Thursday, August 27, 2009
Moving Day!
Update your bookmarks!
Blogspot has been good to me, so thank you thank you. But now I needs me a home to call my own. So long, thanks for all the fish, this is me, I'm signing off!
Update your bookmarks!
Blogspot has been good to me, so thank you thank you. But now I needs me a home to call my own. So long, thanks for all the fish, this is me, I'm signing off!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Card Battler Teks! In Stores Now!
The first issue of my newest comic book series Card Battler Teks! is now available in Sputnik Comics Store in Cubao X and Comic Odyssey in Robinsons Galleria.
Co-written by Arvin de Leon and illustrated by Kiko Dans (both former students of mine), Teks! follows the story of a young boy's journey to win the Nationwide Teks Championship Cup. It's high-octane, manga-style action for all-ages!
Labels: comic odyssey, comics, teks
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Vote with Your Mouse Clicks!
Elbert Or is currently finishing his thesis as a final requirement for his MA in Education while teaching in Ateneo de Manila University. There he regularly incorporate comics and graphic novels in his freshman English Literature classes, and teaches comics production classes for their Fine Arts Program. He’s been conducting workshops and seminars across the country for Nautilus Comics, where he served as editor-in-chief for a couple of years.
Which is quite heart-warming, so yay.
Anyway, people can now vote from now until September 20, either by signing up on Deviantart and voting on their polls, or by filling up ballots at Comic Odyssey and Comic Quest outlets.
Edit: Apparently, non-Deviant Art users can now also vote online, by registering at the Komikon.org website and voting for Best Continuing Series and Comics Aid Award.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Yabang Pinoy...Yabang Dugong!
Labels: comics, yabang pinoy
Post-MCC Report
Lyndon Gregorio, creator of Beerkada, and I put together a flipbook project specifically for the Metro Comic Con, called Pop Con! I drew a story he wrote, and he wrote a story I drew.
The last announcement I wanted to make was that, in addition to my new projects, my students also assembled projects of their own:
- a superhero anthology called "Who Can Save Us Now?",
- Bellboy and the Hotel Universe by Arvin de Leon and Alex Sandoval
- Made-Up by Arvin de Leon
- The Girl Who Turned Into A Fish by Mary Ranises, adapting a short story by Fidelis Tan
- A Love Story by Harvey King
My love love Lorra also contributed a comic book of her own, The Secret Lives of Super Wives:
Our projects sold really well over the weekend, with Card Battler Teks, PopCon! and Super Wives selling out by the end of the convention. But now is no time to rest on laurels! More projects are lined up: a new book release in time for the Manila International Book Fair, the Oni graphic novel to be released in October, another convention in October to prepare for, the website, the second issue of Teks, and a couple more book projects are all clamoring for my undivided attention. Now na, now!
Labels: comic book convention, comics
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Signing and Sketching at MCC
In addition to exhibiting and selling my works at the MCC this weekend, I'll also be attending one of the comics panels there on Saturday. And then, on Sunday, I'll be joining the creators signing at the convention. There are actually signings scheduled throughout the con with all sorts of comic book creators, but I'll be sitting with Budjette Tan, Kajo Baldisimo, Gilbert Monsanto, Manix Abrera and others at the signing area on Sunday 11am - 2pm.
If you don't catch me there, though, try and drop by our booth! While you're at it, pick up any of the stuff we'll be selling there, including:
E-Shirts!
Limited-edition shirts designed by yours truly, made with 10% inspiration, 90% perspiration, and 100% cotton. I'll also be selling my books and comics projects, including one more new project which I'll announce...tomorrow!
Labels: comic book convention, e-shirts, work pimping
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Counting Down to MCC: Ready...Set...TEKS!
This Saturday I'm launching a new comic book series, Card Battler Teks! Co-written by Arvin de Leon and illustrated by Kiko Dans (both former students of mine), Teks! follows the story of a young boy's journey to win the Nationwide Teks Championship Cup. It's high-octane, manga-style action for all-ages!
Issue one comes out this Saturday, with a prequel chapter to be serialized online soon afterwards, to tide you over until the second issue comes out in October.
Labels: comic book convention, teks, work pimping
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Bakemono...Hi!
This month, Bakemono High goes through a minor makeover...featuring a new look for the school and some of the characters, including Max. It's also the first time my love love Lorra is getting published as my colorist and collaborator (oh, but most certainly not the last time -- just you wait til the Manila International Book Fair!)
And while the stories remain self-contained, this also marks the start of a subplot that will slowly develop over the next few months...The Mystery of the Phantom Photgrapher! Grab the August issue of K-Zone Magazine and check it out now! Now na, now!
In other news, the Metro Comic Con is debuting this weekend, with one of its seeming goals to become the local equivalent of the San Diego Comic Con. It'll be happening at Megatrade Halls 1&2 of SM Megamall from 10am to 9pm.
To help hype the event, I'll be making one announcement every day about something I'll be doing for Metro Comic Con. The first is that I'll be part of the Indie Comic Creators Panel on Saturday, 5pm, along with Budjette Tan, Gilbert Monsanto, and other comic book creators.
I'll also be setting up a booth on Saturday and Sunday, selling a number of items, including the debut of all-new comic book projects. I'll tell you about one of them...tomorrow!
Labels: bakemono high, comic book convention, work
Saturday, July 04, 2009
On the Drawing Board
The second image is for a book which I'll be releasing in time for the Manila International Book Fair. I'm especially excited about this one, because of the nature of the book and who I'm working with, but I'll give more details when the release draws nearer.
Labels: work update
