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Summer Komikon 2010, Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman

Filed Under COMICS CONVENTIONS, Philippine Comics, Photographs | 18 Comments

For the first time in all my years of going to these comic book events here in the Philippines, I FORGOT to bring my camera.

Worse, the semi-official photographer for these events, world class comic book artist Carlo Pagulayan, couldn’t make it to the event as well.

And my friend and collaborator Marivi Hilos-Nepomuceno, who drew “Mitch and Mischa” for Umlauts and Atom Bombs, who is an Architect AND a professional photographer in her other life, didn’t bring her camera because she thought I would. ha! ha!

So thanks to Roi Francisco for these photos. Thanks pare! You are now officially one of my favorite photographers!


Ernest Hernandez, me, Jann Galino, Ruben Nacion, Mark Torres and Ernest Jocson at the Renaissance signing segment.


I think this one of the the first times I’m signing anything related to my stint at The Buzz Magasin for TIMAWA. Thanks to the guy who brought a bunch of these! I never thought anyone actually read these as I never really got any response.


With Jun Lofamia and Gilbert Monsanto

The photo below represents my stash for the day. These are many of the new titles launched at this particular event alone. There were still many titles there I didn’t manage to get, as I was kept to my table for much of the time and didn’t get around too much.

I think that’s pretty amazing. These are almost all from people who shelled out their own cash to publish these comics. And they are also the same people doing the effort to promote and distribute their own creations. So it’s why I appreciate so much the 7 or so comic book events a year held in the Philippines to give these guys a spectacular venue to showcase their stuff.

Whoever believes Komiks is dead in the Philippines is a straggler living in a cave in a jungle who believes World War II is still not over.

Thanks to everyone who dropped by, from Facebook peeps to Twitter twits to Plurkers and everyone else who said hello. Thanks!

Congrats to the organizers of Summer Komikon, who once again pulled off a very successful event. I was horrified when they said there would be no 6th Annual Komikon in October. WhAT? *gasp* But that’s only because it’s going to be in November. aaah.

My usual photo sources aren’t present (Azrael is at another event), and many photos are being uploaded at private profiles in Facebook.

Here are a few photos from Gio Paredes. And More from Gio.
Photos from Graffista.
Lots of pictures at Silent Sanctum Manga.
More photos from Hazel Manzano.
Photos from Macoy.
Photos from Jonas Diego.
Photos from Jonas Diego. (Slideshow)
Photos from Wilson Tortosa.
Photos from Rocket Kapre.
Photos from Hub Pacheco.
Photos from Ryan.

I’ll be updating a photo coverage list as it comes in. If you know of a public gallery of Summer Komikon 2010 photos, let me know in the comments and I’ll add it here.

Comments

18 Responses to “Summer Komikon 2010, Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman”

  1. kc cordero on April 18th, 2010 1:04 pm

    nakakatuwa nga, kahit si mang jess jodloman may portfolio. :)

  2. Azrael on April 18th, 2010 1:50 pm

    congrats guys!!!!

    di ako nakadaan
    i have two blogging summits that day
    kainis nga at sabay sabay lahat

    bawi ako sa november..promise! hehehhehe

  3. Michael on April 18th, 2010 3:07 pm

    Wish I stayed longer to meet Jun Lofamia

  4. adam david! on April 18th, 2010 3:36 pm

    Ang weirdest revelation sa Komikon experience ko kahapon ay ang fact na kasintankad ko lang pala si Ser Ger!

    And it has to be said, yesterday’s Komikon was the best it’s been in two years or so, in terms of volume and quality of new local stuff. Mula sa stash ko (na 2/3 ng stash ni Ser Ger sa litrato, +/- three or four na wala dun), masaya kong masasabi na dalawa lang sa mga yun ang hindi ko masyado natipuhan, na di naman talaga isyu ng kalidad nung dalawang yun. Ang nangyari lang, andami lang talagang WOW na libro ngayon. Special mention sa NAILBITER at SCHOOL RUN!

    Maganda ang Summer Komikon kahapon. Kongrats sa lahat!

  5. Roi Francisco on April 18th, 2010 3:58 pm

    Thanks for the kind words, Sir Gerry! As an avid comic book reader/collector, it’s an honor to be able to take pictures of the industry’s spearheads. :) More power!

  6. Jaime on April 19th, 2010 12:02 am

    Ngek! Di ko alam na may Summer Komikon. Sayang di ako nakapunta.

  7. Lorra on April 19th, 2010 1:54 am

    Hi kuya Gerry! May pictures din dito – http://silentsanctummanga.multiply.com/photos/album/62/KOMIKON_2010_Summer_De_Avance

  8. Gerry Alanguilan on April 19th, 2010 3:18 am

    Jaime! Na miss nga kita e.

  9. Gerry Alanguilan on April 19th, 2010 3:18 am

    Thanks Lorra! I’m adding it now…

  10. hazel chua on April 19th, 2010 8:35 am

    Thanks for getting Callboy! eto may pics na rin ako pero misis mo lang… wala ka… http://callworkcomics.blogspot.com/2010/04/summer-komikon-de-avance-2010.html

  11. dj on April 19th, 2010 10:58 am

    wasn’t able to get a copy ulauts :(

    magkakaron po ba ulit ng print nun?

  12. Gerry Alanguilan on April 19th, 2010 11:16 am

    Hey DJ… I’ll bring copies to Metro Comic-Con in August. :)

  13. dj on April 19th, 2010 12:42 pm

    alright! salamat po!

    dumating ako around 1:30 PM, sold out na. congrats for that sir! :)

  14. Oscar Gailan Jr. on April 19th, 2010 3:41 pm

    Sir Gerry:

    I am honoured you signed my Timawa collections. I have a couple at home pending, maybe next time po ulit. I brought already two bags for Liwayway collections and other stuff to be sign as well. That’s why I brought only a handful.
    Umaasa po ako na sana makakuha ng kopya ng Timawa sa mga susunod na taon. (Am hoping and I am patiently waiting that I could get hold of original artworks of Timawa in the future.

    ozi

  15. Gerry Alanguilan on April 19th, 2010 4:57 pm

    Ah Oscar, ikaw pala yan. Muli, maraming salamat. I’ll keep you in mind when I decide to let some Timawa art go. :)

  16. Carlo P on April 19th, 2010 8:42 pm

    hahaha, semi official. si Ernest meron camera yan lagi dala a

    Hopefully next year makapunta ako, nag official photog ako sa grad ng pinsan haha.

    Pero sa Oct-Nov Komikon, sigurado… sana

  17. Hub Pacheco on April 20th, 2010 2:42 pm

    Hi Sir Gerry! Nice to have finally met you! May blog post po kami on Komikon: http://wipcomics.weebly.com/1/post/2010/04/wipcomics-kinda-invades-summer-komikon-2010.html

    and my photos from Komikon:

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=55251&id=1054192785&l=71a1c04d92

    I didn’t shoot so much that day because Teddy and I were going around promoting http://wipcomics.weebly.com

    Anyhoo, kitakits na lang po sa August! We’ll be there!

    (Btw, where can I sign up to be the official photog of Komikon? I’m game!)

  18. ryan on April 27th, 2010 1:12 am

    Hi po! Salamat sa pag-sign ng aking copy ng Elmer! Eto po ang ilan sa mga photos na kuha ko sa UP komikon : http://ahmypussy.multiply.com/photos/album/20/UP_Summer_Komikon_2010_Summer_de_Avance