KOMIKS INTERBYU: Silent Sanctum Manga

Todays KOMIK INTERBYU, we will now feature indie komiks Silent Sanctum Manga! They are actually a group of artists, but they speak as one, well more heads are better than one!

When did you started making komiks?

2007, ang pinakagoal lang back then was to join KOMIKON.At pumuntang BAHAY NG ALUMNI.The world domination thing came much later...

Who/What were your inspirations in making one?

Oh most definitely CULTURE CRASH.Both in format and art style.

And what manga group would be without being influenced by the likes of AKIRA TORIYAMA and YOSHIHIRO TOGASHI.And syempre kung girl mangaka ka...si MR.S NAOKO TAKEUCHI! Basically yung mga cartoons & animes na napapanood namin growing up(He-man,centurions,hanna-barbera stuff,Battle Ball, Super Boink,Voltes V,etc.)...malaki ang impact both visually at sa mga story telling namin.

Do you make scribbles while in class?

Yeah...all the time!Most especially at MATH CLASS.Kaya nga kami bumabagsak e hehehe...

What creation is the one you are most proud of?

Silent Sanctum Manga 3,for the our WORLD WIDE contribution to bridge the gap between COMICS and MANGA.
& Silent Sanctum Manga 5.5.,for it was designed to be the CULTURE CRASH tribute issue.

Character wise we are most proud of both KAPTAIN BOMBA and ANGRY MAN.They're the two SSM! Characters that people usually relates to....

Do you feel possessed by your own creations?

Not by our CHARACTERS but more of the ARTISTS that helps us earn a living.There are more times than once that we actually sign important documents(BIR,Bank Statements,Hospital Sheets) under our pen names.We have taken so much pride upon maintaining our counterculture personas that we at times loss track of our real names!Same thing with our BIRTHDAYS,AGE,etc.In a way, if we're going out as SILENT SANCTUM MANGA we try to seperate the LIVING PERSONS from the ARTISTS.

If one of your characters will be made into a live action series, who is it and who will play the role?

Takeshi Kaneshiro for ONI NADEGIRI
Danny DeVito for BUNNY-PON
Dolph Lundgren for KAPTAIN BOMBA
coz IVAN DRAGO was the shiznits!!!!

Where you want to see your comics 5 years from now?

Enslaving mankind...mercilessly whipping people to build our STATUES and MONUMENTS...We kid of course....
But we'd be more that happy continuing what we do now.
But with a wealthy sponsor,a self sustaining income and enough dough to sponsor up and coming indie artists.

Any plans to publish your work in another language other than Filipino or English?

 We actually used a little BISAYA on our first issue.And quite frankly we have grown to love the dialect for it's "malambing" like
nature.We'd most definitely love the idea of our works being translated in several filipino dialects but at times it's more of the "WILL THEY ACTUALLY LIKE IT" part that we're worried about.And since we're currentlty using TAGALOG,KOREAN,THAI or HINDI wouldn't sound so foreign either.We would like to keep it fresh in the same way if we'd see our book at a foreign country...WE'D WANNA BUY IT!Not because we're in it...but more likely we'd wanna learn how they translated the stories and how some of our jokes and puns would look in the eyes of our foreigner friends.

Are you willing to cosplay one of your characters? 

Yes,I wouldn't mind cosplaying as BUNNY-PON since I already have to body for it...

Did you fell in love with one of your works?

You don't actually fall in love with a "certain" work.But you tend to fall in love with everything you've done. I think that is the driving force for any creation.So to choose favorites would be very difficult for us.

for more about  Silent Sanctum Manga 

you may visit Silent Sanctum Manga on Facebook

This komik is also available on November Komikon 2010.

below : cover of SSM

KOMIKS INTERBYU:

Todays KOMIK INTERBYU, we will now feature indie komiks writer MAIKA EZAWA! 

When did you started making komiks?

I really can't say when. I've been writing stories before. Mark 9:47 is my first story made into komiks. So I guess since the birth of Mark I've making comics, that's probably around 2007 :D

Who/What were your inspirations in making one?

It all started with manga. I continue to get inspirations from komiks and manga, also in movies. Sometimes just things that occur with me or someone I know impacts my stories.

Do you make scribbles while in class?

At times, when I don't have someone to talk to. It's either that or fall asleep.

What creation is the one you are most proud of?

Mark 9:47. It is a challenge writing this one. It is something out of my comfort zone. But I enjoyed writing and I'm proud of it. Besides, I like Visdei.

Do you feel possessed by your own creations?

Possessed? Haha! I can be absorbed at times with my works.

If one of your characters will be made into a live action series, who is it and who will play the role?

It's definitely Visdei. Portrayed by Hugh Jackman.

Where you want to see your comics 5 years from now?

Wish I can see it publish and spread throughout the country. I think anyone would like to see their work like that in 5 years.

Any plans to publish your work in another language other than Filipino or English?

Not really thinking about it right now. I wouldn't mind if someone would offer that, including shouldering the expenses. ahaha!

Are you willing to cosplay one of your characters? 

Why not? Tepai's character designs are awesome.

Did you fell in love with one of your works?

I love my works. It's the playground of my imagination.

for more about  Mark 9 verse 47 (together with Tepai Pascual)

you may visit MEGANON COMICS

Mark 9 verse 47 is available on November Komikon 2010.

below : Mark 9 verse 47

TOY LOVERS UNITE AT COLLECTICON 2010!

Toy Collectors unite as the venue for Toy Collection and Hobbies happen at the COLLECTICON 2010 from Oct 2 - 3 from 10 AM - 9 PM at the MIDTOWN ATRIUM, ROBINSONS PLACE MANILA. Take this chance to see, buy and also take a picture of coveted collections of toys that are not bounded by age and gender. Gotta' Collecti- con!

And one more thing...
ADMISSION IS FREE!!

KOMIKS INTERBYU: Tepai Pascual

For todays KOMIK INTERBYU, we will now feature indie komik creator TEPAI PASCUAL! 

When did you started making komiks?

I started making comics when I was a kid maybe 4-5 years old. It's was just some doodles, four panels in one page and about mermaids. hahaha.

Who/What were your inspirations in making one?

During those times, I always see my older sister reading "The Adventures of Tin Tin" tapos, yung kapit bahay ko, Archie comics naman. Then namulat ako sa anime nung mga grade 3 tapos nung grade 6, I bought my first manga. Rurouni Kenshin at Fushigi Yuugi pa yun. Yun yung nabibili sa comic alley sa Viramall na chinese pa ang salita. hahaha. Ever since naman, manga style na ang ginagawa ko bilang may something about marvel/dc are for boys and anime are for girls--kasi sailormoon palang ang pinakasikat non. hahaha

Pagpasok ko ng college, naiba na ang mga influences ko. nagkaron na ng Frank Miller, Frank Frazetta, Alex Ross, Adam Huges, James Jean, Audrey Kawasaki, at Hiromu Arakawa.

 Do you make scribbles while in class?

YES!!! I do. 75% of the class, I doodle on my notebook or any paper for that matter. masmadaming doodle ang notebook ko kaysa sa notes. 

What creation is the one you are most proud of?

My thesis --MAKTAN 1521. It's the first graphic novel that I made na TAPOS at in FULL COLOR. And it's been featured in SULYAP that will be released this November 13, 2010. [nag-plug?!?] 

Do you feel possessed by your own creations?

Possessed? di ko sure kung pano sagutin yan. Pero pagnagdodrawing ako ng gwapo, AYUN! possessed na ko! hahaha

If one of your characters will be made into a live action series, who is it and who will play the role?

O_O hmmm... Wala na akong makitang purong Pilipino na pwede kay lapulapu. pero kung mamimili ako for the sake na kelangan kong mamili, It's either, Jericho Rosales, Cesar Montano o si Piolo Pascual (kaso masyado nang maganda si Piola, pero kung gusto kong kumita sa pelikula, why not?) hahahahah!

Where you want to see your comics 5 years from now?

Sa museum. CHOS! joke lang. Sa shelves ng bookstores. :) It's one of my simple dreams. makita ko lang syang nandyan happy na ko. XD pero masmaganda kung binabasa sya. hahahah Pero yung ultimate dun, yung tipong habang nasa MRT ka o nasa jeep ka tapos yung katabi mo o kaharap mo nakita mong nagbabasa ng comics na ginawa mo. XD tapos hindi nila alam na nandun ka. o kaya naririnig mo silang pinagdidiskusyunan yung comics mo. yung ganon, XD

Any plans to publish your work in another language other than Filipino or English?

YES! kung pwede ipapasok ko sya sa Japan. Both MARK9 verse 47 and MAKTAN 1521. hahahah!

Are you willing to cosplay one of your characters? 

Ako? hinde. XD mahirap. maghahire nalang ako.

Did you fell in love with one of your works?

Every work i do is a product of my love for what i do. Parang anak yan. kahit ano pa ang istura nyan. kahit batikusin pa yan ng kung sino sino, basta't ginawa mo mahal ko pa rin yan. :) ~o di ba ang drama? :D

for more about Maktan 1521 and Mark 9 verse 47 (together with Maika Eizawa) you may visit MEGANON COMICS

Maktan 1521 is will be featured in the book SULYAP that will be available on November Komikon 2010.

below left: Sulyap the independent komik collection

below right: Uriel from Mark 9 verse 47

KOMIKS INTERBYU: Andrew Villar

It will be now weeks before another komikon this year, however while in the wait we will feature comic creators of today for a brief interview about them and their works, we call this one KOMIK INTERBYU. For the first issue for these series we do have creator of Ambush and Hari, Andrew Villar!

When did you started making komiks?

I started doing komiks since i was in elementary.. creating comics in drawing books or notebooks but professionally, ambush was first published in manila bulletin, 2006. My first indie was a contribution I made for Komikera during the same year.

 Who/What were your inspirations in making one?

I had a lot of inspirations... but to top everyone are larry alcala, roni santiago and jim lee. i loved alcala's siopaoman's humor and action combination... a big factor in my ambush comic strips. and i had this admiration with jim lee's love in illustrating the female form. Planet op di eyps was my favorite comics in Funny comics

 Do you make scribbles while in class?

I did scribble during class... or even during my meetings now. nasanay na makinig habang nagdodrowing... pampagising.

What creation is the one you are most proud of?I guess i am proud of ambush... malayo na narating niya eh. it may not have the funniest stories... but she, somehow, became known to our comics community as well as MB readers. I loved what Omeng Estanislao (of Lipad) is calling her... "the new sex symbol of comics". Storywise... i am proud of Hari: ang Hero na Emo. that project made me went back to my High School days wherein the artwork was "bara bara" and the story was about common feelings of heartbroken people (who in my life, have heard a lot of stories about it... kaya nabuo ang pagka - emo ni Hari)

 If one of your characters will be made into a live action series, who is it and who will play the role?

I have been wishing and hoping and dreaming of an AMBUSH movie! starring Heart Evangelista! Solid Heart!

Where you want to see your comics 5 years from now?

5 years from now... i want ambush to be still be running in the Manila Bulletin.... maybe an Ambush graphic novel also. again wishing... hoping.... dreaming...

Are you willing to cosplay one of your characters? Did you fell in love with one of your works?

Hahahha! julius villanueva (creator of Life in Progress... who just published his 3rd book with PSICOM) drew me cosplaying Ambush... so funny. Maybe as Ethan... ambush's dad. He's based on me eh, and tweetie is based on my wife naman... so yes too to your last question... i am in love with tweetie... ambush's mom. :-)

for more about Ambush and Hari you may visit http://www.glyphwall.com/

ambush is serialized in Manila Bulletin and also available at Comic Odyssey.

below left: Heart Evangelista and her copy of Ambush

below right: Hari, and hero na emo!

C3: Cebu Comic Convention on September 25!

Big Ape Design Studio and JONASDIEGO.COM, in cooperation with Super Debil Robot Comics and kawalo concepts & designs presents:Big Ape Design Studio and JONASDIEGO.COM, in cooperation with Super Debil Robot Comics and kawalo concepts & designs presents: The 1st Cebu Comics Convention (C3). The convention will be on September 25, 2010, Saturday, 10:00AM to 7:00PM at the Activity Center of Ayala Mall Cebu. 

The event aims to bring together Cebu’s comic book community under one roof to celebrate our collective love for the medium. It will feature activities and attractions like comic book art exhibits, panel discussions and talks by comic book professionals, portfolio reviews, contests, cosplay, and art workshops among others. 

The 1st Cebu Comics Convention will activities and attractions like comic art exhibits, panel discussions and talks by comic book professionals, portfolio reviews, art workshops, contests, and a lot more. 

We will also be inviting Comic book professionals, both from Manila and Cebu, such as John Amor (Pluck), Harvey Tolibao (Iron Man, Psylocke), Gerry Alanguilan (WASTED, Elmer) to name a few.

To find out more about the event, you may visit our official website at www.cebucomics.com, you may also check our facebook group, just search for ‘cebu comics’ in the facebook search tab; and you may contact us at +63 932 634 4466 for more details.

The event aims to bring together Cebu’s comic book community under one roof to celebrate our collective love for the medium. It will feature activities and attractions like comic book art exhibits, panel discussions and talks by comic book professionals, portfolio reviews, contests, cosplay, and art workshops among others.

The 1st Cebu Comics Convention will activities and attractions like comic art exhibits, panel discussions and talks by comic book professionals, portfolio reviews, art workshops, contests, and a lot more.

We will also be inviting Comic book professionals, both from Manila and Cebu, such as John Amor (Pluck), Gerry Alanguilan (WASTED, Elmer) to name a few.

Cosplay Mania X!

As the biggest cosplay event happens this October, it also celebrates a decade of practicing the art of cosplay. This will be held at the Function Room 5, SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines on October 2-3, 2010. This will be one of the biggest cosplay events in the Philippines. So better prepare now and also actively participate in their contests. For more information you may visit their website at 

http://www.cosplaymania.com/

The Winner of the 24 Hour Comic Book Challenge!

At long last the winners are in for the second Philippine 24-hour Comic Book Challenge! Congratulations to Kuya Freely Abrigo (Kulas, Kapitan Tog) for winning best art and the GRAND PRIZE! Kevin Justin Ang won Best Story! Congratulations to you all! I was not able to complete my participation due to some technical difficulties but these guys inspired me to try next year. Kudos to the other comic book artist who participated in the challenge!

 

an except from the website post.


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One such work came to the attention of one of our judges, Gerry Alanguilan.

“Norby Ela's art still has a long way to go and did not score highly. However, his story is one of the highest ones I rated. I found it strangely affecting, not only because of the subject matter, but because of how it was written. It’s quiet, unforced and surprisingly convincing, free from bombast and hysterics. He almost made me believe he was reliving a memory, rather than simply imagining a story.”


Gerry Alanguilan

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Here are also the top 10! enjoy reading!

Tatong Jurolan
Sampaguita

Mikko Marcelo
Essay

Teddy Pavon
Worth Dying for

Ammathorn
Y2Kill Filipinos

Freely Abrigo
Bakit?

Jazz Carmona
Ang Huling Salong-bola

Kevin Justin Ang
Part of the Job

Norby Ela
Weather-weather Lang

Tobie Abad
Deadline

Noel Cervantes
Brewed Coffee Dilemma

COSPLAY SEAON ALERT! Midori Sekai! Resident Evil! Best of Anime!

Midori Sekai
September 11, 2010
Letran Gymnasium, Colegio de San
Juan de Letran

Discover the world of anime at the Best of Anime 2010, a festival of exhibits, gaming, cosplay, concert and special activities that will thrill anime and manga enthusiasts. The Best of Anime 2010, slated on Sept. 19 at Function Room 5 of the SMX Convention Center, features special pavilions that cover the various aspects of anime. The Japan Pavilion showcases the country that started it all, featuring a tableau of Japan’s pop art and culture. The Manga Library features a collection of manga magazines and comics, while the Anime Illustration Pavilion will hold seminars in graphics animation composition in digital media, media illustration, photoshop techniques, animation, freehand illustration, and tips on becoming a successful graphic artist. On the spot contests will also be held in anime illustration and digital coloring. The Cosplay Pavilion will house a costume display and a cosplay competition, as well as workshops on Costume, Props, and Makeup 101; Cosplay Acting; and Live Action Role Playing. The Dubbing Pavilion will feature a symposium of Filipino dubbers for Japanese anime shows, a seminar on dubbing, live dubbing, and on the spot contests for dubbing and karaoke. The Japanese Cooking Pavilion will hold cooking lessons and demonstration of Japanese dishes; The event also features pavilions for photography, online games, arcade games, trading card games, and on-site blogging. Other stage activities include symposia on multilingual manga translation, the future of anime, the popularity of anime in the Philippines, and the growing anime industry; as well as a concert of anime bands. The Best of Anime 2010 will gather arcade games suppliers, animation schools and studios, books and magazines, publishers and distributors, computer hardware and software, communications equipment, cosplay costumes and accessories, suppliers and retailers, electronic signage, food, instructional games and toys, Japanese stores, stationery, TV cable providers, wigs suppliers and retailers, action figure retailers, audio and video equipment, and camera and video providers. Also joining the event are computer training schools specializing in design and animation, digital imaging and photo booths, educational toys, fashion, game developers, broadband/ LAN/ Wi-Fi internet providers, mobile technology, telecommunication facilities, and wireless communication. The Best of Anime 2010 is a co-located event of the Manila International Book Fair, which runs from Sept. 15-19 at the SMX Convention Center. For details, call 890-0661 or 896-0682, or e-mail info@primetradeasia.com. Email info@primetradeasia.com

Metro Comicon this weekend!

COSPLAY ALERT!

Metro Comic Convention is this weekend! there will be cosplayers, anime voice actors, game designers and what's great is that it's going to be in SM Megamall Megatradehall! I'll also be a guest panelist on Day 1. Below is the schedule of activities:

DAY 1 – August 21, Saturday
10:00 Gates open

12:00-1:00pm – Band Performance – WETT DOGG

1:00pm-2:00pm – Game Developer’s Association Panel
Get an in-depth scoop on the Video Gaming industry in the Philippines, and find out more about how involved Pinoy Talents are in the development and production of your favorite games!

2:00pm-3:00pm – Kartunista Panel (moderated by EJ Howard)
Meet, greet, and listen to the talented men and women behind your favorite cartoon strips HAZEL MANZANO (Callwork), LYNDON GREGORIO (Beerkada), FREELY ABRIGO (Kulas), ANDREW VILLAR (Ambush) and MANIX ABRERA (Kiko Machine) as they talk about things such as their creative processes, latest releases, and more!

3:00pm-4:00pm – Band Performance – MARRY ME AMY

4:00pm-5:00pm – Marvel Panel (moderated by RJLedesma)

Celebrity and self-confessed comic-book enthusiast RJ LEDESMA interviews Fan-Favorite Pinoy Marvel Artists on stage!

5:00pm-6:00pm – Veterans Panel (moderated by Gerry Alanguilan)

World –renowned Komikero, Gerry Alanguilan, helps us gather facts about the rise and fall of local komiks industry through the eyes of the people who had seen every moment of komiks happen: our legendary veteran komiks artists! Don’t miss this segment and learn about the possible future of komiks!

6:00pm-8:00pm – Lifetime Achievement Awarding Ceremonies
Witness history unfold as Metro Comic-Con exalts 3 of the Philippine Komiks Industry’s unto the Hall of Fame, with the first MCC Lifetime Achievement Awards!

DAY 2 – August 22, Sunday
10:00 am Gates Open

12:00-1:00pm – Band Performance –FROM ETERNITY

1:00pm-2:00pm – Film Showing – SUPERMAN : DOOMSDAY
Witness how the World’s Greatest Super-hero faced his Doomsday, brought to us by Magnavision Inc. and DC@75!

2:00pm-3:00pm – Creativoices FeatureMeet the talented people that give voices to your well-loved Asianovelas and Anime shows! Join them on stage as they showcase their talents and throw in very familiar voices!

3:00pm-4:00pm – Band Performance –FLUSH AND THE TOILETS

4:00pm-6:00pm – Cosplay Competition (Intermission by Cloud 9)Who would you wanna be for a day? Dress up and join the Cosplay Competition made possible by Cosplay.ph! And watch out for the intermission treat from fast-rising all-female group CLOUD 9!

7:00pm-8:00pm – Awarding of Contest WinnersThe best of the best from each of our cool contests get rewarded for their awesomeness!

8:00-onwards – Band Performance (Rap Performances)- KIDY’ALL /X’O ICY

 

for cosplay contest and mechanics refer to this link...

Nick Launches new AVATAR series!

Nick just recently launched a preview of the new AVATAR series after the last airbender. This one is set 70 years after Aang saved the world. The name of the new Avatar is Korra, a rebelious teenage girl who knows how to bend three elements but is learning to Airbend. She will encounter, Aang and Katara's son, Tenzen which is an airbending sifu.

So far the project is set to air on Nickelodeon on 2011. Many people have already posted so many fan arts for the uppcoming avatar series. This would also be a challenge as people loved the animation series so much like I did. Nick also announced that this series would have a more mature feel than the last airbender but would also want to include the fun as many people enjoyed. Now a new book has opened, it will again tickle the imagination not just with the children but of all ages that I could say is very philosophical yet entertaining series I saw in my lifetime.

Nationwide CYBERZONE Cosplay Tour!

COSPLAY ALERT!

I know many are plotting their cosplay plans this season, and one exciting yet new cosplay event is handled by SM cyberzone and flippish.com ! And for this one, they are having a simultaneous nationwide cosplay competition! Seems very fair for those living in other regions. With the help of the internet of course, this is one unique yet interesting cosplay event to attend, as one will battle out with the best cosplayers in the country! So go ahead and register now!