PR-HOBCON 2012: Are You Ready, Cebu?

Dubbed as HobCon 2012: Automecha, this COSPLAYING event will be happening very soon in CEBU. You wouldn’t want to miss this, right? Now if you have a hobby and wanted to participate in a cosplaying contest, this is your opportunity to meet other enthusiasts in this field. It is good not to be alone. You can maximize your network and have an interchange of communication with what you love doing.

Below is a Press Release for more information about this HOBCON 2012: Automecha

HobCon 2012: Automecha

JCentre Mall, A.S. Fortuna Mandaue City

August 11, 2012

In 2009, Cebu’s first Hobby Convention took place gathering around 1,500 gamers, cosplayers, hobbyists, enthusiasts and photographers. With the aim to inculcate hobbies to the youth in the metropolis.  This event just keeps getting bigger and better, embraced openly by enthusiasts not only from Cebu but also in the Visayas, as a positive outlet in expressing themselves,.

This year, HobCon is focusing on the artistic display of weaponry & battle suits through cosplay and photography. On August 11, 2012, ACE Productions’ is proud to present HobCon 2012: Automecha, a showcase of the cosplayers’ skills in weaponry and suit making.  You will witness not only the usual costumes you see at any Cosplay Event, it’ll be a show of talent for costumes handmade by the Cosplayers!   On the day of the event, there will be an exhibit of gundam kits and non-gundam figures and kits by GUNPLA.  A weeklong Cosplay Photo Exhibit by enthusiasts of Cosplay Photography at the JCenter outdoor mall lobby.

Aside from the cosplayers flaunting their costumes and their artistry , enthusiasts get to interact with the different people in the craft, share ideas, trade secrets and tricks.  Mark your calendars and let’s all march to HOBCON 2012 : AUTOMECHA!  Lock your radio stations to Y101 starting August 4, 2012 to win tickets for the event.

Any questions about Hobcon 2012: Automecha , please email us at team@iluvcebu.com  or contact Doyzkie at 09173003739 , Chai Rico at 0917328 8851 or Edd at 09064148431.

 

COSPLAY – – short for “costume play”,[1] is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture centred around role play .

 

“Be part of the biggest Cebu Cosplay Gathering on Aug. 11, 2012 at The JCENTER CONVENTION HALL – HOBCON 2012 : AUTOMECHA!”

 

“This year, HobCon is focusing on the artistic display of weaponry & battle suits through cosplay and photography.”

 

“Aside from the cosplayers flaunting their costumes and their artistry , enthusiasts get to interact with the different people in the craft, share ideas, trade secrets and tricks”

 

“Registration starts at 10 am while the program starts at 2pm.”