Indie Comics: The Long Road to Glory (via ThePoc.net )

INDIE COMICS: THE LONG ROAD TO GLORY
by Fidelis Tan

“It’s something to think of, for those who want to make comics—there’s no money, no market for our dreams to come true at the level we want them to, so we have to compromise,” said David.
Producing cheap zines for comics conventions is a compromise, he said. So is finding time in between one’s other priorities to continue working on one’s stories, as was the case with Tan and Baldisimo.
“You can find a way to do it even with work,” he said. “The plans you have in mind, that epic you’ve been thinking of since you were 16 years old, you don’t have to finish all that in a month. You just have to work on it, work on your comics, even while being realistic about your situation.”
“You might have to find a job, or do something else in between that thing you really want to do. For everyone with that kind of experience—hang in there.”

READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE AT:
http://www.thepoc.net/metakritiko/metakritiko-features/5109-indie-comics-the-long-road-to-glory.html

Leinil Francis Yu secret comic project with Mark Millar and Matthew Vaugh

*** thanks to Budj for sharing this news

Sure, we know about Mark Millar's plans to direct a mysterious superhero movie, and we've heard about the "Kick-Ass" sequel (titled "Balls to the Wall"), but now it looks like we have another project on the horizon from Millar and director Matthew Vaughn.

Rebirth of Komiks News Now Philippines

Finally!
after a year of no update, I successfully transferred all blog post from our first blog in wordpress.com, it seems that I am very comfortable using Blogger than Wordpress, since all my blogs are from blogger.com.

I promise that this blog will continue to deliver news and review about Philippine comics or Komiks.

I like to talk to all readers who posted all their comments, all readers who go back here and check our updates
and also to our komiks creator who never stop in creating new komiks for us.

ok ok, its April 2, 2010, 2PM

I used the new blogger.com template designer at draft.blogger.com to create and use a reader friendly layout
This blog is active again!

The Women in Komiks - special reblog for March 2010 Women's month

Women in Komiks
panels by Ofelia Concepcion, Vivian Limpin, Elizabeth Chionglio, Joanah Tinio-Calingo, Syeri Baet, Gilda Olvidado, Claire Villacorta

Moderated by : Sally Eugenio and Vim Nadera
(from Pasko ng Komiks, December 12, 2007)

Ambush: Parents Trapped The Comic Book Launch at mag:net on April 10

Ambush turns 4--with a bang!

After 4 years of its weekly run in Manila Bulletin Sunday Entertainment section and building its own fan base (young and old), the comic strip “Ambush” is now a published mini-graphic novel. Titled “Ambush: Parents Trapped”, creator Andrew Villar comes up with an indie comics compilation of the best strips in the series, combined with new story lines.

2nd Summer Komikon 2010

Komikon Summer de avance
April 17, 2010
at Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines, Diliman

Renaissance : Ang Muling Pagsilang

The book was launched a few weeks ago, and hope I can grab this once it becomes available in our local bookstore, I heard that they are planning to have a book tour this March 2010.


This book brings together sixty of the best Filipino artists from here and abroad. They have come from various fields: comics, cartoons, animation, gaming and graphic design in the hopes that, in their own way, they may be able to help others who were hit the hardest by these calamities and through their art, inspire others to be heroes themselves.

to order : anvilpublishing@yahoo.com / http://www.anvilpublishing.com

Pilipino Komiks compilation of Lapu Lapu komiks by Francisco V. Coching

I just found this poster in my Facebook and it was posted by a 2nd degree network and I'm surprised that they re-published and compiled a comics by Atlas Publishing, it's one of the early komiks done by our comics master Francisco V. Coching. I went to Gerry's blog to confirm its availability and saw some information that the compiled comics priced at Php120 is already available in all National Bookstore outlets. The Graphic novel was published and released during the 50's and I'm glad that Atlas Publishing is back again re-releasing the great comics with awesome artworks done by Francisco Coching.

I already finished reading the graphic novel book "El Indio", also written and drawn by Francisco Coching, it was the best book ever for me, the artwork is very timeless and project a true artstyle by Filipinos in comics. I also missed the launching event of the book last week at National Museum, but saw Dennis Villegas' blog post via Gerry's blog about his coverage of the event, really awesome talaga!

read more below to see the sample pages
Read more here>>>

Komikon Summer Fiesta 2009 and comics/merchandise checklist

The Hottest Komiks Event This Summer!


KOMIKON SUMMER FIESTA 2009
UP Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman
May 16, 2009, 10am-8pm, Saturday
Entrance Fee: Php 50.00
(*Early arrivers will get lots of freebies!!)
With Special Guests... Wilson Tortosa (Wolverine: Prodigal Son) and Manix Abrera (Kikomachine)

Our folks at Komikon is having their summer comics convention and don't expect convention goers in bikinis at the event, but expect the SUPER HOT atmosphere of Bahay ng Alumni this summer season, but you'll see lots of comic characters in Bikini and don't blame me if you see a mananaggal creature in half bikini hahahaha.

Below are super check list of komiks, merchandise and items by our friendly and creative (and cute ) Filipino comic creators and merchandise makers. I'll be there in the first 2 hours of the event and thats 10am-12nn, in support for everyone and do a little coverage and excited to see this Komikero Comics # 1. Okay enough babble!

Read more below to see the checklist of the coolest items this hottest convention ( oh btw, this is the only comic convention that has videoke machines, kulang na lang beer! hahahaa) see ya there. If you want your comics or merchandise be included in the list, feel free to email me at azrael @ gmail dot com.

Read more at http://azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com/2009/05/komikon-summer-fiesta-2009-and.html

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New available comics at Comic Odyssey and Comic Quest (April 8-11, 2009)

check the full listing below

info are from http://comic-odyssey.com and http://comicquest.blogspot.com/

Comic Odyssey
The following is a list of confirmed titles arriving at Comic Odyssey (Saturday - April 11, 2009)