SARIAYA, Quezon – It took several years before Carmen Cabling was able to publish the first edition of Banahaw (Komiks-Pahayagan Para sa Kalikasan) last year but the challenge of producing another one and being able to distribute copies to communities around Mt. Banahaw before this year is over does not faze her.
“Komiks has its own intrinsic charm of tapping the pulse of the people,” said Cabling, 40, a freelance writer for the movies and television.
Sometime in 1999, when the Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) commissioned Cabling to conduct a postproject evaluation for the nongovernment Luntiang Alyansa para sa Bundok Banahaw (LABB), she learned that the main problem of advocacy work on Banahaw protection was the lack of information materials.
“The newsletters about Banahaw were not being read,” she said.
As early as 2000, Cabling wanted to produce a komiks material but the cost and effort required to put one out held her back.
It was not until 2004, however, after conducting another evaluation, when the FPE gave her the go-signal to come out with a komiks about the mountain.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Pasko Ng Komiks
As part of the U.P. College of Arts and Letters “Linggo ng KAL” event on December 6-14, the U.P . Likhaan: Institute of Creative Writing (UP-ICW) and Read or Die sponsor Pasko ng Komiks or PASKOM symposium on December 11 (Tues), 9am at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
PASKOM will discuss the relevance of comics arts in contemporary Filipino life. Four related topics, which foreground new perpectives on a growing popular arts tradition, will be discussed, namely “Komiks in Philippine Culture and History,” “The Study and Collection of Komiks,” “Women in Komiks,” and “Creating Komiks.”
In the morning , Pablo Gomez, Patrick Flores, Gerry Alanguilan, Glady Gimena, Dennis Villegas, and Orvy Jundis will talk on the two first topics. Then in the afternoon, the women artists—Sherry Baet, Ofelia Concepcion, Vivian Limpin, Elizabeth Chionglo, Joannah Tinio-Catinglo, and Gilda Olvidado—will talk about how the feminine and comics arts intertwine toward a liberative cause.
Still later in the day, comics creators Carlo Vergara, Andrew Drilon, Andrew Villar, Carlo Pagulayan, Randy Valiente, Jonas Diego, Melvin Catinglo, Rey Tiempo, KC Cordero and Victor Balanon will unravel the energy and inspiration behind their works.
The day long discussion will be synthesized and commented upon by Bobby Yonzon (Mango Comics), Emil Flores, Joey Baquiran, and Lawrence Mijares.
Prior to the symposium, a comics exhibit, featuring the actual works of contemporary and past comics artists will be on show beginning December 8. It will be set at the Galleries 1 & 2 of Bulwagang Rizal, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman.
PASKOM is made possible through the support of National Books Development Board, Powerbooks, Mango Comics, WikiPilipinas, New Worlds Alliance, Read or Die, Komikera, and the U.P. College of Arts and Letters. We would also like to thank Komiks.ph and Guhit Pinoy for their support.
Comics fans, students, and teachers are welcome to attend the symposium and see the exhibit which will run until December 14. For details, call Ms. Eva Cadiz at 9221830 or visit our website at http://read-or-die.org/komiks/.
PASKOM will discuss the relevance of comics arts in contemporary Filipino life. Four related topics, which foreground new perpectives on a growing popular arts tradition, will be discussed, namely “Komiks in Philippine Culture and History,” “The Study and Collection of Komiks,” “Women in Komiks,” and “Creating Komiks.”
In the morning , Pablo Gomez, Patrick Flores, Gerry Alanguilan, Glady Gimena, Dennis Villegas, and Orvy Jundis will talk on the two first topics. Then in the afternoon, the women artists—Sherry Baet, Ofelia Concepcion, Vivian Limpin, Elizabeth Chionglo, Joannah Tinio-Catinglo, and Gilda Olvidado—will talk about how the feminine and comics arts intertwine toward a liberative cause.
Still later in the day, comics creators Carlo Vergara, Andrew Drilon, Andrew Villar, Carlo Pagulayan, Randy Valiente, Jonas Diego, Melvin Catinglo, Rey Tiempo, KC Cordero and Victor Balanon will unravel the energy and inspiration behind their works.
The day long discussion will be synthesized and commented upon by Bobby Yonzon (Mango Comics), Emil Flores, Joey Baquiran, and Lawrence Mijares.
Prior to the symposium, a comics exhibit, featuring the actual works of contemporary and past comics artists will be on show beginning December 8. It will be set at the Galleries 1 & 2 of Bulwagang Rizal, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman.
PASKOM is made possible through the support of National Books Development Board, Powerbooks, Mango Comics, WikiPilipinas, New Worlds Alliance, Read or Die, Komikera, and the U.P. College of Arts and Letters. We would also like to thank Komiks.ph and Guhit Pinoy for their support.
Comics fans, students, and teachers are welcome to attend the symposium and see the exhibit which will run until December 14. For details, call Ms. Eva Cadiz at 9221830 or visit our website at http://read-or-die.org/komiks/.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Rene Villanueva (1954-2007)
just receive this info via email and also via a blog post. I didn't know that he composed the theme song for Batibot and did one of my favorite movie, and for screenplay of Kamagong. Goodbye Mr. Rene.
Rene Villanueva
image from Usapang Komiks
from Email
Our beloved writer friend Rene Villanueva has passed away last dec. 3
You can visit his wake at Sanctuarium in Araneta Corner Quezon Avenue
until dec.7. He will be laid on Dec. 8 at UP Diliman (Fairies Garden).
His famous works as writer include Batibot, May Isang Sundalo, Asawa,
Kaaway sa Sulod, The Bomb, Watawat, "Botong" (Carlos Francisco Life
Story), Tiktipaklong ,Ibong Adarna and more. please pass. thanks
Doods J.
Cineaste moderator
Rene Villanueva
image from Usapang Komiks
from Email
Our beloved writer friend Rene Villanueva has passed away last dec. 3
You can visit his wake at Sanctuarium in Araneta Corner Quezon Avenue
until dec.7. He will be laid on Dec. 8 at UP Diliman (Fairies Garden).
His famous works as writer include Batibot, May Isang Sundalo, Asawa,
Kaaway sa Sulod, The Bomb, Watawat, "Botong" (Carlos Francisco Life
Story), Tiktipaklong ,Ibong Adarna and more. please pass. thanks
Doods J.
Cineaste moderator
Topak Humor Magazine Issue 2
just saw this image from Randy "the valiant" Valiente's blog
Two Face ??? or is he the guy who stole clothes in our backyard
its issue 2 at last for Topak Humor Magazine, more gags, more funny comic scenes, and more pinoy comics
are we getting to see more Believe it or else ? or more broke back mountain themes ahhahaha, also are getting to see
what happened to the Noah's ark funny story? hmm.. if you love Dolphy and Panchito, I'm sure your tonsils will be crying
out of laughter haahhahaha!
as they say, the issue is now available in your local store. I'm getting one later..babush!
Two Face ??? or is he the guy who stole clothes in our backyard
its issue 2 at last for Topak Humor Magazine, more gags, more funny comic scenes, and more pinoy comics
are we getting to see more Believe it or else ? or more broke back mountain themes ahhahaha, also are getting to see
what happened to the Noah's ark funny story? hmm.. if you love Dolphy and Panchito, I'm sure your tonsils will be crying
out of laughter haahhahaha!
as they say, the issue is now available in your local store. I'm getting one later..babush!
Webcam chat with comic people
I'm having a test web broadcast on something in preparation for the Philippine Web Comics Convention, and I just discovered something cool for webcam stream and chat, thanks to Ryan Orosco for sharing this great technology.
here's a wacky photo of us
Thats me, Ryan Orosco, Joel Chua and Marc Cerbo
to join in the webchat visit http://webcomicsconvention.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Other_webcam_room
that's just for now, I'm still looking for other service that can moderate chatters.
here's a wacky photo of us
Thats me, Ryan Orosco, Joel Chua and Marc Cerbo
to join in the webchat visit http://webcomicsconvention.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Other_webcam_room
that's just for now, I'm still looking for other service that can moderate chatters.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Pinoy elements in Iron Man Annual 1
Comic Book Geek reported in his site about the appearances of some pinoy elements in some pages of the Iron Man Annual 1 comics, this is the best part when Filipino comic artists insert something in a comic page that promotes the Philippines. As a reader, I am happy that this one appeared. Its like a trend of inserting pinoy DNA into the comics
( A)Hurmm isn't that a San Miguel logo? (B) Huh.. well that answers my question.. (C)P.Zamora, Cubao LoLz!
Iron Man Annual 1 penciled by Harvey Tolibao and colored by Edgar Tadeo
Read more here in Comic Book Geek Multiply- AROUND THE GEEKIVERSE 12.04.07
( A)Hurmm isn't that a San Miguel logo? (B) Huh.. well that answers my question.. (C)P.Zamora, Cubao LoLz!
Iron Man Annual 1 penciled by Harvey Tolibao and colored by Edgar Tadeo
Read more here in Comic Book Geek Multiply- AROUND THE GEEKIVERSE 12.04.07
Carlo J. Caparas article in www.Pep.ph
// It will be more better if they can write an article on what happened to the Caparas Komiks. Been waiting for the latest issue 6 and it seems that they are 2 weeks delayed. I asked a news stand seller on the other day and he told me that the latest issue hasn't delivered yet. Will there be Caparas Komiks ? as Im writing this hope they can have PR for that promoting the latest issue and also the comics. It is so weird in here that the news stand comics still uses the old tradition of marketing it. But as they say, it is still effective. But for me it is not.
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Don't let Carlo J. Caparas's appearance fool you.
Trademark dark sunglasses, a baseball cap to pacify his long wavy black hair, and a denim jacket to go with a pair of jeans—Caparas seems like your typical working-class neighbor struggling to make ends meet.
But scratch the surface and you'll find one gem of a pioneer who has done so much in promoting homegrown literature through graphic art, which in the past was considered unconventional, even snubbed as bakya, in the face of traditional media.
CULTIVATING A DREAM. Carlo J. Caparas's life is an inspiring tale of rags-to-riches worth retelling many times over.
Burdened by poverty, with a jobless father to boot, Carlo had no choice but forgo his high school education to help augment his mother's meager earnings as a laundry woman. He took on a string of odd jobs—water carrier, boatman, construction laborer, factory hand—and dutifully did his share in supporting not just his parents but his eight siblings as well.
Dropping out of school, however, didn't hinder Carlos from nourishing his passion for reading. A voracious bookworm, Carlo intentionally did not surrender his library ID so he could have continuous access to the wealth of reading materials stationed at the shelves. But this clever tactic came to an abrupt end when he was spotted by the school principal inside the library.
Carlo's fondness for reading indeed may have prompted him to apply as a security guard in the Carmelo and Bauerman Publishing in Makati. Soon, all the books, magazines, and other literary materials being printed by the company were at his disposal. During his graveyard shift from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, Carlo kept himself awake by reading even the books that had not yet reached the bookstores.
His security guard days, recalls Carlo significantly, were his "1,000 nights of reading."
During a company strike, the then-19-year-old security guard was hit by a stray bullet in the heel, forcing him to rest and recuperate.
The downtime provided the perfect opportunity for the injured security guard to practice all those long hours of submerging himself in the world of books. Almost instantly, Carlo discovered his knack for storytelling. "Citadel"—the first Carlo J. Caparas komiks story was serialized in Superstar.
Read more here in www.Pep.ph
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Don't let Carlo J. Caparas's appearance fool you.
Trademark dark sunglasses, a baseball cap to pacify his long wavy black hair, and a denim jacket to go with a pair of jeans—Caparas seems like your typical working-class neighbor struggling to make ends meet.
But scratch the surface and you'll find one gem of a pioneer who has done so much in promoting homegrown literature through graphic art, which in the past was considered unconventional, even snubbed as bakya, in the face of traditional media.
CULTIVATING A DREAM. Carlo J. Caparas's life is an inspiring tale of rags-to-riches worth retelling many times over.
Burdened by poverty, with a jobless father to boot, Carlo had no choice but forgo his high school education to help augment his mother's meager earnings as a laundry woman. He took on a string of odd jobs—water carrier, boatman, construction laborer, factory hand—and dutifully did his share in supporting not just his parents but his eight siblings as well.
Dropping out of school, however, didn't hinder Carlos from nourishing his passion for reading. A voracious bookworm, Carlo intentionally did not surrender his library ID so he could have continuous access to the wealth of reading materials stationed at the shelves. But this clever tactic came to an abrupt end when he was spotted by the school principal inside the library.
Carlo's fondness for reading indeed may have prompted him to apply as a security guard in the Carmelo and Bauerman Publishing in Makati. Soon, all the books, magazines, and other literary materials being printed by the company were at his disposal. During his graveyard shift from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, Carlo kept himself awake by reading even the books that had not yet reached the bookstores.
His security guard days, recalls Carlo significantly, were his "1,000 nights of reading."
During a company strike, the then-19-year-old security guard was hit by a stray bullet in the heel, forcing him to rest and recuperate.
The downtime provided the perfect opportunity for the injured security guard to practice all those long hours of submerging himself in the world of books. Almost instantly, Carlo discovered his knack for storytelling. "Citadel"—the first Carlo J. Caparas komiks story was serialized in Superstar.
Read more here in www.Pep.ph
Monday, December 3, 2007
Win This: Heroes comic book!
from our friendly Fudge Magazine
originally posted at Win This: Heroes comic book!
Some people have not had enough of their favorite heroes! And because we love the show as much as you do--and because C/S channel is quite generous this Christmas season--Fudge has a treat to all "Heroes" fanatics. Win one of 10 limited edition "Heroes" 2007 comic book, which comes in a collector's hard plastic case.
This issue includes an interview with 'Heroes" creator Tim Kring done by Eisner Award winning writer and "Heroes" Co-Executive Producer Jeph Loeb on the eve of shooting Episode#1 of the second season!
Fudge doesn't believe in making you work too hard for anything, so to those who would love to get their hands on one of these comic books, the contest details are on page 50 of Fudge Magazine's December issue, featuring alternate covers, Chicosci and Click Five. We promise, the mechanics are so freakin' easy, you'd say we're just lazy. But seriously, anyone who watches the series religiously will definitely get it.
Winners will be picked from among all the correct email "entries" and Fudge will be in touch with them through email and their other contact numbers. Oh, one catch: to claim the comic book, the winner must present a valid ID and his/her copy of Fudge magazine at the Fudge office (address in the mag, kids!). Winners will be announced in JANUARY 2008. Good luck!
Heroes Season 2 airs every Monday at 9pm on C/S Channel.
C/S Channel will soon be seen on RPN 9 on ALL cable systems nationwide beginning on December 17, 2007 (test broadcast)!
Contest only available in the Philippines
originally posted at Win This: Heroes comic book!
Some people have not had enough of their favorite heroes! And because we love the show as much as you do--and because C/S channel is quite generous this Christmas season--Fudge has a treat to all "Heroes" fanatics. Win one of 10 limited edition "Heroes" 2007 comic book, which comes in a collector's hard plastic case.
This issue includes an interview with 'Heroes" creator Tim Kring done by Eisner Award winning writer and "Heroes" Co-Executive Producer Jeph Loeb on the eve of shooting Episode#1 of the second season!
Fudge doesn't believe in making you work too hard for anything, so to those who would love to get their hands on one of these comic books, the contest details are on page 50 of Fudge Magazine's December issue, featuring alternate covers, Chicosci and Click Five. We promise, the mechanics are so freakin' easy, you'd say we're just lazy. But seriously, anyone who watches the series religiously will definitely get it.
Winners will be picked from among all the correct email "entries" and Fudge will be in touch with them through email and their other contact numbers. Oh, one catch: to claim the comic book, the winner must present a valid ID and his/her copy of Fudge magazine at the Fudge office (address in the mag, kids!). Winners will be announced in JANUARY 2008. Good luck!
Heroes Season 2 airs every Monday at 9pm on C/S Channel.
C/S Channel will soon be seen on RPN 9 on ALL cable systems nationwide beginning on December 17, 2007 (test broadcast)!
Contest only available in the Philippines
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Interview with Eugene Villar of Blogenyo (web comics blog)
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=5btKUa1q3yw]
Eugene Villar, blogger and comic creator of Blogenyo ( http://blogenyo.codedgraphic.com/ ) is featured here for a video interview. I met him at the Bloggers meet up last Friday and I was happy to meet him in person. His blog and web comics is about the Philippine blogging community behavior and funny side which reflects from us (bloggers) and web addicts.
Eugene Villar, on the hot seat
Blogenyo
also Blogenyo is featured also at the www.komiks.ph website
The video interview was streamed live last friday and this is the recorded version.
Eugene Villar, blogger and comic creator of Blogenyo ( http://blogenyo.codedgraphic.com/ ) is featured here for a video interview. I met him at the Bloggers meet up last Friday and I was happy to meet him in person. His blog and web comics is about the Philippine blogging community behavior and funny side which reflects from us (bloggers) and web addicts.
Eugene Villar, on the hot seat
Blogenyo
also Blogenyo is featured also at the www.komiks.ph website
The video interview was streamed live last friday and this is the recorded version.
Philippine Web Comics Convention
crazy ideas can materialize into something cool !
from the organizer of ToyCon : Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention and creator of the Komikon : Philippine Komiks Convention.
Comes another event that everyone will love to attend.
and yes, entrance is free, but make sure you have internet and a PC.
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teaser poster for the web comics convention
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verbal teaser was released during the ben templesmith event and other mini event these past few weeks.
we will just see on how many web comic heads will join and support this crazy idea of Azrael Coladilla
aahahahaa.
more info soon !
- web site on progress
but check out soon - http://webcomicsconvention.multiply.com/
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