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.

First seven (7) pages of the project I am currently working with (these are just trial pages).

Finished a pinup drawing for my friend a while ago and thought of posting it here after putting it to different sites. Here it is guys.

I haven't posted any blogs telling about me for a while and I think it's time for you guys to be updated.

Two weeks ago I resigned from my office job after deciding to focus on my long time passion, draw comics. That was two days before Holy Week. I became resident artist of my friend who just put up an art studio. I then started to build our website and made samples for prospected international clients. That was the busiest and luckiest Holy Week of my life, so far, since I am fortunate enough to be blessed for an offering to tryout for one of a known international comics publications and a got a project for a known indie publication in Canada.

I am also thankful to be included to the book RENAISSANCE: Ang Muling Pagsilang (Facebook page), a charity book for Ondoy and Pepeng typhoon victims which became one of the National Bookstore's Top Sellers (#7, so far). I was so happy seeing my drawing inside a book full of Filipino local and international SUPERSTARS and that includes, Carlo Pagulayan, Philip Tan, Whilce Portacio, Gerry Alanguilan, my idol Leinil Francis Yu and many more! The original arts in the book are now being auctioned (www.sketchpadmanila.com/renaissanceauction).

I never thought I'd go this far after I left my teaching profession in John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University. God really answers my prayers. After years of sufferings, problems, traumas, heartaches and depressions, He gave me more than I ever wanted. I am also thankful to my family whose supports me a lot and also to Ivy, my love, my treasure, thank you so much hon. I love you so much! I want to thank also my friend Mr. Danny Acuna, who is main the reason to where I am today, thank you also to sirs Rico Rival, Ernie Patricio, Jun Lofamia, Orvy Jundis, Clem Rivera. My Sketch Pad Studios friends Ernest Hernandez, Heubert Khan Michael, Ruben Nacion, thank so much you guys! To my former boss Mr. Rod Rodriguez, sir, maraming salamat po sa lahat. :)

I know there are showers of blessings for me ahead and prepared or not, I should be very happy! Welcome dream! You are now in my reality!

PS: We will be at the UP SUMMER KOMIKON today, see you guys!

Tony de Zuñiga: The 'legend' in Pinoy invasion of US comics - Pinoy Abroad - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

By Kathy M. Villalon

Jann Galino is one of TESDA’s first scholars in animation (Dimbox Animators) at the West Visayas College of Science and Technology several years ago. His group made the first animation piece in Iloilo, entitled “The Legend of Tibud.”

He is a graduate of Information Technology Management who later on worked as a computer technician, network administrator and PC Support personnel in different government and international companies. After that, he taught in a maritime university for four years and eight months. He taught computer courses including graphics designs and animation. “But my passion in visual arts never left me, then I decided to leave the university to pursue my career in visual arts,” he said.

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Thank you ma'am Kathy!

RENAISSANCE PROGRAM FLOW

TIME ACTIVITY

10:00am 12:00am
Ribbon Cutting
Press Conference/Book Launching (Stage Area)


12:00pm 1:00pm
Band Performance "Insanara"
Registration for Costrip (c/o Cosplay.ph)
Registration for Poster Making and Character Design contest (Secretariat)

1:00pm 2:00pm
Program Start (c/o Creativoices)
Start of Poster Making and Character Design contest (Designated Area)

2:00pm 3:00pm
Band Performance "Marry Me Amy"
Poster Making and Character Making Contest (Ongoing)

3:00pm 4:00pm

Panel Discussion "The Veterans of the Comic Book and Animation Industry" (Stage Area)
Poster Making and Character Making Contest (Ongoing)

4:00pm 5:00pm
Panel Discussion "What's Hot" (Stage Area) with Elbert Or, Budjette Tan and Rod Espinosa
Poster Making and Character Making Contest (Last Hour)

5:00pm 6:00pm
Jack TV segment
Judging of Poster Making and Character Design contest

6:00pm 7:00pm
Awarding of Contest winners

7:00pm 8:00pm
Band Performance "Gupit Binata X"


For over six decades, Filipino Artists have been making jaws drop around the world, by creating and enhancing popular art thruout the world with a diverse yet distinct Pinoy visual style.

Many of our local talents have influenced the way local Komiks and international Comicbooks are drawn for over sixty years, and are now being given credit for breathing life into many unforgettable characters not only in comics, but in animation and gaming and films. In fact many have become Pop Icons for their role in the creation of many of today's popular media. Name a popular movie, animation, comicbook, or game and you will most likely find Pinoys proudly lending their artistic talents to these efforts.

To be able to see many of these Influential Great Pinoy Artists of yesterday, today, and tomorrow – come together in one room for a historical charitable event – would have maybe remained a dream. But sometimes, and usually when we least expect it...

...DREAMS DO COME TRUE!

Get ready – the Renaissance is upon us!