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27

Komikon 2008 Video, Blog Conference, etc.

Filed Under Comics Artists, Elmer, Filipino Artists, My Comics, Video Blogs | 8 Comments


Komikon 2008: The 4th Philippine Comics Convention
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5I63GL0pbs

Normally, I would upload my Komikon video the night of the Komikon or a day after. This time, it took me 5 days. Komikon this year was more exhausting than usual, and I just spent the entire night and the rest of the next day resting. Then I sent Elmer #4 off to people who I needed to send it to (I’m still doing that), then yesterday I went to Manila to distribute Elmer at the stores. I met with Budjette Tan who came with some awesome comics plans.

I raided Comic Odyssey’s 20-peso back issue sale at Robinson’s Galleria and I got some real gems like several copies of Rick Veitch’s Rare Bit Fiends, an issue of Nexus with Steve Rude, Crystar with a Nightcrawler appearance (ah, 80′s Marvel I love you!), etc. They had some awesome 20-peso sales at the Komikon which I really wanted to buy but I just didn’t have the time to browse too much.

Oh yeah, I’ll be in Manila again on November 29, this Saturday. I’m going to be a speaker at a Blog Conference, which is part of Asian Business Expo 2008 at the SMX Convention Center at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila. I’ll be talking about… what else…. VIDEO BLOGGING! Yeah!

Conference starts at 4:00pm.

Introduction to Blogs – Azrael Coladilla
Elements of an Effective Blog – Jonel Uy
Video blogging – Gerry Alanguilan
Best Practices in Blogging – Juned Sonido
How Blogs and Bloggers Make Money – Fitz Villafuerte

Speaking of BLOGGING, my friend Arlan Esmeña, and illustrator of “Where Bold Stars Go To Die” now has a blog! Arlan has commented on the trip back home to San Pablo from Komikon that a lot of people were asking him what his blog was. He didn’t have one. You have to understand, although Arlan is no stranger to the Internet (he has Friendster after all), he is new to the online community thing that we’re all familiar with. I’ve since inculcated him into the blogging ways so here it is!

Arlan Esmeña
Ultra Electro Magnetic Blog!
http://arlanzandroe.blogspot.com/

Apologies if there’s a blog title like that already, but you’ll understand why he chose that name. He’s the biggest toy robot collector here in San Pablo, I kid you not! I’ve been to his apartment and his toy collection is incredible! And believe it or not, he builds these very small robots himself with details that are just astounding. What’s remarkable is he builds these things from only bristol board. I’m sure he’ll be posting images of those robots soon enough.

Comments

8 Responses to “Komikon 2008 Video, Blog Conference, etc.”

  1. Mike on November 27th, 2008 10:39 am

    The Komikon was indeed exhausting, manning our own booth: InfernoKrusher Factory, we sold almost 20 out of a print run of 30 magazine sized comics from our proud studio, but barely had time to circle and check out the other booths.

    Fortunately, I still had time to hoard 30 back issues from the Comic Odyssey booth at P10 each. Half my hoard were CrossGen back issues, Klor (the minotaur), lotsa Grimjack and a few more obscure gems, all at P10 ea.

    The P20 bargain bin at Planet X Glorietta is also a gold mine… I got 15 copies of various Continuity Comics–Neal Adams own imprint there.

  2. Francis Lim on November 27th, 2008 4:27 pm

    hello, gerry…congrats on finishing Elmer…thanks for making the Vlog…i know it takes a lot out of you…..so I just wanted to you to know how much people like me (people very far from Manila)….Mindanao (3rd star from the sun)….appreciate your videos, especially of important events like the Komikon….again congratulations….looking forward to your next creative endeavour….
    Francis

  3. Jonas Diego on November 27th, 2008 7:17 pm

    He he he! You have corrupted Arlan to the Dark Side! >:D

  4. Alex Cipriano on November 29th, 2008 11:07 am

    Man, I wish I was there. I’m hoping to attend next year’s Komikon, or maybe all of us at Tres Komikeros will cover the event.

  5. Ed on November 29th, 2008 4:28 pm

    Hehe. Kami pa ni Sandy ang still-frame sa video. Noooh! Anyway, salamat sa Elmer #4. :D

  6. mojacko on November 30th, 2008 4:23 pm

    hi mr. gerry, ang linaw ng video nya a! may i ask anong video software nyo or ano yung video settings ng nag-compress ng video para mag-kasya sa youtube? yung mga vids ko kasi usually very pixellated…

  7. Gerry Alanguilan on December 1st, 2008 11:02 am

    mojacko… mas malinaw pag sa You Tube mo mismo papanoorin at naka “watch in high quality”.

    What I do is I save my video files in very high quality avi files. Yang video conference video na yan around 180 megabytes ang size nya. Ganyang size ang ina-upload ko. Pero kadalasan average ko around 100mb. Pag ganun kasi kalaki ang file size mo, You Tube can offer high quality video playback sa mga viewer na kaya ang ganung speed.

  8. Gerry Alanguilan on December 1st, 2008 11:04 am

    Hey Alex! It would be awesome to see you at the next Komikon! :)

    Maraming salamat Francis! I’m gonna be sending you #4. :)

    Hello Mike! Congrats sa Komikon! :)