The TRESE poster

this one just came in!

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We'll be giving away the TRESE poster during FREE
COMIC BOOK DAY, May 3.

Check out the poster at:
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/

Buy a copy of TRESE: MURDER ON BALETE DRIVE and get a
free poster. It's that simple!

It'll definitely be available at Comic Odyssey,
Robinsons Galleria. I'll update you guys if we'll make
the poster available at other comic book stores.

Please check my Twitter page on Saturday morning for
updates:
http://twitter.com/Budjette

(If you already bought a copy, don't worry because
we're putting together a plan so you can also get the
free TRESE poster. More details about that soon!)

One more thing, if you see two suspicious looking
individuals lurking around Comic Odyssey, Galleria and
Comic Quest, Megamall during FREE COMIC BOOK DAY,
that's probably me and Kajo. :)

--budjette

http://babblingpoint.blogspot.com
http://tresekomix.blogspot.com

Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah part 2

yes!! its true! saw the big update at Carlo Vergara's blog that the Zsa Zsa komiks sequel will be available online. I was informed last year about the sequel of Zsa Zssa Zaturnnah, but I didn't know that Carlo plans to release the komiks in digital format.  Carlo said that the sequel was done upon many request by comics fans and also a future movie again, (maybe). But the good news is that Carlo is back again in making komiks and I smell in the new future that the sequel might be available in print (I hope).

for more info about Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah visit Mr. Vergara's blog at http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/

Free Comic Book Day May 3, 2008 (Comic Odyssey,Robinsons Galleria)

- check out this message from Comic Odyssey in Manila, Philippines.
Also I will be broadcasting the FCBD event via internet and video stream, will post more updates and a link of the page in the coming days.



COME JOIN US ON SATURDAY, MAY 3 2008 FOR the Free Comic Book Day at our ROBINSONS GALLERIA Branch from 12pm-5pm. We will be giving out FREE COMIC BOOK DAY edition comics from various publishers.

These FCBD edition comics will be limited to (3) copies per customer, however, we will also be giving out THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of other comics for FREE with no set limit.

To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, we will also be offering:
*50% off all back issues in the comic bins
*Raffle prizes every half hour

*Guest artists Gerry Alanguilan and Edgar Tadeo
The first 200 people in attendance will also receive a FREE copy of:


featuring art and cover by GERRY ALANGUILAN

Gerry and Edgar will be in attendance to sign your comics and create sketches.

Autographs and quick sketches will be free of charge.

Full sketches/drawings of the character of your choice will cost P500 each.

We are now taking advance reservations for full sketches/drawings by Gerry and/or Edgar.

Simply send me an e-mail request with the artist and character of your choice.

First come first served.

THANKS EVERYONE...SEE YOU ALL ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2008!!!

Comic Odyssey - nixshop at gmail.com

Trese sold out in some bookstore.

here's a message from Budjette Tan.,  I haven't got my own copy, will try my luck later in comic odyssey.

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Last Wednesday, my friend texted that she got a copy
of TRESE at National Bookstore, Greenbelt. I went
there Thursday and it was already sold out. :-)

I asked the lady at Customer Service if she could
check the nearest branch. So, she called up Glorietta
and they were already sold out as well.

It might take them a week before they could restock
again.

Visprint is in the process of delivering to the other
stores.

Comic Quest and Comic Odyssey MIGHT get their copies
this weekend. So, if you’re a regular buyer there,
then tell them to already reserve you a copy.

If it will be more convenient for you to go to a
branch of National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Fully
Booked, and Pandayan Bookstore, then I highly suggest
that you call them up / email them and ask them to
reserve a copy for you.

Below are the contact info of the said bookstores:

Private Iris - book launch @ Fullybooked, Boni High St.

It was the day of mystery and adventure,but the main hero and CSI-like are kids, and at the Private Iris book launching at Fullybooked, Boni High, kids, teens, adults, comic reader and book lover celebrate the launch of a new adventure comic book called Private Iris. Playing investigator and detective for a day made a dream come true for visitors, there are activities in every floor of Fullybooked for kids that gives them task to investigate something, others are coloring and drawing activity.

Its great to see our comic creators who went there to support the comics created by Jamie Bautista and Arnold Arre. congrats to Blue Cow publishing and to their team for releasing Private Iris

more articles, photos and album below after the jump

CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING Private Iris - book launch @ Fullybooked, Boni High St.

Wilson Tortosa for Wolverine manga comics

NEW YORK, NY – April 19, 2008 – Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today the creative team for a manga based on the popular X-Men character, Wolverine. The series will be written by Antony Johnston, author of the Alex Rider graphic novels Stormbreaker and Point Blanc. The manga will be illustrated by Wilson Tortosa, artist of Tomb Raider and Battle of the Planets.

The manga chronicles the history of Wolverine, a mutant best known for his adamantium claws. Logan, a rebellious teen training in a remote school in the Canadian wilderness, has no memory of his life prior to being found in the forest near the school. But that forgotten life is about to come after him with a vengeance in this shônen thriller. (Shônen manga is aimed at boys through their teens and focuses on action.)

read more here

Philip Tan signs exclusive contract with DC comics

Best known recently for his work on Spawn and Spawn: Godslayer, DC Comics has confirmed for Newsarama that artist Philip Tan has signed an exclusive contract with the company. The length of the contract was
undisclosed.

“This is really about the interest and support DC has shown to me, and how passionate Dan DiDio has been
toward the plans he has for me working with DC Comics,” Tan told Newsarama. “And I really appreciate
that overall. It's one of those things where we talk about the long-term goals for myself and DC, and they
have a real interest in finding the right type of work for me and the projects that will best showcase my
talents. Plus, everyone at DC has been really, really cool welcoming me.”

For Tan, the move to DC is one of finally being able to work on some of his favorite characters. “I grew up
on DC characters and have read them throughout my career, but I never got the chance to work on them
before this,” Tan said. “So this is a great opportunity for me to work on the characters.”

And while the artist is named as one of the handful of pencilers who will be working on May’s DC Universe #0, Tan played coy about his immediate future at DC.

“There are some big things happening in the next year at DC. And I'm very excited to be a part of that. The
project I'm working on really is one of the biggest of my career. I'm more excited than anyone else to
announce this project. Unfortunately, I can't talk about it yet. But now, at least I get to tell people
it's something really cool for DC Comics.”

read more at
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=152338

13 days to go for Trese komiks

check out this great update from mr. babbling point himself - Budjette Tan for he gave us a big update about the Trese komiks book 1 compilation, and there's a video were we can see the actual size of the comic book and it looks like that the comics has been resized and larger than the original release. There are other added pages like sketches, illustrations and character designs.

hmmm..hope we can see Alexandra Trese in bikini !!!

cover price : Php140

you can read more about the update and the video here at
http://alamat.multiply.com/journal/item/210/13_days_to_go

Arnold Arre's "The Mythology Class Adventures" comic series in the Manila Times

The Mythology Class Adventures
(click the image to zoom)

Arnold Arre is getting hot today! new series, new graphic novel coming out from nowhere.

and now a comic series will be available in the page of Manila Times.

here's an email from Cynthia Arre.

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Dear friends,

Arnold Arre's new comic series "The Mythology Class Adventures", a spinoff of his graphic novel "The Mythology Class", will appear in the lifestyle section of The Manila Times every Friday. Hope you can check it out.

(: Cynthia

here's a sample page of Manila Times, under the Lifestyle section
(click the image to zoom)

Angel Locsin as Varga

Word is going around that Angel Locsin will play Varga, the first Darna at the Kapamilya network. As most of us know, she previously portrayed the role of Darna during her stay at channel 7 which was said to be one of the best komiks tv series of the network.

Mars Ravelo created “Varga” in Bulaklak Magazine in year 1947, month of July. Varga was actually the first Darna since Mr. Ravelo created it three years before the much renowned “Darna” that was aired at the Kapuso network. The author actually remade the komiks because he left his previous employ (B. M.) and was hired at Ace Publications where he reintroduced Varga to the public as Darna.

read more at
http://getzmo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1897&Itemid=1

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Komiks News Now note: hmmm.. I'm totally speechless today about this news.. will the people see Angel as Varga or... DARNA ?

Private Iris Comic Book Launch

There's a new kid in town and she wants to meet you at Fully Booked.

Gear up to solve the mystery of Private Iris on April 19, 2008.

Solve mystery games from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM while the mystery of Private Iris unravels at 3 o'clock at the Forum, 4/F Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street.

Private Iris is a mystery comic series that challenges kids of all ages to match wits with MacGuffin Plainsʼ brilliant but secretive super sleuth, Private Iris. When Danton, the most popular boy in school, joins forces with Private Iris, the most intelligent loner in town, you get a crime-solving team that canʼt be beat! Irisʼ genius level intellect and high-tech gadgets combined with Dantonʼs winning personality and his amazing athletic skills will show that thereʼs no case that canʼt be cracked and no villain that canʼt be caught. So join Private Iris and Danton as they right wrongs while discovering the importance of learning and friendship.

Private Iris has a mystery gift for parents and kids in every copy of the comic book.

Find out on April 19!

Want to make sure that a seat is reserved for you and your kid?

Please call 750-9999 to pre-register or inquire. Look for Florence.

For more details on Private Iris, check out http://www.privateiris.com

Sindak Magazine - Out now!!!!

the terror and horror is here!

check out Sindak Magazine  in our local bookstore, and 711 store.

more news and preview pages  can be found in KC Kordero's blog at http://comicspotting.blogspot.com/2008/04/waitings-over.html

Trese Book 1 cover preview

here's the cover preview for Book 1.



the first book will be sold for  P140

thanks to Budj for the twitter news

video blog+coverage : Spectrum and Gary Mayoralgo interview

There are times that we discover new abilities and mutant powers in ourself, and this exhibit held in Glorietta shows a big proof that our friend Gary Mayoralgo and other new artist are coming out to showcase their art and to let everyone know that they are ready to sit along with the industry.

more photos, stories and vide below after the jump

CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING video blog+coverage : Spectrum: Distinct + Diverse Exhibit @ Glorietta

Trese komiks compilation

According to our previous blog post about a local indie komik compiled into a TPB, here's the great news and finally revealed at Carlo Vergara's blog.

"Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo are set to release their Pinoy paranormal detective comics Trese in about a couple of weeks. Trese started as an online series that can be read for free, and now Visual Print Enterprises has picked up the publishing rights. According to Budjette, the first compilation will contain the first four issues. Two more books will follow in the coming months."

read more here
http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2008/04/two-detective-comics.html

Private Iris - a new Graphic Novel by Jamie Bautista and Arnold Arre

Jamie and Arnold surprised us with this great new comics!!
I was preparing to go offline then suddenly, Arnold Arre sent this info to my email and please check it out !!!!


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Hi everyone,

You are invited to check out the brand spankin' new website of Private Iris, a mystery comic series that challenges kids of all ages to match wits with MacGuffin Plains' brilliant but secretive super sleuth, Private Iris.

http://www.privateiris.com

The masterminds behind this new mystery series are Jamie Bautista and Arnold Arre. Read more about them here:
http://www.privateiris.com/news_events.html




Book launch is slated for April 19, 2008 at Fully Booked in Bonifacio Heights.
(Pls check the site for more details)

(:

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Posted By azrael to Azrael's Merryland at 4/09/2008 04:57:00 PM

FREE SUMMER caricature workshops for kids!

Would you like to help out? Learn a thing or two?
Have your kids join in the fun?

My schedule:

18 April; Friday / 2pm
We'll have the caricature workshop at NORTH CEMETERY
Meeting place is at ATD office (see below).


24 April; Thursday / 2pm
We'll have the caricature workshop at "under the bridge"
Meeting place is at ATD office (see below).


15 May; Thursday / 2pm
We'll have the caricature workshop at Lozada St. Pandacan
Meeting place is at ATD office (see below).

Help us paint a mural!
22 May; Thursday / 2pm
ATD office (see below).

Have a memorable and enjoyable time this summer!

All Together in Dignity (ATD) Fourth World Philippines
http://www.atd-fourthworld.org/
,an international non-profit organization, invites you to join the Festival of Learning and help a child this summer!

Secret Invasion and Leinil Yu at Druid's Keep

Tim (left) shows an autographed comics by Leinil Yu (right)

This is what happens when I'm into a Skrull mode. Tim shares his experience and took photo at the store visit and autograph signing by Leinil Yu to Druid's Keep customers for the Secret Invasion issue 1 release.

Secret Invasion in itself is a great start to what looks to be a promising series. While the art is definitely looking good this time around, the story itself worried me for a moment. I finally read the issue in its entirety and, to my surprise, it's not as bad as I thought and going smoothly as planned by writer Brian Michael Bendis, who sowed the seeds of this event since the very 1st issue of New Avengers a few years back! Honestly, I think the Skrulls are a convenient way of explaining the mishaps happening in the Marvel Universe now after the fallout of their last crossover Civil War, but I must say that the execution here is excellent and makes a lot of sense on some angles. It's too early to say what's going to happen and what the reprecussions will be, but now the MU's about to experience another wild ride for their part.

more of the blog post and photo at Tim's blog at Marvelous Long Weekend!

Tropa#2 review

haven't bought a copy yet, been out of my sense for the past 2 days. But will grab a copy and might post my own insights.

My greatest fear about this book is that the art would suck because we get a different artist on every page. I am happy to report that that is not the case.

but check out this review from the blog of jtmtzrwj
which can be read here at http://jtmtzrwj.blogspot.com/2008/04/reviewing-tropa2.html

Komiks from the heart - Inquirer.net

First posted 00:23:35 (Mla time) April 06, 2008
Marlet D. Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Comic books and magazines may be huge commercial successes overseas, but in the Philippines, the komiks trade has yet to keep up with the pace.

One man is determined to turn the situation around with his passion, love and deep concern for Pinoy komiks.

As part of writer and illustrator Gilbert Monsanto’s efforts to try to infuse new life into the local comic book industry, he published “Rambol” and “Tropa” two years ago under his own Sacred Mountain (the English translation of his surname) Publications.

“Every issue of a comic book has an underlying message,” Monsanto explained. “For the first issue of ‘Rambol,’ I wanted people to realize that it is possible to come up with quality comic books because we have the talent, ability and will to make things happen.”

“Tropa,” which tells the story of a gang of childhood friends endowed with superpowers, is a collaboration among Monsanto and several other artists. The five characters, according to Monsanto, were drawn by five different illustrators. “The message here, obviously, is that we can come together as one,” he said.

“Rambol,” on the other hand, is a mixed bag in a flip book format. “It has two covers and two stories, ‘Metropolitan,’ and ‘Alagad’,” explained the artist who was once art director of the locally published Mango Comics’ revival of Darna, the Pinoy’s own Wonder Woman. “I want to show how good Filipino artists and writers are.”

To make the comics affordable—and more important, accessible to everyone—he opted to have black and white pages preceded by full-color frames.

read the full article at
http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=128648

local indie komiks will be in TPB

I just received a news from someone and he verbally mentioned that one of our local indie comic title will be available soon in Trade paper back format, or.. in compilation edition. I don't  have any formal word from the creators but this is one great news!

tag along in my comment board mr. creator to confirm the big news! hehhehe

congrats in advance. excited to grab a copy, even that I already have it in single issues.

yup, strange sightings will occur in our shelves soon! :)

Komiks: Ready for a comeback? - Vic Poblete article in Manila Bulletin

image courtesy of Mr. Randy Valiente

article written by: Therese J. Camet, for Manila Bulletin


If kilometric literary pieces bore the heck out of the students, perhaps comics can do the trick to get them back into the reading habit.

After all, reading was nearly everybody’s favorite pastime back in the days when life was still simple and not yet dictated by modern technology.

A forgotten reading material that kept people entertained and occupied during their dull moments, Filipino komiks were once again introduced to the students of De La Salle University Dasmariñas when the school mounted a two-week comic exhibit.

Dubbed "Buhay Komiks," the exhibit mounted at the school’s library featured the works of Pinoy komiks legend Vic Poblete.

One of his best works was the "Devil Car," which won as the Best Fantasy Novel in KOMOPEB Awards in 1985.
read more of the article at http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/04/02/20080402120774.html

Secret Invasion issue 1 - World Premiere

I thought that the comics will be available on a Saturday, and I'm glad that I went to Filbars SM MOA last Monday to ask when will the Secret Invasion issue 1 will come out in our local store, and the world premiere of the release of the comics is on April 2, our local comic store went on a great schedule releasing on April 3. So I went back to Filbars awhile ago to check if the issue 1 is available and lucky me they still got one copy left, its the nearest mall and comic store for me here in Cavite, so when I arrived home, I read it immediately and was too shock to talk on what I saw here. And I got a variant blank cover for issue 1 - hmmm hope I can get a Leinil Yu sketch for this cover :) wink wink

Its a lot more bigger than the Civil War series, a lot of scary revelations occur for Issue 1 and its a big explosive premiere for Secret Invasion. I won't post any stories for issue 1, but I'll just post some panels for a teaser to everyone. You wont be spoiled here, promise.

more images and comments after the jump
CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING Secret Invasion issue 1 - World Premiere

Private Iris (Jamie Bautista & Arnold Arre)

got this news from Alamat ML.

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FROM : http://community.livejournal.com/castcomic/
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Sir Jamie discussed a comic book on Jam 88.3's Shelve
It, then went on to announce one of the several
reasons why Cast is taking so long.

Jamie Bautista and Arnold Arre will soon be launching
Private Iris, a children's comic series. By his
description, Iris is the smart but shy girl detective
of the series, with a sidekick who has more
personality than she does! Think Mulder and Scully's
dynamics for kids, or a local version of Disney's
Filmore. It's bound to be smart and really cool.

This series and Cast 12 will very likely come in close
succession over the coming months.

BTW Sir Jamie will make another appearance on Shelve
It when it airs in the last Thursday of April, he said
so. He will probably make a few announcements then.

Tropa issue 2

grab a copy now!!!!!!
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It is now available at Comic Quest Megamall and at Bestsellers Podium. I'll deliver copies to more shops soon.
- http://gilbertm.multiply.com/journal/item/11/Tropa_issue_2


Cover by Leonard Banaag and Gilbert Monsanto

Featuring artists: Lan Medina, Lui Antonio, Oliver Castaneda and Gilbert Monsanto

with guest inkers (Inkers' ball)

plus Gerry Alanguilan's article about INKING and INKERS :)

Written and Created by Gilbert Monsanto

Another komiks news from the hot hot hot hot sun

Fresh Buko juice! Is a good drink to beat the hot summer (not a shamless plug)

Time to write an original content for this blog, as you see that I'm a little bit lazy in writing news for this blog, my work and other extra activities are blocking me and makes me blog for a short while here at Komiks News Now. I'm very happy that this blog is already been recognized from other part of the country like in the U.S.A. and Singapore, well I just browsed some facts about this blog and I'm glad that they consider this as a source for Philippine Komiks news.

Thanks to everyone who reads, comments and submit news for Komiks News Now Philippines. Although that  I have a lot of  plans for this blog, like moving to a new domain or transfering to a new hosting ground, but I'm still worried for all of the post in our archives and its hard to organize a lot of files and also old news.  I don't want some articles or news being be buried here, just dig it and read it.

 Barbargsa komiks
After we release the news about the komiks in Mindanao being produced by the US army, from this day I haven't seen any images or people blog about it if ever they receive a copy of this komiks, Im still waiting for a copy and I think I might investigate and ask some officials if they really published a thousand copies of Barbargsa, even in the internet I saw some blog post and forum comments asking for a copy and they are willing to buy one.

Pinoy Komiks Award
Every  event like my ToyCon, we have this award to  Pinoy artist every year and we give an apperciation award or something from our friends who requested to mention and give a big tribute for their big contribution in our art, comics, movies and pop culture industry. It all began when Tony Velasquez was given an award by Dennis Villegas and other people who love and consider Tony Velasquez as one of the first and father of Pinoy komiks at my event ToyCon 2004 ( I think), and followed by an award we gave to Alfredo Alcala Sr. and last year to Floro Dery.  Last year it was a totally different award, because the first award given to Tony Velasquez and to Alfredo Alcala Sr. are posthumous award, while to Floro Dery is an appreciation award for his contribution and work for Transformers, Also the same year 501st Legion and George Lucas gave an award to Alfredo Alcala Sr. for his big contribution for the world of Star Wars.

For 2008, we already have a candidate for an award, and our clue is this is a posthumous award.
(Ding! hagis mo ang bato dali! )

Komiks gone wild
Im seeing a good development in our local newstand komiks and I heard that it sells well to the masses. that includes me! hahahah.  Been buying these Lovenotes and Caparas Komiks and I enjoy their revamp for having it in colored format. Although that in the Caparas Komiks made a short change in some interior art, but it doesnt matter, Im still entertained and will go for more. I enjoy the Lovenotes komiks, Mr. Joe d mango is funny to see in a cartoon or illustrated form. I'm happy to see that instead of looking at his photo and face in every other pages ahhahaha. Nice art for Lovenotes.
i haven't grab the new MMK or Maalala mo kaya komiks, no copies been delivered here in Bacoor, Cavite and check it out! I'll post soon a photo of a news stand vendor here in our place that specialize in komiks selling only. isn't that cool ?

And last news, i heard that the komiks we are expecting to be released last February is now turning to be shelved already.
Just heard the news and no confirmation yet from the project leader, heard that the suppose to be-publisher will be running the pages, but I think they hold it till they got a good deal under a new management. hmmmm???

thats our new content for this week, I'm going to hit the mall and enjoy some free aircon! wohohohohh

The Marvelous Adventures of the Amazing Dr. Rizal

Gerry Alanguilan finally show a one page teaser art for his new graphic novel series "The Marvelous Adventures of the Amazing Dr. Rizal ", which is still been on hold for some reason and I know everyone here are excited to read the whole graphic novel. more news from Gerry's blog at http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/430



from this komiks, I'm now expecting new and cool terms that will be derived under the man called "Rizal"

The ATOM - pencil art by Romeo Tanghal Sr.

Like to share this new update from Romeo Tanghal Sr., to see more of his artwork visit his blogsite at http://sarilingatinkomiks.blogspot.com/

The art below will be our feature art of the week.