Friday, May 27, 2011

Tattooed in Time with Globe Tattoo and Swatch




Tattoo ambassador Cosplay Goddess Alodia Gosiengfiao invites all Cosplayers to be part of this exciting competition. Come in your best and most favorite iconic characters! An exciting show and fabulous prizes await the winners!


Open to all! No Entrance Fee!!  "I'll be hosting the event! See you there!!" -Alodia 


Tattooed in Time
Cosplay General Mechanics


1. Tattooed in Time is open to participants aged 13 years old and older.
2. There are three (3) categories in the cosplay competition
a. Best Male Character
b. Best Female Character
c. Best Robot
3. All participants must register at the cosplay registration booth onsite, at the Trinoma Activity Center, on June 4, Saturday.
4. Registration is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN only.
5. Each participant must bring a print-out of the picture of their chosen character.
6. Each participant will be given a number and grouped with his / her category.
7. Participants will undergo pre-screening where they will walk down the stage runway. Participants have the option to do “fan service” onstage.
8. Participants are also required to join in the Cosplay Parade and pose pictures for guests.
9. The top 5 cosplayers per category will move up to the Finals / Main Program at 6:00 PM.
10. Criteria for Judging:
a. Craftsmanship - 40%
b. Accuracy - 30%
c. Performance / Stage Presence - 20%
d. Audience Impact - 10%
11. There will only be 1 winner per category.
12. Winners will receive a 1-year postpaid Tattoo Superstick subscription worth P1299 / month and a special edition Swatch watch.
13. For questions or clarifications, you may email the Secretariat at tattooedintime@gmail.com




OTHER RULES
1. Any kind of EXTREME kind of fanservice (i.e. PDA, kissing, sexually suggestive poses, violence, etc.) that is deemed inappropriate for minors are strictly prohibited.
2. Costumes that are too revealing (i.e. exposed private parts) are strictly prohibited and are immediately disqualified. Scantly clad and/or sexy costumes are allowed but are not encouraged.
3. All kinds of costume props must be handled with the utmost care and must not be harmful to his/her fellow cosplayers, event staff, and event attendees. Any kind of sharp and/or bladed object is strictly prohibited regardless of their part in the costume. Any kind of pyrotechnic equipment as props are also strictly prohibited.
4. Tattooed in Time cosplay team, Tattooed in Time event organizers, and its staff will not be held responsible for any damage, injury, or loss from mishandling and/or negligence of a participant throughout the entirety of the event.
5. Tattooed in Time organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant who ignores and/or violates any of the aforementioned rules.
6. Registration and participation to the event constitutes that the participant gives the right and/or the authority to the Tattooed in Time organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to take pictures and/or videos or registered participants and will be the sole property of the organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to be used for future publications and/or advertising promotions.
7. Tattooed in Time organizers and staff and their relatives up to the 2nd degree of affinity or consanguinity are immediately disqualified from participating in the cosplay event

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Free Comic Day with National Bookstore this May 2011!


If you missed Free Comic Book Day last May 7, 2011 at Bestsellers Robinsons Galleria, don't fret there is another Free Comic Book Day brought to you by National Bookstore. And there is also a lot of bonuses when you attend the event as it also have the V for Vendetta co-creator David Lloyd to sign your comics! Save the date and be early to get those comics that you wanted and more!

FRAMED Beyond Comics


Fellow Comic Fans! Our favorite Komikeros will have their works on canvas and will be on exhibit on May 20, 2011. Most of the artist here I do personally know from Indie Komiks Manila. Happening at the Art Asia Gallery in SM Megamall and also have a special guest Tony De Zuniga (Jonah Hex) and Known Painter Toti Cerda. And if you love comics and painting this is an event you should not miss. 

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Naruto Cosplayers PH joins in prayer for Japan.

Cosplay is not exclusive to just entertainment and fun, for the members of the Naruto Cosplayers PH (NCPH), they have innovated ‘cause’-play as part of their advocacy to help others also. As the Crisis in Japan still lingers, a beacon of support is what they offer as cosplay and anime did originate from Japan. Here is a video about the groups’ message of support. 


Free Comic Book Day 2011 with a free Pinoy Komik, INDIES MAXIMUS!


It another year for the free comic book day this may. And for this year, aside from the American titles that will be given, our group from Indie Komiks Manila will also give out INDIES MAXIMUS, a collection of Filipino Independent Komik samples from the indie komik creators and illustrations. Works included in the comic will include works by:

  • ·         Ron Tan
  • ·         Norby Ela
  • ·         Paulo Sorne
  • ·         Angelo Tobias
  • ·         Stong Franco
  • ·         Jon Zamar
  • ·         Tepai Pascual
  • ·         Ariel Atienza
  • ·         Kai Castillo
  • ·         FPJ Jr.
  • ·         Drew Arca
  • ·         Carlo Jose San Juan, MD
  • ·         Omeng Estanislao
  • ·         Kimberly Dy Buncio
  • ·         Greco Milambiling
  • ·         Josel Nicolas
  • ·         Ernest John Daryll Fiestan
  • ·         Gerald Ascuban
  • ·         RH Quilantang
  • ·         Amos Villar
  • ·         Jokey Quijano
  • ·         Allen Ganeta




INDIES MAXIMUS is Published by Komikon Inc., Comic Odyssey, Pinoy Indie Manila and CoRe Studios. The Free Comic Book Day will happen in Comic Odyssey at Robinsons Galeria, Pasig City this May 7, 2011. There will also be guest artists that will also give sketches. So save the date and be there!