Many new players have emerged in the local pop culture convention scene in the last few years. My eyeballs would secretly roll whenever I felt an event organizer was overpromising, in over their head, or seriously doubting their ability to deliver the headliner.

But when Whilce Portacio tells you at SDCC that he'll be visiting the Philippines to participate in something "Sandy" (Sansolis — of Comic Odyssey) was putting together, you pay attention.

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