Marvel’s Iron Fist – NOW STREAMING only on NETFLIX!
Oh man… the time is finally here. This is the last piece of the Hell’s Kitchen heroes team The Defenders… or Defenders Assemble if you like haha Any how it all started out with the debut of the NETFLIX exclusive Marvel’s Daredevil Season 1 which lead to Jessica Jones Season 1, then Daredevil Season 2, followed by Harlem’s hero for hire Luke Cage. Now comic book fans will be excited to view all 17 episodes of Mr. Cage’s partner from the comics… the other ‘hero for hire’ – Mr. Danny Rand aka Iron Fist!
A big thanks to Netflix & Marvel Entertainment / Marvel TV for taking a chance on the genre & series that began with Daredevil! It has really changed the style & artistic story telling of ‘TV series’! If you guys are reading this… please notice me!! xD A little big fan from a country called Malaysia!! 😀 Keep up the good work guys… now for some special time with Danny & Colleen!!
ALL 17 Episodes of @MarvelIronFist Marvel’s Iron Fist NOW streaming on @Netflix_MY @NetflixAsia Netflix Netflix Asia Danny Rand has joint he Hell’s Kicthen community!! One more step close to @TheDefenders The Defenders huhu #IronFist #MarvelIronFist #DannyRand #Netflix #NetFlixAsia#NetflixMY #TheDefenders #PopCultureFunMY
Also available in the Marvel series on Netflix: Daredevil Season 1 & 2, Jessica Jones Season 1 and Luke Cage Season 1. Coming soon later in 2017 – The Defenders Season 1!! huhu
Pop Watch Preview! – Guardians (Zashchitniki) movie
What is Guardians?
No this is not related to Guardians of the Galaxy in any way haha. Guardians is a Russian movie called Zashchitniki. Basically it’s a story of the Russian government putting together a team combatants… enhancing them to super hero levels… to battle super villains! Sound familiar? Well I like to call it Russian Super Soldiers which also sounds like the Marvel’s Soviet Super Soldiers consisting of the Red Guardian, Darkstar, Vanguard, Ursa Major & Crimson Dynamo. There were the equivalent of the Russian Avengers haha
Well, this one is totally original… though I’m sure there will be a lot of borrowed ideas but I’m still looking forward to it. That character that is a mix of Ursa Major & King (Tekken) sold me! So typical Russian liking towards bears huhu! Also I enjoyed Night Watch (2004) &Day Watch (2006) so why not this movie!
Guardians is scheduled to open in Malaysia
Thursday, 23 February 2017
#Guardians #Zashchitniki #SovietSuperSoldiers #Russia #RussiaSuperHeroes
#PopWatchPreview #PopWatchList #PopWatchList2017 #PopCultureList #PopCulture #PopCultureMY #Malaysia
Pop Watch Preview! Legion – TV Series
Here is the first of our Pop Watch Previews! A new brief segment on upcoming shows in the CINEMA or CABLE which are catching our interest!
What is Legion?
Legion is the FOX (2oth Century Fox) mutant entry into the TV series genre. This is a mile stone achievement as this is show will be the first collaboration between Marvel & FOX! So far it’s the closest Marvel will get to their mutants on an screen! So the story follows a guy named David Haller… aka Legion, who has many different powers, commanded by different personalities. In the comics he is also know as Professor Charles Xavier’s son and a member of the the X-Men. Legion is an Omega Level mutant, who can bend time & space at will if made whole with all his powers!
In America, this 8 episode series will debut on the FX HD channel… but for us Malaysians…. we are fortunate to have get this on on our very own Astro… in HD too huhu!
LEGION premieres in Malaysia at 9pm
Thursday, 9 Feb 2017
FOX HD [Astro Channel 724]
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Pop Watch List 2017
As the new year starts to set in & we start to go about our business-as-usual… I have put together a Pop-Culture Watch – Movie List for 2017. This is something we always wanted to do as movie fans since back in the day, when the most of us chilled out at the MySciFiFan Outpost Cafe in the mid 2000’s located at the former Cineleisure Damansara… now know as e@Curve. Nowadays, it’s not only the movies that we are looking forward too. TV / Cable channels like Astro, Hypp TV, Iflix and Netflix also have many of our pop culture icons like Marvel & DC Comic characters! So here is my Pop Culture picks or to watch list 2017 in the CINEMA & on CABLE! I present to you The Pop Watch List 2017!!
JANUARY
12 Jan – Arrival*
19 Jan – Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
26 Jan – xXx 3: The Return of Xander Cage
*Whats ‘Arrival‘? Well in short, this is a Sci-Fi movie directed by Mr. Denis Villeneuve previously known for his gritty hardcore drama Sicario (2015), starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin. He did so well here & the above mentioned Arrival that the trustees of Sci-Fi icon movie Blade Runner (1982) have given him the Director duties for the up coming sequel Blade Runner 2049. Hollywood already has rumours that Mr. Denis is also being considered to take on yet another Sci-Fi movie icon – Dune (1984). Sicario (2015) was a really gripping, intense & brutal take on a common theme – “US border war on drugs”. Arrival was released in the USA on 11 November and think it was a definitive movie in which convinced the powers that be to hand him Blade Runner 2049. So The Captain is really looking forward to watching this!! 😀
FEBRUARY
9 Feb – Lego Batman Movie
9 Feb – John Wick 2: Chapter Two**
9 Feb, 9pm FOX HD [Astro Channel 724] – Legion (8 Episode TV Series)*
18 Feb – Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale
23 Feb – Guardians (Zashchitniki)#
*What is Legion? Legion is the FOX (2oth Century Fox) mutant entry into the TV series genre. This is a mile stone achievement as this is show will be the first collaboration between Marvel & FOX! So far it’s the closest Marvel will get to their mutants on an screen! So the story follows a guy named David Haller… aka Legion, who has many different powers, commanded by different personalities. In the comics he is also know as Professor Charles Xavier’s son and a member of the the X-Men. Legion is an Omega Level mutant, who can bend time & space at will if made whole with all his powers!
**What is John Wick 2? Have you not seen the first one? To quote http://www.imdb.com – John Wick is a story about an ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. Sounds familiar, common and “we’ve seen it before”??? But wait…. it’s much more about how he dispatches his enemies and the cinematography it was caught in that is the highlight. The director is a highly aclaimed stuntman, Chad Stahelski, which makes him have a different eye for fight scenes! And the irony of Keanu Reeves… who performed the all new ultra stylistic fighting sequences from the Matrix Trilogy movies is now in this role! Class act! I have not seen such cool fighting gun play since the ‘Cleric gun kata’ style from the movie Equilibrium (2002). Enjoy!!
#What is Guardians? No this is not related to Guardians of the Galaxy in any way. Guardians is a Russian movie called Zashchitniki. Basically it’s a story of the Russian government putting together a team combatants… enhancing them to super hero levels… to battle super villains! Sound familiar? Well I like to call it Russian Super Soldiers which also sounds like the Marvel’s Soviet Super Soldiers consisting of the Red Guardian, Darkstar, Vanguard, Ursa Major & Crimson Dynamo. There were the equivalent of the Russian Avengers haha Well, this one is totally original… though I’m sure there will be a lot of borrowed ideas but I’m still looking forward to it. That character that is a mix of Ursa Major & King (Tekken) sold me! So typical Russian liking towards bears huhu! Also I enjoyed Night Watch (2004) & Day Watch (2006) so why not this movie!
MARCH
2 Mar – Logan
9 Mar – Kong: Skull Island
17 Mar on Netflix – Marvel’s Iron Fist (13 Episode Series)
23 Mar – Power Rangers
30 Mar – Ghost in the Shell
APRIL
13 Apr – The Fate of the Furious (Fast 8)
27 Apr – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
MAY
10 May – Alien: Covenant
10 May – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
25 May – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
27 May – Resident Evil Vendetta
*What is King Arthur: Legend of the Sword? Well in short it’s Mr. Guy Ritchie doing a medival tale of England’s greatest knight movie! Mr. Ritchie is the Englishman Writer / Director famous for producing great crime genre stories from Locked, Stocked and 2 Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2 (soon to be 3) then did a 50’s spy style Man from U.N.C.L.E and now this! All in all I like his directorial style, his cast & his story telling so I’m in!!
JUNE
1 Jun – Wonder Woman
1 June – Baywatch*
8 Jun – The Mummy
15 Jun – Kingsman: The Golden Circle
22 Jun – Transformers: The Last Knight
*What is Baywatch? Well seriously if you don’t know what this is then you may not be at the legal age to watch those 18 above movies xD hahaha Baywatch is a TV cult classic… ICON! It opened the eyes of guys all around the world to what really was THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD. If it’s today… it would be Ryan Seacrest job! hehe pun (he often confesses this about his job). Anyways, this movie will attempt to reboot that TV series that ran from 1989 – 2001 in a movie format. Let’s see how it goes!
JULY
6 Jul – Spider-Man: Homecoming
13 Jul – War for the Planet of the Apes
20 Jul – Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets*
*What is Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets? Well in short, this is Mr. Luc Besson’s return to directing a Sci-Fi genre movie. This movie is based on the iconic French anthology comic Valérian and Laureline that later became the landmark in European comics / pop culture. This graphic novel has influenced many elements & alien designs in the Star Wars saga & The Fifth Element. The Frenchman is famous for writing (occasionally directing) some great crime action movies with exciting car chases… with the occasional Sci-Fi movie. His previous works you may have heard of are Taxi 1 – 3, The Transporter 1 – 3, Taken 1 – 3, Lucy and his most famous Sci-Fi outing The Fifth Element (1997) staring Bruce Willis & Milla Jovovich. With all said above we have a good feeling going! With the primary roles being Mr. Green Goblin (Amazing Spiderman 2) & Ms. Enchantress (Suicide Squad), I think they have the range to deliver a good one here! Am looking forward!
AUGUST
24 Aug – Gintama (Japanese Live Action of the popular anime)
SEPTEMBER
TBA on Netflix – Marvel’s The Defenders
TBA Sept in selected IMAX – Marvel’s Inhumans (and on ABC America) [We hope to get it on FOX HD Astro Channel 724]
OCTOBER
5 Oct – Blade Runner 2049
NOVEMBER
2 Nov – Thor: Ragnarok
16 Nov – Justice League
DECEMBER
15 Dec – Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Thanks for reading! If you like it please share! More details or titles could be added to the list as time goes by. Having list like this in front of us, definitely gives us something to look forward to in the days to come. Have a good time in the CINEMA & on the COUCH watching your CABLE series!! This is The Captain signing off!!
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Events List 2017
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It was certainly a long but exciting 2016 and even before the year is over, much news of 2017 events were already popping up! The Ultraman Returns show was the first sign for us to consider putting up the 2017 events list early since it really runs till the turn of the new year! Then next “SIGN” involved Genting again!! Resorts World Genting got involve to host ESL One on the first weekend of the new year!! Oh wow! So here is a very early start of the 2017 Malaysia ACG / Pop Culture Events List!
You can BOOKMARK this page, as we will not be changing the URL this year. Please come back to visit as the list will be updated from time to time. Please support & ‘LIKE’ our FB page to get more frequent updates and interesting reads.
As usual the events listed in GREY are NOT YET CONFIRMED or TO BE ANNOUNCED but we are hoping they will have them again this year 🙂 Do feel free to contact us [cosplayfun.my@gmail.com] if you would like your event to be listed or unlisted. We want to give the community something to look forward to!
A BIG THANK YOU to all the folks from all over the world for visiting & re-visiting our page. We wish you a very prosperous & blessed 2017 to you all!!
Lots of Geek Love!
– The Captain –
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VocaCafe Xmas Party 2017
23 December
2pm – 4pm
Happ Cafe, Tropicana Avenue
https://www.facebook.com/events/131431014292360/
Bounenkai 2017
31 December
11am
The Whiteaways Arcade
https://www.facebook.com/events/136143850349593/
DONE FOR 2017!!
===========PAST EVENTS==========
Ultraman Returns: Revenge of the Baltans
5 Nov 2016 – 2 January 2017
Genting International Showroom, Resorts World Genting
Tickets from RM58
https://www.facebook.com/events/545386048978540/
ESL One Genting 2017
6 – 8 January
Arena of Stars, Genting
https://www.facebook.com/events/159066887834792
https://www.facebook.com/events/1675330019457403/
Japanese Cultural Night 2017
19 Jan
6pm
MMU Cyberjaya
Tickets: RM7 member / RM10 non-member
https://www.facebook.com/events/1322340747839388/
Love Live! Pile – Live in KL
21 January 2016
HGH Hall
Concert time = 7:30pm
Concert Tickets = RM300, RM230, RM180
Meet & Greet time = 2pm – 4pm
Meet & Greet Tickets = RM100
https://www.facebook.com/imeasia/posts/1236853039708851
ACG Fiesta 2017 (Anime Comic Games Fiesta)
21 – 22 January
10am – 6pm
UTAR Sungai Long Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/749107845191539/
COSFEST SEA 2017
17 – 20 February
SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/COSFESTASIA
http://www.cosfestsea.com
Season4Otaku 2017
25 – 26 February
10am – 6pm
Makespace, Quill City Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1794204614182249
Aikon Idol Festival
25 Feb 2017
7pm – 10pm
The Gardens Theatre, Kuala Lumpur
Tickets from RM25 (Early Bird)
https://www.facebook.com/events/574587829392725
UNMC Bunkasai 2017 (University of Nottingham Malaysia)
4 March
10am – 6pm
Venue: H1 Building
https://www.facebook.com/events/1952272568340255/
CTFKL Kampong Toyfair
5 March
8am – 3pm
Laman Santai – Istana Budaya KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/395322830831656/
Kurate Gakuen Cosplay Gathering
5 March 2017
From 1pm
*SCAPE Hub Quarters, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia/photos/a.104576466021.104377.91683256
Penang Yosakoi Parade 2017
11 March
4pm – 10pm
Esplanade, Padang Kota Lama, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/659680300878215/
Aoharu Matsuri 2017
18 – 19 Mar
10am – 6:30pm
International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/613041138882062/
Spring Cosplay Festival (Cosplay Invasion) 2017
18 – 19 March
11am – 7pm
Hanjiang College Sport Stadium, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/1728125737447552/
Anisong Fantasy Live SINGAPORE
18 Mar
6pm
Megabox Event Hall,Big Box, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/events/397394663984654/
AniBeats vol.2
18 March 2017
11pm
VLV, Clarke Quay, SINGAPORE
Tickets: S$25 / 35
http://anisongfantasy.com/anibeatsvol2/
Kuantan Coswalk
19 March
11am – 5:30pm
Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan (PAHANG)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1038873326239622/
Universal Cosplay Convention 2017 (UCC) – looks like not happening
TBA March –
10am – 11pm
The Place @One City Sky Park
LINK
Animax Carnival Malaysia 2017
TBA March – via various PM replies, this is not happening. Don’t expect them make ‘Public Statement’!
Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre
Festival of Animation & Games (FANG) 2017 – on HOLD
TBA March
ASWARA – Akademi Seni, Budaya dan Warisan
LINK
Geek Con Malaysia 2017 Hand Over HIATUS
TBA March
10am – 6pm
Venue
LINK
Collectors Toy Fair KL 4 (CTFKL) on HIATUS for 2017
TBA April 2017
10am – 6pm
Dewan Perdana Keramat Mall, KL
Super Heroes Comic Art Fair 2017
6 – 26 March
Sungei Wang Plaza, KL
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Superheroes-1804546679806696
Bangkok Comic Con 2017 – the info has suddenly gone missing
31 March – 2 April
Hall 100, BITEC Bangna
https://www.facebook.com/events/1828422094094093
Cosplay Festival by Cosplay Corner
1 – 2 April
Selayang Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1056707761102161/
Tou*Hon – Touken Ranbu Cafe
1 April
11am – 9pm
Uhon Food Cabin, Kota Damansara
https://www.facebook.com/events/372408709812934
OMG – Otakus, Makers & Gamers (SABAH)
1 – 2 April
10am onwards
5th & 6th Exhibition Hall, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/borneoomg
Cosplay Party by Harvey Norman (SINGAPORE)
1 April 2017
Millenia Walk (Flagship Store)
https://www.facebook.com/HarveyNormanSGP/videos/vb.273682082702166/1552321764838185/?type=2&theater
AnimeXover
8 – 9 April 2017
10am – 6pm
Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animexover
Pekan Kartun 4: The Reborn 2017
8 – 9 April
Venue: Zoo Taiping & Night Safari, Taiping, PERAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/666156990230909
SEGi Carnival Cosplay Competition 2017
8 April
SEGi College, Kuching, SARAWAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/657438911129934/
Atria Comic Festival by VBG Animation Merchandise
8 – 23 April
Cosplay Gathering + Competition
15 – 16 April
Atria Shopping Gallery, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/1376211675751306/
Malaysia Gundam Art Festival (MGAF) 2017
15 – 16 April
10am – 6pm
Amcorp Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/1846257535633394
Thailand Comic Con 2017
21 – 23 April
Royal Paragon Hall @Siam Paragon, BANGKOK
https://www.facebook.com/events/404184349926219/
Vocaloid Cafe 2017
23 April
11am – 6pm
KopicatCafe, SS15 Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/205225979958533
Avenue K – Collectors Festival 2017
25 April – 10 May
Cosplay Competition – 7 May 2017 (2:30pm – 4:30pm)
Avenue K shopping mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/117915935423693
Japan Otaku Matsuri 2017 #jomhijab
29 – 30 April
Makespace, Quil City Mall The Summit USJ
https://www.facebook.com/events/224662871309338/
Dollfest Malaysia 2017
30 April
11:30am – 5pm
RUANG, Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/569288809934579/
Creators Super Fest by AFA
29 – 30 April
Pullman Grand Ballroom, Jakarta, INDONESIA
https://www.facebook.com/creatorssuperfest
AMG-chan 2017 by Animangaki
6 – 7 May
Evolve Concept Mall, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/events/1721800957835666/
Doujin Market – DOUJINMA 2017 (SINGAPORE)
6 – 7 May
Suntec City, The Concourse (Lv 3)
https://www.facebook.com/doujima.sg
http://www.doujimasg.com/
Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour
13 May 2017
KLCC Plenary Hall
https://www.facebook.com/events/315855628801862
TICKETS: http://www.ticketpro.com.my/jnp/family/disney/2011038-KINGDOM-HEARTS-Orchestra-World-Tour.html
Cosfest XVI -HOPE-
13 – 14 May 2017
D’Marquee, Downtown East, Pasir Ris
https://www.facebook.com/COSFESTASIA
Star Wars 40th Anniversary Fan Celebration – Malaysia
15 – 21 May 2017
Blue & Orange Atrium, Sunway Pyramid
https://www.facebook.com/events/296357764109864/
Onmyoji Only Event
20 May
11:30am – 5:30pm
Moe Space, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/256255464818018/
Anime Carnival 2017
20 – 21 May
11am – 9pm
Setia Walk, Puchong
https://www.facebook.com/events/593230947552612/
Kelantan ACG Fiesta
19 – 20 May
Parkson Kota Bahru, KELANTAN
https://www.facebook.com/events/176253719559122
J-Obsession 2017 by Cathay DISCONTINUED
TBA May
The Cathay, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/JObsession2010/photos/a.1515072998766364.1073741835.1398535857086746/1779880912285570/?type=3&theater
Anifest 2017
TBA May – done in January
The Summit USJ, Subang
https://www.facebook.com/anifestmalaysia/
Super Japan Matsuri 2017 (SINGAPORE) – maybe a one-off event last year
TBA May
Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay, Singapore
LINK
Radwimps 2017 Asia Live Tour – Singapore
4 June
7pm
Megabox Event Hall @Bigbox
https://www.facebook.com/events/1664600367176238
A.G.E. (Artistic Gaming Entertainment) Convention 2017
– Sibu Cosplay Matsuri –
9 – 11 June
Sibu Indoor Stadium, SARAWAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/240028346459075
MOEPA 2017
10 – 11 June
11am – 7pm
The Whiteways Arcade, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/741912192638756/
C3 AFA Bangkok 2017
10 – 11 June
Royal Paragon Hall – Siam Paragon, Bangkok THAILAND
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
Site: http://www.animefestival.asia
UTAR (Sg Long) Bunkasai 2017
12 June
10am – 6pm
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (Sungai Long Campus)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1657566497881442/
Tampines PowerUp 2017
18 June
Tampines Central CC Multipurpose Hall – SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/events/916404171834695
https://www.facebook.com/tamppowerup17
FUNAN SG Mall Anime Matsuri (SINGAPORE) – Mall is closed for renovation till 2019
TBA June 2017
Funan Digital Life Mall, SG
https://www.facebook.com/FunanDigitalifeMall
http://funananimematsuri.com/
Natsu Bunkasai 2017
30 June – 1 July
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar PERAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/1809756729343384
Penang Anime Matsuri 2017
1 – 2 July
Setia SPICE Convention Centre, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/penanganimematsuri
Cosplay Commuter organised by The Magic Rain
8 July
1pm – 8pm
Evolve Concept Mall LRT Station
https://www.facebook.com/events/1318477488242651
HMM: Secret Garden at Cosplay Commuter organised by The Magic Rain
8 July
1pm – 8pm
Avenue K
https://www.facebook.com/events/107713739826053
Anime Saiko 2017
7 – 9 July
Xspace, AEON Tebrau City Mall, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/events/1793439470971231
JCos Junboku Cosplay Gathering
15 July 2017
12pm – 5pm
Plaza Pelangi, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/events/260376794366340
World Cosplay Summit – Malaysia Qualifier
15 July
6pm – 10pm
Mytown Shopping Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/319792388433866
Bon Odori 2017 PENANG
15 July
6pm – 11pm
Queensbay Mall, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/1588821171128202/
C2AGE X-treme (by HELP University)
15 – 16 July 2017
HELP University (HU), Subang 2, Subang Bestari
https://www.facebook.com/events/1497595780282339
Harry Potter & the Philosophers Stone in Concert – Postponed
15 – 16 July
Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/282661938838161/
http://www.ticketpro.com.my/jnp/concert/2083772-Harry-Potter-And-The-Philosophers-Stone-In-Concert-2017.html
Visual Arts Expo (VAX) 2017
22 – 23 July
Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC)
http://www.vax.asia
https://www.facebook.com/events/1537846169563237
Hotshotz Asia 2017 (eSports Festival Main Event)
22 – 23 July
10am – 8pm
KDU Glenmarie Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/426744577673080
Bon Odori 2017 (by Japan Club KL)
22 July
4:30pm – 9:30pm
Kompleks Sukan Negara, Shah Alam, Seksyen 21
(formerly Matsushita Sports Complex)
https://www.facebook.com/events/119290138672460
https://www.facebook.com/japanclubkl
Japan Expo Malaysia
28 – 30 July
Fahrenheit 88 & Pavilion KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/2252928201599254
Comic Art Festival 4
29 – 30 July 2017
Dewan Bunga Raya, Campbell Complex
https://www.facebook.com/events/708060736021840/
Miyamoto Saki Meet & Greet Session
29 July
1pm – 3pm
Isetan The Japan Store KL, Lot 10
https://www.facebook.com/events/437395336631831
World Cosplay Summit FINALS 2017
29 July – 6 August
Aichi Arts Centre, NAGOYA, JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/WorldCosplaySummit/
LL Maid Cafe Malaysia
30 July 2017
Oh Shooter Cafe, Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/446824908993458
Jakarta Comic Con
July TBA
Plaza Sentosa – Cosplay Time! by JCos Club
TBA July
Plaza Sentosa,JOHOR BAHRU
LINK
Cosplay Corner 2017 hiatus for 2017
TBA August
10am – 6pm
KDU College Damansara Jaya Campus
Entrance Fee: RM10 per day
LINK
History Con MALAYSIA 2017
4 – 6 August
MAEPS, Serdang
History Con MALAYSIA 2017
https://www.facebook.com/events/220771765091075
Taylor’s Bunkasai 2017
5 August
Taylor’s College (SS15 Campus), Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/287424111691577
Nowadays Anime Festival
5 – 6 August
Quill City Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/229267484259573
OtaFair (OtaFuse Mini Event)
5 – 6 August
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/707527339455283
Selangor Cyber Games
12 – 13 August 2017
Paradigm Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/196624480869399/
ANIMANGAKI (AMG) 2017 – Magic & Elements
19 – 20 August
Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, SPCC
https://www.facebook.com/events/1863197970614152/
C3 AFA Jakarta 2017
18 – 20 August
JIEXPO, Jakarta INDONESIA
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
Site: http://www.animefestival.asia
CosManiac (SABAH)
20 August 2017
Palm Square, Centre Point (Kota Kinabalu)
https://www.facebook.com/sabahacg
Anifest 3 x Japan Otaku Matsuri
25 – 27 August
Summit USJ
https://www.facebook.com/events/280826652325588
Anime Film Festival Malaysia 2017
25 Aug – 3 Sept
GSC Paradigm Mall, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/gscmovies
Ani Carnival 2017
26 – 27 August
Han Jian College
https://www.facebook.com/events/135631743684391
EXCC 2017
26 – 27 Aug
Skudai Parade Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/218686061972170
AsiaPop Comic Con Manila 2017
25 – 27 August
SMX Convention Centre, PHILIPPINES
https://www.facebook.com/events/535928456794663
International Cosplay Day Singapore (ICDS) – still on hiatus 2017
August 2017 TBA
Link: https://www.facebook.com/ICD.SG
http://www.icdsg.com
OTAFUSE 2017 – RPG Adventure
2 – 3 September
5 & 6 Flr, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/425628914495601
Moon Prism Cafe (Sailormoon Themed Cafe)
3 September
11am – 3pm
Coffee Topic, Cheras
https://www.facebook.com/events/165443763997303
Comic Fiesta Mini 2017
9 – 10 September
Straits Quay Convention Centre, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/1265909470172454/
Carmina In Nocté 2017
9 September
5:30pm – 11pm
Level 4, Jeffrey Cheah Hall, Sunway College
https://www.facebook.com/events/1342234529199322
Bon Odori 2017 PUBLIKA
10 September
5pm – 10pm
The Square, Publika
https://www.facebook.com/events/738671746334597
Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention (STGCC) 2017
9 – 10 Sept
Level B2, Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre (Hall E & F)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1841670842744171/
Chara Expo 2017 (SINGAPORE)
9 – 10 Sept
Suntec
https://www.facebook.com/charaexpo/
http://www.chara-expo.com/2017chara-expo
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 by Japan Foundation KL
Klang Valley: 7–13 September
GSC Mid Valley, GSC 1Utama, GSC Pavilion KL, GSC NU Sentral
PENANG: 14–17 September
GSC Gurney Plaza
Kuching, SARAWAK: 21–24 September
GSC Cineplex, CityOne Megamall
Kota Kinabalu, SABAH: 28 September–1 October
GSC Suria Sabah
Full Schedule and Link: http://jfkl.org.my/japanese-film-festival-2017/
Doll Furiimarket by DollFest MY
16 September
RUANG, Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/1468172123254058
KotaKomik 2017
16 – 17 September
Level 1, Metropoint Complex, Kajang (SELANGOR)
https://www.facebook.com/kotakomikmalaysia
Game Plan #3 – Game Anime Expo (GAX) 2017
23 – 24 September
Berjaya Times Square, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/639377662890258
Anime on Ice Festival by Comic Fiesta
23 – 24 September 2017
10am – 6pm
Myniss, Empire City
https://www.facebook.com/events/197565127451124
Japan x Malaysia Friendship Concert 2017
23 September
Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach
https://www.facebook.com/FriendshipConcert
Cosplay Circle 2017 by Cosplay Corner
24 September
10am – 6pm
Sony Store @The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
https://www.facebook.com/events/672786702925414/
Anime & Cosplay Event (ACE) 2017
30 Sept – 1 October
HELP College of Arts & Technology (CAT)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1833977613523565
Wrestle Con VII 2017
TBA Sept
10am – 7pm
Chin Woo Stadium, KL
LINK
Batman Day 2017 by Batcave Malaysia
TBA Sept
2pm – 8pm
Comic Corner, Damansara Jaya
LINK
Cosfair 2017
TBA September
10am – 6pm
Evolve Concept Mall
LINK
Dattebayo Naruto Only 2017
TBA Oct
11am – 6pm
HELP College of Arts & Technology
LINK
Eiichiro Oda presents:
Hello, ONE PIECE Luffy is here! A One Piece Exhibition
26 August – 18 October 2017
11am – 9pm
Venue: Level 3,The Cube / Cube 1, Isetan The Japan Store KL(Lot 10)
LINK: http://www.cube1kl.com/
Ticket: Rm15, with VR Experience RM25
Aki Festival
6 – 7 October 2017
Taylor’s University – Lakeside Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/998087590325130
Ballare – Suit Up & Dance
7 Oct 2017
Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/228982120934730
KL Sci-Fi Convention 2017 @NICE EXPO 2017
(National Innovative & Creative Economy EXPO)
14 – 15 October
Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/KLSCIFI/
KL Sci-Fi Convention 2017 – Cosplay Runway Competition
15 October
3pm
MAIN STAGE, KL Sci-Fi Convention Hall 1,
Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/1557845500925567
Game Square 2017 by KDU GAYA
14 – 15 Oct
KDU Glenmarie Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/612506485591165
IdolFes – GameSquare 2017
14 – 15 October 2017
KDU University College – Glenmarie Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/1701034576868495/
GAME START 2017 (SINGAPORE)
14 – 15 October
10.00am to 8.00pm
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 401 – 403
https://www.facebook.com/events/487114288079242
http://gamestart.asia
Distant Worlds, Kuala Lumpur by Creon Asia
30th Anniversary
18 October 2017
Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/126280318004682
Distant Worlds: Singapore – Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary
21 Oct 2017
7:30pm
The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/700193393499528/
MGACE 2017
21 – 22 Oct
Evolve Concept Mall, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/events/1462507023807915
Otaku Makers Gamers II (OMG)
21 – 22 Oct
Exhibition Hall 5 & 6
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall (SABAH)
https://www.facebook.com/borneoomg
KL Comic Week Mini 2017
20 – 29 Oct
Weekdays: 7pm – midnight
Weekend: 3pm – midnight
Midsummer Night Cafe, Taman OUG, KL
https://www.facebook.com/pg/ComickerUnion/
Radical Anime Games Expo (RAGE) 2017
28 – 29 October
10am – 6pm
Ballroom, The Pines Hotel (MELAKA)
https://www.facebook.com/events/231549244030534
Japan Manga Otaku Exhibition (JMOE) by TARUC
28 – 29 October 2017
Tunku Abdul Rahman Uni College, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/756034221267203
Cosmart 2017
28 – 29 October
MyTOWN Shopping Centre, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1948230735449533
Indonesia Comic Con 2017
28 – 29 October
Jakarta Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/1621864687823718
吉隆坡漫畫週 Kl Comic Week 2017
TBA Nov
Sungei Wang Plaza, KL
LINK
JCos Cosplay Party 2017
November TBA
Plaza Sentosa, Taman Sentosa JOHOR BAHRU
LINK
Manga Festival in Malaysia
TBA November
Kinokuniya Books, KLCC
LINK
Malaysia Ninty Gathering 2017
TBA November
10am – 9pm
LG Flr, Berjaya Times Square
LINK
JPOP Signature in KL 2017
TBA November
6:30pm
Zouk Club KL
Addmission: FREE upon Sign Up!
https://www.facebook.com/JPOPsignature/
http://jpopsig.com/
CRE.aRT Expo 2017 – on Hiatus for 2017
TBA November
Evolve Concept Mall
LINK
Level Up KL 2017
4 – 9 November
Venue: Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Bangsar South, KL
Link: https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1182356091865157
Harry Potter & the Philosophers Stone in Concert by Creon Asia
4 – 5 November 2017
Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/792687284234708
CXM (Cosplay Exhibition Miri), SARAWAK 2017
4 – 5 November
Venue: Bintang Megamall, Miri
https://www.facebook.com/cxmiri/
OHARA Cosplay Competition by Citta Mall
5 November
1 – 5pm
CITTA Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/1981835432058924
Western Assemble 2017
12 November
KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/252292371947689
Comic Play at Publika
14 – 19 Nov
Publika
https://www.facebook.com/events/1092528687515487
UniKL Cosplay Day 2017
15 November
9am – 5pm
Universiti Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/events/175404879682112
Festival of Animation & Games (FANG) 2017
17 – 18 November
Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan Malaysia (ASWARA) https://www.facebook.com/events/656037504601824
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Launch
18 – 19 November 2017
11am – 6pm
Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/themagicrain
Anime Saiko – Born of Kyoya
18 – 19 November 2017
Sunway Velocity Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/saikoanime
J-Fest 2017
18 November
9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Foyer Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam
https://www.facebook.com/events/1535792183153845
Ragnarok Homecoming
22 November 2017
11am – 8pm
Publika, Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/events/558899604448677/
CyberFest 2017
24 – 26 Nov
Empire City, Damansara KL
https://www.facebook.com/CyberFestAsia/
Feel The Force “In The Dark”
25 – 26 Nov
East Wing, G Flr, Sunway Putra Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/112965076146635
Malaysia Hobby Expo 2017
25 – 26 November
10am – 10pm
Hall A, MAEPS Serdang
https://www.facebook.com/myhobbyexpo/
East Coast Collectors Toy Fair (KUANTAN)
25 November 2017
8am – 7pm
Caribbean Room, Bukit Gambang Resort City KUANTAN
https://www.facebook.com/events/856533554522054/
C3 AFA Singapore 2017
24 – 26 November
SUNTEC International Convention & Exhibition Centre SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
Site: http://www.animefestival.asia
Gunpla Expo 2017 Malaysia
Gunpla Builders World Cup
28 November – 3 December
10am – 9pm
MyTown Shopping Centre, KL
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd/photos/a.507421612617238.138090.422149924477741/2099555896737127/?type=3&theater
Anime Saiko – Born of Kyoya
1 – 3 December 2017
Forest City, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/saikoanime
Otakyun! 2017
2 – 3 December
City One Convention Centre, City One Megamall
https://www.facebook.com/events/109809023006989
Cosplay Party 3.0 by Klang Parade
3 December 2017
1pm – 5pm
Klang Parade
https://www.facebook.com/events/1979792088930131/
Big Bad Wolf Sale 2017
8 – 18 December
Mines International Convention Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/events/2010805799059508
HobbyCon XI
9 – 10 December 2017
10am – 8pm
Likas Sports Complex
https://www.facebook.com/events/118671852128020/
EOY Cosplay Festival 2017
9 – 10 December
Marina Barrage, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/events/382941095472485/
CosConnect!
9 December 2017
11am – 6:30pm
Skudai Parade Shopping Complex, JOHOR
https://www.facebook.com/events/1623160271047805
UMS Japanese Cultural Night Bon Odori
9 Dec
5pm
Padang Kawad, UMS
https://www.facebook.com/events/338809706582618/
Miku Expo Malaysia 2017
16 December
7pm
Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/mikuexpo2017mys/
Comic Fiesta 2017
16 – 17 December
KL Convention Centre (KLCC)
https://www.facebook.com/events/193301444510007/
Big Bad Wolf Sale 2016 – CosplayFun Recon
Here are the good stuff that caught The Captain’s eye at this years @BigBadWolfBooks Big Bad Wolf Books Sale! Pop-Culture ICONs, Comics, Gaming, Cosplay, TV, Movies, Sci-Fi and classics!!
Here is the selection from DAY 0 aka Preview Day of this years Big Bad Wolf Sale! Do take advantage of the 24 hours opening times to comfortably browse, explore & shop. It’s very obvious to frequent goers that there a wider selection of books in each of the standard categories of the sale. Including a new area with Japanese & Thai books too!
Say good bye to the elaborate choice of food & drinks on the mezzanine floor! There is just only 1 source of food & drink which is a little cafe like place where the kids books usually is.
THE POP CULTURE GOODIES!! There are loads of new trade paper back comics or as they categorised it under – “Graphic Novels”, that we have not seen before. Most often we find the Marvel titles & comic strip cartoons but this year had a good deal of Dark Horse titles of old & new. DC was also decently represented with some nice hard cover collectibles like The War Years Superman & The War Years Wonder Woman, DC Super Villains etc. 
There is also the emergence of gaming ART books like The Art of: Uncharted trilogy, Final Fantasy, World of Warcraft, Fallout 4, Dragon Age; and reemergence of movie ART books – The Hobbit: BOFA, Book of Life, Penguins of Madagascar, Mr Peabody & Sherman, Blue Sky Studios etc. A lot of these goodies seem to be the similar stuff on offer at Book Xcess itself. However I could only manage to compare the Halo trade paper back comic & it was cheaper by RM 5. So it would be most gratifying for a bargain hunter / trift shopper if you knew the Book Xcess price then compare here at the BBW sale so your decision will be swift haha 
Here is our Top 3 Finds of Day 0!
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Mini Comic Collection – What’s this? Well if you collected these He-Man figures from the 80’s, you will know that each figure had a mini comic inside. The figure you bought would star in that comic, in that particular version whether good or evil. I thought it was a very cool way of extending the fandom in between watching the cartoon series. Anyways, my mom threw away my collected of mini comics & this is a very sweet redemption. The surprise part is that I never knew they made a compilation like this till now!! It’s in my hands haha ^^ RM 30 WIN
- Star Trek COSTUMES – Outpost Commander flashed this new book to us which he picked up last year in America. This book is a whopping US$40… times 4.43 to our Ringgit = not going to buy… untill now! This book was released in 2015 in which it would feature costumes from 5 decades of Star Trek including the soon to be released latest feature film (at that time) Star Trek Beyond! RM85 WIN!
- Game of Thrones: A Pop Up guide to the Westeros – Now is was the coolest thing I found at the whole sale – Game of Thrones 3D POP up book! I don’t watch the series but this pop-up book was uber cool with ideas I have not yet seen in pop-up books! Each page has a center piece then mini pull-outs + mini pop up in the pull out. All 7 kingdoms are represented & then the magic of which it ALL folds out together! RM50 for this almost magical collectible!
As always it’s a MUST-GO!.. at least once event hehe! The check out counters are arranged differently & the queue looks to be a killer long zig zag…. however it does move fairly quick.
*IMPORTANT TO KNOW when paying – just know that there are 2 MAIN queues, the left line is CASH which is a lot shorter than the right line Credit Card. CASH queue is an ‘L’ shape & the Credit Card queue is the zig zag zig zag. 
Check out our all the photos here on FB: Big Bag Wolf Sale 2016
Have a good one!!
#BigBadWolf #BBW #Marvel #DCcomics #MarvelComics #DarkHorseComics #HeMan #MastersoftheUniverse #StarTrek #TrekStuff #StarWars #Batman #Superman #WonderWoman #AssassinsCreed
Doctor Strange (2016) – Review NO SPOILERS
Welcome @DrStrange Doctor Strange to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Caught it in @IMAX @TGVCinemas and apparently everybody should because the movie was specially formatted to be watched in IMAX.
Right from the start we were already caught in awe! That spiffy new MARVEL STUDIOS reveal!! Oh BABY! You had me at …*sound of pages flipping*
FULL REVIEW later but in short:
– It had all the best parts of what I remembered from my dads Dr. Strange 3 in 1 comic digest – translated from the Steve Ditko art of the 70s into todays CGI!
– the casting choice was very spot on again from Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange to Mads Mikklesen. A great caliber of acting talent… even Rachel McAdams! in case anyone wants to comment she is just eye candy!
– We saw “Inception”- like effects & was worried if Marvel copied, but rest assured Marvel made it their own.
– A big welcome to Marvel multi-universe & parallel universes
– To watch in normal or IMAX 3D? Well it was specially formatted for IMAX so it would make sense to got watch it in that format. The score sounded great in the TGV 1 Utama IMAX hall. However the fighting scenes were quite close up and the city flipping & merging is really huge… so you might want to choose a good seat behind for IMAX 3D. If the timing or the price is not really working for you then just catch the normal version… in which I think it doesn’t weaken the overall impact or integrity of Marvel’s first mystical outing.
– Director @ScottDerrickson Scott Derrickson did a great job balancing the bar between creepy and “splat pack”. Pace was good, story line was clear &… witty!!
– Score Maestro @M_Giacchino Michael Giacchino showing yet again another facet of his musical arsenal! Amazing!
– Catch all the easter eggs & the name drops.
**2 extra Scenes at the end – 1 in Mid Credits and 1 Post Credits**
#TGVCinemas #IMAX #IMAX3D #DoctorStrange #DrStrange #Marvel#ScottDerrickson #MichaelGiacchino
Batman v Superman Run – Malaysia (Race Kit Collection)
Here are the scenes from this past weekend which was the official collection date of the Batman v Superman Run Malaysia it was pretty exciting as I got to see the hype & anticipation for this event when the participants came pouring in over 2 days to pick up their goodies! This is the first official DC Comics run event in the Klang Valley. Last year the folks in Penang got the first with the Justice League Run Penang.
We are expecting about 3,000 – 4,000 runners this Sunday and I think that is certainly an impressive number out. Much love for #TeamBatman and#TeamSuperman…. though secretly the Captain is for #TeamWonderWoman!
All are invited to the festival area which is located at Padang Merbok from 6am – 10am. I expect the merchandise to be on sale there too.
This event is organised by Pink Apple Events.
#BatmanVSuperman #Batman #Superman #WonderWoman#BatmanVSupermanRun #Malaysia #DCcomics #PinkAppleEvents
Japanese Film Festival 2016
Hey everyone, it’s that time of the year again! And as September is here… it means it’s time for the Japanese Film Festival organised by The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur & GSCMOVIES. Once again folks in the Klang Valley, Penang, Kuching & Kota Kinabalu can enjoy some of Japans best movies, in the cinema. Thanks to the Mitsubishi Corporation & JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL). Have a good one everyone!
Klang Valley
8 – 14 Sept
GSC Mid Valley, GSC 1 Utama, GSC Pavilion, GSG NU Sentral
https://www.facebook.com/events/1583146561986873/
Penang
15 – 18 Sept
GSC Gurney Plaza
https://www.facebook.com/events/1138961769476082/
Sarawak, Kuching
22 – 25 Sept
GSC Cineplex, CityOne Megamall
https://www.facebook.com/events/1141665739189263/
Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
29 Sept – 2 Oct
GSC Suria Sabah
https://www.facebook.com/events/1847665198789561/
For more info, movie synopsis and also some free tickets, please go to: http://www.jfkl.org.my/events/jff-2016
https://www.facebook.com/theJapanFoundationKL
#JapaneseFilmFestival #Malaysia #JFKL #JapanFoundationKL
#GSC #GoldenScreenCinemas #MitsubishiCorporation #JapanAirlines
Batman V Superman Run Malaysia – CONTEST GIVEAWAY
Hey everyone, as promotional partners for this exciting run, we’ve already given out the special discount Promo Code in our previous blog post! Now we are going to giveaway 10 free passes to the Batman V Superman Run – Malaysia! In other words, if you are of the winners, your entry fee will be waived! So read on to see how to take part.
Team Batman
Contest Details:
Where? – the contest will take place on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cosplayfun). Wait for the contest post.
When? – the contest begins at 12pm, Thursday, 28 July 2016. Ends at 12pm, Friday 29 July 2016.
Results? – Winners will be announced on Saturday, 30 July 2016 at 12pm.
Team Superman
How to Participate?
1) First you have to LIKE the host page – Cosplay-Fun.
2) In the contest post ‘Comment’ section, please tag 5 fans or friends or runners who you think might like the Batman V Superman RUN & merchandise.
3) Tell us in not more than 30 words, why you’re excited about this run (in the same comment after tagging 5 friends).
4) You can also show us in a photo* – how excited you are about this run. (*Photo is optional)
For a complete entry – contestants need to complete 1) – 3).
Wit, creativity and fandom will be what the judges are looking for! So good luck!
#BatmanVSupermanRUN #BvSRunMY #BatmanVSuperman
#TeamBatman #TeamSuperman #DCcomics #DC
Batman V Superman Run – Malaysia
Last year Penang got the first ever Justice League Run… this year we get the Batman V Superman RUN right here in the Klang Valley… in Kuala Lumpur to be exact. The classic running route of Padang Merbok will be the starting point for the Team Batman & Team Superman fans. Yes, that’s right… no Team Wonder Woman 😦 Sad but who says there won’t be one in the future with the new Wonder Woman movie just finishing filming in May 2016.
Here’s some of the details of the event. For more info just go direct to the official website http://www.batmanvsupermanrun.com.my or you can email info@batmanvsupermanrun.com.my
Runners Singlet
Limited Edition merchandise for participants – 100% Cotton T-shirts (*?*)
Limited Edition merchandise for participant – VIGILANTE / JUSTICE Design (*?*)
Limited Edition merchandise for participant – SILVER FOIL design (*?*)
Limited Edition merchandise for participant – THE BRAVEST design (*?*)
Additional goodies – Justice League T-shirts [Micro Fiber] (*?*) 5 different designs
Superman design Microfiber T-Shirt (*?*)
Wonder Woman design Microfiber T-Shirt (*?*)
Batman design Microfiber T-Shirt (*?*)
Flash design Microfiber T-Shirt (*?*)
Green Lantern design Microfiber T-Shirt (*?*)
So Cosplay-Fun has hooked up with the organisers for some special treats (3 to be exact) for friends and fans who follow our page and blog. First treat, here is a promo code to get a 10% discount off the entry fee. By the way, you can also use this promo code to get the discount on the early bird fee to making it RM81 (from RM90).
BvS Run MY promo code for CosPlayFun
2nd treat – CONTEST to Giveaway 10 FREE entries is coming soon… in the next 2 days. Announcement here on the blog & contest on our FB page.
Act quickly as early bird price ends 31 July 2016 and entries close for good on 31 August 2016!
#BatmanVSupermanRUN #BvSRunMY #BatmanVSuperman #TeamBatman #TeamSuperman #DCcomics #DC
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Were you all paying attention? If not then I’m still glad that you all read on till the end of our post. We left a Nygma trail for you guys to follow. Here is the 3rd treat for our friends, fans & readers… we have a special privilege that cannot be revealed publicly. Hint – ‘fan wear’. To find out more about this you need to go to our Facebook page & look for the post. click here…
Ghostbusters (2016) Review – NO SPOILERS
Wow! Where do I start? Well I guess – THANKS – is always a good place to start from. So first of all thanks to Sony Pictures Malaysia for the invite to the press screening! Cosplay-Fun was able to catch this reboot ahead of all the folks but also getting to experience it in IMAX 3D. So next would be a big thanks to TGV for hosting the press screening at their IMAX 3D cinema.
As you may already know this movie is not part 3 in the series but a reboot of the 80s cult classic movie series Ghostbusters (1984). I was fortunate to be able to catch it’s sequel in the cinema, Ghostbusters II (1989). I think I caught it at Cathay on Jalan Bukit Bintang, haha a hint at how old I am haha. This movie franchise had an interesting mix of comedy, science fiction & the paranormal. What I liked about it was that the cast of the Ghostbusters team played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd , Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson had a very good chemistry of humour and character stereotypes that didn’t demean race or ethnicity. And the other thing that is subtle but obvious was that the common folks / geek / nerds / socially weird (but brilliant) triumph over the ‘professional’ folks – aka they SAVE THE DAY! SAVE THE WORLD! Now that is always something to cheer for.
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Look at those? I’ve watched all of them, watched the animated ones & also played the game (PS3). I also have the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II on cassette if any of you still know what that is! Haha I just dropped the verses of Spirit by Doug E Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew just to refresh my ‘semangat’ for the movie. It had a good feel.
Now back to what is called Ghostbusters 2016 – just like any reboot or pop culture icon made in to a movie… there will be persecution! Again, let’s start at my favourite place – THANKFULNESS. So first of all thank goodness Uwe Boll was no where near this project because we all know how that would turn out.
In short this movie was great! It was not only a reboot (or some would say ‘genderswap’ reboot), it was also a current day & age UPDATE… if not an UPGRADE! There is so much apt tribute & respect to the franchise. This movie even fills in evolving issues of equipment, gear, locality and socially that even the original movies by passed. It felt more ‘well thought of’ as a whole journey.
TRIBUTE & RESPECT to the franchise – with original writer Dan Aykroyd & original Director Ivan Reitman still around, any fan should be fairly confident the originals will be respected.
Here is the sign of the level of tribute & respect – CAMEOS! The number of cameos is off the charts! Look for familiar faces, places, things, apparitions, names, gear & even lines – “Who you gonna call?”. There’s also tribute to the 80’s as Ghostbusters was an 80’s pop culture icon for a few reasons. MTV started 1981 & music videos were introduced to the Television world. However it always had a bias against black music artist & by 1984… it could no longer ignore the exploits of Michael Jackson hit songs & elaborate music videos (1983). The other hit it could not ignore was Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters (Who you gonna call?).
CAST – Interesting fact is that Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong are Saturday Night Live (SNL) regulars and Bill Murray + Dan Aykroyd were SNL stars in their own right. Melissa McCarthy has hosted SNL 4 times. Well this means that they have a knack for comedy! This movie has 6 Oscar Nominees!
I found that these funny ladies did well as a team. They had a comedic chemistry & were able to pull off their character back stories given to them. I’m happy they didn’t do a Battlestar Gallactica – Starbuck in which the 70’s character was a guy & the 2004 series character of the same name is now a girl. So the names Venkman, Stantz, Spengler, Zeddmore will be left untouched & this series will be about the adventures of Yates, Gilbert, Holtzman & Tolan.
Two things that stood out for me – the cast performance made me feel empathise with these characters about ‘successful woman’ in this day & age. I thought it was a very important & relevant theme. They win your heart & will get you to root for them! If you think they are weak & powerless = which equals ‘lame’ then this movie is not for you haha The other thing was to break the stereotype of funny people (actor) playing different character genre i.e. Melissa McCarthy: plays a smart mouthed thief (Identity Thief), plays a accidental spy (Spy), plays a old skool street cop (Heat) etc. So for this movie, it felt that the team had some shoes to fill… character guidelines… source material to live up to in which it Melissa McCarthy & team did! Kudos!
*OMG Kate McKinnon! You stole my attention every single time!!*
Kudos! Let’s not forget the talented Chris Hemsworth who was able to show the other side of his talents in his native accent! Great casting. Enjoy his dudsy ‘beefcake’ performance!
Just in case you’re still uncomfortable with the fact that this beloved 80’s icon has become this 2016 ‘genderswap’ reboot, the Ray Parker Jr. classic music theme will not only help usher you along the journey but becomes almost a sort of lay motive for this movie to bridge the old & the new. Tribute again! This really works for me.
DOWNSIDE – Just a 2 minor snags I didn’t like: I was not a fan of the new PKE (psycho kenetic energy) meter haha I like the animated series one! 
To quote Mr. Ray Parker Jr. on the latest Ghostbusters song by Fall Out Boy ft Missy Elliot – “It is interesting”. I’m not sold on it but I’m not a narrow minded purest either haha I really enjoy the Ghostbusters II soundtrack! Fans would remember Run DMC did their version of the title song there too. Keeping to another Ghostbusters tribute which is being a located in the BIG APPLE… New York City! I felt Run DMC was a cool choice!! Ironically Ghostbusters was never shot in NYC xD haha TRIVIA!
CONCLUSION: From my point of view as a fan of movies and pop culture, there’s much to praise & enjoy about this movie. Being a child of the 80s also helps as it was a really exciting era for media, music and technology! Sharing more than the above would give away spoilers and we at Cosplay-Fun would definitely want to save that for you all to experience ON OUR OWN… I mean – on you own. (GB II Soundtrack pun). Girls / ladies / women are here since Day 6 of the Genesis creation and they are here to stay so I don’t see why can’t they get some light of day in Hollywood! Get over it!! Hahaha! Strong relevant themes of friendship, team work & people diversity should be something championed for in this day and age where almost everything surrounding us is trying to divide us. No bikins, skippy clothing, lingerie, cleavage, hot young girls were used to communicate this message either! So I echo again by saying that this 2016 GB Team is an update or even an upgrade from the 80s.
Kudos to Director Paul Feig on a great job as well as surviving the onslaught of death threats by hardcore purist . This gets my 8/ 10 STARS for being more than just a movie to pass the time in the summer! It’s interesting that Paul Feig said that the initial cut ran 4 hours 15 minutes long & now the theatrical release is 1 hour 56 mintues… so I am wondering will there be an extended version later?? ala Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition? hehehe We’ll see!
Watch it in IMAX 3D or 2D digital is not much of a difference but if you like a closer encounter with apparitions & ectoplasm (slime) then go watch it in IMAX 3D.
BUT WAIT!! THAT’S NOT ALL!! Do stay back when the credits roll to see more pleasant surprises… and 1 POST CREDIT SCENE!! Mind you this is not a Marvel movie!! haha!! It’s a short but good one so stay back hard core fans!!!
Ghostbusters opens in Malaysian Cinemas 14 JULY 2016
#Ghostbusters #GBMY #GhostbustersAdventureLive #SonyPictures
#WhoYouGonnaCall #BustingMakesMeFeelGood #RayParkerJr #DanAykroyd #BillMurray #HaroldRamis #MelissaMcCarthy #KristenWiig #KateMcKinnon #LeslieJones
For more festivities check out the Ghostbusters Adventure Live! at Sunway Lagoon that launches this very week! 
Also did you know that we have our very own official Ghostbusters Malaysia fan club… costumes, props, gear available!! Now pass the Proton Packs! huhu After 27 years…. “Busting makes me feel good” again!! 
DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe – Pavilion KL Opening
KUALA LUMPUR – Thursday, 2 June 2016 – The DC Superheroes flagship store in Malaysia just got better! Part of the store was converted into the cafe & despite the first DC Superheroes Cafe already existing in Sunway Putra Mall, the Cafe extension of it also just got BETTER!
So to start off, the menu from Putra Mall got an upgrade with the new choices of Main Dishes. There added Pizza, Spaghetti, Burgers etc. Check out the shots of the menu! 
The Sunway Putra Mall menu had mostly coffee, tea & snacks on the menu. the Menu was shaped as the Daily Planet or the Gotham City Times. At Pavilion, it’s a comic with pages from some famous issues of DC comics i.e. Action Comics #1, Action Comics #252 etc. 
Food portions are pretty substantial for the average persons empty stomach. Us the 2 honchos at Cosplay-Fun turning 40 this year, ordered the Suicide Cordon Bleu & the Black is the Knight with a drink each & we were stuffed. We didn’t order any appetizers or soup… we went straight for the main dish since it was the new editions in comparison to the Sunway Putra Mall (SPM) outlet.
Suicide Cordon Bleu
The Secret of the Ooze! haha tribute to the recent TMNT & Batman comic!
Black is the Knight
The drink called What’s Left of Krypton akan Ice Mocha
This is called Yuzu Clark, Yuzu. I thought it was Aquaman’s… oh that’s just me haha
However, we did take a short break, had a chat with the owner & some other friends. After that we had a little space for the recommended dessert on the menu, the chefs specialty, his creme brulee aka The Justice 3. Wow that was yummy & apparently it is the chefs signature forte after having a study under a dessert chef.
The Justice 3
This is called From the Seas of Krypton
Food is premium, tasty & with a touch of DC Comics! Price is also premium for the menu also offers premium ingredients like Smoked Duck, Mussels, Scallops, Ciabatta Bread, Australia Beef, Charcoal Black Bread, Squid Ink Spaghetti etc. I think of it as geek fine dining! Why? Well because if you wanna talk about the fine dining atmosphere… then this place is a geeks den for a DC baptism!
This is called OA Flavoured
What I liked best about the entire dining experience was:
- The food was good & tasty. My senses could savour the quality in the ingredients which should happen in a fine dining restaurant experience.
- It was quite an immersive experience being able to chill out at a food place surrounded with licensed collectibles of your favourite heroes or even villains.
- This geek den was so immersive that after a while sitting here it started to feel quite inspiring. Ideas started bubbling haha!
- Rare but 100% possible you might bump into someone famous. Not just famous – famous… I mean Hollywood famous!!
Tazito Garcia – multi talented pro athlete, model, stunt man and actor. You will see him soon in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie.
Superman? Or more recently Mr. Ray Palmer aka The Atom! Now this sight would really freak me out because he is my favourite Superman alive (RIP Mr. Christohper Reeves), Mr. Brandon Routh!
All in all it really reminded me of the charm that was Myscififan Outpost Cafe (2007 – 2010) at Cineleisure Damansara (aka E@Curve). It was a geek hang out, cosplay hub, hobby demos… a community gathering location for board gamers, video gamers, collectors, movie buffs & all things pop culture. I think it the idea & concept was way ahead of it’s time. If it was open now, I think it would be doing extremely well. What is the myscififan Outpost Cafe? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66NBDGc2LjA Those of you who want to open or has already opened a Geek theme cafe… could learn a thing or two from the folks at the former Outpost Cafe 🙂
Anyways, that’s in the past, whats in the now is the spiffy new DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe Pavilion! Their kitchen folks, baristas & chef are all ready for the challenge to take your orders. 
Speaking to the owner, he has heard of all the troubles & complaints at the initial outlet in SPM, so this time round he has prepped them ready. It is actually very cool to see the owner there himself on the first few days of the cafe’s operation.
This is only the beginning! I’m looking forward to more exciting offers, dishes & event activities in the days to come… not to mention a Suicide Squad making it to the big screen.
Full event photos here: FB Album DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe – Pavilion KL opening
A BIG Thanks to JT Network, DC Comics Super Heroes MYS and of course the DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe Pavilion for having us 🙂 
#DCComics #Batman #Superman #JusticeLeague #DCSuperHeroesMY #DCCafe
@BrandonRouth #BrandonRouth
Hot Wheels – Star Wars vehicles (next wave)
Wow! @StarWars Its pretty rare to see these side by side on a rack at a toy store at retail price & not on a scalpers table with special price! XD The Republic Gunship with this deco is a real special fine! So managed to add that & the Resistance X-Wing to my collection. I don’t know what Wave is it now so I’d just say it’s a restock haha Restock of Republic Gunship, Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighter & new sighting of the Resistance X-Wing. Also a restock of the twin pack vehicles.
Happy shopping and May the force be with You!
#StarWars #HotWheels #MillenniumFalcon #RepublicGunship #XWing #ResistanceFighter
Star Wars Titanium Series – Helmets
A cool find! @StarWars The Black Series Titanium Series helmets… reminds me of the Weta Workshops Helm series of the Lord of the Rings 🙂 Anyways these are really limited stock. Only about one each at our local Toys R Us.
#StarWars #Hasbro #ToysRUs #TheBlackSeries #TitaniumSeries
DC Comics Multiverse 6″ Exclusive – Batman Unmasked
The next 6″ figure in the @BatmanVSuperman DC series (formerly Movie Masters) is out with the new dreaded revised price too -__- only 1 new figure though. Personally I feel that if you’re bent on assembling / completing the BvS Batman grapnel blaster, you just have to buy this figure! From the cover it says that this figure is an exclusive add-on.
Else where on the internet it is mentioned that you can either buy this or a variant that happens to be Superman with alternate ‘heat vision eyes’. Both these figures come with the same “grappling hook” part of the BvS Batman grapnel blaster gun. This is one of the 8 parts needed to complete the grapnel blaster. This figure is unofficially figure number 5… which means 3 more to go.
Anyone of you collecting this series? Would you like to show us your collection?
#BatmanVSuperman #Batman #Superman #BvS
#Mattel #GrapnelBlaster #DCcomics #DCcomicsMultiverse
X-Men: Apocalypse – Movie Review [NO SPOILERS]
It was 2 weeks till the opening of X-Men Apocalypse and I got a message from Outpost Productions main man that there will be an advance screening of the movie. Would I like to go? You’re darn right I would… and would like the chance to bring my missus too!
This marks the 3 part of the comic to movie ‘VERSUS’ series for 2016. What’s this rambling? I’m talking about the ‘big battle’ movies… the comic book heroes face off on the big screen! It started in March with Batman V Superman! Then April it was Captain America: Civil War time! And May is the ‘Mutant WAR’: X-Men vs Apocalypse and the 4 horse-men.
THE STORY SO FAR – Since the First Class (some what reboot) it’s been a much better X-men ride! Infusing the mutant story in to natural history has always been a big hit… just think of Forrest Gump! (he does fit many ‘superhero’ criteria) hehe
Then there was the bomb that Fox gave us at the end of Wolverine 2… I kinda felt that Fox was finally getting a hang of their mutant franchise. I mean X-Men can be a whole comic universe by itself! The title is still the top 4 selling comic titles in America.
So with this I would like to repeat the distinction between the beloved mutant saga X-MEN and the Fox movies by Bryan-Singer-Xmen aka S-men. Byran Singer was the reluctant director chosen for the year 2000 debut. Then he dropped directing the finale X-Men: The Last Stand to direct Superman Returns (bombed), then return to producing X-Men. He himself is a pretty good director & a pretty good superhero director. X-Men might not be his best movies but my case in point is that he does well with the titles in which he believes in – case & point Superman Returns (2006). I have watched Superman Returns & I thought it was good. Later hunted down the blu-ray and watched all the behind the scenes segments & saw how involved Bryan Singer can get, which is good. Then I watched Man of Steel… and when looking back, this movie made Superman Returns becomes an even better movie. Critics all over world slammed both… but I’d rather listen to passionate + COMpassionate fans. On the down side Bryan Singer is very poor in consistency in the timeline continuum. S-men fans who stayed fans I think have come to terms to with all the unexplained stuff & actor changes for the same character. On the other side of the coin the S-men franchise is one of the earliest Marvel movie successes not to mention first Marvel movie trilogy!
As a casual X-Men fan, I know only a fair amount on the X-Men. Of course it doesn’t help the franchise that the folks making the movies stray away from the comic source. No one is perfect but some how the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is doing a good job & the young uprising DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is doing fair. Most critics will say that the X-Factor (pun intended) for comic book movies is always respect-the-source-material!
After catching the 3 trailers… i felt that the make or break X-Factor (pun still intended) for this movie would be… how they defeat Apocalypse (& his 4 horsemen). This would be the deciding factor if the movie was good or not. Next, it would just be a matter of HOW good it is – decent / good / great / amazing / unbelievable.
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First of all I would like to thank Outpost Productions for the invite. I actually owe it to FOX (20th Century Fox) but then again with the countless staff changes & the insignificants of my existence through the past 10 years… I think it doesn’t matter right? Haha OK, so let’s cut to the review.
CAST – First Class was a great story & become great avenue for the producers to amend the mistakes of the past. The franchise got an update (younger) & upgrade (budding talent) in its cast… & with youth, there is more ground to grow or extend the universe beyong 3-and-done format. To quote the man of the year (mutant), Deadpool… “Steward or McAvoy?”. Haha to add a Marvel flavour of the year to this, I’d phrase it as Team Steward or Team McAvoy haha
James McAvoy was already established in 2011 but from then till now just take a look at the carriers of Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence & Nicholas Hoult! Michael Fassbender proved from the start that he is an equal foe & force to James McAvoy’s Charles Xavier as both rivals and best friends. To date, Jennifer Lawrence has 1 Oscar & 3 Golden Globes to her name, nuff said. My close buddy said he felt that Nicholas Hoult stole the show with his role in Mad Max: Fury Road! I quite agreed with him!
As you all may know this movie reintroduces Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, Night Crawler, Jubilee, Angel and debuts Psylocke, Caliban, and Apocalypse. The ‘new mutants’ (pun intended) look great in the sense of their overall youthfulness. This movie has a “how they first met” kind of story arc, something even that iconic series like Star Trek (TOS the original series) never even touched till the series got a movie reboot in 2009, 43 years later! So I think this “how they first met” arc is always a fun & popular aspect to work on.
On the down side I still don’t like how Apocalypse looks like… or should I say FOX-pocalyspe. Fox has a way of making the favourite Marvel villains look weird. Remember the recent Doctor Doom? Or should I say FOXtor Doom? ‘Eeeyeeerr’ is the appropriate Malaysian expression for this. A pop culture organiser event told me, it’s hard to excite fans with character appearance because the movie doesn’t have iconic uniforms that when u see it, you know it’s this character.” Compared to the MCU, u see a guy in blue + red costume & a white star… you’re already saying Captain America. All they have are these black suits haha Point taken!
I did feel also that in the cast of characers, Olivia Mun may have looked the eldest among the youthful cast. I’m not sure what they want to do with her character Psylocke but I hope to see her again because Psylocke is a fan favourite charcter! The lesson learnt from the S-men franchise – “cast younger actors for better continuity”. Look at the MCU choice of Tom Holland as Spidey! I’m hoping its not another Famke Jansson – Jean Grey mistake.
All in all this cast looks good to continue to take the franchise into the ‘NEW’ future installations of the mutant saga!
STORY – The movie picks up right from X-Men: Days of Future Past which means its set in the 80s! There’s a lot of effort making it look right & as child of the 80s too, I really enjoyed all the pop-culture branding of the era! Now the first fact I noticed was Batman V Superman (BvS) ran 2 hours 33 minutes, Captain America ran 2 hours 26 minutes and now X-men: Apocalypse runs 1 hour 57 minutes. As I mentioned earlier my personal X-Factor for this movie is how they are going to defeat not only Apocalypse but also his four horsemen. Now looking at the running time, gosh! How are they going to do all this + reintroduce Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, Night Crawler, Jubilee, Angel and introduce Psylocke, Caliban, and En Sabah Nur. It seems that FOX really wants to push the envelope & put it to the test. In the end, I felt that they did well in balancing it all out. There’s a bit of show, a bit of tell, a bit of ‘fans should know from watching the S-men’ and bit of ‘fans should know from the comics’. The actors needed to go a great job to sell the parts because screen time is very limited. On this first watch of the movie, all the acting was decent & it managed to rally the audience till the final battle.
There is so much CG in this movie that I as time passed I wish they would use some on Poe Dameron… oh I mean En Sabah Nur to make him look more menacing.
The look inspired from the Power Rangers Ivan Ooze?
OMG LOVE THE CAMEOS & EASTER EGGS! Look out for locations, listen out for names, look out for comic references and the BEST cameo will be one you CANNOT miss… and everyone will enjoy!
SOUNDTRACK – in my Days of Future Past review I said that John Ottman MAKES the X-Men complete with his sound track. John Ottman’s score is the X-Men sound track. It has become a staple & being consisted that the music tone, mood & feel keeps it right. This is one of my top comments against the Iron Man 1 – 3. Each had a different composer. The first movie is so memorable because of all the right music, tone & feels… (*salute Mr. Ramin Djawadi) which I think the 2nd lacked. The 3rd had to revert back to the first… a sort of sign they learnt from the mistake perhaps?
CONCLUSION – Some of my favourite moments was that they had Storm in a Mohawk. She looked bad a$$ back then in the comics at that year & date and she still looking intrend with that do!! I also like seeing Angel as Archangel! Angel’s transformation to Archangel was what first drew me to read some of the En Sabah Nur stories in the comics. I also felt Tye Sheridan (nor James Marsden) still didn’t have the long face & flat jaw iconic to pull off Cyclops but that’s just me nit picking haha. Quicksilver is quicksilver! huhu
In my opinion, this is a movie accessible to anyone who has been following the First Class & Future Past. I think if the hardcore fans would over look the canon stuff & continue to forgive Bryan Singer (& his S-Men)… they would really enjoy this movie of GODLY proportions . I am thankful & happy that there is a new X-Men movie out… it’s doing well and the fans, cosplayers, cinema owners, movie producers, comic writers etc all have something to be excited about. The overall youth in the cast will suggest there’s more to come in the mutant saga. Don’t forget that Marvel studios recently successfully negotiated for Spider-man (from Sony Pictures) to join in the MCU… then Marvel is teaming up with FOX to produce two mutant TV series, Hellfire and Legion. So who knows what ‘NEW’ turn of events will surround the mutant saga in the coming years!
So friends & fans be optimistic, be thankful and by all means be filled with excitement as X-Men: Apocalypse opens in Malaysia in a matter of days! Some critics are already calling this movie the best comic book movie of 2016… personally I would go that far hehehe (Captain America: Civil War still tops my list, followed by X-Men: En Sabah Nur and then BvS in which their universe is only 2 movies old… still young). Pop-culture & comic fans still have plenty to be excited about!
IT’S NOT OVER TILL IT’S OVER! That last 2 minutes of the movie – BOO YEAH!!
POST-CREDITS SCENE – Only one extra scene in the end but it’s a MAJOR one! You all have to stay back thru all the credits in order to get to it. If u weren’t already blown away by the cameos, then this will be the cherry on the sundae! Hope you enjoy is MUTANT chapter! I heard they already announced the next movie! #NEWmutants #XMenNewMutants
THE VERDICT: a solid 9.0 /10
The Cosplay fans at the Advance Screening event. Photo by John Gullidge
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X-Men: Apocalypse opens in Malaysian cinemas nationwide 19 May 2016.
#XMEN #XMENapocalypse #Apocalypse #OutpostProductions
#Marvel #MarvelComics #Mutants #MutantSaga
VAX is Back for 2016
The 2015 home grown debut event – Visual Arts Expo (VAX) returns in 2016. Sigh of relief… and now the excitement BUILDS. The folks at VAX have been releasing guest info & other content thru the months and with less than a month away… it’s going to be another special + diverse Visual Arts events! Strike 1 for the home team & 2 for the return of a debut event!
One of the biggest news from VAX is the change of venue from last years Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre to the STARXPO at Kenanga Wholesale City Fashion Mall!
Hahaha just as the buzz from the leaked CF2016 venue dies down… the 2016 venue for VAX has not raised any buzz from what I know. XPAX Fantasy Fest goers will know this place well. The finale event has taken place here the past 2 years. High ceiling – eco friendly – go green hall design will have it’s pros & cons… but The Captain is hoping that all the cosplay folks don’t miss the MOST AMAZING PART of having this event here in Kenanga Wholesale City Fashion Mall! Yes, the hint is in the name.
GUYS it’s WHOLESALE… MALL!! Lotsa (applicable) cosplay stuff… FASHION related stuff for good price and gets cheaper in quantity. And seriously… u don’t have to buy like 50 or 100 pieces… the ‘wholesale’ (discounted) prices start from as little as 3 items… sometimes even 3 of any items entitles you all to the ‘wholesale’ prices!! I think all of you who were 50/50 on going to VAX should SERIOUSLY consider this factor and go to VAX + ‘pakat’ with your friends to buy cosplay stuff!! I’ve bought lotsa stuff from this place… collectibles, military / tactical gear, gifts, children wear and the most prized discovery: Pemborong Cermin Mata BIG EYE. 
This place has a WIDE variety of sun glasses (very common) but also a variety of spectacle frames & styles for pop-fashion. This place has equipped & enhanced my cosplay of Tony Stark, Commissioner James Gordon, Noah Bennet (Heroes TV series) & a few more to come. Prices were good but unfortunately I wasn’t buying in bulk or else it would be better. Most cosplayers will know when you cosplay real life characters (with actor references) any prop that looks accurate will enhance the likeness to your character AND most of us will fall short when it comes to facial features. Anything short of a helmet or mask takes the likeness aka ‘magic of cosplay’ away so I know if u can get the right facial hair, i.e. mustache / beard / goatee or spectacle frames… is a BIG PLUS!!
Anyhow, so friends & fans… do check it out. There are so many options in this very mall that I’m sure there is something for every cosplayer… or something just to enhance your daily swag! You are already going to VAX2016 so go check it out. It is a rare 2 in 1 treat! Here is the link to their website, go browse their Store Directory!
Ok, here’s a recap of whats already been announced for #VAX2016. I’m sure the team has more install for all of you all!! huhu!
Mika Kobayashi
http://www.vax.asia/kobayashi/
Orito Shinji
http://www.vax.asia/orito/
Yoshinori Asao
http://www.vax.asia/asao/
Itaru Hinoue
http://www.vax.asia/itaru-hinoue/
Tetsuro Shimaguchi
http://www.vax.asia/shimaguchi/
MAX GAIA 「マックス・ガイア」
http://www.vax.asia/max-gaia/
Visual Art’s/KEY
http://www.vax.asia/key/
Fusion Wayang Kulit
http://www.vax.asia/fwk/
Malaysia Pro Wrestling (MyPW)
http://www.vax.asia/mypw/
I am also excited for more announcements on the community content like the Hobby Workshops, Special Interest Panel (SIP), Artist Booths and the portfolio review for all your opportunity to connect with folks from the creative industry both local & international!
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For more information on Visual Arts Expo (VAX) 2016, go to their website: http://www.vax.asia/
For quicker updates you can follow their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/visualartsexpo
Visual Arts Expo (VAX) 2016
3 – 5 June
StarXpo Centre, 9th Flr, Kenanga Wholesale City Fashion Mall
#VAX2016 #VAXisBACK
Official Captain America appearance in Malaysia
Well just hours after I posted my blog about how much the local Captain America: Civil War road show in Malaysia lacked content, Sunway Pyramid dropped this bomb of a poster. Sunway Pyramid kept this as a surprise & only revealed this on the premiere night of #CaptainAmericaCivilWar in Malaysia on Weds 27 April. Obviously it wouldn’t be Mr. Chris Evans himself appearing or else they would have about a months worth of promotion haha not to mention the tons of $$ involed. So based on experience, my best guess was that it would be “an official licensed costume worn by a kuai-lo model”. In the end I was right… but then again there was so much more to it than that.
What was interesting (cute funny) was that the Sunway Pyramid FB page didn’t really know how to phrase what was going to take place. I don’t know whether they wanted to keep certain things ambiguous so to keep the shoppers in suspense or was it a licensee guidelines… I won’t know but I just felt that I must go! The sign above phrased it “Meet & Greet Marvel’s Captain America”. The Sunway Pyramid FB page coined it as “OMG! MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA CHARACTER IS COMING TO SUNWAY PYRAMID?” and “Come take a picture with Marvel’s Captain America character this 28th April to 2nd May…”. Marvel’s Captain America character? Hehe that caught my attention.
Here are some pics at the special appearance of the official Captain America mascot at the Sunway Pyramid – Captain America: Civil War road show.
He kindly obliged to pose like the image on my tee shirt! 😀 And I think I was the only one from the crowd who understood when he said “Let’s do 2 poses… first one back to back”… haha cosplayer talk xD I must admit.. my right arm felt missing a shield xD
I was telling him I wore the right shirt in my collection for the right version of Cap – the Avengers 1 version designed by Agent Phil Coulson
Why is this so special?
- This is the official movie costume, made by the same production house in California who made the Avengers 1 wardrobe. YES, the shield too. It is the aluminium metal promotional shield use for media appearances, not the stunt shield (rubber) or the actor shield (carbon fibre). Whether the costume & shield is screen-used, I don’t know. But it was awesome. His glove alone had all those blue patches like seen in the actual prop display at SDCC 2012.
- The Captain America talent is the official contracted individual to represent the character of Captain America at Disneyland theme parks worldwide. In short, this means in the Disneyland Universe, when you say “Captain America is coming” it means this guy is coming! Like how in the MCU, when they say Captain America himself is coming to Singapore…. it means Mr. Chris Evans!
- Professional? The appearance team was flown in all the way from Anahiem, California… home to the first & original Disneyland (now Resort too)!
- Professional? The appearance is conducted, run & overseen by Disney folks from the South East Asia Regional office and Anahiem, California.
- Professional? You got to hear about the working guidelines & ethics from the event production folks. Very educational & inspiringly insightful.
If you haven’t caught it yet do head down to Sunway Pyramid because this professional & official sanctioned appearance is only for a limited time only = 28 April – 2 May.
Appearance is 4 times daily: 12pm, 2:30pm, 5:30pm and 7:30pm.
Blur photo yes… but it is a key moment as a fan. It’s the same feeling I had when I read in the comic where Captain America meets with President Roosevelt after a successful mission & it was President Roosevelt that presented Cap with the gift of the new round shaped shield to replace the old one! In awe
I’d rather take a picture saluting him but we’re only allowed a short time on stage & only limited to 2 photo clicks… apparently.
Captain Ameica: Civil War is showing now in Malaysian cinemas nationwide!
#TeamCap #TeamIronMan #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar#SunwayPyramid
*YES! Thanks to special previleges, I was allowed to touch the real, screen prop, movie shield!*
Captain America: Civil War Shirts at Tesco
Sighted! For those of us folks who are fans on a budget… the Civil War line of shirts especially for Tesco are already out. They really have a few nice ones… some in long sleeve. So it depends on what graphics rock your boat & how much you wanna spend. #pokai #CollectiblesSuckMyMoney
All I can say is that before the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)… trying to find a Captain America shirt was just like a heart breaking love series with a tragic endings but the series never ends! But now woo hoo … really spoilt for choice and the merchandisers are spoilt for pricing!
#TeamCap #CaptainAmerica #CaptainAmericaCivilWar #TeamIronMan #CivilWar
Civil War Hasbro Toy line blog article!
Civil War Uniqlo shirts blog article!
Captain America: Civil War road show – Malaysia
Oh yea & if you all didn’t already know, there are 2, not 1 Captain America: Civil War road shows. Usually Disney has this BIG-A$$ display in Mid Valley but I guess not any more haha. Case in point: Star Wars: The Force Awakens 80% T-70 Resistance X-WING, Avengers: Age of Ultron 1:1 Scale Hulk & Hulkbuster, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) the pirate ship Queen Anne’s Revenge, Alice in Wonderland (2010) Mad Hatter’s Tea Party etc. Good memories 🙂
#TEAMCAP since 1986. I’m with you till the end of the line!
Civil War road show at Sunway Pyramid: Facebook album
Civil War road show at Sunway Putra Mall: Facebook album
On second thought, maybe it’s one & half road shows haha The Sunway Putra Mall’s content is a mix of other stuff. The 1:1 scale statue of Captain America is from last years Avengers: Age of Ultron road show from Mid Valley. The premium format ‘civil war’ statues of Cap vs Iron man is the comic version. Sunway Pyramid has got the legit 1:1 scale movie version Cap vs Iron man made by Beast Kingdom. 
However, I think those Team Cap & Team Iron man 1:1 scale standees are really cool. They are cost effective to make & are very exciting photo opportunities for fans. So this would make it fun to go visit the Sunway Putra Mall site of this road show. 
Overall, content is still lacking these Disney road shows… which unfortunately also means “content lacking at my beloved brand Marvel road shows”. Both malls were covered in a gorgeous Captain America blue carpet with red & black + impressive structures. But for activities… 2 Nerf shooting range, 1 photo booth to run a total of 24 days… thats like 3 weeks+. I’ve worked for the DC Comics side of things for their road show, and it was more immersive & had a touch of the fan elements in it. Disney side… hmm…. well whether it’s the tight budget or strict rules… or all budget is put to Marina Bays Sands SEA premiere … here is the obvious score card:
Official licensed store (Malaysia): DC 6 – Marvel 2
Official store other: DC Cafe 1 (soon to be 2) – Marvel 0
Top 100 Grossing movies of all time: DC 4 – Marvel 6.
(89#Man of Steel, 47#BvS, 24#The Dark Knight, 16#Dark Knight Rises)
(96# Thor 2, 76# Captain America 2, 61# Guardians of the Galaxy, 10# Iron Man 3,
7# Avengers: Age of Ultron, 5# Marvel’s The Avengers)
Top 100 Grossing movies of all time: Warner Bros. 18 – Disney 24
(89# Man of Steel, 75# Gravity, 73# The Matrix Reloaded, 55# Harry Potter 3, 51# Inception, 47# Batman V Superman, 42# Harry Potter 2, 38# Harry Potter 4, 34# Harry Potter 6, 32# Harry Potter 5, 31# The Hobbit 3, 30# The Hobbit 2, 29# Harry Potter 7a, 26# Harry Potter 1, 24# The Dark Knight, 23# The Hobbit 1, 16# Dark Knight Rises, 8# Harry Potter 7b).
(98# The Increditbles, 96# Thor 2, 93# Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 92# Big Hero 6, 76# Captain America 2, 74# Up, 72# Monsters University, 71# The Chronicles of Narnia 1, 64# Maleficeint, 61# Guardians of the Galaxy, 46# Inside Out, 37# Zootopia, 33# Finding Nemo, 28# Pirates 3, 25# The Lion King, 22# Alice in Wonderland, 19# Pirates 4, 18# Toy Story 3, 17# Pirates 2, 10# Iron Man 3, 9# Frozen, 7# Avengers: Age of Ultron, 5# Marvel’s The Avengers, 3# Star Wars 7).
Movie universe offerings DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): DCEU 2 – MCU 13
(If you include Nolan trilogy, Superman Returns & Green Lantern then)
DCEU 7 – MCU 13
TV series offerings (notable ones): DC 8 – Marvel 5 (soon to add 3)
(Smallville, Birds of Prey, Costantine Arrow, The Flash, Gotham, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl)
(Blade the Series, Agents of SHIELD, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Jessica Jones – soon Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders)
TV series offerings in Seasons / Episodes (notable ones): DC 22 – Marvel 9 / DC 462 – Marvel 136
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So what do we concluded? Really? What can we concluded? Well to put it very concise:
- MCU is rocking the box office dollar$
- Disney is OWNING the box office dollar$ (& for many many years to come)
- DC (still) ruling the TV waves.
- DC store doing way better than Marvel store in Malaysia (surprising).
- DC road show better than Marvel road show in Malaysia (strange).
- It’s more fun being a DC fan than a Marvel fun in Malaysia (indifferent)
WHERE IS THE LOVE MARVEL MALAYSIA?
Kesimpulannya: I can’t help but feel pity the other brand who is a mogul owned by a bigger mogul but yet is under performing or rather less preferred by the Malaysia fans. Or maybe it’s just better not to be owned by a mogul?
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Really looking forward to the premiere. Review with no spoilers coming soon!
Captain America: Civil War in Malaysia cinemas 28 April 2016.
#CaptainAmericaCivilWar #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar #TeamCap #TeamIronMan
Captain America: Civil War shirts at Uniqlo
More stuff to suck our money away has arrive!! This time it’s official licensed movie tees at Uniqlo!! Captain America: Civil War stuff! Among these tees are some classic golden age art works & Avengers compilations. Pick & CHOOSE your SIzE, RM 59.90 each. Check it out!! #pokai #CollectiblesSuckMyMoney
Captain America: Civil War in Malaysian cinemas 28 April 2016.
#CaptainAmericaCivilWar #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar #TeamCap #TeamIronMan
Captain America: Civil War Toys are on the shelves!
Oh man! #CaptainAmericaCivilWar @CaptainAmericaCivilWar toys are already out to suck our money! 6″ Marvel Legends, Legends series, Titan Hero Series etc by Hasbro! #TeamCap all the way! #pokai #CivilWar
Looking forward to get the 6″ Marvel Legends that I want but already now their very very scarce. I hope it is because of 1 per case and not because of you darn scalpers! (Scalpers, your time will come! And you will be repaid in full!)
On another note the sudden increase in the 6″ ML is shocking!! RM 139.90 for a figure 
It’s a whole RM40 hike in price for whatever reason?
Out of all the Civil War stuff I’ve seen, this new ‘LEGENDS’ pack is really caught my interest. It calls out to me to buy…. but for RM139.90???? Are you kidding me? The figure is gonna cost some RM42.90… which means to say the bike is RM 97?? Really? It’s not even a licensed replica of the CA:TWS Harley Davison Street 750 or the Project Live Wire from Age of Ultron! I prefer to pair my figure with the low-rider Harley looking bike from the 3.75″ Wolverine movie series bike! haha! 
Looking forward to the movie! Team Cap all the way!
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – Movie Review (NO SPOILERS)
Again we would first like to thank Pacific Licensing Studio (MY) and Pavilion KL for making this event happen and also the chance to watch the premiere of this EPIC movie 2 days ahead of most parts of the world 🙂 Haha me putting my best Ben Affleck chin foward! 
There was much anticipation for this movie whether people care to admit it or not. 2 of comics longest running and most successful characters Superman and Batman… FACE OFF in an EPIC live action movie made with 21st century cinema production technology…. AND introducing the an even bigger cast aka the Justice League! Much WOW!
Superman first introduced to the world – Action Comics #1, June 1938
Batman first introduced to the world – Detective Comics #27, May 1939
Lots of history with them & in between them. Lots of movies & reboots between them too but never before a FACE OFF movie or even as they say – a live action movie with them in the same universe! 
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There was so much buzz & bizz surrounding this movie that it couldn’t equal or exceed that which surrounded Star Wars: The Force Awakens! So many theories & so many plot guesses. Countless fans & movie sleuths disecting interviews, trailers & photos. The best I had the time to read was this one by this Brazillian pop culture editor Rick theorizing that BvS was going to unveil an ultimate master mind twist that would blindside us all. This surfaced in cyberspace when the 1st full trailer rolled. Though it sounded far fetch… all the evidence presented was very convincing and with merit. His theory was that Ben Affleck was Slade Wilson and not Bruce Wayne… How BvS Links with the Suicide Squad etc. An epic read (http://moviepilot.com/posts/3586492)
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Ok, lets just cut to the movie review with NO SPOILERS!
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NATURAL SELECTION – In my opinion, the make or break factor of these new emerging “shared universe” or “Cinematic / TV universe” is what facts / elements / source will the producers / directors / writers choose to pick and make as their universe CANON!
The DC movies just got a reboot with the Man of Steel (2013) movie forming what will now be known as the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) – the shared DC universe based on movies only. Apparently the TV series DC titles will be a universe of their own, with that specific set of actors.
Now, after CANONizing the Superman origins for the DCEU with Man of Steel (2013)… BvS is suppose to CANONize Batman’s origins for the DCEU and also set the stage for the other Justice League characters…. on it’s way to the 2 part Justice League movie slated for 2017 & 2019. Now ladies and gentlemen…. this is a tall order with just 2 hours and 33 mintues air time. 
HOW DID THEY FARE IN THIS TASK: Excellent!! 8/10.
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SOURCE MATERIAL – Nothing gets fans going more than RESPECT and HONOUR for the source material. Batman & Superman have 75+ years of successful source material to piece together… some even with reputation as greatest comic literature of all time. Now the spiffy new DCEU is at a pivotal point because it not only needs to choose what becomes CANON for Batman but also for a whole lot of other characters too namely Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and Flash. At first glance I assumed that BvS was going to be straight outta (Compton pun*) Frank Miller’s: The Dark Knight Returns comic (1986) but No… but also, yes haha Like I said DC is establishing their DCEU so they will pick and choose from what source material to be CANON! 
HOW DID THEY FARE CHOOSING SOURCE MATERIAL, TRIBUTES AND EASTER EGG: I found it engaging and presented well in terms of a plausable story plot in this day & age. The nod to iconic comic poses and name dropping was pretty cool too, keeping us on our toes through out the movie. 7.5/10.
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THE BAT OF GOTHAM – Since this movie has much about BATMAN. So a question on peoples minds would be ‘How is Ben Affleck as Batman?’ Recently after a chat with a friend I found that it’s actually a 2 part question since there are 2 personas involved! So the question to ask for fans would be – How was Ben Affleck as Batman? and How was Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne? With some 75+ years of Batman, it’s really cool that each actor can have their own rendition of the 2 personas and still be good. Unlike Christian Bale, only Michael Keaton had the chance to play the Bat more than once in a movie. The downside that comes with that is that the actors might not have the time make it great… then again I guess if you have the chops or if the character works for u…. you don’t need that much screen time haha. 
HOW DID BEN FARE AS BRUCE? I liked his performance. A much welcomed version of Bruce compared to the intense & uptight Bale version which we watched for about 7 years. There was even some time to put in a sense of humour this time. 7/10
HOW DID BEN FARE AS BATMAN? I like this presentation of Batman. For lack of a better word, I felt he was more organic. The words ‘Batman – vigilante crime fighter’ comes to mind to. I like how this Batman moved, fought and bulk. Gives me the Tim Burton – Michael Keaton vibe 8/10. 
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WONDER WOMAN – What can I say about Gal Gadot as Diana Prince as Wonder Woman but.. ❤ Wow! Gorgeous Amazon Warrior Princess on the big screen. She says she’s been away for 100 years… but we feel that even 100 years ago… it was never like this! It was great to have you grace the screen. Can’t wait for 2017! 10/10 
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DIRECTOR – Honestly, I am a big Zack Snyder fan but Man of Steel did not hit home anything amazing for Superman. The most it did for me was to urge me to go out & buy the Superman Returns blu-ray so I can watch it again! And again quite frankly I prefered Superman Returns to Man of Steel. Yes, despite the many flaws in Superman Returns (story… pacing… Kate Bosworth etc) … it had some amazing moments… that Airplane rescue… every single scene where Superman is flying!! haha Anyways, in my opinion Zack Snyder is really masterful at telling a tale as if it was surreal. Like if the event was a true or real event… told with some fantasy elements. No example is greater than his lone original movie Sucker Punch. Filled with bizzare dream sequences of some bizzare folks in a some what real scenario. How would translate that into a superhero movie? Answer: The Watchmen and even 300. I mean he made Owls look kick-ass awesome in the Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. All these positives then Man of Steel… ho hum. I wonder if Executive Producer Chris Nolan is cramping his style haha. 
HOW DID THE DIRECTOR FARE? Much better than Man of Steel though some annoying things from that movie has been brought over. I definately saw some Snyder swag here. Fast & slow pacing used well. Some Zack cool angles evident. The future looks promising. OK to watch in IMAX!! More ok than a J.J. Abrams flick. 7/10.
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CONCLUSION – all in all go in with a open slate mind or rather a clean slate mind… just as DCEU is trying to engrave it’s CANON material. Allow the film makers to take you where they want to go, and then judge that journey. Most of you might think there’s GAPS in the story line or loop holes that don’t add up, like they left some stones unturned. From what I gathered in my first watch of BvS and watching the 2nd movie in the DCEU series…. I go on the record to say that I think they purposely left GAPS and loop holes…. skip thru facts & details…. just so they can fill it in objectively in the various up and coming movie titles! 
HOW DOES THIS MOVIE FARE? As a total package of Studio goals, DCEU build & continuity, fan service, story telling swag… this is one of the best alternatives to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Brilliant 8.8/10. I am looking forward to a 2nd watch!
CROWD GOES WILD – THAT MOMENT when the (what is now dubbed as) trinity appear on screen of the first time. Priceless! 
*NO MID or POST-CREDITS SCENE* (as experienced during Premiere)
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice opens nationwide (Malaysia) 24 March 2016
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