Apr

24

Jazz Maynard by Raule and Roger

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The other day I received a package in the mail from my Spanish comics writer friend Raule. In the package are three hardcover French translations of his comic book Jazz Maynard with artist Roger. Yes, these guys go by just one name. I have a one-name for myself, but Ilyn absolutely freaks out when I [...]

Apr

23

Indie Komiks Review #2

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Triple Punch Komiks!, published by Polyhedron Comics is an anthology of three stories in three different genres. The first story, “Project BC” written and illustrated by Ron Escultura, is science fiction, featuring a human controlled giant robot reminiscent of something like Daimos. I like the simple and soft rendering of human figures and I would [...]

Apr

23

Francisco V. Coching at Amazon.com

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Francisco V. Coching’s Life and Art book can finally be purchased directly from Amazon.com, for those of you who reside *outside* the Philippines. Click on the link above or here. Looks like stocks are limited, so hurry! If it runs out, more stocks are on the way. For other books published by Vibal Foundation that’s [...]

Mar

20

Neil Gaiman and ME, Manila 2010

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View the set manually here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/komikero/sets/72157623529364161/ And of course I had to have video too! View on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGPEjKoZFLQ Neil Gaiman’s Journal Neil Gaiman’s Twitter As I said in the video, Neil Gaiman is one of the very few writers I would take so much trouble to line up for and meet. I’m really [...]

Feb

1

Flat in Bed

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The last couple of days I was flat in bed with fever and an erupting stomach. I missed the Komikero meeting last Sunday. I wasn’t able to work, which bummed me the most. I’m feeling a bit all right today to start working again, and there’s lots of stuff to do. But for a couple [...]

Dec

4

Adam David’s Splendiferous EL INDIO Review (Updated)

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Sorry for the big ass word, but Adam David’s reviews of anything is just absolutely splendid. It’s much to our luck and benefit that he chooses to write a lot of reviews on comics. This time, he trains his critical eye on Francisco V. Coching’s El Indio. Rarefied heights, restoration, and the rhythm method Some [...]

Dec

1

The Yearbook Mystery

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Early last month I visited the local Book Sale branch here in San Pablo City to check out what’s new. I’m always on the lookout for bargain stuff like comics, graphic novels, trade books, Star Trek books, Doctor Who books and magazines and so on. Once in a while I would come away with a [...]

Oct

26

San Pablo City in my Comics

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I’ve been browsing reviews of UNDERPASS online and one particular comment about my story SIM I found funny. The writer said I managed to work San Pablo City into my stories… AGAIN. ha! ha! For those tuning in just now, SUMMIT Media, the publishing giant responsible for magazines such as FHM Philippines, K-Zone, High School [...]

Oct

19

The Madness that was Komikon 2009

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Live Auction for Flood Victims That’s Jonas Diego and me on stage yesterday, auctioning a variety of stuff including original artworks, signed sketchbooks by Leinil Yu, etc. The online auctions, the live auctions, as well as the caricature auctions conducted by Mr. Hugo Yonzon at the Podium have so far raised more than 80 thousand [...]

Oct

12

Komikon 2009 is INSANE.

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The 5th Annual KOMIKON, the Filipino Komiks Convention is this Sunday, October 18, 2009, and it’s the culminating activity of the four-day Philippine International Cartoons, Comics, and Animation (PICCA) Festival, which begins on October 15 at the SM Megamall, and surrounding areas. Komikero Publishing will have TWO new releases at the Komikon: ELMER COLLECTED EDITION [...]

Aug

20

Book Blockade Not Over. What You Can Do.

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Apparently, the Book Blockade isn’t completely over. Books are still being taxed to individuals. They say you can apply for exemption by appearing personally at the DOF. What the fuck is that? Why do you have to file for exemption at all? Tax free is fucking tax free. What is it about “TAX FREE” do [...]

Jul

31

Two Francisco V. Coching Books in September

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“The Life and Art of Francisco Coching“, a profusely illustrated coffee table book on the storied and colorful life of Francisco V. Coching, published by Vibal Publishing, will be launched at the National Museum in September. My contribution to this book is an essay on Coching and his impact on the current generation of Filipinos, [...]

Jul

24

A Different Publishing Route

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By Komikon in October I’ll have the compilation of ELMER ready. I’ve been debating with myself (and a few people) what to do with the book and how to distribute it. I’ve always maintained that I would be bringing ELMER to the big bookstores once it’s compiled. I’ve reasoned that bringing ELMER to bookstores as [...]

Jul

3

Awesome Find

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Every start of the month I make it a point to make a trek to town to visit our local Booksale when new stocks arrive. I want to get ahead of the others who think of doing the same thing, just so I can get first dibs on the cool stuff. Sometimes I don’t come [...]

May

25

Book Blockade: Is It Really Over?

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Earlier today, it was reported that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, amidst a torrent of criticism towards the Bureau of Customs and their imposition of tax on imported books, ordered the Department of Finance to lift the tariff on books. The book blockade has finally been broken! But is it really? I hope people who supported [...]

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