MANILA – The annual AsiaPOP Comicon will be returning to Manila earlier than expected this year for its fourth installment.

For 2018, the AsiaPOP Comicon will be held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City from July 27 to July 29.

As in previous years, the convention will bring together fans of pop culture from comic followers, to artists, designers, animators, toy manufacturers, collectors, movie buffs, cosplayers and gamers, among others.

With its powerhouse lineup of guest celebrities, AsiaPOP Comicon Manila has built an international reputation being graced by Hollywood stars.

In 2015, it flew in Paul Bettany, Nathalie Emmanuel, Colton Haynes, and Adventure Time voiceover Jeremy Shada, while in 2016, the celebrity headliners included Millie Bobby Brown, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Dempsie and Claire Holt.

Last year, pop culture fans got to see Ray Fisher, Tyler Hoechlin and Netflix stars Joe Keery, Noah Schnapp, Dacre Montgomery and Sadie Sink.

For its fourth year in Manila, fans can expect a bigger convention with more content, exhibits, activities, and guest announcements.