Friday, April 15, 2011

There WILL Be Cosplay at MCC!

Cosplay in MCC is good and Go! So Prepare for this big event!
For Registration and Guidelines visit Cosplay.ph !

There will be several categories:

  • Best Male
  • Best Female
  • Best Child
  • Best Pinoy Komiks
  • Best Group Cosplay
  • Best Anime

For INDIVIDUAL categories — 1500 cash and prizes!
For GROUP categories — 3500 cash and prizes!
For the V FOR VENDETTA category — Personalized autograph ‘V for Vendetta’ graphic novel by David Lloyd

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Ozine FEST 2011

One of the most awaited cons has is now on going at SM Megamall!
also just a few reminders from the OZINE FEST WEBSITE

- Art Contest Registration will be open from 10:00am until all slots are filled for that day. (Individual 50 slots :: Group 50 Slots per day)
- Battle of the Bands Registration is already CLOSED
- Group Cosplay Registration is on April 9, 2011 from 11:00am till 4:30pm
- Individual Cosplay Registration is on April 10, 2011 from 11:00am till 4:30pm
Ticket price is PhP 100.00 per day

KOMIX 101: ELMER nominated for an Eisner

KOMIX 101: ELMER nominated for an Eisner: "Best Graphic Album—New Elmer, by Gerry Alanguilan (SLG) Finding Frank and His Friend: Previously Unpublished Work by Clarence ‘Otis’ Dooley..."

Friday, April 8, 2011

KOMIKON Is Just a Few Days Away!

It's going to be a cool and refreshing summer with Summer
Komikon 2011, a spin-off of the annual Philippine Komiks Convention!
For its third consecutive year, this local gathering of Filipino comics creators and
enthusiasts will be held on April 16, 2011 from 10am to 7pm at an all-new venue: the
Bayanihan Center along Pioneer St., Pasig City.
This year's theme is "Bayanihan: Komiks Moving Onwards" and the main highlights of the
event include:
  • the opening of the nominations for the 3rd Komikon Awards for Komikon 2011;
  • exhibit and guest spotlight on women cartoonists;
  • release of the first Summer Komikon Tabloid;
  • screening of Animahenasyon 2007 and Animahenasyon 2008 winning entries;
  • book launches of new comics titles (28 titles from the Indie Komiks Tiange);
  • various comics-themed competitions;
  • plus: surprise guests, contests and activities.
All of these for only a Php 100 entrance fee. What's more, the first 200 ticket buyers (presold
at Comic Odyssey and during the event) will get a free Komikon Canvass Bag to
put all your comics and merchandise goodies. Hold on to your tickets for a chance to
win prizes at the Komikon Raffle throughout the day.
Exhibitors include Sacred Mountain Publishing, AKDA, Point Zero Comics, Digital Arts
Chef (DAC), Polyhedron Comics, Anonymouse, JonasDiego.com, CoRe Studios,
Kommix Veterans, CS Centrl, Electromagnetic Tentacle, Happy Lockjaw, Cadimus
Prime, Sputnik Fantastik, Alamat and Visprint Publishing. Notable artists aside from our
special women guests who will make an appearance include Tony de Zuniga, Pol
Medina Jr., Elbert Or, Budjette Tan, Manix Abrera, Gilbert Monsanto, Carlo Vergara and
Gerry Alanguilan.


The 3rd Summer Komikon is presented to you by Komikon, Inc. in partnership with
PSICOM Publishing. It is also brought to you by Comic Odyssey (official store partner),
Philippine International Cartoons, Comics, & Animation (PICCA), Animation Council of
the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) and our Media Partners UR 105.9 and Bandera of Inquirer
Publications. And special thanks to Love is in the Bag (Studio Studio), Lampara
Publishing House and Glasshouse Graphics Inc.

For more information on the floor plan, schedule of activities and detailed comics
release information, please visit www.komikon.org or email us at inquiry@komikon.org.



Support the Filipino Komiks industry. See you there!

The Pillar, A Graphic Novel by Ely Buendia & Jason Moss




Interesting to know that Ely Buendia also makes fiction and this time will be turned into a graphic novel. There should me more artist that should support and propagate the Pinoy Graphic Industry. I hope with Buendia's influence and charisma will also spell demand for more of these. For this moment will read on the text first.




THE PILLAR
a graphic novel
written by Ely Buendia
illustrated by Jason Moss






Based on the a short story by Ely Buendia.
The story first published in Rogue Magazine
http://rogue.ph/fiction/entry/the_pillar/

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

3D Gaming Unleashed with SM Cyberzone!

Hey Gamer Fans! Try 3D Gaming at SM Megamall this April 8 & 9! Bring gaming to a new experience!



PROMO MECHANICS:

1. This Promo activity is open to all SM Megamall Cyberzone shoppers.
Male or Female, 11 years old to 28 years old. No purchase required.
2. Promo period is from April 8-9, 2011.
3. Participant must present a valid I.D. and register at the Registration Booth located at the 2nd
Level Mega Atrium. Registration is from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Participant
must write his/her complete name and address, contact number/s and affix
signature on the registration form.
4. Participant must play all of the following games (three games per
set):

NBA 2k11 – The greatest basketball player of all time, Michael
Jordan debuts for the first time in this hardware generation and
brings his passion for the game to NBA 2K11. It features an all new
Jordan Challenge mode, Historic Bulls Teams, and even a MJ:
Creating a Legend mode offering gamers the chance to be a rookie
Michael and craft a new career for him on any current NBA team.

Gran Turismo 5 - The award-winning racing game, Gran Turismo 5
is known for its signature beauty and accuracy. The highly
anticipated racer will showcase new jaw-dropping cars, real-life
tracks, and diverse racing styles. It promises to bring exciting
innovations to the series in the most comprehensive racing
experience ever.

The Fight – Step into the dark and gritty underground of bare
knuckle brawling in The Fight. It takes players deep into the world
of no-holds-barred fighting, challenging them to face off against a
formidable lineup of rough opponents as they clash their way to the
top of the underground fighting circuit.

5. There will be two (2) stages of the game:

a. Elimination Round (April 8, Friday, 1:00pm-6:00pm)
b. Championship Round (April 9, Saturday, 1:00pm-6:00pm)
o Semi-final Round (1:00pm-3:00pm)
o Final Round (3:00pm-6:00pm)

6. Game Mechanics:

a. All players will have to play all the three (3) games.
b. There will be two (2) players per set. Winner per game will get one
(1) point for his score. Player with a total score of two (2) points
wins the set.
c. Knock-out system will be used in the Elimination and Semi-final
Rounds. Winners in the Elimination Round will move on to the Semi-final
Round. Winners in the Semi-final Round will play in the Final Round.
d. Round Robin will be used in the Final Round.
e. Following are the time limits for each game:
NBA 2K11
- one (1) quarter will be played in the Elimination Round
- two (2) quarters will be played in the Semi-final Round
- four (4) quarters will be played in the Final Round
Gran Turismo 5 – three (3) minutes
The Fight Lights Out – three (3) minutes

f. Scores of players in each game will be written down in a tally
sheet.
g. Player will have to affix his/her signature on the tally sheet to
confirm his/her score after which the event game coordinator
assisting the player will likewise affix his/her signature.
h. A player can only participate once.
i. There will be a total of sixteen (16) players only in the Elimination Round
due to time period limited to 1:00pm to 6:00pm.
j. The eight (8) winners in the Elimination Round will play in the
Semi-final Round.
k. The four (4) winners in the Semi-final Round will play in the Final
Round.
l. In the Final Round the player with highest score will be declared
Champion. Second highest scoring player wins First Runner-up. Third
highest scoring player wins Second Runner-up. In case of ties in the
Final Round, a double tie for a place will be settled with a knock-out
round with the winner winning the contested place and the loser winning
the next place. A Triple tie will be settled with a round robin with the
highest scoring player winning the contested place and the other players
getting the next places accordingly based on their scores.

A DTI Representative will be present to witness the proceedings.

7. Following are the prizes to be given away:
Champion – One (1) Sony Play Station 3 and one (1) Sony Move
Package (1 Move controller, 1 PS eye and software)
First Runner-up – One (1) Sony PSP
Second Runner-up – One (1) Move controller

Prizes can be claimed instantly at the venue. In case winners can not
claim their prizes on that day then they can claim their prize from Ms.
Bernadette Carpio at the Marketing Department, Admin Office, Ground
Floor, SM Megamall, EDSA Ave., Mandaluyong City between 11:00am
to 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays within sixty (60) days from April 9,
2011.

8. The 20% tax on prizes exceeding Php.10,000.00 will be shouldered by SM
Cyberzone.
9. Prizes are transferrable but not convertible to cash.
10. The Promo Organizer’s decision is final with the concurrence of DTI.
11. Employees of SM, its affiliates, ad agencies, mall tenants and their
relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are
disqualified from joining this promo.