The 3rd San Pablo Comics Festival

For the young at heart who's proud of being Pinoy and loves Comics.

ELMER: Re-Launching!

Midnight Toast

On this eve of the official book launching and after reading my copy, I commend Budjette for writing quality stories beyond my expectations. Of the four, this latest book is my favorite. Any Pacquiao fan would surely like the mythology Budjette created here. And for the rest of the stories in this 4th collection, they all provided depth and additional dimensions to the overall progress of the ongoing Alexandra Trese story, the World of Trese that we readers like to follow.

I never imagined of a plant elemental before since I always refer to an "elemental" as representative of the traditional, worldly and fundamental "elements" like air, water, fire, lightning, and earth but the writer used the term to represent plant-like creatures and spirits but it's okay, it never hindered me in following the story and enjoy it just the same.  

What I would love to see in the future is to perceive the Trese story and legend through the eyes of Captain Guerrero. Though I wish KaJo drew him to look more Filipino than just a physical derivative of Batman's Commissioner Gordon and I would like to see him slightly knowledgeable already with the world of the unknown from all the strange cases he encountered and solved with the help of Trese and her Kambal escorts.  

But for the moment, I raise my bottle of fruit-flavored vodka to Budjette and KaJo tonight.

Good work!

Rating: 4 glasses of orange juice
Genre: Urban Fantasy & Horror

A Ball-busting Detour on August 19

Strictly for mature readers only!
PUP Sta Mesa - August 19, 2011

November Komikon 2010

As much as I want this blog to be ad free, I just want to show my support to any acts, endeavor, or venture that will recognize the Pinoy talent in sequential and animated art. Commercial or non-commercial, the important thing is that we, as comic book lovers, must give our respect and our support to Pinoy authors and artists.

Sadly, I need to excuse myself and pass this event including the Filipino Book Bloggers' 2nd meet up at Libreira Cubao this Saturday (but I will definitely be on the lookout for the resulting reports and blog posts) because my presence is important to give a practical/hands-on lecture on GIS stuffs like Google Earth, MapInfo, and cross platform GPS tools like Global Mapper and Map Edit (not counting off that Saturday is still a workday for me). November 13 will be a very busy day. Still, I tip my hat to the Filipino artists.

Power to the Filipino!

NOVEMBER KOMIKON!!! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Battlefield Report #1 - Metro Comic Con 2010

Doomsday!

Entering the area of SM Megamall Trade Hall 2 this afternoon and then seeing the galleries of featured Filipino artists, I can easily identify that highly diversified influence by other well-known illustrators here and abroad spanning from Frank Frazetta and Francisco Coching, to Jim Lee and the Manga artists of old and new. This is just the first day of the convention and I want to tip my hat to the organizers and participants who made this event successful in meeting the expectations of comics and animation enthusiasts.

The usual suspects were there-- I saw Budjette Tan, Gerry Alanguilan, Hazel Manzano, Lyndon Gregorio, Manix Abrera, and the Big Shots (Filipino artists who are currently making waves to US publications like Marvel, DC, Image/Top Cow etc.) led by Leinil Yu, Carlo Pagulayan, Jay Anacleto, and Edgar Tadeo. I also saw the great veteran Danny Acuña busy finishing a penciled portrait. Featured galleries of the legend Alfredo Alcala (I never knew he did one Hellblazer issue before! Wow!) and Jess Jodloman were all eye candies.

Add to these are the rising numbers of indie artists and writers showcasing their works for you to devour. There are just too many names to mention but they are definitely here to stay. In the forum, I saw and heard digital gaming artists sharing their experiences and their forecasts on the future of digital gaming, and its implications to the local gaming industry considering our country's ancient law on digital intellectual property rights.

Manix, Freely, Lyndon, Hazel and Andrew

The second part of the forum focused on the experiences of comic book artists from their initial stage of studying the art of illustrating, to varied personal dilemmas encountered in looking for a publisher, managing the artist's block, and the headaches of final publication of their works.

Alcala Gallery

Jodloman Art

Jess Jodloman Gallery

spot my loot!

Astroboy!

Danny Acuña

To top it all, a band played their modern covers of popular songs as the cosplay kids roam the area for free photo ops hoping to win the ultimate cosplay prize. There's the graphic novel and comics sale from DC and Marvel, toys and cosplay booth, the original DVD sale showing Star Trek and Clash of the Titans for free and the voice acting recruitment booth if you want to enlist for a sideline.

Free hands-on: Wacom tablet

I left with my feet aching as the line for book signing by the Big Shots is still ongoing, but still, it's all worth it. Lumalaban ang Pinoy!

Dude, sign my Wolverine pleeeze

Reporting from the Battlefield

more pictures here

Metro Comic Con 2010

August 21-22

SM Megatrade Hall 2

BE PREPARED.

Gaiman Returns

 ...to the Philippines!
Yeah, the Third Coming of Neil Gaiman will happen on March 17, 2010 for the 3rd Philippine Graphic / Fiction Awards!!!