Studio Salimbal Talks About Philippine Comics

Studio Salimbal a newly formed comic group hailed from the best in the comic industry is off for their first collaborative project. As many of its members have created stories and comics that have crossed boundaries and some have been introduced overseas. But they are first focusing on the homecourt which is the Philippines.

They would like to talk for their first project, they wanted to talk about Philippine Comics. Happening on on April 6 (Sunday), 2:30pm at the Forum at Fully Booked Hightstreet. They will have series of open panels where Salimbal members, as well as any creators and fans who would like to come, can talk shop and compare projects and goals for the future and there will be free sketches also.

To get to know the members of Studio Salimbal, you can check their names, their profiles and their websites listed below.

2nd Baguio Komikon This February!

After a successful Baguio Komikon last year (Baguio Komikon: Sirko ng Komiks), it's back for another year with the favorite komiks, artists and many more! Baguio Komikon: Eksena ng Komiks will be happening at BBCCC Building Assumption Road, Baguio City.

February 8, 2014 from 10AM to 5PM

Entrance Fee is P35 only!

Featuring special guests like Carlo Vergara (Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady, Zsazsa Zathurnah), JP Palabon (Puso Negro), Mike David (Kubori Kikiam), Mark Rosario (My Wife is Pregnant) and Randy Valiente (Animen, Army of Darkness).

Baguio Komikon is presented by Komikon Inc., Bag-Iw Art Society, and AHU. Media Partners Hero TV and  Cordillera Today.

BLTX IV: The Annual Acronym of Cool Comics!

The fourth Annual Better Living Through Xeroxography (BLTX) will be having their Small Press Expo and BLTX Talx II: ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS on December 14, 2013 from 9AM to 5PM at the Lopez Museum and free to the public!

The participants so far!

• Gener Pedriña
• Gelo Suarez & Donna Miranda
• Ardie Aquino
• UP Writers Club
• Heritage Conservation Society - Youth
• UP UGAT
• UP GRAIL
• Carameldita
• Carlocrazy Clemente

Art For The Heart: Silent Auction and Live Art for Typhoon Yolanda Victims

Comic lovers and creators can also help the people will come together to help people affected by the recent typhoon. Fully Booked, Comic Odyssey and Vinyl on Vinyl present ART WITH HEART: Silent Auction and Live Art for Typhoon Yolanda Victims. Visual, street and comic artists come together to sketch and paint live to help relief efforts of the recent typhoon.

Commission a sketch, purchase merchandise, and participate in the silent auction featuring many beautiful Original Comic Art pieces donated by both artists as well as comic fans. Visual and street artists will also be painting and selling the finished pieces. 100% of sales will support relief efforts via the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

TopShelf, 5/L Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street

Komikon IX This Saturday!

Although gloom and negativity may have come to many of us because of the recent natural disasters but we must never forget to celebrate our passion which can also be very helpful. You can start with Komikon 2013 is happening this November 16, 2013 starting from 10 am to 7pm at the Bayanihan Center, Pasig City.

With many of the artists and tables having their own drives in raising funds in aid of the typhoon victims in the Visayas. But of course, new and fresh comics are released for the growing fans of Pinoy komiks.

Entrance Fee: Php 100 (Kids under 12 enter for free until 12 noon!)

They will be having several fund raising activities on Saturday and check them out at  http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/335098/scitech/gaming/komiks-and-comics-artists-rally-support-for-yolanda-victims

RSVP to the Official Facebook Event page - http://www.facebook.com/events/538191652905125/

Post your experience with the hashtag #Komikon2013

TRESE Exhibit and Book 6 Launch!

October spells Halloween but it also brings news about the supernatural world of TRESE by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. The critically-acclaimed graphic novel will exhibit some of its artworks at  the Crucible Gallery in SM Megamall for the TRESE NIGHT GALLERY.

Featuring 13 limited-edition digital prints, featuring the creatures and characters from the award-winning graphic novel TRESE, created by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Also on display will be the original artwork from Stories from the Diabolical.

Trese Night Gallery will start on October 22 until November 3 at the Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall, Level 4.

Plus there is also more good news as they will also reveal the next installation to the adventures of Alexandra Trese and the Kambal. "October 26 will be official launch of the Trese Night Gallery exhibit and it will also be the night we launch TRESE: BOOK OF MURDERS, a special collector’s edition compiling the first 13 cases with digitally-updated artwork  More details about this very special book ...a sneak peak on the new artwork... in the coming nights!" - Budjette Tan (from his facebook page). YEY indeed!

Pinoy Komiks Featured in the International Comic Festival Tokyo

Pinoy Komiks soars again in the international scene at the upcoming International Comic Festival Tokyo. The first “International Manga Fest” was held on November 18, 2012, and was supported by the embassies of seven countries, Cultural Exchange Bureaux, several publishers, some manga artists and many others. Manga in Japan, Bande Dessinée in France, American Comic in the USA.

Pinoy Komikeros will be participating in this international comic event in Japan to further expand internation exposure of Pinoy komik titles.

Below are the information we got from the facebook page of  the  International Comic Festival Tokyo.

The Artist Alley 2013 (from A to Z) 【26】PINOY Komiks　/ Philippines ピノイ・コミックス／フィリピン 活動場所：Philippines 出展作家の主要作品： Carlo Vergara: ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Manix Abrera : Kiko Machine Lyndon Gregolio : BEERKADA Elbert Or : Bakemono High AJ Bernard and Noel Pascual: Crime Fighting Call Center Agents Robert Magnuson : Hero Kitten Kuting Magiting Budjette Tan & Kajo Baldissimo : Tres Hezal Manzano : Call Work 【プロフィール】 フィリピンマンガの面白さ、美しさ、そして奥深さを日本に広めるPINOY Komiks。現代フィリピンマンガの重鎮の作品から、若手の同人誌まで紹介します。出品予定：Carlo Vergara, Manix Abrera, Lyndon Gregolio, Elbert Or, AJ Bernard and Noel Pascual, Robert Magnuson, Hazel Manzano他。神話、SF、学園生活など幅広いテーマと表現方法を、お手に取って確かめてください

Castle Geek Gives Away Free Comics Monthly To Pull List Members

Starting this July and will last the entire month, Castle Geek – the fastest growing comics, toys and collectibles shop is launching their PULL LIST SERVICE. Comic fans in the metro can expect tons of discounts and incentives from the comic retailer that will be available in their branches in Glorietta, The Collective and soon at V-Mall Greenhills.

“Having the PULL LIST SERVICE helps us to forecast the number of copies that each title our customers would require, through this we are able to achieve publisher incentives including the coveted variant covers everyone desires. In turn we are able to channel these perks to our customers through discounts and freebies” says Lawrence Sol Cruz, Operation Head for CASTLE GEEK.

PULL LIST SERVICE members of the shop are entitled to 15% discount on all their comic titles and other perks that cover Merchandise, Graphic Novels and even a free comic monthly.

To learn more about the PULL LIST SERVICE that’s happening next month, visit the CASTLE GEEK Facebook Fan page at https://www.facebook.com/CastleGeek and check out the event section.

Pugad Baboy under consPIGgracy

Pugad Baboy is a one of a kind strip that hits social issues deep, I actually learned a lot from the series and the main reason I would read Libre and PDI, now its under fire after the "St. Scho" mention regarding (another hot topic), about Lesbians and girl relationships.

Well I would definitely say that it is very harsh to remove the strip series because of this issue. Pol Medina has made countless strips that actually show social woes and even politician flaws which so far did not cause outrage for the comics.

Steampunk Snow White -Ambush Omnibus - Xenoglyphs

This SATURDAY, June 1, 2013 CASTLE GEEK brings you another EXCLUSIVE event featuring three of the TOP Filipino Talents!

STEAMPUNK SNOW WHITE

By Rod Espinosa

AMBUSH OMNIBUS

By Andrew Villar

XENOGLYPHS

By PeeJay Catacutan

Witness great names in the comic scene as they sign your copies of their books, sketch your favorite character on blank cover variants and give away raffle prizes, all at the newly opened CASTLE GEEK branch at the 3rd floor of the NEW GLORIETTA WING, Glorietta 2, Ayala Center Makati City!

Free Comic Book Day - Setting the Record

On Saturday, May 4, 2013, All roads lead this year’s big event,

NATIONAL BOOK STORE, CASTLE GEEK, and NEUTRAL GROUNDS present :

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY - SETTING THE RECORD!

FREE COMICS - This year is the biggest yet! As we give away THOUSANDS of Comic Books from various publishers ABSOLUTELY FREE! 

Get 3 FREE COMICS per person!

Ang Maskot Trailer

One of the things I was expecting at Summer Komikon was the exclusive Trailer of one of our friends in the Indie Komiks community, "Ang Maskot" by Makoy (Operasyon, School Run). 

As many people (like me) were very fond of his comics with simple lines yet witty dialouges and unique storyline, Ang Maskot was indeed one of the comics I wish to see on the big screen. And now that the movie will be shown in Cinemalaya, I just can't wait to see it at the CCP. 

KOMIKON 2013 News and Contest!

Komikon is giving 5 complimentary passes to Summer Komikon 2013! Read here to find out how.

The first person who can correctly identify the most number of comic characters, creators, mascots and comic fans on this situational art by Rommel Estanislao will get 5 complimentary passes! 

Just send an email to contests [at] komikon.org before 12 noon of April 8 (Monday) with the following subject: Total = . In the body of the email, put:

1. List of comic characters, 

2. List of creators, 

3. List of mascots, 

4. List comic fans 

with your full name, age, contact number. 

Don't just randomly guess because it will be RIGHT MINUS WRONG!

Summer Komikon 2013!

Summer + Chibi Characters + Paper + Ink + A Whole Lot of FUN = Summer Komikon 2013!

Yes, And its all set this April 13, 2013 at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City. And many are expecting this will again be a jampacked convention with a lot of fans, comic artists, and even cosplayers who will fill up the venue!

Also know the winners of the Character Making Contest, Comic Creation Contest, Create Your Own Foldabots, Titus Seven Notes. Meet and greet our Pinoy Comic Pride like Carlo Pagulayan, Stephen Segovia, Roy Alan Martinez, Harvey Tolibao, Lui Antonio, Huebert Khan Michael, Dennis Crisostomo, and Jomar Bulda. 

Get your indie comic craving at the Indipendent Komiks Tiangge and the start of the Fourth Komikon Awards. Get Tips and tricks of the trade from the special Guests Robert Manguson, Jomike Tejido, and Elbert Or

Like them at http://www.facebook.com/komikon.org and at follow our tweets at http://www.twitter.com/komikontweets , please use the hashtag #SK041313 :)

Map and Directions at http://www.komikon.org/map-to-bayanihan-center/ 

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