By Rocket Kapre on Oct 11, 2011 in:
News, 2011, book launch, Elmer, ELMER 2nd Edition, Elmer second edition, events, gerry alanguilan, komikx, komix, launch, National Book Store, Philippine comics
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Convention-going komiks fans have known about Gerry Alanguilan’s Elmer for years, but now it’s set to reach a wider audience through a second edition published by National Book Store itself. The second edition will be launched this Satu...
By Rocket Kapre on Oct 10, 2011 in:
2011, Alexandra Trese, budjette tan, comic book launch, crossover, interview, kajo baldisimo, komiks, National Book Store, Philippine comics, trese, Trese 4, Trese 4 launch, Trese launch, video, Zsazsa Zaturnnah
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So last Saturday’s book launch of Trese volume 4, “Last Seen After Midnight” was a smashing success. Not every Trese fan could be there of course, which is why I’m uploading the question and answer portion of the event. After...
By Rocket Kapre on Oct 5, 2011 in:
Slider, 2011, book launch, budjette tan, Filipino comics, interview, kajo baldisimo, komiks, komix, Last Seen After Midnight, National Book Store, Philippine comics, Philippine Urban Fantasy, preview, preview pages, trese, Trese 4, Trese 4 preview, Trese book 4, Trese Book 5, urban fantasy
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I hope everyone is excited for the Trese 4 book launch this coming Saturday, 5pm, at the National Book Store Bestsellers at Robinson’s Galleria. The book is entitled “Last Seen After Midnight”. I’ve already spoken with writer...
By Rocket Kapre on Oct 3, 2011 in:
Slider, 2011, book launch, budjette tan, Filipino comics, interview, kajo baldisimo, komiks, komix, Last Seen After Midnight, National Book Store, Philippine comics, Philippine Urban Fantasy, trese, Trese 4, Trese Book 5, urban fantasy
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The much anticipated fourth book in the Trese series (which is popular enough to merit a Wikipedia entry) will be launched this Saturday, October 8, 5pm, at the NBS Best Sellers branch at Robinson’s Galleria. The book is entitled “Last Se...
By Rocket Kapre on Aug 30, 2011 in:
News, 2011, 2011 Komikon Awards, 2011 Komikon nominees, Awards, Best Comic series, Best Comic Strip Compilation, Best Filipino International Artist, Best Graphic Novel, komikon awards, komiks, komix, Philippine comics
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The Komikon organizers have announced the nominees in four of the categories for the 2011 Komikon Awards (Best Comic series, Best Comic Strip Compilation, Best Graphic Novel, Best Filipino International Artist). Voting is not yet open, but feel free...
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Another AMAZING collection is coming at your favorite SOLO stores. You know I'm such a huge fan of Solo and Freeway because of their extraordinary collections that promote patriotism and immortalizes great Philippine artists and icons who've do...
By Rocket Kapre on Aug 1, 2011 in:
News, 2011, awareness of komiks, event, Filipino comics, Joanah Tinio Calingo, komikon, komiks, komiks review, komiks reviews, komix, Philippine comics, promoting komiks, review of komiks, Sandaang Araw ng Komiks. 100 Araw ng Komiks
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The Sandaang Araw ng Komiks (100 Days of Komiks) event entered its second month yesterday, and the focus has shifted from personal creations (i.e. creators plugging their own works) to celebrating the works of other creators. Here are the guid...