FREE Comic Book Creation Workshop
If you want to learn how to create and publish your own comic book, you can attend the FREE workshop conducted by Jamie Bautista, creator of Cast (Komikon Award winner) and Private Iris (Anvil Award Winner) and publisher of Siglo: Freedom and Siglo: Passion (National Book Award Winners).
Jamie Bautista...
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Signing at Sputnik!
Artists included in this signing are Macoy (School Run, Mascot), Andrew Villar (Ambush) and Gio Paredes (Kalayaan).
And speaking of Sputnik, the little Cubao store that’s becoming a mecca of underground and indie comic book creators, it’s one of the featured locations in Arnold Arre’s...
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TIMAWA Original Art Up for Charity Auction (A FEW HOURS LEFT!)
Only a few hours until this auction ends! Last chance to bid!
It’s very rare that I ever sell any original artwork of my own characters. This is one of the times that I do. It’s a one page illustration depicting the death of TIMAWA. In this one drawing, he truly does finally die.
This is...
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The Need for Serious Criticism 2
My first article on the need for serious criticism in local komiks sparked a torrent of discussion not only on this blog but on several other places online. It’s made me consider a lot of the things I’ve said in reaction to the comments. What came out of it is a second article in the form...
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Wasted Flyer from 1994
A Wasted flyer I photocopied for distribution in 1994, mostly at Platinum Comics at Robinson’s Galleria. Platinum Comics was instrumental in helping kick start Philippine Independent Komiks by providing a venue where creators can showcase their stuff. The store devoted an entire front window to...
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Jazz Maynard by Raule and Roger
The other day I received a package in the mail from my Spanish comics writer friend Raule. In the package are three hardcover French translations of his comic book Jazz Maynard with artist Roger. Yes, these guys go by just one name. I have a one-name for myself, but Ilyn absolutely freaks out when I...
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Indie Komiks Review #2
Triple Punch Komiks!, published by Polyhedron Comics is an anthology of three stories in three different genres. The first story, “Project BC” written and illustrated by Ron Escultura, is science fiction, featuring a human controlled giant robot reminiscent of something like Daimos. I like...
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Francisco V. Coching at Amazon.com
Francisco V. Coching’s Life and Art book can finally be purchased directly from Amazon.com, for those of you who reside *outside* the Philippines. Click on the link above or here. Looks like stocks are limited, so hurry! If it runs out, more stocks are on the way.
For other books published by...
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Short Indie Reviews #1
I thought I’d take a shot at doing a few short reviews of the komiks I got at the recent Summer Komikon. These are just random komiks that I pulled from the huge pile so this is in no way an indication of preference.
PLAGUE
by Fidelis Tan, Isabelle Ocier, Ponci Soliongco, Arvin De Leon, Alex Sandoval,...
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Renaissance Comics Art Auction for a Cause Batch 2
The 2nd Batch of the Renaissance Comics Art Auction for the benefit of Komikeros in need has begun!
Artworks up for bid include those from Francis Manapul, Tony De Zuniga, Gilbert Monsanto, Jun Lofamia, Manix Abrera, Danny Acuña, Jann Galino, Jomar Bulda, and Mark Torres.
These original artworks were...
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