HAPPY 2nd ANNIVERSARY KRISIS KOMIX!

Its Earth Hour one again and its also the 2nd Aniversary of Krisis Komix! I have not posted new strips lately but just wait because I will post new strips later and again its about EARTH HOUR!
yey! Also wait for the launch of the new compilation KRISIS KOMIX WORLD KRISIS. It will be a new and exciting year for krisis komix!

Komikon 2011 Summer Bayanihan: Komiks Moving Onwards

Komikon season this 2011 starts big as the summer de avance convention that is always held at the UP Bahay ng Alumni. But this year, they will actually have this event at the bayanihan center in Pasig City (near ortigas and pioneer districts). Moving to a different venue would be really new and promises to have the same success of last years komikon held at Star Mall.

This year, it will highlight the women comic makers and also the opening for nominations for the komikon award that will be held in the main komikon in the last half of the year.

Hopefully I will also be part of the indie tiange for the launch the second krisis komix compilation KRISIS KOMIX WORLD KRISIS, featuring two other works, JOHNNY ASTIG and ANG BAGONG KIDLAT. 

This will all happen on April 16, 2011 from 10 am to 7pm.

Entrance is Php 100.

CYBERZONE TechnoLife Affair!

The biggest and most insightful tech convention to hit Cyberzone is finally here! Yugatech. Alodia and Blogger Azrael. Microsoft. Yahoo. Sony. The hottest gadgets. The latest tech updates. They're all here! Techies, we'll surely see you in this one!

COSPLAY Facebook Faceoff

The first Cosplay event in SM City San Lazaro!
together with the biggest anime and cosplay guilds in the metro. Get ready for Cosplay Facebook Faceoff!
February 27, 2011, 2 pm

for more information you can visit the Event page.
CATEGORIES:

Best Male
Best Female
Best Chibi
Best Mecha
Best Group
Best Performance

Online Crowd Favorite (SM City San Lazaro fanpage)


There will be Side Events and Games before the Cosplay Catwalk such as

OTAKU HENYO
YU-GI Oh Battle
Drawing Contest

COSPLAY ALERT! PUP Otaku Experience

PUP Otaku Experience
March 4, 2011, FRIDAY
PUP Freedom Plaza
PUP Sta Mesa, Manila
NO ENTRANCE FEE!
visit their website at www,pupotakuxp.tk

presented to you by The Otaku U Rule
with media partners Cosplay.ph

SM Cyberzone Presents EA Arena and the launch of Dead Space 2!

Gamers be ready for the launch of Deadspace 2 that will be launched this Sunday at SM Cyberzone
4F SM City North Edsa! An all day event from 10 am - 9pm. Woohoo!

Another FREE Comic Book Day from National Bookstore!

You are invited to the FREE COMIC BOOKS AND MORE event

on Saturday, February 5, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the activity center

of Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa City!

Get 20% off on all graphic novels during the event!

Get a free comic book!

Get a free sketch by top comic book artists!

Get a chance to win prizes just by showing up… no purchase necessary!

The last free comic book day at Powerplant mall was a success, so its exciting to hear that there will be another one this coming February! See you there!

KOMIKON's SULYAP Book signing at POWERBOOKS!

Meet and greet the creators from SULYAP: A COLLECTION OF CHOICE INDEPENDENT WORKS at POWERBOOKS Greenbelt 3 on January 22 and at POWER BOOKS Mall of Asia on January 29 4pm onwards!

FEATURING THE WORKS OF

GIO PAREDES
RH QUILANTANG
MEL CASIPIT
IAN OLYMPIA
ROMMEL J. ESTANISLAO
TEPAI PASCUAL
JOSEL NICOLAS
MACOY

Cover by Melvin "taga-ilog" Calingo
Compiled by Jon Zamar

Goodbye and Thank You Very Much Mang Pablo Gomez!

I was deeply saddened with the news that Mang Pablo Gomez, the known story maker for komiks in its golden age and years after just died recently December 26. I was able to meet him in person last year when he gave his writing workshop (which is actually his last). I learned a lot from that experience though his ideas would not be appreciated by new writers. I was given a script of Mga Angel na Walang Langit (Angels without Heaven) which I still keep as an inspiration in writing. Now that I am also part of the komiks industry, I was looking forward in meeting Mang Pablo again to show my works and also seek consultation from him about stories from the past which is definitely rich in meaning and values. 

I knew that he would be at his twilight, since he is at the fragile age of 81, plus the fact that he still smokes. He is a very patient and silent person. He does not have a family of his own. And what he only have is his collection of komiks, magazines and other memorabilia that he shared to us during the workshop. He lives so simply and says that in writing he still uses the typewriter.

His works are still aired in TV like Juanita Banana, and other shows like Kampanerang Kuba, Petrang Kabayo and many more. He also shared to us about Carlo Caparas which he said was ungrateful after getting the fame and fortune. Though a newbie in the komik world, I also share the same sentiment about this.

 I also gave a sample of my writing works to Mang Pablo, which he said was good and just needed a few more polishes. I pledged to also do better and present to him soon a finished work., I don't  know but getting comments from a master whether its good or bad felt like music to my ears.  Unfortunately his came came. I'm still shocked but now writing this blog post as the final tribute and also to share my experience with the legend in the industry. Was it coincidence that Petrang Kabayo was made into a movie again and Juanita Banana a afternoon series just this year? It was a very greaceful exit for Mang Pablo and hope that his legacy lives on, and I promise to live that way.

Thank You Mang Pablo...

Your corporal body might have faded

But the soul of your works and your name

lives in eternity!

news about his death in interment from this link.

photo credits from co-workshop buddy Chris Fajardo.

KRISIS LEVEL: activate!

I know that the blog is a little dormant these past few weeks and I do apologize for the late post and the updates that are not yet posted here in the blog but be assured that during this weekend I'll be updating all of them as a big thank you for the support for Krisis Komiks especially for those who bought the first issue of IDENTITY KRISIS. I'm actually working on the second issue now, so keep posted. Recommend the blog to your friends and relatives and together lets enjoy life as we go through our undying childhood inside and out.

National Book Store Free Comics and More!

I almost forgot that today there will be a event at National Bookstore at Rockwell Powerplant mall! Be there and get a free comic book, wow its like free comic book day! Plus there will be a lot of great comic book artist that will be present like Leinil Yu and many more. It may not be a convention but Its worth time passing by and also get the chance to enjoy the freebies. Its really December fever as Christmas is just a few days away, so don't miss the chance. I'll also be there! see you all!

UP Ame this saturday!

see you there!

Hero Cosplay Ultimate Face off

view the live stream here!

PICCA fest this October!

I love this festival for all those who love comics, cartoon and animation! too bad I was not able to join but will drop by to cover this one. There will be famous comics people coming over plus the indie comics available. However krisis komix will not be there, but komikon is just month away! After cosplay season is now comics season!
Mabuhay ang Kartunistang Pilipino!
For more information just go to http://piccafest.com/

KOMIKS INTERBYU: Boy Bakal

Todays KOMIK INTERBYU, we will now feature indie komiks creator Carlo! He is usually called Jebs, kinda funny but he made his debut with BOY BAKAL at the Metro Comic Convention this year. Now he is inspired for more.

When did you started making komiks?
when i was in 4th grade, we had a project and we need to make a comic strip about our favorite cartoon character.well..during that time, i dont know anything about comics, and so my mom told me to paint so I've been a painter until 3rd year high school, and then i quit painting and started making comics again, because my mom bought me a book "how to draw manga" well it all stated there i guess..


Who/What were your inspirations in making one?
It all stated when my dad bought the iron man essentials from america and gave it to me when i was in 4th year high school, and then i started making boy bakal... but the first boy bakal wasnt that successful because of school works so i quit making boy bakal. time passed and one time, i went to a comic convention and saw alot of indie comics, the first one i bought is kalayaan #1(by gio paredes), baboy(mel casipit),and other indie comics until i ran out of money(hehe i guess this happend a year ago) and so on, i was so inspired more to make comics by then.


Do you make scribbles while in class?
I DO!!! i mean i dont listen to the teacher anymore LOL


What creation is the one you are most proud of?
I guess as for now,its boy bakal.


Do you feel possessed by your own creations?
hahaha sometimes, i feel like i want to be the character of my own comic


If one of your characters will be made into a live action series, who is it and who will play the role?
ah! well i'm fun of making a child as a main character(im not pedo alright) i guess i can be the actor itself ^_^ hahaha asa pa


Where you want to see your comics 5 years from now?
hm... let see... comic stores?


Any plans to publish your work in another language other than Filipino or English?
hm... thats a great idea! why not?(well boy bakal is made pure filipino ver of iron man LOL)


Are you willing to cosplay one of your characters? 
I'm planing to do that actually ^_^ well i'm fun of cosplaying as well


Did you fell in love with one of your works?
well yeah! i'm inlove the female character in boy bakal ^_^ but i'm more on girls who are older that me... hahaha wait...the girl from my comic is older that the main character(oops "nadulas" ata ako) 

for more about  The Adventures of Boy Bakal

you may visit Boy Bakal on Facebook

This komik is also available on November Komikon 2010.

below : Boy Bakal issues and its upcoming series Bumbilyang Itim