Indieket Komiks Preview: Seven Souls (Prologue)

Seven Souls (Prologue)
Genre:  Suspence/Action
Age Rating:  PG 13
Story and Art:  Jervyn Pamatian
Publisher:  Nuclear Winter Comics
Price:  50 pesos

Nilabas na ito last Indieket 2012 ni Jervyn under T-phase Comics.  I really like the story kahit prologue palang ito.  Very interesting yung characters.  Yung art sa first pages, medyo marumi tignan, but sa later pages naman kitang kita yun improvement, luminis na yun art, lalo ko na-enjoy yun kwento.  So, ano naman kaya maiipakitang iba neto sa naunang labas?  Under Nuclear Winter Comics?

Ano ang inaabangan ko sa revamped na Seven Souls (Prologue)?
1.  Updated story and art; especially sa first few pages.
2.  Production side, since this edition is much cheaper than the last year's; dati 80 pesos sa T-phase pero ang printing quality naman panalo.





Kitakits tayo sa table ni Jervyn at ng Nuclear Winter Comics sa Komikon Indieket sa Bayanihan Center August 10, 2013.  Try rin natin yung iba pa nilang komiks.

- Kristopher Dimaano Garello

My Top Picks Must-have for Indieket 2013 part 1

Dahil papalapit na ang Komikon Indieket, gumawa ako ng aking top picks (in no particular order) na everyone should have sa Komiks collection nila na would most likely be available on Indieket.

Dalawang Liham #1 & 2

Genre:  Drama

Age Rating:  All Ages

Story and Art:  Ronzkie Pacho-Vidal

IKOS Komiks

Price:  60 pesos each

A story about a right love at the wrong time.

This is my favorite so far.  Parang akong nanonood ng telenobela o nagbabasa ng novel ni Nicholas Sparks.  Kahit ilang beses ko na sya nabasa, apektado parin ako sa kwento.  Bawat page ay talagang na-appreciate ko, ang husay ng drawing ni Ronzkie, sobrang detalyado at malinis ang pagkakagawa.  Kitangkita ang damdamin ng bawat character, hindi ko mapigilan madala sa bawat eksena.  Ang twist.  Ang surprise.  hmmm..... un lang, baka makapagbigay pa ako ng spoiler... Kaya bili na kayo para malaman nyo ang tinutukoy ko...

Ang Sumpa #1 & 2

Genre:  Detective

Age Rating:  Teenage 13+

Story and Art:  Andoyman

Andoyman Komiks

Price:  40 & 25 Pesos (respectively)

1:23 AM.  Natagpuang wala nang buhay ang katawan ng pangulo ng Pilipina.  Nagpakamatay?  O pinatay?  Isang tao lang ang makakaalam.

At dahil sa husay sa pagsulat ni Andoyman, nagtagumpay syang guluhin ang utak ko.  Kahit Simulang kabanata palang eto ng kabuuan ng kwento nya, talagang napapa-isip ako, ilang beses ko binalikan ang earlier pages para sa mga details na hindi ko agad napansin.  Eto yung komiks na talagang mabibitin ka at masasabik sa mga susunod pang issue.

Puso Negro

Genre:  Comedy

Age Rating:  PG 13

Story and Art:  James Paolo Pineda Palabon

Section Six Comics

Price:  70 peos each (100 for both)

Teaching good values through bad conduct.

LOL, Whahaha yan lang ang initial na masasabi.  Eto ang komiks na seryoso at the same time sobrang nakakatawa; effortless ang humor ni JP, an-lusog ng utak.  Puro kalokohan ang komiks na toh, pero punong puno ng lesson.  May mga eksena rin na talagang pupukaw sa damdamin mo.  Panalo toh.

Indieket special promo



Crime-Fighting Call Center Agents #1 - 3

Genre:  Horror-comedy

Age Rating:  PG 13

Story:  Noel Pascual

Art:  AJ Bernardo

Kowtow Komiks

Price:  75 pesos each (200 for set of 3)

 

Super kwela tong komiks nila Noel at AJ.  Ang kulet ng magkakaibigan na characters, bawat isa may distinct na kabaliwan.  Astig ng pagkakaguhit lalo na ng facial expressions nila, kahit recycled yun ibang art sa ibang panel, iniba lang ng konti yung kilay o buka ng bibig, tapos sinamahan pa ng witty dialogue, panalong panalo.  Favorite scene ko yun nandun si Wolverine.... Oo nandun si Wolverine, kaya bumili ka na ng CFCCA para malaman mo kung bakit..

So kitakits sa Bayanihan Center August 10, 2013.  Tara na at tangkilikin ang mga astiging comics na gawang pinoy.

- Kristopher Dimaano Garello

Indieket Komiks Preview: Pinoy Totoy: Pi-totoy #3

Pinoy Totoy: Pi-Totoy #3
Genre:  Action/Comedy
Age Rating:  PG 13
Story and Art:  Carlo Valenzuela
Cover Art:  Patrick Enrique
Price:  50 pesos
Publisher:  Bakal Komiks

Isa sa mga indie komiks na sinusubaybayan ko ay ang Pi-totoy ni Carlo - kung sino ang gagawa ng cover art at kung sino o ano ang nakakadiring makakalaban nya.  Isa pa sa nagustuhan ko dito ay ang production value; di tulad nun mga early komiks nya.  Big time na talaga si Carlo!

Ano ang mga inaabangan ko for this issue?
1.  Ang pagbabalik ni Shet Face.
2.  Anong meron sa Tongkat Ali at bakit kelangan eto ni Horse-cock?
3.  Pano nanaman magagamit ni Pi-totoy ang kanyang talino para matalo si Horse-cock?
4.  I expect more fight-scenes sa issue na to.
5.  Sana makita ulit natin ang Conster na si Katrina Mayaman; ang Hipster na Conyo.
6.  May appearance kaya rito si Boy Bakal o Rayan? 

Kitakits tayo sa table ni Carlo Valenzuela sa Komikon Indieket sa Bayanihan Center August 10, 2013.

- Kristopher Dimaano Garello

Indieket Komiks Preview: Sinag - Kabanata Tallo: Pasubali ng Tanghali

SINAG - Kabanata Tallo:  Pasubali ng Tanghali
Genre:  Adventure/Action
Age Rating:  PG13
Story and Art:  Jaudaux Agdeppa
Publisher:  AshFrost Production
Price:  50 pesos

Eto ang third issue ng isa sa mga pinakaka-aabangan kong indie komiks - at sa wakas magiging available na rin sya sa Komikon Indieket ngayong August 10, 2013.

Gustong gusto ko ang dibuho at panitikan ni Jaudaux sa komiks na to.  Yung mga dialogue na straight Tagalog, pinoy na Pinoy at may kalaliman.  Ang dami kong natutunan na mga bagong salita.  Yung mga Philippine mythological characters rin nya, very distinct.  Very expressive yung mga mukha nila.  Panalo rin ang humor ni Jaudaux, simpleng bumanat, pero super kwela.



Ano ang mga kailangan abangan sa issue na to at sa mga susunod pa?
1.  Ang kahihinatnan ng laban nila Silang (Monk-Impakto) at Rigos (Maligno).
2.  Ang magiging importansya ni Aglugan (Albino-Tikbalang) sa adventure ni Agos.
3.  Marami pang eksena ng makulit na magkapatid na sina Lomi.
4.  Ang pagdating ng bagong character; ang Sigbin.
5.  Sila Mambabarang at Kapre:  Kaaway ba o kakampi? Pati yung tungkol sa Minokawa at Baua, sobrang nakakaintriga.

Jaudaux at Pinoykon

 Kitakits sa table ni Jaudaux sa Komikon Indieket sa Bayanihan Center August 10, 2013.

- Kristopher Dimaano Garello

I spotted Pinoy Graphic Novels at National Bookstore



Philippine Fiction and Literature section


Marami nagtatanong sakin na kakilala ko kung saan ako nakakabili ng mga Komiks, ang sagot ko initially "sa National Bookstore".  Of course meron rin sa Fully Booked and Powerbooks.  Mas marami kase branch ang NBS at mas accessible.

Nakakalungkot lang isipin, na parang hindi aware yun iba na meron palang mga Pinoy Graphic Novels sa bookstores.  Kaya I took some photo ng mga available sa NBS and put them here for reference.  If may mga mali sa details, please let me know, it will be well appreciated.

TRESE

Publisher :  Visual Print Enterprises
Story:  Budjette Tan
Art:  Kajo Baldisimo

When crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Alexandra Trese.

Book 1 - Trese: Murder on Balete Drive (P140)
Book 2 - Trese: Unreported Murders (P140)
Book 3 - Trese: Mass Murderers (P200)
Book 4 - Trese: Last Seen after Midnight (P175)
Book 5 - Trese: Midnight Tribunal (P150)

THE FILIPINO HEROES LEAGUE

Publisher:  Visual Print Enterprises
Story and Art:  Paolo Fabregas
Editor:  Budjette Tan
Cover design and Chpater covers:  Ian Sta. Maria

It's tough being a superhero, but it's even tougher  being a third-world superhero.

Book One:  Sticks and Stones (P200)
Book Two:  The Sword (P180)

ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH

Publisher:  Visual Print Enterprises
Story and Art:  Carlo Vergara

A mysterious stone falls from the heavens, granting Ada the ability to transform into Zaturnnah, a superhuman warrior endowed with uncanny strength and remarkable beauty....

Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH (P240)
Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila (book 1of 3) (P180)

12 (silent comics) (P500)

Publisher:  Visual Print Enterprises
Story and Art:  Manix Abrera

THE DARK COLONY

Publisher:  Visual Print Enterprises
Story/Script:  Budjette Tan
Co-plotter/Art:  Bow Guerrero
Co-plotter/Script:  J.B. Tapia

Mikey had other plans on his Holy Week holiday.  Driving for his grandfather was not part if it.  Nor did it involve running into a very unholy secret.

Book 1 - Dark Colony:  Mikey Recio & the Secret of the Demon Dungeon (P120)

BLACK INK COMICS  (P69.75 each)

BLACKink is composed of a 20 pages or 60 pages story written in English, Tagalog, or Taglish and illustrated as Comics or Manga.

Publisher:  Precious Pages Corporation

Hands of the Dragon - Jeffrey Marcelino Ong/Gilbert Monsanto
Pepe: The Lost Years of Rizal - Ron Mendoza/Arnold Renia Cruz
Vergil:  The Warrior Agel - Arman Francisco/Elmer Cantada
The Reaper - Nald Tabuzo/Vovoi Lim
Animen - Ron Mendoza/Randy Valiente
My Midnight - Ron Mendoza/Randy Valiente
Kalasag: Superhero ng Masang Pilipino - Jeffrey Marcelino Ong/Rommel Fabian
Fairies Wheel:  Pear of the Hill - Randy Valiente/Jon Ashlee Santos
Daughters of an Ancient Fairy - Rosahlee Bautista/Arnold Renia Cruz
Angels vs Devils - Arman Francisco/Tirso Llaneta
Manila Vice - Rosahlee Bautista/Almar Denso
Dark Side - Ron Mendoza/Erwin j. Arroza
Bloodhounds:  Master of the legion Kicks - Nald Tabuzo/Karl Komendador
Shortcuts

ELMER:  A Comic Book (P250)

Elmer tells the story of a family of chickens who lives and struggles to survive in a suddenly complicated, dangerous and yet beautiful world.

Publisher:  National Bookstore, Inc., Komikero Publishing
Written and Illustrated:  Gerry Alanguilan

SKYWORLD

Publisher:  National Bookstore, Inc.
Story:  Mervin Ignacio
Art:  Ian Sta. Maria
Editor:  Budjette Tan

Every legend hides a lie.

Volume 1 of 2 (P250)
Volume 2 of 2 (P250)

KALAYAAN

Publisher: GMParedes Enterprise
Story and Art:  Gio Paredes

Introducing a brand new hero for the new generation of Komiks readers!  Join Kalayaan as he battles the evil of a host of villains out to spread fear and anarchy.  Learn how he copes with a deadly consequence of fighting crime.

Volume 1 - Kalayaan:  A New Pinoy Superhero (P180)

ANAK BATHALA

Publisher:  BHM Publishing House
Author:  Oliver Ian Atienza and Bernard H.Morillo
Illustrator:  Erwin Arroza

This is a story of courage, will, unity and love.  This is the story of Kalem, the Anak Bathala.

Anak Bathala Book 1:  Kalem (P135)

Publisher:  BHM Publishing House
Author:  Norman De Los Santos, Bernard H. Morillo & Edsel L. Africa
Illustrator:  Orel Lana and Kevin Maksiar

Anak Bathala is the epic adventure of Kalem that showcases rich Filipino mythology and culture. It exhibits native Filipino beliefs and folk work intertwined with values.

Anak Bathala:  Kalem w/ Sulat Bathala baybayin manual (P359)

A Summit Media Graphic Anthology:  UNDERPASS (P100)

Publisher:  Summit Publishing Co.

You are invited to take a trip to the other side and come face to face with your most horrible nightmares, your deepest secrets, your greatest fears.

SIM -  Story and Art by Gerry Alanguilan
JUDAS KISS -  Script by David Hontiveros and Budjette Tan, Art by Oliver Pulumbarit
KATUMBAS -  Story by David Hontiveros, Art by Ian Sta. Maria
THE CLINIC -  Story by Budjette Tan, Art by Kajo Baldidimo

TIKTIK:  THE ASWANG CHRONICLES (P150)

A comic book adaptaion of the Movie

Publisher:  Reality Entertainment, Agosto Dos Pictures
Story and Character creation:  Erik Matti and Ronald Stephen Y. Monteverde
Script:  Erik Matti
Additional scnes and Dialogue:  Michiko Yamamoto and Jade Castro
Edited by: Budjette Tan

SIGLO:  A Grafiction Anthology

Publisher:  Mango Books/Nautilus Publishing
Editor:  Dean Francis Alfar, Vincent Simbulan

Volume 2 - Siglo:  Passion (P850)

Contributors:
Elbert Or, Nikki Go-Alfar, Lan Medina, Reno Maniquis, Edgar Tadeo, Hiyas De Guzman, Vicente Groyon, Honoel Ibardolaza, Paolo Manalo, Andrew Drilon, Carlo Vergara, Jason Banico, Marco Dimaano, Quark Henares, Antonio Abad, Ma-an Asuncion, Gerry Alanguilan, Jaime Bautista, Michelle Soneja, Cyan Abad-Jugo, Luis Katigbak, Jonas Diego, Joel Chua, Ariel Atienza, Jeremy Arambulo, Angelo Suarez, Rafael Kayanan, Leinil Francis Yu, Jose Illenberger, Jac Ting Lim, Camille Portugal, Oliver Pulumbarit, Wilson Tortosa and Ma. Camille Francisco.

LOVE IS IN THE BAG

Publisher:  Studio Studio
Story by:  Ace Vitangcol
Pencils by:  Jed Siroy
Colors/Tones by:  Andrew Agoncillo, Ferdenee Mempin
Storyboarding by:  Ryan Cordova, Glenn Que

Love is in the Bag is an atypical romantic comedy where the heroine, Kate, can't seem to approach her crush Calvin, because everytime she gets excited...she turns into a bag.

Volume 1 (P388)
Volume 2 (P450)
Volume 3 (P450)
Volume 4 (P450)
Volume 5 (P488)
Bag Together: A Love is in the Bag sequel (P188)

ANGEL CRUSH

Publisher:  Studio Studio
Story by:  Ace Vitangcol
Pencils by:  Jed Siroy
Junior Artist:  Ferdenee Mempin
Storyboarding by:  Ace Vitangcol, Ryan Cordova, Glenn Que

Volume 1 (P338)
Volume 2 (P338)
Volume 3 (P338)

THE HUNTERS (P169.75)

Publisher:  PowerHans Philippines
Story: Zayden Ramos
Art:  Kajo Baldisimo

4 year old Zayden Ramos and comic book illustrator Kajo Baldisimo create a story where s\Steve Hunter and his friends team up to stop an alien invasion from the planet Orania.

PRIVATE IRIS

Publisher:  Blue Cow Co. Inc.
Story:  Jamie Bautista
Art:  Arnold Arre

 A detective mystery comic book for kids of all ages! It's very educational, even to adults.

Private Iris Collector's edition boxed set (the first six cases) - (P700)
Private Iris Gift Set (three issues per set) - (P300)
Private Iris (single issue) - (P170)


It is nice na malaman na buhay na buhay ang Komiks sa bookstores.  Nagkakaroon ng launching and signing events.  Nakikita narin natin ang ibang title na nasa Top Ten monthly bestseller sa Philipine Publication category.  May mga branches na may dedicated table para sa mga Pinoy graphic novels.  Minsan nasa corner shelves kaya madali talaga makita.  O pumunta ka sa Phlippine Fiction and Literature, makikta mo sila, though most branches hindi organized yun racks, try asking nalang yun sales lady or inquire sa Customer Service.  The first photo above was taken sa SM Megamall branch, very organized, sama-sama mga pinoy graphic novel, almost two levels ng shelf ang na-occupy, sarap pagmasdan.  In the near future, baka buong shelf na ma-occupy or magkaroon na sana ng Phil. Comic/Graphic Novel section.

These books, or at least most of these, are also available at Fully Booked, Powerbooks and Bestseller branches.  Black Ink comics is also available at Precious Pages branches.

- Kristopher Dimaano Garello

SUMMER KOMIKON 2013 (RECAP)

Summer Komikon 2013 situational cartoon by Rommel Estanislao

Summer Komikon 2013

April 13, 2013 10:00 am - 7:00pm

Baynihan Center, Unilab compound, Pasig City

Late February this year, local comic creators started posting, or changing their Facebook profile photos or covers to chibified komik characters.  Hmmm...  Then eventually, it was revealed that the theme of this year’s Summer Komikon will be for kids.

Komikon gave away five complimentary tickets to a lucky person who had identified the most Komik characters, artists, mascots and fans from Rommel Estanislao’s epic Summer Komikon 2013 situational cartoon (seen above).

Komikon also gave away two complimentary tickets each for the first five who submitted their picture taken with a Summer Komikon 2013 poster at any National Bookstore branch, and five tickets for the first participant who submitted their picture with Summer Komikon video playing on NBS.  Entrance was 100 pesos, and for children 12 years below, it was free until 12 noon.  For those who bought tickets 0001-0100 pre-sold at Comic Odyssey Robinsons galleria, got free Komikon/Comic Odyssey loot bag with giveaways.

 Or just buy the ticket at the venue on the day of the event and get some freebies; an Orange Komikon/Comic Odyssey loot bag with event poster, komikon tabloid, and a fan; the early ones also got The Manila Bulletin newspaper, and some got Next Issue, 7-eleven Avenger card or Titus pens.  And all ticket holders can claim a free The Hobbit cup from 7-eleven.

http://www.komikon.org/summer-komikon-2013-floorplan-directory/

The event started at 10:00 am.  It was a sunny day and the crowd got bigger and bigger, big thanks to the nice air-conditioning of Bayanihan Center and 7-eleven’s free unlimited Slurpee, we forgot how hot the weather was.  Attendees, participants, exhibitors, sponsors, guest etc felt more secured as the Komikon organizers had at least eight CCTV cameras installed and monitored throughout the event.   Additional Bayanihan security guards and new floor layout - there were only one entrance and exit door open at the main hall and no one was allowed to go out through the entrance; even the Organizers.  Service doors were also closed and tightly guarded.  Komikon also appointed volunteers/marshals to provide additional security.

 

Conference room BCD - Indie Tiange and KomikoNook

The Indie Tiange was located at conference room BCD separated from the main Hall featuring 30 talented independent artists/groups.  This year, they got bigger space/table to showcase their works.  Variety of nice komiks to choose from Ikos Komiks, T-Phase, Dayo comics, Kowtow, Happy Lockjaw, Vicatan studio, Piktaw Comix, among others.  Pinoykon’s Jeffrey Benitez was also there with his own komiks Junior and Kapitan Bandila, he also sold some blank cover variants.  Also, Macoy with his sons Eiji and Eric were there with their collaborated komiks.  This year, a screen was provided so that the people in room BCD can watch what was happening on stage at the main hall; but without audio.  KomikoNOOK, where you can read komiks for free, was also in room BCD.  They added more chairs so more people can read and relax.

Inside conference room E, guests artists from Singapore; Otto Fong and C.T. Lim, talked about self-publishing in Singapore.

In conference room F, KomiKalye, where you can have your comics signed and have personal drawings from pinoy artists working for international comics like Harvey Tolibao, Carlo Pagulayan, Stephen Segovia, Heubert Khan Michael etc.

The Summer Komikon crowd Hall A and B

Halls A and B, where the main program was held.  Lots of nice things to buy, notably comics from the bins of Comic Odyssey and Comicxhub, PSICOM’s super affordable books, shirts from Moobytoons, BLACKink graphic novels with new releases such as Bloodhounds, The Reaper #2, Animen #3, Manila Vice, Angels vs Devils etc.


Paolo Fabregas

Visprint also launched new titles; Filipino Heroes League book 2 by Paolo Fabregas, Kikomachine Komiks blg. 9 by Manix Abrera, The Dark Colony book 1 by Budjette Tan/Guerrero/Tapia.  Gerry Alanguilan also had his Wasted graphic novel reprinted.  NBS launched Who is AC? By Hope Larson and illustrated by Tintin Pantoja.  NBS, Ian Sta. Maria and Mervin Ignacio had Skyworld signing; Ian also gave away some of his sketches to those who brought Skyworld graphic novels.  And the Komikon merchandise; orange loot bags, blue Summer Komikon 2013 shirts, Sulyap Anthology, and Komikon buttons.

  

Michael David - creator of Kubori Kikiam

 There were also new titles to chose from; Toto Madayag’s Kolsenter, Mark Rosario’s My Wife is Pregnant, Kai Castillo’s Agawan Base, Paolo Herras & Tepai Pascual’s Noodle Boy, Pelikomiks Studio’s Zombinoy #4, Russel Molina & Ian Sta. Maria’s Sixty Six, Lyndon Gregorio’s 12^th Beerkada book - Musikada, Ariel Atienza’s Westside (blank cover) #4, Jon Zamar’s Codename: Bathala #3, Ed Tadeo’s Jacara Zar #2,  Rh Quilantang’s Hipon Gamay #2, Michael David’s Kubori Kikiam coloring book, etc.

Ambush by Andrew Villar, Boy Ipis by Michael Ignacio, and Boy Bakal by Carlo Valenzuela, now on TPB format

Macoy’s Ang Maskot indie komiks turned indie film trailer was viewed; Ketchup Eusebio (And Maskot) was also there.  Carlojoe Javier and Bogart the Explorer were also there to promote their film Untitled Superhero Movie.

Again, Hero sausages, the best Hungarian sausages, had the sausage-eating contest.  There were lots of nice prizes for the Bring-me game, like free 50-tokens from Quantum amusement and I-On energy drink.

The Game of Thrones contest had the coolest price; The Iron Throne paper weight.

Winners from Comic Creation and Character Making contest took home some komikon goodies.  Among 30 submissions for the Character Making contest, Mila Aswang outshines the others.  Kowtow Komiks took the Indie Tiange Best Seller award and won an automatic slot on the coming 9^th Komikon.

Harvey Tolibao announced his HMT comic board winners.

Indie Tiange Moving Up ceremony introduced the first batch of graduates; Kai Castillo, Paul Michael Ignacio, Aaron Felizmeno, Mel Casipit, Wan Mananita, Rh Quilantang, Tepai Pascual, Rommel Estanislao, JP Palabon, Gio Paredes etc.

Tepai Pascual, the class valedictorian gave a very inspiring Graduation speech.

The Manila Bulletin cartoonists where called on-stage, then something happened; Rommel Estanislao’s proposal to Ails Casis.

At around 8:00 pm, the Halls were almost cleared, but still there was a crowd by the Visprint table; Manix was still signing for his fans.

It is indeed a wonderful event.  Everyone who attended would surely agree with me.  Congratulations Komikon for a wonderful experience.

If ever you missed the event, you can still catch some Indie Komiks at Comic Odyssey Robinson's Galleria, new titles available are; Wasted by Gerry Alanguilan, My Wife is Pregnant by Mark Rosario, Jacara Zar #2 by Ed Tadeo, Codename: Bathala #3 by Jon Zamar, Kubori Kikiam coloring book by Michael David, Luzviminda by Ray Magbanua, Piktaw Comix, Dayo comics, etc.

 - Kristopher Dimaano Garello

Summer Komikon 2013 Report

Eto yung report ko sa Summer Komikon as a fan and attendee.. Nagsulat rin ako ng maikling entry sa kabilang blog ko tungkol naman sa experience ko as a first time seller (ni-launch ko nga pala yung My Wife Is Pregnant comics sa event na ito).

Photo credits: Robin Rivero

Dumating kami nina Joy at baby Yuri sa Bayanihan Center around 10:30 am. Hardcore na yung pila that time. Abot na hanggang labas. Buti na lang nakapasok din kami agad. Pagpasok na pagpasok, si Omeng (Estanislao) agad ang nasalubong namin. Natuwa naman ako at may freebie agad kami haha! Binigyan nya kami ng kopya nung Summer Komikon situational cartoon nya. Sobrang ganda! Kasama kami nina Joy at Yuri sa poster. Papa-frame namin to for sure hehe!

Isa sa mga una kong binili e yung pinaka-aabangan kong Bake Mono High ni Elbert Or. Nakikita ko na dati yung sa K-Zone eh. Isa pa, sobrang fan ako ng artsyle ni Elbert. Bukod sa ma-entertain, isa sa purpose kaya ako bumili ng Bake Mono e para pag-aralan yung style nya haha! Masaya bumili kasi kasabay ko si Bien Del Rosario ng AdoboVerse. Kwentuhan kami tungkol sa komiks nya (na sobrang miss ko na rin). Try daw nya mag-release ng bago sa Indieket. Nice!

Maya-maya pa, nakita ko na yung dalawang komiks buddies ko na sina Danry at Kristopher. Sa wakas, nahawakan ko rin ang Batch 72 from Danry haha.. Kay Kris naman e yung Andong Agimat, Animen at FCBD Comics ng Comic Odyssey. Ansaya talaga pag merong kaswap ng komiks sa Kon.

Ikot-ikot pa. Tingin-tingin din. Si Joy, bumili rin ng komiks nya. Love Letter ni Reylee (Perti Ba Comics). Manga. Mukhang cute din hehe.. Ako, maya-maya pa e meron na rin akong Liga ni Likeman #1, Lakan at Makisig #3, Espiritista #1, Jacara Zar #2 tsaka yung colored giveaway sa Storylark table na "I Hate Mornings." Lupet, glossy ehehe! Astig din yung pinamigay ni Jon Zamar na Next Issue Anthology preview (na inabot ni Kris sa kin hehe). Very interesting! Anime ang tema. May mga time slot pa!

Isa sa mga highlight para sa kin e yung nakapagpa-sign ako ng Bully Saurus Rex kay Robert Magnuson. Lagi ko kasing binabasa yung book na yun kay Yuri mula pa nung 3 months old sya. Pinapirma ko para matuwa si baby pag laki nya. Ambait ni Robert. Kakawili kausap. Kaka-starstruck nga lang hahaha!

Well, siguro yung pinaka-highlight sa lahat e yung wedding proposal on stage. Antindi ni Omeng. Lalo ko syang naging idol. Rakistang-rakista haha! Nangako syang "ipaglalaba, ipagluluto at ipamamalantsa" si Ails. Ang naisagot na lang ni Ails (na halos hindi tumigil kakaiyak) eh "I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Woohoo! Sigawan ang lahat. Ako naman, maluha-luha kahit malayo kami sa stage (that time, ni hindi ko nga alam na sina Omeng at Ails yun). Basta natuwa lang ako para sa kanila. Sana sa Summer Komikon din sila mag-reception in the future hehehe...

Overall, sobrang saya nung Summer Komikon. Na-observe ko lang, sobrang daming tao. As in sobra! Kelangan na kayang lumipat sa mas malaking venue?.. Tsaka nga pala.. Natuwa ako na libre ang entrance ng mga bata hanggag 12 noon. Sana laging ganyan. Mas maganda nga kung permamente na at kung whole day. Para mas maraming bata na ma-hook sa pagbabasa ng komiks. Para mas lumaganap pa at maipasa sa susunod na generation yung hobby ng comics reading

 Salamat, Komikon, sa isang malupit na event. Salamat din, 7-11, para sa  Slurpee at sa mga The Hobbit cups ninyong puro Gollum naman haha! Oks lang libre naman :p


- Mark Rosario