"Captain Barbell" and "Gimik:The Reunion" featured in ABS-CBN Film Restoration's "Reelive the Classics"

Captain Barbell and Gimik: The Reunion were featured in ABS-CBN Film Restoration’s two-week-long festival dubbed as “Reelive the Classics” from March 13 to 26 at the Santolan Town Plaza in Quezon City.

MARVEL Run Philippines 2018 at SM Mall of Asia | July 7, 2018

Calling all MARVEL fans, it is time to suit up for the first-ever MARVEL-themed run in South Asia - the MARVEL Run Philippines 2018. The event is set to take place on July 7, 2018 at the SM Mall of Asia Event Grounds.

Exhibition: Mars Ravelo Reinterpreted at CCP | September 15-November 13, 2016

The last quarter of 2016 marks the start of a series of year long events commemorating Mars Ravelo,  a writer and an artist, who brought us timeless and iconic characters such as Darna, Captain Barbell, Dyesebel, Bondying and Maruja.

Warner TV presents DC's LEGENDS OF TOMORROW

DC's Legends of Tomorrow is a sister-series to The Flash and ARROW, developed by Greg Berlanti. The show opens with time-travelling rogue, Time Master Rip Hunter, played by Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who), in the year 2166. Hunter sees the immortal Vandal Savage (played by Casper Crump) on the verge of his final victory - bringing total chaos and the utter destruction.

The abomination pushes Hunter to take matters into his own hands and travels 150 years into the past to assemble a team of carefully-selected heroes and rogues to stop Savage.

Dalanghita Productions presents "Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady" at PETA Theater Center | May 7-June 7, 2015

Manila’s newest theater group Dalanghita Productions, in cooperation with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), proudly presents KUNG PAANO AKO NAGING LEADING LADY THE MUSICAL from Carlo Vergara’s one-act play and graphic novel of the same title.

Call for Application: New illustrator pool for Ang INK

Ang Ilustrador ng Kabatan (Ang INK) is now accepting applications for new members for 2015. DEADLINE: March 8, 2015, 11:59 PM.

REQUIREMENTS:

(1)  Portfolio Sample: 

• Individual images should at least be 1000px on one side, 72 dpi, JPG or PNG. 

• Compile all 5 of your works in 1 PDF. File should not exceed 7mb.

• PDF name should follow the format: INKAPP15-yourname-PORTFOLIO.

A Conference on Manga Comics and Manga Art at Ateneo | January 22-23, 2015

The 15th Annual International Conference on Japanese Studies and the 6th Women’s Manga Conference hold "Manga and the Manga-esque: New Perspectives to a Global Culture" happening on January 22-23, 2015 at Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.

May 4, 2013 is Free Comic Book Day

The Free Comic Book Day is celebrated every first Saturday in May around the world. It is an international event that celebrates comic books and the local comic bookshops hold activities for everyone, including giving out comics for FREE!

This year, May 4 is Free Comic Book Day.

Pilak comics anthology to launch on June 8, 2012 at Art Asia Gallery

Pilak comics anthology will be launched at the Art Asia Gallery in SM Megamall-A on June 8, 2012 at 6pm. PILAK is a Filipino fantasy character created by sculptor/artist Seb Chua. Adapted into komiks by Jeri Barrios (writer) and Randy Valiente (artist).

TV Interview: (from left) Jeri Barrios, Seb Chua, Randy Valiente & the tv host

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9 Works Theatrical's "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (Feb 11-Mar 3, 2012)

9 Works Theatrical presents its first production for 2012, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown based on Charles M. Schulz’ popular comic strip, Peanuts. The Tony award-winning musical brings to life timeless characters from the comics to be directed by Michael Williams.

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Charles Gesner, Additional Dialogues by Michael Mayer, Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Original Direction by Michael Mayer, and originally produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is an outrageously funny and heartwarming story in music and will keep audiences laughing at the edge of their seats.

Catch You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown from February 11 to March 3, 2012 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City. Friday shows at 8pm, Saturday shows at 330pm and 8pm, and Sunday shows at 330pm.

"Private Iris" special edition comic book to launch at Fully Booked, The Fort (Dec. 4, 2011)

Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving sleuth is back, this time to embark on a whole new and even more exciting adventure with the first-ever Private Iris Special Edition entitled “The Search for the Circus Freaks.” This Special Edition gives kids a more remarkable and action-packed experience with a free flashing LED Light Stick featured in the story, awesome 3D pages that can viewed with the free 3D glasses, Private Iris Cube Art and other surprises.

THE BOOKLAUNCH
Even better, kids and kids-at-heart can join Iris and Danton in a unique sleuthing adventure at the launch of the Private Iris Special Edition on December 4, Sunday, 3:00 PM at Fully Booked, The Fort. Exciting activities await the kids with puzzle boards and roulette stations with lots of prizes, Build a Danton Cord cube craft; comic book reading by Private Iris creator Jamie Bautista; and the unveiling of the Private Iris Wrist guard 2.0, among others.

Art Asia Gallery presents "Framed: Beyond Comics" (May 20-June 3, 2011)

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Art Asia Gallery presents FRAMED: Beyond Comics opening on May 20, 2011 at 7pm. This exhibition features the works of eighteen (18) Filipino indie and veteran comic artists. The heroes that we know and see in comic books are now on canvas. Some heroes are turned into magnificent sculptures as well. Exhibition runs until June 3, 2011.

Tanghalang Pilipino's "Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal... Vack with a Vengeance!" (February 18-March 13, 2011)

Tanghalang Pilipino concludes its 24th Season with the power-packed return of its longest running, award-winning original musical comedy. ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal…Vack With A Vengeance! (the production’s 7th run) will be staged at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philipines, on February 18 to March 13, 2011. 

Note: Because of unforseen incident in CCP (technical malfunction), some shows were cancelled. So this play is extended on March 19 only at 3pm & 8pm.

DC Comics celebrates 75th Anniversary in the 9th Toy Convention with Power Up! Super Heroes Challenge

DC Comics is commemorating this 2010 its 75th year of world-renowned comic book characters and their adventures with consumer events and new film, television and DVD content releasing throughout the year. DC Comics is best known for its famous superhero characters such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, etc. The DC Comics Press Launch was held at Terry Selection at the Podium Mall on May 26, 2010. Anthony Pangilinan hosted the event. Aside from the media, comic book and toy fanatics and collectors also graced the important occassion. [Watch the video below on DC Comics' 75th Anniversary Celebration]

Winners to the 3rd Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards

Source: Rocket Kapre

Prose:
1st Place:  A Kind of Flotsam by Christelle Rhodamae Mariano
2nd Place: Filipina: The Super Maid by Irene Carolina A. Sarmiento
3rd Place: (Tie) Cherry Clubbing by Kenneth Yu and Remembrance by Dean Alfar

People’s Choice 1st Place: Filipina: The Super Maid by Irene Carolina A. Sarmiento
People’s Choice 2nd Place: A Kind of Flotsam by Christelle Rhodamae Mariano
People’s Choice 3rd Place: The Street Child and the Dwarf by Diabelle Joy M. Pazcoguin

Comics:
1st Place: There was apparently no first place prize awarded because the entry that supposedly won was published during the contest period, but they did acknowledge the piece – I See by Manuel Abrera
2nd Place: Douglas by Genevieve Go
3rd Place: (Love) at Last Sight by Heubert Khan Michael
 

People’s Choice 1st Place: Hunger by Jeremiah D. Faustino and Norman Jim Faustino
People’s Choice 2nd Place: Raisinhead: A Tale of a Modern-Day Tiyanak by Christian Oliver A. Cruz
People’s Choice 3rd Place: Traffick by Alarice A. Francisco
 

Short Film:
1st place: No winner (entries didn't meet the minimum score requirement)

2nd Place: Kumot ng Panaginip by  Jedd Chris P. Dumaguina 

3rd Place: Squatters from Mars by Rommel Sales

People’s Choice 1st Place: Kumot ng Panaginip by Jedd Chris P. Dumaguina
People’s Choice 2nd Place: Anak ng Tikbalang by Desiree Ann C. Samson
People’s Choice 3rd Place: Embrace by Ron Sapinoso

(Other details regarding the Short Film category can be found here).

Neil Gaiman to hold biggest book-signing event

Filipino fans of multi-awarded author Neil Gaiman will have the chance to have up to 2 of their old favorite Gaiman books signed by the famed author on March 18, 2010. 

The year’s biggest book signing event happens on March 18, 2010 at the Powerplant Mall North Court, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. To get in all you have to do is purchase P2000 worth of Neil Gaiman books from Feb 27 to March 4, 2010 at any Fully Booked branch in Luzon. You’ll be issued a Book Signing Pass for the event.

If you weren’t able to get a Book Signing Pass, you still have another chance at getting your books signed. Just bring your two books and attend the 3rd Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards on March 17, 2010, 7:00 PM at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City, and you might be one of 100 lucky Gaiman fans to win book signing slots! to get your books signed by the author. The book signing will take place on the same night. Entrance to the event is free of charge.

Those who fail to win a book signing pass on March 17 can attend the year’s biggest book signing event the following day, March 18, 2010 at the Powerplant Mall North Court, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. To get in all you have to do is purchase P2000 worth of Neil Gaiman books from Feb 27 to March 4, 2010 at any Fully Booked branch in Luzon.

Neil Gaiman and Fully Booked initiated the “Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards” in 2005, after Gaiman visited the country for the first time. During that visit Gaiman and Fully Booked decided to help spur the growth of unrealistic fiction in the country, after the author realized that “there is already a fine tradition of realistic fiction in Filipino literature.”

 
Fully Booked branches in Luzon are located in Bonifacio High Street, Rockwell, Greenhills, Gateway, Mall of Asia, North Edsa, EDSA Shangri-La, Trinoma, Greenbelt 5, Eastwood Mall, Marquee and SM Clark; Bibliarch branches are in Glorietta 3 & Pasong Tamo; while Sketch Books is in Greenbelt 3.

For more information visit: www.fullybookedonline.com. Rockwell is the event’s exclusive venue partner.

About Neil Gaiman
Bestselling author Neil Gaiman has long been one of the top writers in modern comics, as well as writing books for readers of all ages. He is listed in the Dictionary of Literary Biography as one of the top ten living post-modern writers, and is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama. 


Gaiman is best known as the creator/writer of cult DC Comics horror-weird series, Sandman, which won nine Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, including the award for best writer four times, and three Harvey Awards.

Neil Gaiman’s latest book is an inventive, short, yet perfectly formed novel 
inspired by traditional Norse mythology, he takes readers on a wild
and magical trip to the land of giants and gods and back.

Revelations: the Art Competition inspired by Neil Gaiman's work

This was taken from Fully Booked Online site:

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Enter your original masterpieces inspired by the work of Neil Gaiman.

Winning entries will receive titles exclusively signed by the Dream King!

1st Place: "Sandman" Volumes 1-10 signed by Neil Gaiman 

2nd Place: "Absolute Sandman Volume 1" signed by Neil Gaiman 

3rd Place: "Marvel 1602" signed by Neil Gaiman

Entries must be delivered on or before March 10, 2010 with a duly accomplished entry form.

All entries must be brought personally to the Customer Service Counter of the following Fully Booked branches: 

Bonifacio High Street

Power Plant Mall, Rockwell

Promenade, Greenhills

SM North Edsa

Eastwood Mall

Gateway Mall

Entries may also be sent via courier to: 

Fully Booked Customer Service

Fully Booked

Bldg 6, 902 Bonifacio High Street

Bonifacio Global City

1634 Taguig City 

Guidelines: 

1. Artwork Entries should be at least 11" x 17" (A3 size), but should not exceed 17" x 22" (A2 size), v. Vertical or horizontal orientation will be accepted. The artwork entries should be mounted on cardboardillustration board , posterboard, or foamboard, with overall dimensions not to exceeding 20" x 25".

2. Entries must be an original artwork. Usage of copyrighted material is strictly prohibited and is subject to immediate disqualification. Entries with inappropriate language or subject matter will not be accepted. Previously published, displayed , or prize-winning artwork may not be submitted. 

3. Any media may be used. Artworks should be no more than 4 inches in depth and are suitable for hanging. 

4. A completed entry form must be attached to the back of the artwork. 

5. There is no fee to enter the contest. 

6. All reproduction rights to all of the submitted artwork will remain with the artists. However, all prize winners shall agree that Fully Booked be granted non-exclusive reproduction rights for advertising, promotion, website, and print publication purposes. Prize winners also agree to allow Fully Booked to use his/her name and/or picture or image without limit in conjunction with his/her entry into this contest. 

7. All rules and guidelines of the contest must be followed strictly. Non-compliance will subject the entry to immediate disqualification.

Judging: 

The 3 winning entries will be chosen by Neil Gaiman. Entries will be judged according to the following criteria: 

30% Originality

30% Creativity

30% Composition

10% Overall Impact

Winners will be announced on March 17, 2010 during the 3rd Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards Night at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City. 

Other Information: 

1. Selected artwork will be on display in Powerplant Mall until March 21, 2010. Artwork should be picked up at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street by March 31, 2010. Entries not picked up after March 31, 2010 will become the property of Fully Booked, and can be disposed of at their discretion. 

2. All judgments are final and interpretations of the guidelines are at Fully Booked's sole discretion. 

3. All employees of Fully Booked, Sketchbooks, Bibliarch, its credited advertising agencies and suppliers and their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity and affinity are disqualified from participating in this contest.

4. Fully Booked reserves the right to nullify any entry submitted if conditions are not met. Such conditions may be incomplete forms required, falsification of required documents, or fraudulent sales transactions, and other illegal conditions initiated by the entrants.

You can also download the Art Contest Entry Form from Fully Booked site.

The 3rd Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards

KomiksTrip: The 1st UPLB Comic Book Convention

The UP BUGKOS in cooperation with JONASDIEGO.COM in cooperation with the Graphic Literature Guild presents KOMIKSTRIP: The First UPLB Comic Book Convention. The event will be held at the new CAS Annex 2 in UPLB, Laguna this February 13, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday.

The event aims to bring together the comic book community under one roof to celebrate our collective love of Komiks.

KOMIKSTRIP will feature activities and attractions like the Komiks market, comic art exhibits, panel discussions and talks by comic book professionals, portfolio reviews, freebies in hourly comic book trivia contests, dramatic readings of excerpts from choice comic books, digital coloring demonstrations, art workshops, and a comic book making body painting contest among others.

The convention also features some of the most popular comic book creators working in the industry today such as Manix Abrera (Kiko Machine, 12), Lyndon Gregorio (Beerkada), Hazel Manzano (Callworks Comics), Carlo Pagulayan (X-Men, World War Hulk), Mico Suayan (Moon Knight, Thor Annual), and Gerry Alanguilan (WASTED, Elmer) to name a few.

You can find out more about KOMIKSTRIP at http://komikstrip.jonasdiego.com.

For inquiries about sponsorship, exhibitor packages, and food concessions please get in touch with us at the following contact details:

 admin@jonasdiego.com

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