K.I.A

From the Kestrel Studios group.

...


Starting on April 2, 2005, K.I.A. - Kai: Indomitable
Assassin, will be available at Comic Quest Megamall. I
expect the other two branches of CQ to have stocks
soon after.
Buyers who purchase K.I.A. Vol. 1 will also get a copy
of Angel Ace Next (which is a prologue to the new
title) absolutely free! (while supplies last)

K.I.A. is the new comic starring Kai, the sexy and
dangerous rival/best friend of Angela Gale from of
Angel Ace series. Meant as a stand-alone title, K.I.A.
can be enjoyed by itself or alongside the Angel Ace
storyline.

With no memory of her past and a new identity as the
fearesome, seemingly undying assassin known as 'K',
Kai must now try to survive as she is sent on mission
after deadly mission by a ruthless new commander.

K.I.A. brings together a collection of well-known
names in local Filipino comics and publishing,
including Gerry Alanguilan, Wilson Tortosa, Arnold
Arre, Taga-Ilog, Honoel Ibardolaza, Edgar Tadeo, Dean
and Nikki Alfar, Elbert Or and more.

Look for K.I.A. on the comic rack this weekend!


Later!

^_^

Marco Dimaano

Thanks Marco for the K.I.A pic! More power to Angel Ace!

woofy

Graphic Detail

Ikaw ba ay sawa na sa lahat ng problema sa bansang ito?
Baon sa utang, subsob sa trabaho, nalulungkot at walang makausap?

Then by all means, quit moping and read Jonas Diego's newest comic strip Graphic Detail that looks at local comics, comic creators and geeks with a keen eye on the "graphic" details that happen behind the scenes.

Graphic Detail comes out regulary evey MONDAYS and THURSDAYS and currently guest stars the unusually "crappy" Gerry Alanguilan for its first two issues. Mang Gerry, if you're reading this, joke lang po. Galing niyo po sa Lastikman! Congrats!

Lexy, Nance & Argus: Sex, Gods, Rock & Roll

Extra Extra!
Christmas Treat from the Comic Gods over at Bittersweetness Comics!
Grab Your Copies Now!
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Hello!

He's gay. She's bi. He's neither. And here they come…

LEXY, NANCE & ARGUS: SEX, GODS, ROCK & ROLL is now available at Comic Quest Megamall and SM City North. This black and white, one-shot special compiles all the 18 pages serialized in Pulp Magazine from 2001-2002, as well as 50 all-new pages.

Follow the gang's feel-good, indie-flavored and introspective non-adventures as they question tradition, celebrate diversity, and get groiny. This first Bittersweetness Comix offering is intended for mature readers only, and is co-published by John Toledo and myself. The cover colors are by Ryan Orosco (check out the attachment).

P 130 per copy.

Thanks, and happy holidays! J

Oliver M. Pulumbarit

Author-Artist
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woofster

Lastikman Grand Launch!

sana nandun si Sarah Geronimo sa Launch!

woofster

Sad news... CCHQ is closing.

Hay... And to think I've only been to CCHQ for a couple of times.

Sayang naman.

This here's from the Arnold Arre yahoo group.
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CLOSING SALE

30% to 50% off on Comics and Manga

from December 1 - 18
Store Hours: 10am to 530pm, Monday to Saturday

It has been a pleasure serving you for the past three years. We have met somany wonderful people and learned so much about life, business and ourselves.We thank you for your loyal patronage.

CCHQ

**For those with consignments or reservations with us, please settle yourbusiness by December 10, 2004.

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Be sure to visit the store!

woofy

CAST Grand Launch

Got this from the Nautilus yahoogroup:

Hi!

Please join us as we officially launch our first full-color monthly book, CAST. The popular teen series will finally launch on DECEMBER 3, 2004, 5PM at POWERBOOKS LIVE! GREENBELT. There will be cocktails, exhibits, and other surprises, as well as live musical performances from Wholly GRAIL, Narda, and Dale Ibay. Hope to see you there!

CAST GRAND LAUNCH
POWERBOOKS LIVE! GREENBELT
DECEMBER 3, 2004
5 PM

Seize the day!
Elbert Or
Editor-in-chief

Nautilus Comics

O punta na kayo. :)

woofy

I'm Back!

And I'm now a Licensed Engineer. :D

anyway, here are some news:

...Cast 03 will be out in stores later this week. Congratulations to Elbert, Jaime, Ronin Core and the rest of the Nautilus Crew!

...There's a new comic store in town. It's called Annika's, a vintage, all-Filipino comic store owned by collector and publisher Dennis Villegas. I haven't been to the store yet but I heard they sell all-Filipino works and vintage stuff from the masters and golden years of Filipino Comics. The store is located at Gallery #16, Marikina Shoe Expo Behind Rustan's Cubao and beside Ali Mall in Cubao, Quezon City. Check Gerry's blog for all the details.

...Jason Banico of Dynatica Comics and creator of Baylans has put up his recent collaborations online with some of our emerging great artists such as Marco Dimaano, Carlo Vergara, Honoel Ibardaloza and more! Check it out here.

...There will be an Anime/Manga and Comics event in UP Bahay ng Alumni this December 4 brought to us by UP Anime and Manga Enthusiasts! Be sure to drop by and check out the cosplay, music and merchandise! Indie comics will be sold too so be there. oh and to any UP AME members out there, send me an official press release and I'll post it here. :)

...Some bad news. Siglo: Passion has been delayed from an end-of-year release to an early-next year release. But fear not! The delay was for additional clean-up and colorings, more features and all so its all good!

yun lang. next time people!

woofster

Ignition Comics

Just got word from Dan Gadia of Atomic Monkey Productions that Ignition Comics Issue 2 will be out soon!

And the good news is, he is offering to sell advance copies for everyone interested! Here is the official announcement:

"Ignition Comics #2 will be out soon....

I've got some copies here ready for sale in advance, anyone interested in getting an issue just send me a note or contact me (sorry but this is only applicable to people in and around metro Manila) through my email address :

raziel68@yahoo.com

or through the Atomic Monkey Production email :

amonkeyprod@yahoo.com

...each copy costs P80.00.

We still have copies of issue 1 available for those who still haven't purchased it.
Bundled copies of both issue 1 & issue 2 with Atomic Underground 1 can be brought for P 160.00"

Get your copies now people!

woofy

P.S. Malapit na nga pala ang board exam ko, dalawang linggo na lang... Pagdasal nyo ko!

new acquisitions

Lemme post in Tagalog okay?

Nahiya naman daw ako kay Kat kaya mag-post lang ako kahit onti...

Nagsisulputang parang mga kabute ang mga lokal na comics sa mahal nating Comic Quest, Filbar's, Comic Central Headquarters, Comic Alley, at kung saan-saan pa diyan.

Eto ang aking mga bagong "acquisitions":

Culture Crash Comics 15 - finally. pagkatapos ng anim na buwan na pangungulit sa staffers, hawak ko na rin ang pinagpaguran nila ngayon. At nagustuhan ko naman ang bago nilang produkto. Astigin na ang Kubori Kikiam, hindi lang sila nagmumura, meron din pala silang malalim na kwento. At gumagaling na sa manga si Ryan Orozco, sana lang eh sa mga darating pang panahon ay magkaroon ng pagkakataon si Ryan na pag-eksperimentuhan ang pagsasanib ng impluwensiyang Western at Japan.

Cast 02 - tama ang hinala ko sa parteng nakuha ni Will sa kanilang dulaan. Nagiging mas consistent na ang art ng Ronin Core ngayon at hanga talaga ako sa script ni Jamie Bautista. Nakatutuwang basahin ang mga ibang kwento na sinulat at ginuhit mismo ni Elbert. Isa na si Elbert sa mga paborito kong dibuho at manunulat, kahanay na niya si Arnold Arre, Dean Alfar at Taga-Ilog para sa akin.

Yew Stupid Basturd! - ashcan ni Edgar Tadeo at Amie Landsborough (ayan! tama na. :p ). Ang galing talagang gumuhit ni Edgar at nakakaaliw basahin ang mga tagisan ng salita ni Edgar at Amie (na magkasintahan sa tunay na buhay) . At mapapautot kayo sa katatawa sa spoof ng Wasted (na gawa ni Gerry Alanguilan)... Kakaiba.

Mwahaha! 3 - nagbabalik ang mga magigiting na kartunista ng Pilipinas at ngayon ay pelikula naman ang naisipan nilang pagtawanan! Sa totoo lang, mas nakakatawa yung Mwahaha 2 pero kung kagaya ko kayo na laging stressed at nangangailangang maglabas ng natatagong kiliti paminsan-minsan, hindi kayo magkakamali sa pagbili nito.

MooMoo Hunters 1 - binili ko dahil sa title na nakakatuwa. Akalain mong isa pala itong komiks na pambata na sadya namang ikinatuwa ko dahil madalang na akong makakita ng komiks na gaya nito: pambata at pang-edukasyon. Tungkol ito sa dalawang bata na naging tagapagmana ng mga agimat na gamit laban sa masasamang elemento; dito sa unang issue, tinalo ng mga bida ang isang manananggal na nanggugulo sa bayan. Kapupulutan ng aral at kasihayan, garantisadong mainam para sa mga bata.

ano pa ba? May mabibili pa yatang Crest Hutt Butt Shop 3 ni Gerry Alanguilan sa Comic Quest. At makikita pa rin sa Comic Quest at Sarabia Optical sa UP ang mga bagong labas na Point Zero Comics, kasama na rito ang Cresci Prophecies 13 ni Joanah Tinio at pati na rin ang Ibangis ni Armand Roy Canlas.

At abangan ang Lastikman sa Disyembre na sinulat ni Gerry Alanguilan, ginuhit ni Arnold Arre at kinulayan ni Edgar Tadeo. Mula sa mga nababasa ko, sinasabing eto na raw ang pinakamagandang dibuho ni Arnold Arre... Astig.

woofy

CCCom 15 - Pasig Preview

for other Culture Crash Comics Issue 15 preview, head over to Kubori Kikiam and refresh away. :D

anyway, this is the last update and Filipino Comics will now go into hibernation for at least a month. I'll be visiting from time to time though so no worries... :)

If you need to contact me, mail me at woofydogg@yahoo.com

or visit my other homes:
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=woofydogg
http://woofydogg.blogspot.com

or you can text me too at 09175602905!

anyway, have fun guys! and wish me luck. :D

Filipino Comics - Mahal na Mahal Ko 'Toh!

rundown

lemme just give you a rundown of the newly added links:

3 Comic Groups: Atomic Monkey / M3 Studios, creatives behind the bi-monthly anthology Ignition Comix published by Inquirer Publications Inc.; Indie creatives Istrong Repablik featuring non-manga style artwork and story telling; and Iloilo based Indie group Raccon Box Comics.

Comic Org: Comic Collective - a student organization based in Ateneo De Manila University dedicated to the uplifting of the status of comics, sequential art and graphic novels within the academic community. A place for artists, writers and comic enthusiasts to mingle and share ideas about everything in the world of comics. Publishes Grafic, a comic magazine for people who don't read comics.

Behind the Faculty Doors: Yoda Comics - brain-child of Adelino Ramos, member of the Bulacan State University, College of Art and Sciences, Social Sciences Faculty. Home to whimsical and witty comic strips about the happenings behind the Social Sciences Faculty room doors... the teachers' lounge area.

Spankin' New Blogs: Abono's journal about anything and everything that tickles their fancy and Jerald Dorado's backward thinking blog. Jerald Dorado is the creative behind Pinoy Passenger, a cartoon serial set to be published within the pages of Manila Bulletin. He was also one of the artists within Pol Medina's Polgas 1&2.

Spankin' New DAs: Graphic Designer Lionel Yumul of Abono; Kieren, one of Leaf Indie's artists, and lastly, Carpool creative and Myths and Legends' Syeri.

on a personal note:

this'll be the second to the last update before Filipino Comics goes into a month long hiatus...
I will be devoting my spare time to studying for the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examinations so I'll say goodbye to this blog for a while.
But rest assured, I will be back.
Really exciting things are cooking up before the year's end: Lastikman, Siglo: Passion, The 3rd C3Con.... and I'll be damned if I don't get to be the bearear of news and updates.
So for now, wish me luck as I wish you all the luck in your endeavors...
and keep supporting the Philippine Comics Industry!

Filipino Comics! Mahal Natin 'To!

huge links update

yep. you read that right.

anyway, here is a rundown of the newly added links:

over to your left,

- we now have 2 more cartoonists added to our growing list of sites: Manny Francisco of the Daily Tribune who is also part of the humor mag Mwahaha! from Mango Comics and also, I have added the link to the legendary Larry Alcala's website / online gallery, A Slice of Life.

- also among the newly added links are two sites created specifically with the Filipino comic book reader in mind. Komix 101 is a great online resource created by Alamat Comics head honcho Budjette Tan which compiles published and online articles regarding the Filipino comic book industry. On the other hand, The Philippine Comics Art Museum is the brainchild of Gerry Alanguilan, one of the prime movers of our comics industry today; it is the online repository of original Philippine comics-related artworks and memorabilia by the masters who started the industry like Tony Velazquez, Nestor Redondo, Mars Ravelo and many more.

- I've also added the link to Siklab Magazine, the recently launched magazine that features the works of some of our best cartoonists and comic creators as well as insightful articles on the Filipino Comic Industry. you can grab a copy of Siklab Magazine at National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Mag:Net, Filbar's, Comic Quest, and any major bookstores / magazine stands nationwide!

and over to your right,

- At the DA section, i've just added two more Culture Crash Comics staffers: Deanne Alonsagay and Jio Beltran (Solstice Butterfly). I've also added the DA account of Cheese who pencils CCCom staffer Jon Zamar's indie, Minsan Ako'y Nanaginip.

- last but not the least, I've added all the available DA accounts of the staff of Atomic Monkey Productions, the studio responsible for the bi-monthly anthology Ignition Comix: Colorist Dan Gadia, writers and artists Marvin Del Mundo (Damage Faction), Michael Seludo (Raeth), Mark Santillan (Hango), and artist David Serador (Youth Gone Wild). Ignition Comix is published by Inquirer Publications and is currently available at your favorite comicbook stores!

Filipino Comics - Mahal Natin 'Toh!

woofy

Lastikman!

sorry kung late. been busy with some personal stuff.
this one's from Gerry's blog:


LASTIKMAN
Words by Gerry Alanguilan
Pencils and Inks by Arnold Arre
Colors by Edgar Tadeo
Coming in December from Mango Comics
Lastikman created by Mars Ravelo

thanks for the news Tobie! and thanks to Gerry for letting me put this up here. :D

related links:
www.arnold-arre.com
www.edgartadeo.com
www.komikero.com
www.mangocomics.com

hot off the press

hey all!

thanks to mythman over there at the chatterbox, i got some great news from the Arnold Arre's website:

- As you all should know by now, Arnold Arre would be doing the pencils and inks of Lastikman, Mango Comics' latest comic venture. Gerry Alanguilan would be writing the revamped story and Edgar Tadeo would be doing the colors. This would be one title to watch out for (I smell National Book Award material)

- The Bigger News: Adarna House will be releasing the special collected edition of Arnold Arre's Award-Winning Mythology Class, complete with new scenes and sequences as well as exclusive pin-ups! No release date yet. Definitely something I can't help but get excited for!

In other news:

- I just got news from Culture Crash Comics managing editor Frances that Issue 15 is finally going to print! if all goes well, the issue would be at the stores in by next week or by the end of the month at the latest. reasons for the delay: highly sensitive information... I don't know it either. I just hope all is well within that office... must visit them one time.

oh, and here is something new...

Mini-Review: Cast 01

I finally got myself a copy of Nautilus Comics' Cast 01 after three consecutive days of frequenting Comic Quest SM North.

And I can definitely say that this is the real deal. This is the final product that we have all been given a taste of with Cast: Pre-Production. And it is a product worth buying or more appropriately, a production worth watching. Almost all the inconsistencies with the Pre-Prod issue has been worked out in this one; the art by Ronin Core looks great especially the detailed panels (like those family dinner scenes) and the carefully crafted script (written by Jaime Bautista) is laden with witty lines that mimic real highschool situations quite well.

All in all, Cast 01 is a great first issue. A professionally made production. A must buy.

woofy

CAST Issue One Release

got this straight from Elbert at the Nautilus Yahoogroup.

Hello everyone!

It's taken longer than expected, but the first issue of Nautilus Comics' monthly series CAST is finally coming out! To those who've waited and asked for it, we're sorry it took this long; we actually had the full issue out for a while now, but the reason why it's not coming out until now is because we were trying to fix some logistical and pricing concerns...

Which brings me to the good news: the first issue is finally coming out mid-week, first at comics stores including Comic Quest and Central Comic Headquarters, then much later at various magazine shops. It's 48 full-colored pages at 70 pesos, much thicker and more affordable than our special prequel issue. So if you've yet to jump onboard, now would be the best time to do it!

Written by Jamie Bautista and illustrated by Ronin Core Art Group, Cast is the ensemble teen series about a group of high schoolers trying to put together a school play. Along the way, they encounter life's ups and downs, and it will everything they've got to keep the play together, or risk letting their personal problems tear everything they've worked for down.Thanks for all the support, and hope you check Cast out this week!

Elbert Or
Editor-in-chief
Nautilus Comics

there ya go. not much links today since i am quite busy BUT i have posted Ariel Atienza's deviantArt account, Dexter Lira's (ex-CCCom colorist) 3 (count em!) blogs, and also emerging indie comic group Anonymous? Artists? over at the Sites section.

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btw, sorry for the late update guys... i'll try to make it up to yah. and also, i was hoping somebody can help me with my writing... just click here and gimme some comments if you have time.

see yah guys!

woofy

more updates

hey all!

you can find the DA's of each Culture Crash Comics Staffer under the DA's section. (duh!). Also available for your viewing pleasure are the galleries of Joanah Tinio, Cresci Prophecies Comic Creator, and of course, Johnny Balbona's adoptive father, Gerry Alanguilan... hehe. biro lang po. :D

for other DA's, click on Artist's Den and check out the ones i haven't added yet.

oh and i forgot, i added Mars Ravelo's Darna official website over to your left so be sure to check it out!

see ya...

woofy

update

tagal na ah?

over to your left, I added Lagsh, Sedricke and Xeean's webcomics collaboration Titig sa Kawalan and also the webpage of Lionel Yumul of Abono Independent Comics.

over to your right, there's an all new deviantART section. those are only some of the links i have here and be sure to check in the next few days for the rest. ok?

Filipino Comics - Love Natin 'Toh!

woofy

Winners!

Our BIG Congratulations to Mango Comics, Nautilus Comics, Kestrel IMC, Quest Ventures and all the creatives behind the stunning rebirth of Mars Ravelo's Darna and the phenomenal grafiction Siglo: Freedom for winning the 2004 National Book Award for Best Graphic Novel!

Filipino Comics, Mahal Natin 'To!

woofy

quickies

hihi... quickies.

Lots' of stuff from the Komikero Comics Journal for the past few days...

- Really exciting stuff: Gerry has been writing about his work on a superhero comic book for Mango Comics with Arnold Arre doing the art! He also has a comic strip in Mango Comics' bi-monthly humor mag MWAHAHA! if im not mistaken, MWAHAHA! is already available in Filbar's (saw one in mrt-quezon ave but don't have moolah. tsk.)

- aside from that, Gerry also posted a preview of his "San Pablo, 1978" for Siglo:Passion! and he colored it himself! way cool.

- this has been days ago but remember that BluPrint Mag article i've been telling you? well, Gerry has uploaded his interview so hurry over for a peek.

-and lastly, for those interested in Kenkoy Memorabilia, there would be a Kenkoy Exhibit at the Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University from August 9 to 20. don't forget to drop by everyone! check Gerry's site for the full details.

ok. man, that was a lot of stuff... pero meron pa!

- Marco Dimaano has a preview of his new title Kunoichi Boy ready to be unleashed in the pages of the next Questor Extreme Mangamania! I can't wait!

yun na lang muna... spread the love people!

Filipino Comics - Love Natin 'Toh!

woofy

news news news

wassup?!?

actually, i've written something a good 45 minutes ago and i forgot to back-up it before posting... then Blogger failed on me. *sigh* the pains of blogging on a dial-up...

anyway, there seems to be much going on in the local comic book scene...

- my current favorite writer, Kestrel head honcho Dean Alfar, has struck gold once more as he bagged 2 Don Palanca Awards very recently. and according to his lovely and equally talented wife, Nikki, this year's double-win jacks up the number of Palanca awards Sir Dean won so far to seven... wow. Congratulations Sir Dean!

- Angel Ace master Marco Dimaano has put up a preview straight from the pages of his next major project, K.I.A, to be hopefully released in this year's C3Con. the whole glorious page was drawn by CCCom's Pasig comic-creator extraordinare Taga-Ilog, and as you might have guessed it, K.I.A. will be a comic anthology of sorts featuring stories and artworks from some of the local industry's best known writers and illustrators. stop by the Stark Raving Mad-house to take a peek.

- over at the newly added Origami Dreams, Camille Francisco has put up a pin-up which will eventually be seen at the pages of the next issue of Nautilus Comics'upcoming monthly comics, CAST. make haste if you wanna see! CAST's first issue, CAST: Pre-Production was first sold in the recently concluded Toycon and is now available in Comic Quest and other stores. the second issue of CAST is expected to be in stores this month.

- for those eager to get their hands on the latest issue of Culture Crash Comics, i just got news from Kat that the newest issue of Bluprint has a preview of the cover to CCCom # 15. I don't have a copy yet but according to Sir Dean, Bluprint has a feature on the Phillipine Comic Book Industry specifically on Carlo Vergara, Arnold Arre, Culture Crash Comics, and many more! Grab your copy now!

- Jonas Diego and Jac Lim's cartoon collaboration, Hot Copy, is currently being serialized in Seeker, the Philippine Collectible Hobbies and Hobby Gaming Magazine. to know what's hot about Hot Copy, take a peek here!

- for those still not in the know, Independent Comic Creators Point Zero, Myths and Legends and others are selling their titles at Sarabia Optical in UP Diliman Shopping Center, as well as in major stores like Comic Central Headquarters and Comic Quest. give the local indie scene the recognition and support that they deserve so check out their titles now!

and so that's it, hot news served fresh out of the box. be sure to watch this space for future comic related bloggables but until then, spread the love people!

Filipino Comics, Love Natin 'Toh!

woofy