We’re nearly at Game Day, and while I have a quick moment, watching West Coast school Hawthorn, I’ll post a few links for next Sunday’s event.
First up, the Cosplay Contest is an official fundraiser for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation. Follow this link to the Everyday hero page for the Bendigo Record Comic and Toy Fair fundraiser. You can donate via this page, if you’d like to support the Peter MacCallum Foundation. I’ve set a goal of $1,500, but it doesn’t really matter, any donation will be gratefully received. And I’m keeping the donation page open for awhile after the event as well.
This is the Facebook event page for the Fair, and this is the Facebook event page for the Cosplay Contest. Feel free to spread the word!
Mascot Mates will be in attendance, with heaps of family fun. Check out their menu here. The Meet and Greet will be for Iron Man and Spider-man.
A look forward to some of the vendors attending next Sunday.
Omnitoys: A New Hope are specialists in Star Wars toys, and have been with us from the every first fair, and every Fair to date. From a private collection spanning 38 years, these guys are serious about supplying you with all your Star Wars needs.
Sparkle*Licious will be present for the first time, bringing jewellry, animal ear hair clips, badges, and heaps of pop-culture themed fun.
Bendigo-based publishers Cohesion Press will also be making their first appearance at the Fair next week. They made the news recently when their book SNAFU Survival of the Fittest (briefly) outsold Stephen King on US Amazon! SNAFU Survival of the Fittest will be for sale at next week’s Fair, along with other quality titles.
Local comic shop Good vs Evil will be back. They have also supported the Fair with every event, and love coming back!
A few new stores will be coming to the Fair for the first time. Lumia Comics from Yarrawonga, Greenlight Collectables from Parkes NSW, Guf Bendigo and LCS Collectables are all coming to the Fair foir the first time.
Scotty has been popping up all over Melbourne with the Southside Record Fair, and he’ll be back for another crack. And Doug from Rare Records will be making a return for his second appearance at the Fair.
Clockwork Colt will be making their first appearance, and Erin the Badge-smith will be back with oodles of pop culture badges for all tastes.
Roy and crew from Elroys Toys and Collectables will be returning with heaps and heaps of toys and figures for you to peruse.
In addition, there will be many many private record, comic and toy dealers, some retro games and loads more.
But Wait, There’s More!
Members from Star Wars Fan Club Rebel Legion Hoth Base will be in attendance with cosplay, props and more, as well as members from the 501st Legion – Southern Cross Garrison who will be doing a tin-shake for their charities.
And Bendigo gamers BADGA will be giving demo table top games, 1 on World War 2 (Bolt Action and Flames of War), 1 on Spartan Games (Dystopian Wars, Dystopian Legions), 1 on 40K, Infinity, This is Not a Test, and lastly a Scifi space table with X-Wing, Star Wars Armada, Firestorm armada and maybe Halo.
Mark it on your calendar, and head on to the Bendigo Expo Centre on Sept 20, from 10am to 4pm, $4 entry (cheap!), FREE! for under 14 year olds (accompanied by a paying adult). If you want to get in early and snap up the gems and bargains, an early bird entry from 9am will be available for $10 entry.
See you there!
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