Aug

19

Guest Artists at the Metro Comic Con

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There will be a bunch of artists, both young and veteran (and those somewhere in between) who will be attending the Metro Comic Con this weekend. Those include: Manix Abrera Danny Acuña Gerry Alanguilan Kajo Baldisimo Jomar Bulda Dennis Crisostomo Edwin David Rod Espinosa Jann Galino Ernest Jocson Jun Lofamia Heubert Khan Michael Gilbert Monsanto [...]

Aug

14

Metro Comic Con, August 21-22, 2010

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One of the BIG comic book events in the Philippines is now just about around the corner. Metro Comic Con finally happens on the weekend of August 21-22. August 21, a Saturday falls on a holiday so there’s no school and no offices so there’s plenty of opportunity to go and visit! I for one [...]

Jul

26

ELMER at the San Diego International Comics Convention 2010

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Photos from the SLG Publishing booth, care of Mr. Dan Vado, at the recently concluded San Diego International Comics Convention. SLG Publishing will be releasing ELMER Internationally on November 1, 2010. Official ELMER Site: http://elmercomics.com SLG Publishing Site http://slgcomic.com

May

14

Signing at Sputnik!

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Artists included in this signing are Macoy (School Run, Mascot), Andrew Villar (Ambush) and Gio Paredes (Kalayaan). And speaking of Sputnik, the little Cubao store that’s becoming a mecca of underground and indie comic book creators, it’s one of the featured locations in Arnold Arre’s newest short film “Kaye for Komiks”. You can see it [...]

May

2

Free Comic Book Day 2010

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This is probably my fourth or fifth time to participate in Free Comic Book Day, and it’s always been at this comics shop in Robinson’s Galleria in Ortigas called Comic Odyssey. I’ve maintained good relations with pretty much most of the owners of the different comics shops in the country. It just so happens that [...]

Apr

30

Back to Inking!

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I come back to inking in a BIG way with Ultimate Comics Avengers 2, #1! The issue is already out, and Leinil Francis Yu and I will be launching the title tomorrow during Free Comic Book Day, at Comic Odyssey, Robinson’s Galleria. We’ll be signing, along with Edgar Tadeo, and possibly Jay Anacleto, from 1-3pm. [...]

Apr

25

Wasted Flyer from 1994

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A Wasted flyer I photocopied for distribution in 1994, mostly at Platinum Comics at Robinson’s Galleria. Platinum Comics was instrumental in helping kick start Philippine Independent Komiks by providing a venue where creators can showcase their stuff. The store devoted an entire front window to display all sorts of locally made independent comics. Platinum was [...]

Apr

20

Free Comic Book Day, May 1, 2010

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The first Saturday of May is “Free Comic Book Day”, and it means exactly what it means. Participating comic book stores all over the world will be offering customers FREE COMICS! Click on the link below for more info on what this event is all about: Free Comic Book Day http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ Here in the Philippines, [...]

Apr

18

Summer Komikon 2010, Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman

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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 [...]

Apr

15

Elmer and Bold Stars at Summer Komikon

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Also available at my table is “UMLAUTS and ATOM BOMBS” which brings back to print “July 16″, my story about the 1990 earthquake, as well as a brand new short story called “Mitch and Mischa” illustrated by Marivi Hilos-Nepomuceno, who was a regular contributor to GASI’s love story komiks in the 80′s and 90′s. I’m [...]

Apr

13

Komikon Summer de avance is THIS SATURDAY! (Updated!)

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Komikon Summer de avance (or Summer Komikon) is this Saturday, April 17, 2010! It will be at the Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Doors open at 10am! There are plenty of cool sounding new komiks that are set to be launched simultaneously at this event. The first thing that [...]

Mar

10

Renaissance Book Tour, Comic Odyssey Sale

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Renaissance goes on the road! Our first stop is this Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the National Book Store branch in the new Glorietta 5. I’ll be on hand to sign and sketch for a cause. Hey, Tony De Zuniga is going to be there! I always make it a point to support our local [...]

Mar

8

To Comics Fans in Cebu and Baguio

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From Jonas Diego: Cebu and Baguio I will be in Cebu this coming March 16, 2010 Tuesday and in Baguio on March 18, 2010 Thursday for a business trip. If anyone from the local Cebu and Baguio comic book industry (creators, publishers, retailers, and fans) are free, maybe you guy would want to hang out, [...]

Mar

7

Philippine Adventure & Romance Stories #1 at Summer Komikon!

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Some of you may remember me talking about this title back in September 2009: Philippine Adventure and Romance Stories Preview http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/1998 The first issue has finally been printed and was soft launched during Renaissance at SM Megamall on February 21. A few local creators were on hand to promote and sign copies including Rico Rival, [...]

Mar

3

Umlauts and Atom Bombs #1 at Summer Komikon

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Umlauts and Atom Bombs is a collection of short comics stories, illustrations, doodles and whatnot, worked on between the deadlines. It’s like a grown up Crest Hut Butt Shop, but not really. This first issue features “Mitch and Mischa“, written by me and illustrated by veteran komiks illustrator Marivi Hilos-Nepomuceno, whose specialty was drama/love stories [...]

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