May

4

Free Comic Book Day 2008

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It was my first time to participate actively in Free Comic Book Day. Last year when I was drawing “The Black Cat” for Graphic Classics, I didn’t realize it was for FCBD. For years the Graphic Classics gigs were things I did and greatly enjoyed, but it seems hardly anyone saw them locally. I’ve so [...]

May

2

Inkwell Awards Roundtable Interview

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The Pulse’s Jennifer Contino at Comicon.com interviews the people behind the Inkwell Awards who explain what it’s all about. I’m posting it here because the profession of inking in comics, although it’s something I no longer exclusively do, is something I still very much respect. I still feel a very strong solidarity with my fellow [...]

Apr

28

How can you REALLY protect your copyright?

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In the light of this example, I’m curious as to how you can really protect your work online.
For instance, if someone in Hong Kong (like the example in the link) puts together a book with artwork lifted from your site without your permission, how would you proceed?
Oft mentioned advice is to always have your work [...]

Apr

27

What’s Up, Sunday?

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The puppies are turning out to be a noisy bunch. Well, one of them at least. After a week of observing them, I’m now very aware of what their individual characteristics are. Boney (the less hairy one) seems to be more independent and smart. She’s also more affectionate, but at the same time the first [...]

Apr

24

Illustrator Needed

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For a week or so now, representatives of PREDA Foundation having been inquiring after an illustrator who can work on a comic book they’re putting together. It seems that their need is urgent, and after private inquiries have turned up no illustrators available, I’m putting out an open call to anyone who might be interested [...]

Apr

2

Support Your Inkers!

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If ever you wanted to show your support for inkers and help them get some attention and recognition that they truly deserve, please go to the Inkwell Awards website and vote for your favorite inkers. Don’t wait for the May 30 deadline… vote now! We all thank you! :D
The Inkwell Awards
http://www.inkwellawards.com/

Mar

12

Passings

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There have been a couple of passings in the comic book world recently.
Dave Stevens, creator of the popular comic character “The Rocketeer” passed away from complications due to Leukemia.
Full story at Newsarama.
Jerry Serpe, colorist of many Filipino illustrated stories for DC in the 1970’s, also passed away.
Report at Comic Book Resources.
Obit from Mark Evanier

Mar

8

His Name is JOHN BEATTY

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Punisher: Circle of Blood #1 may well be one of the most amazing comics I’ve read. The double sized first issue of the very first Punisher mini series back in the mid 80’s leaped out the comic shelves, slapped me around and decked me straight to the far wall. It is truly one of the [...]

Feb

20

Dante Perez’s The Cursed, The Inkwell Awards

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Before I go to Iloilo tomorrow, I thought I’d upload this complete story written and illustrated by one of the country’s most unusual cartoonists. Dante is known locally as a comic strip artist, but I didn’t know he actually drew comics until I saw this one. And it’s a truly bizarre one. In a komiks [...]

Feb

17

Jose Castro Caluag Art Gallery

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Jose Castro Caluag, sometimes credited as “J. Caluag” or “J.C. Caluag” is the featured artist at the Philippine Comics Art Museum Online. His son Reynaldo Caluag got in touch with me about his dad, and he provided valuable information and photographs about this artist whose work I often saw, but knew little about.
Here’s an excerpt [...]

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