Been a very busy week, had a chance to attend the Summer Komikon and met old and new friends. I also attended Mark Millar and his SUPERCROOKS team signing at the National Bookstore, Glorietta 5. Meanwhile, here's a Captain America piece for you, guys! :)

2nd layout for Punisher pinup. I think this one is better than the first but still have to tilt the subject and make it more dynamic before pencilling it to 11x17 artboard.

Indie Creators, rejoice!

The 2nd Metro Comic-Con proudly brings back the INDIE GO! Valley! Since MCC strongly supports the independent comic book artists, MCC continues what would become a tradition in the future (which other conventions have tried to copy after the 1st MCC): FREE booth spaces with NO royalties or whatsoever! You’ve seen it before, so it’s not hard to believe. Now read on and be guided accordingly by our REVISED GUIDELINES, and be among the 25 lucky indie registrants to make it to another historical event in the making.


The 2nd Metro Comic-Con

August 21 and 22, 2010

NEW Indie Go! Valley Guidelines


1. INDIE GO! VALLEY is METRO COMIC-CON’s official venue for INDIE CREATORS and their Comicbook Creations. It will be MCC’s centerstage for those who could be THE NEXT BIG NAME in the comic book industry, here and even abroad.

2. Indie Go! Valley can accommodate a total of 25 Artists in all. In case of Indie Title/s produced by a group of artists, the group shall only be allowed to have ONE REPRESENTATIVE to do the selling of the title/s. This will be STRICTLY ENFORCED, so as to give a chance to more Indie Creators, be it Individual or Group, to sell their indies.

3. This year, Indie Go! Valley Registrants will be required to purchase the 2-day entrance fee worth PhP 200 in advance (to be paid upon registration. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BOOTHS ARE FREE -- BUT INDIE CREATORS SHOULD AVAIL OF THE ADMISSION TICKETS). This aims to give more push to the Indie Creators to RESPONSIBLY AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT FOR 2 DAYS. Some successful registrants did not attend last year’s event, wasting slots that could’ve been given to other Indie Creators that didn’t make it on time.

NO FEES/SALES COMMISSIONS are to be COLLECTED after the 2-Day event.

Registration will still be on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS, therefore only the FIRST 25 Creators (as an Individual or a group) to send complete requirements (including the payment for the advance tickets –- payment details to be discussed later) will be accommodated.

4. THERE ARE NO LIMITS AS TO THE NUMBER OF COPIES YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO SELL. Metro Comic-Con is a 2-day event, and the organizers leave it to the Indie Creators’ judgment the number of copies they think would be enough to sell within 2 days. However, the indie creators shall be required to DECLARE THE SPECIFIC TITLES/ISSUE NUMBERS/INDIE-RELATED ITEMS they will be selling.

5. Participants shall be allowed to sell ONLY THE ITEMS THEY HAVE DECLARED. THE ORGANIZERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONFISCATE items that were not declared but are being sold at the event.

6. The Indie Creators are expected to keep their materials READER-FRIENDLY. Comics with MATURE-THEMED STORIES are expected to have contents that would NOT go beyond artistic nudity and minimal cursing.

7. In accordance to # 6, Selling of PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS such as HENTAI MAGAZINES/COMICS is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONFISCATE such materials being sold at the event. VIOLATORS SHALL ALSO BE BANNED FROM THE EVENT.

8. Participants are expected to be CONSIDERATE of other participants. YOU NEED NOT DISPLAY ALLYOUR ITEMS AT THE SAME TIME. This also holds true to those who plan to bring LARGE STANDEES/TARPAULINES. See to it that using the display won’t render the Indie Creators next to you NON-EXISTENT. Use your space wisely and considerably.

9. The use of electronic gadgets that would require electrical sockets and additional space such as LCD projectors, CD players, Mini-Component, is prohibited. The use of LAPTOPS/NOTEBOOKS is okay, granted that it will run on its own batteries and would not eat up other creators’ spaces.

10. Participants are expected to be at the venue at least 1 HOUR BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS, each day for 2 days. This is to make sure that everyone’s prepared before the entrance gate opens. Participants are also expected to clean up their places before leaving, after the event.

11. You’ve already read everything, now FILL OUT the REGISTRATION FORM. Once completed, email the filled-out registration form to MCC@sketchpadmanila.com , subjected as “MCC 2010 Indie Registration”. Please attach to your email along with the Registration Form DIGITAL COPIES OF THE COVERS OF YOUR INDIE/S in JPEG format, maximum of 100 dpi. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SAID REQUIREMENTS WOULD NOT GET YOU REGISTERED.

The MCC Team shall email you back with a confirmation of your email, along with the bank account number where you would be asked to deposit the PhP200 fee for the advanced tickets. Indie Creators will be given 2 working days to deposit the fee and to email us the payment details. A SLOT SHALL ONLY BE AWARDED TO THE REGISTRANT SOON AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE PAYMENT. A list of successful registrants will regularly be updated and posted on the website and the MCC DeviantArt account.

12. The successful registrants shall be required to drop by the event venue during the ingress period to claim their advanced tickets. Please stay tuned for more details and schedule info!

Please click this link to get the downloadable registration form:
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Attention, comic book fans in Cebu!

In light of the successful release and warm welcome of the art book RENAISSANCE: ANG MULING PAGSILANG, Anvil Publishing and National Bookstore are bringing your favorite comic book artists to Cebu! Meet and greet some of the comic book industry’s top talents as they sign and sketch for you at National Book Store Ayala Mall in Cebu City on May 22, 2010 from 3 PM to 5 PM.

The artists will be rendering sketches and illustrations for all buyers of Renaissance.
They are Carlo Pagulayan, Max-C Cubacub, Stephen Segovia, Harvey Tolibao, Ruben Nacion, Ernest Jocson, Jann Galino, Ernest Hernandez, Danny Acuna, Mark Torres, Heubert Michael, Jason Paz, and Ariel Padilla. RENAISSANCE: ANG MULING PAGSILANG, a benefit book also features the fantastic art of Gerry Alanguilan, Leinil Francis Yu, Philip Tan and Whilce Portacio. All money raised goes to the victims of Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, including our artists-in-need.

Renaissance: Ang Muling Pagsilang is brought to you by Anvil Publishing, Inc and is now available at all bookstores nationwide.

From: Gerry Alanguilan's website

Rico Rival, Danny Acuña, Lorna Acuña, me, Ernie Patricio, Hannibal

sir Danny signing for an autograph

sir Ernie Patricio

Please visit the upcoming

MANILA INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR
September 16-20, 2009 • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Exhibit Halls 1-4, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

We shall launch the most awaited graphic novel since the Komikon 2008 preview - "MAJARLICA: Bayan ng Agimat"

Line Art by the veteran artist Danny Acuña, painted by ME and pinups by Gerry Alanguilan, Rico Rival, Ernie Patricio, Jun Lofamia, and Hannibal.

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2nd Launching will be on October 3, 2009 at
PLANET X COMIC SHOP's 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT
3rd Floor Ayala Mall
Glorietta 4 Ayala Center
Makati City

Attending (tentatively) are comics contributors Rico Rival, Ernie Patricio, Jun Lofamia, Hannibal, Rico Rival, Gerry Alanguilan and other Kommix Veterans are also coming.

Hi guys! If you want to see the pictures I took from the previous KOMIKON '08, click the image below! Have fun!

Me and the man Harvey Tolibao (Avengers Initiative, StarWars, Marvel Civil Wars, GlassHouse Graphics)

See you at UP Diliman tomorrow guys!

Hello there! If you are going to the Komikon 2008 this Saturday, I posted here the updated floor plan for the said event. I got this from the Komikon Blogsite (http://komikon.blogspot.com/). Click the image below for larger view.


And also, here is the week long schedule for comic related seminars, if you would like to attend.

For futher info about the event's guests artists, exhibitors, partners, contests, etc., you can visit the Komikon site at http://komikon.blogspot.com/. See you there this Saturday guys!!!

Watch out for our graphic novel MAHARLICA: BAYAN NG AGIMAT coming this 2009! Teasers will be available on our booths this Saturday. Pre-order now! You can contact us at 0905-4452165 or call us at 750-5432 or email us at cindo.studios@yahoo.com.

Hey guys! ASPEN MLT, INC. A comics company founded by the great Michael Turner has released a tribute book for him. It featurs a huge compilation of writers, creators and artists throughout the comic book industry and beyond.

To all fellas who will be attending KOMIKON 2008, you can find us(CINDO STUDIOS) on the floor plan below. Click the image below for larger view.

Hi guys! This is my entry to the 2nd Animation Festival of the Animation Council of the Philippines. I don't aim for major award but I hope I could grab at least a single recognition.

This animation was done more than a year ago, revised and edited few sentences and re-rendered. Hope you will like it.

Previously, I have received the pictures on my email that I have been waiting for quite some time. These are the images from last September 24's 2nd Animahenasyon 2008 Launch at Eastwood City, Libis. Thanks to Edwin Guillermo, the Claymation Guru. Here are the pics!

CCP GAWAD PARANGAL PARA SA SINING

Hi guys! Been busy these past few months until now but I think my blog is already crowded with spider webs. That is why I want to take an ample amount of time just to put a bit of update on the things that I did previously.

Well, I guess I’ll just put some major events that I have attended and to start with, last September 10th, Mr. Danny Acuña told me to come with them together with Mr. Orvy Jundis to attend the Cultural Centre of the Philippines’ Gawad Parangal Para sa Sining and of course, I gladly confirmed my participation. It was a rainy Wednesday afternoon when I arrived at Ever Gotesco Ortigas (our meeting place) to wait for Mr. Jundis since he will be coming from Antipolo, he rented a taxi to carry us all the way to CCP. And after 2 hours of standing and waiting, finally he arrived, wearing t-shirt, short pants, baseball cap and a pair of sandals. I was like, Hey! Aren’t we going to a prestigious awards night? Why is he wearing such?! It was a very traffic afternoon and he told me that aside of being caught in traffic they also departed late from his house in Antipolo and because of endless rain he decided to wrap his suit in plastic bags and get dressed inside the taxi. We then directly went to Mr. Acuña’s place where he also waited hours and kept on texting me if we are on our way to pick him up. Mr. Jundis then grabbed his “baon” and went inside Mr. Acuña’s compound and dressed up. We left there about 4:30, it was a very gloomy and rainy afternoon, aside to that, the traffic was very heavy and I was thinking if we get to the venue on-time since the program will start at 5:30. Then the worst part of the trip came when we caught up in traffic at Buendia! We arrived late at the theatre and the program was already starting.

Although that was not quite a good trip for us, we enjoyed the event and we caught up the awarding to Francisco Coching which is the main purpose of our attendance for the first place. The event was star-studied because aside from the awardees and their proxy’s presence, there are also showbiz personalities performed such as Ryan Cayabyab, Jed Madella, Hayden Kho, The Binibining Pilipinas winners and many more. And the emcees are John Arcilla and Susan Africa.

After the awarding Mr. Acuña introduced me to his fellow Legendary Komik artist, they were Al Cabral, Perry Cruz, Abe Ocampo, Ding Abubot and Nar Castro. It was a very great moment to be with them again, attending a national event. We went home past midnight.hehe

To know who the awardees were, please visit http://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/page.php?page_id=119

2nd ANIMAHENASYON: Pinoy Animation Festival LAUNCHING AT EASTWOOD CITY

It was also a very rainy 24th of September when the launching event of the 2nd Animahenasyon was held in Eastwood City in Libis, Quezon City. I think I was the very first supporter/guest/artist who arrived in the venue very, very early. I was there about 9:00 in the morning and the program will start at 1:00 o’clock later in the afternoon. What I did was seated down the aisle and watched the workers and organizers do their preparation for the launch. At about past 12:00 noon-time, I saw Miss Laisa Gonzales of ACPI walked in the scene and helped the preparation. I was hesitant to greet her since I didn’t know if she still remembers me. She then moved to a table in front of a restaurant a few metres away from the venue and talked to a certain man with a yellow polo. I then walked trying to went by there place and smiled at her, and she smile at me. Hey! She still remembers me! I went near her and we shook hands, she was like “Kamusta na Jann? Ang aga mo naman yata? May entry ka ba sa contest?”, that was the first thing that came to my mind before I went near her, I knew she was going to ask me if I submitted an entry for the contest. But I still haven’t finished my contest piece yet! Damn that 3D! I still can’t get a grasp on the software yet! Well, the deadline will be on Oct. 8 and I don’t still have the motivation to sit seriously on the project. I just told her “Sana makaabot ma’am.hehe”. She then introduced me to the man sitting in-front of us, and says “Jann si sir Peter director ng IAS” IAS? That is Interactive Art Services, Inc.! I know that company! It was mentioned by Myke Guisinga on his blog before when Jonas Diego left the company. And I found out that Mr. Peter Tan Carillo, the new IAS studio director, is the one who replaced Jonas Diego. Ok, there was certain controversy involved in this topic and I don’t want to dig it further (see Myke Guisinga’s Blog if you really want some info about it).

Anyways, when the program started, it was great. There were guys from Guhit Pinoy, Top Peg, Wacom, Take One Animation, TOEI Animation, Cutting-Edge Animation, Mowel Fund Institute and many more. Some of them demonstrated Digital 2D In-betweening, some made it in traditional way, others conducted free henna and face tattoos, the guys from American Technologies that brought the Wacom tablet there let the audiences burst their creative talents by letting them draw using the tablets and their laptops, and of course, I tried it also! There are so many more fun activities to enjoy, there are also claymation making which demonstrated by Mr. Ricky Orellana and animated through snapshots by Edwin Guillermo, Animahenasyon’s Claymation Guru.



I also chatted with the ACPI Vice President Nestor Palabrica who happens to be my father’s former school mate and good friend. He told me that he visited Iloilo previously and met his fellow alumni together with my father. When he went back to Manila, my tatay accompanied him to the airport. Mr. Palabrica told me that they had a long conversation with my father.

Before the grand launching program started, there was a small catering on the nearby restaurant. Me and Edwin Guillermo lined-up there and got some foods for our starving stomachs (we knew that the catering is for the official members of ACPI only and we are not). After consuming plates of deliciously served foods, we headed back to the central plaza nearby where the program is located when we passed by with the Cutting-Edge Owner and “Dayo” producer, who is also a musician, Jessie Lasaten sitting with “Dayo” director Robert Quilao. I then told Edwin “Oi! Sila yung guys from Dayo!”, and he said to me “Papicture tayo”. He approached Mr. Quilao and asked for a snap shot, the “Dayo” guys then posed with Edwin and I took them a picture and after that I asked a take also.

When we got to the Central Plaza, we saw another food fest! And as expected, we lined-up again for some more foods. While the people were busy with their snacks, the main program started. We seated down and watched while drinking our free canned beers. Few people spoke on the stage such as Ms Grace Dimaranan (ACPI President), Mr. Ricky Orellana (Animahenasyon 2007 Principal Director), Ms Avic Ilagan (ACPI Executive Director), Hero Bautista (spoke in behalf of Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista), and many more. They also showed the winning entries of last year’s Animahenasyon. The event was also covered by HERO TV, ABS-CBN, DZAS 702khz, DWIZ, Magic 89.9, UNTV, FM Radio Stations and Mergermarket (online web).

After the program, I stood up and slowly walked through the main way where the registration table is located when I saw ma’am Grace Dimaranan and smiled at her. She then smiled back and excitingly called me to come over and asked me if I have an entry for the contest. I said “Hindi ko pa alam ma’am kung aabot.hehe nasa kalagitnaan pa lang po ako ng process eh.” She jokingly blew her hand in the air, in front of me like she was slapping my face. “Magpasa ka ng entry!” she said, I answered her “Tingnan ko po kung makakaabot ako kasi October 8 na po ang deadline eh”, “Oo nga no? Malapit na” she replied. We talked for a while.

After the short conversation, I asked the volunteers for Animahenasyon II poster and took off.
That was a very tiring and gratifying day and I expect to see them again this coming November 12 to 16 at the CCP. And I hope I can finish my entry before it’s too late...

OTHER VIDEO FOOTAGES OF THE EVENT THAT I TOOK FROM MY MOBILE PHONE

Hi guys! Please support the upcoming full-length animated feature Film that will blast off this 25th of December! The “First Fully-Digital Animated movie of the Philippines”, all Filipino made, entitled “DAYO” a production of Cutting-Edge Studio owned by infamous musician Jessie Lasaten. This is a groundbreaking animation that uses modern digital technology (paperless animation).

Dayo combines paperless 2-D and 3-D technologies in presenting a fantasy film ripe with figures from Pinoy mythology. It tells the story of an 11-year-old kid named Bubuy (voiced by Star Circle Grand Kid Questor Nash Aguas) out to save his grandparents, who have been abducted into Elementalia, a fantasy land with strange flora and fauna.

At Elementalia, Bubuy meets Anna Manananggirl (voiced by Katrina Legaspi), a hyperactive teener with a special affection for all things human–but not of the tummy-filling kind. Their adventure takes them from massive falls teeming with gravity-defying merfolk to crystal caves housing swarms of alitubi; and from a grand old tree, home to a motherly kapre, to a majestic mountain guarded by a pack of hungry aswang.

Directed by Robert Quilao, Dayo also features the voice talents of Laurice Guillen, Peque Gallaga, Nova Villa, Noel Trinidad, Pokwang, and Michael V. Gerard Salonga does the film score, with Lea Salonga performing the theme.”

- pinoycentric.com

Entry to the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival, a funny and exciting animated adventure that will surely satisfy the appetite of Filipino audiences! Bring the entire family and support the growing original-content animation industry of the Philippines!

Visit “Dayo” Official Website http://www.dayomovie.com/ and watch the teaser!

Last Sunday, April 27, 2008 I went out with the “Komiks” Legends!

Last week, Mr. Danny Acuña texted me to phone him to his home at Pasig City, that afternoon I called him, when someone picked up the phone I immediately asked for him and the woman on the other line told me that he was resting and asked my name. I told her who I am and also said that Mr. Acuña was expecting my call that day, she then called (or woke, I guess) sir Danny up. After a while, a man with a younger-than-his-age voice talked on the other line and we started our conversation. He told me that he wants me to come with him together with other “artists” to a birthday in Binangonan, Rizal, and told me to reserve my schedule only for him that day. Of course! For a young artist like me, who would reject that kind of opportunity to be with a veteran “Komik” artist?!

Sunday morning, I am a 30-minute-early on our meeting place. After about 15 minutes sir Danny called me telling that they are about to depart home and he can’t believe that I was already in the meeting place, waiting! After about 15-20 minutes a maroon Nissan Vannet parked in a distance and sir Danny called me again and said that they are inside vannet. I rushed to the van and get inside, there are 3 persons inside the van, the driver (who happens to be his son), sir Danny sitting at the front passenger seat (beside the driver) and guess who is sitting next to my me? Mr. Jun Lofamia! Whoa! First I don’t recognize him and I think I don’t know him at all (until I saw his works on the net and realize that his works are ones that I am admiring since I started searching for classic Komiks works)! We had a long conversation on our way to the next persons who will also be with us to Binangonan. The next stop is in Antipolo where we entered in a subdivision and stepped out of the car together with sir Danny and sir Jun to fetch these mystery couples to me. When sir Danny approached the gate he called the name “Orvy” and the couple went out to the house, packed and ready to come with us. When we get into the van, sir Danny introduced me to his other artist/writer friend and his wife. Oh! It’s Orvy Jundis and his wife lu-lu! Wow! I am hanging with the Legends of Philippine Komiks!

When we arrived to sir Danny’s friend Ed Sajelan (also an artist), in Binangonan, he welcomed us very gladly and we rested for just a couple of minutes and started eating. There are lots of menus to choose on top of the table. While we are consuming what is prepared for us, we continue our conversation that has been paused on the road. After hours of talking-while-eating session we move to a small Mr. Sajelan’s nippa hut beside his house. There, we continued talking and talking. Wow, that is a very great moment, there, I learned that Mr. Lofamia was one of the animators of Anastasia and Bartok the Magnificent (all are productions of Fox). He was also worked with fellow legend Alex Niño in Vampirella comic. Mr. Jundis also was an artist and shifted his focus to writings. He writes in an art magazine in the U.S. before and featured many Filipino artists there like Ruben Aquino (Beauty and the Beast) and many more. He also told me that he once known Joe Kubert (whoa!) and many legendary artists.

It was a very informative and exciting talk for me. After our great conversations, Mr. Sajelan toured us to the unfinished subdivision (where Nene Tamayo of Pinoy Big Brother and Ivette of Sexbomb dancers also live). We went to the upper portion of the land and overlooked the mountains which he plans to conduct on-the-spot painting with us. Sir Danny also took pictures of us using his expensive camera and told us to give copies when the shots are developed.

That was a very fortunate day for me! I conversed with the known Komiks legends! Mr. Jundis is a very great guy, he tells almost everything when I ask him about Komiks and Comics. Mr. Lofamia is also a brilliant person, together with sir Danny and kuya Ed Sajelan! I know I’ll be with them for many times to come and I’m looking forward for those moments!