On the weekend of June 18 and 19, history was made in the Philippines as Hobbyists and Cosplayers alike flocked into SM Megamall and attended the two day 10th Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention! For ten long years, this con has been running annually to provide fans and collectors the chance to buy, sell, interact, and live out their cosplay fantasies in a convention specifically made for them... And for the first time, three Mega Trade Halls were used to host the entire event! 
I attended both days, and let me just say outright that I had the most intense and grueling experience experience this year out of all the ToyCons I've attended since 2002! Besides looking around at booths, checking out deals, and meeting the usual friendly faces I know in my hobby circle, it was also the first ToyCon where I actually got to cosplay in, and that in itself is an achievement already. I'll get more into detail about that experience in succeeding posts. Right now, this is just the first part of my belated coverage, so bear with me as I'll lay things out per blog installment.
Below is the first part in a series of videos that will show you just what happened during that weekend when I first walked in to partake in the festivities, and covering the first Day of the con was no walk at the park either! From meeting up with my friend Francis to exploring the Con and competing in a Super Street Fighter IV gaming tournament, there was literally a lot of things to do and I barely had enough time to cover them all! Check this one out and experience Day One, Part I!
Additionally, my friends from Back2Gaming have an article and podcast feature on ToyCon 2011, with me joining them on the latter for the ride as we discussed what transpired, what went down, and what kind of shenanigans we were up to on both days! You can check out their ToyCon 2011 feature article here (which features me on the header dressed as "The Batman"), and/or listen to our podcast session together here ( or listen to it at your convenience by downloading it via this link)!
Check back again soon for more on ToyCon 2011!
