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Manila Comic-Con 2008

Filed Under Philippine Comics | 15 Comments

They said I could talk about it so I will!

Earlier today at Druid’s Keep in Magallanes I met with a group of people organizing a two-day Manila Comic-Con on October 25-26 at Glorietta in Makati. Looks to me like a major event encompassing comics, toys, action figures and cosplay.

Talking with them, I wasn’t sure if they were aware of the Komikon in UP in November. However, those two events are different in atmosphere and emphasis, specially if what I hear about Komikon this year will come to pass.

In any case, I look forward to both events for different reasons. Elmer #4 will be out before those events so I think I’ll be doing my launching/signing at Comic-Con and do the same (and something else that’s different) for Komikon.

Comments

15 Responses to “Manila Comic-Con 2008”

  1. gilbert monsanto on June 30th, 2008 9:02 am

    magandang news ito, tanong ko lang kung tribu-tribo ba ito, o open for all ” komiks “?

  2. Gerry Alanguilan on June 30th, 2008 9:06 am

    Alam ko balak nila kontakin lahat….

  3. Ed on June 30th, 2008 9:16 am

    Oh my. At sa birthday ko pa ang Komikon. Wehehehe. Good news at medyo malapit ang Manila Comic-Con. :)

  4. Reno on June 30th, 2008 9:20 am

    Will the Komikon in UP come to pass this year? So far, not a peep from the organizers.

  5. BJ David on June 30th, 2008 9:29 am

    Wow. Manila Comic-Con. Very good news.

    I hope lotsa indies will make appearances. :D

  6. Gerry Alanguilan on June 30th, 2008 10:36 am

    Reno, sa tingin ko tuloy ang Komikon. BJ… meron daw silang area designated for indies. :D

  7. Markus on June 30th, 2008 11:33 am

    with conventions like these happening left by right, who would say that the pinoy komiks industry is dying?

    i dare say its alive and well and is in the best shape right now. true, publishers and indie creators are having a challenge when it comes to distribution but i think conventions like this take local titles to a higher level never before achieved in the past.

  8. Gio Paredes on June 30th, 2008 11:52 am

    Wow, ayos… The more(event), the merrier.

    Meron po ba silang web-site or email para makapag tanong ng mga details of the event?

    Advance Happy B-Day po boss Ed… :-)

  9. Gerry Alanguilan on June 30th, 2008 12:16 pm

    Gio… they will launch their website next week. Kinulit ko lang sila so I can talk about it. :D

  10. Nerp on June 30th, 2008 2:15 pm

    sana dito hindi na banned ang sindak!

  11. Gerry Alanguilan on June 30th, 2008 2:40 pm

    San banned ang Sindak, Ner?

  12. Carlo P on June 30th, 2008 10:38 pm

    Comic Con with a C… so may posibilidad ba na meron din artists galing sa ibang bansa? hehe

  13. Nerp on July 1st, 2008 12:05 pm

    @ Gerry

    Sindak magzine was “banned” at the last ToyCon because the official coveror did not want something from the competition. That’s what my source told me.

    It’ just politics IMOHO!

  14. Jon on July 2nd, 2008 7:49 am

    Wow! Padami ng padami ng events that features komiks. I was able to sell at M3 Con and TOYCON. Dapat pala mag-produce ng maramng kopya para sa taon na ito.

  15. Jon on July 2nd, 2008 7:57 am

    @Ner
    Umabot na pala sa TOYCON ang TV Network Wars.

    Bawi na lang kayo sa H3 Con!