 2008

I cant really recall if I've to any of the previous comic fiesta or not. Maybe i might mistook it from other event I been to :P

Nonetheless, whether Comic Fiesta 2008 was my 1st or second, it was truly a blast and I really enjoyed myself last Sunday ( though I attended on the 1st day but it was work related XD ) The massive gathering of local doujinshi artists, illustrators, cos-players, anime fans, animators and the comedic (and slightly perverted) duo, Alfred and Chuck as emcees, all under one roof- the RM 15 one-day admission fee was chicken-feed to me (kinda sarcastic -_-" - Ed)

It only thing that was unforgivable was, my own lack of a decent camera (boohoo, who ask you to spent all on figurines- Ed) and working Saturday.

Animasia Booth

Not much about Day 1 though since I pretty much working that morning, manning the booth of our company along with some fellow colleagues. But it nice to see how all the other booth been set up and getting ready to face the big turnout. Took a moment too, to find my other friends whose with their own doujinshi groups - Rose Sakura, Fazuu and Noir Mystere respectively. But most of my time there i spent promoting and selling my company's artbook- Doodle 2008. By noon, time to head back to work in the studio... *cries*

Vocaloid Cosplayer

Day 2- Head back there with everything readied sans the camera with Sakura whose surprisingly was driving, with one year plus experience to boot ( better start to keep in touch with your old friends often, you hermit- Ed). Once I get there, I thought I was in some otaku event on far away eastern land with all the multiple Haruhis, Rankas, and Mikus (which you only notice, perv- Ed) walking around. At the same time brought back to reality the moment the emcees spurting Manglish. Yeah, those guys really did a good job entertaining the crowds especially veteran Alfred and his skirt rising stint (his own skirt, mind you- Ed).

While, Sakura was busy chasing around her obsession with Kaito (of Vocaloid) cosplayers with low-on-battery camera phone around the hall, I chosen to browse the doujinshi artworks one booth at a time. I was kinda surprised to see most of the doujinshi works were on D-Gray Man, Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Vocaloid while fangirl fav Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Tengga Toppa Gurren Lagann was hardly making a presence. Before we take a break for lunch, Sakura managed to take an autograph from Kaoru during the Gempak autograph session and some pics of both of them. Not to mention Kaito's (where's those pics?- Ed).

Me, Sakura and Yanyan

Yanyan finally able to make it later in the afternoon and we also meet up with a couple of old online friends- Mahata and aDerein, as they too selling their doujinshi stuffs. Sakura spent the rest of the day sitting and doodling at the booth while Yanyan and I looked around.

Sketching something for aDerien

Cosplayers came in good variety and in better quality too, though the usual parade of Bleach and Naruto seems to be absent this year. Instead we got Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, cosplayer favs- Katekyo Hitman Reborn and D-gray Man, Sengoku Basara and a lot more. Even Kauser sama made an appearance from hell. Some were quite daring in their cosplay choice too which were quite attention seeking ( Stop staring, you ero hermit- Ed). Later that day, I managed to borrow a camera from my colleague, Yip to catch some pics of my own. Yatta.

Lady and Nero from the game Devil May Cry

Yuna (behind) and Rikku from Final Fantrasy X-2

Beauties and an Otaku

Sadana Yukimura and Dante Masamure from the game Sengoku Basara

A cute girl cosplaying as Itsuki from the game Sengoku Basara

Taking the opportunity to pose with her since she in a hurry to join back her group XD

Cool female guitar slinger cosplay as Toshiya, the bassist of a Jrock band- Dir En Grey. (Thanks to Yanyan)

Ahsoka Tano from Star War

Team Sailor Moon Complete

I didnt watch much of the stage show but i did manage to catch some of the solo cosplayer final round which were really entertaining. Though I didnt stick long to find out the winner (which was Sheryl Nome from Macross Frontier- Ed) as I did some last minute shopping. But since Chinese New Year is around the corner, I dun dare to spent too much ( not that you gonna spent it on new year clothes- Ed). With the final hour looming and it's better to get back early to rest our sour feet, we finally bid goodbye to CF '08. It's been a great day , thanks.
Before we go, Sakura and I had dinner at Sushi King as Yanyan have to leave earlier for another appointment. Well, till next time then.

P.S : Sorry for the lack of pics. you can look for more searching online :P

Comic Fiesta 2008 Countdown

In couple of days (this Sunday) I'll be attending the biggest end year event of 2008- Comic Fiesta 2008 which will be held on 20-21st of Dec at Sunway Pyramid. Too bad I can't make it on the 1st day due top work commitment *cries*, though some of my friends will be taking the Saturday off.

Anyway, I cant wait for the day to arrive and most probably I'll will spend the whole day there (arrive the moment the ticket booth opens, hopefully still available) :D
Look forward to my post on this event soon ;)



Edited: I have been confirmed as one of morning shift team to man our company booth, Animasia Sdn Bhd tomorrow (1st day). Yatta~

Dragonball (D)Evolution

They always said the first impression is important and judging from the new highly anticipated trailer of the anime fanboy movie of the year 2009- I'm not really impressed. Even when I first saw the the promotional pics months back, I get the feeling that this movie is gonna be so so or worst. And I was hoping the newest debut trailer is gonna live up my expectation. So much for that.

Yeah, I just watched the first official Dragonball Evolution (wtf) trailer on the net. Though I got to preview some rather cool special effect (capsulize bike, city gone nuked, one-hand hamekameha (wtf) but to me, the whole thing looks like a remake of the life action Mortal Combat movie eons back or god forbids, the Street Fighter movie.

Some may say- it just the trailer, not the entire movie. But like I said, first impression counts.




P.S. I never heard of this movie before and it's starring a very Bollywood actor. But at least its first trailer got me impressed and excited XD