Events: Drawing For Juan Panel Discussion

A panel discussion entitled Drawing For Juan will be held at the Lopez Museum and Library, Ortigas City on July 23, 2016 by 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Present on the event will be Manix Abrera (Kikomachine Komix) and Gilbert Daroy (contributing cartoonist for Philippine Daily Inquirer and Esquire PH). They will be talking about their individual projects and the current state of illustrative practices that find translation through a wider reaching platforms such as newspapers, magazines, comics and graphic novels.

Pre-registration is required (http://bit.ly/drawingforjuan). Registration is worth Php. 200. A discounted price of Php. 100 is offered for students, seniors and Lopez Museum and Library members. Payments may be settled on the day of the event.

More information about Drawing For Juan can be seen at:

Facebook Event Page: "Drawing For Juan with Manix Abrera, Budjette Tan, & Gilbert Daroy"

* Updated as of 07/22/2016. New schedule and the removal of one speaker was made in this post.

Short Stories: The Magic Circle

Story by: Gilda Cordero Fernando

Illustrated by: Gilbert Daroy

Anvil Publishing

(4/5 ★★★★☆)

"Umaaraw umuulan

kinakasal ang tikbalang"

The Plot:

Jepoy Baybayin, the poorest boy in town, is invited to the wedding of two tikbalangs. Entering the banyan tree, the world of the invisibles was seen as humans, animals, plants and spirits came together for the ceremony. The celebration came to a halt as sad experiences were told by a tall, sullen, damp and bedragged kapre.

The Good:

This is a nice story that surprisingly uses the marriage of tikbalangs in order to paint the scenery of human selfishness.

The illustrations made by Daroy are really great. They complement well with the story written by Fernando.

The Bad:

I guess this book is a bit expensive. It is best to purchase this book during book sales.

The Verdict:

The Magic Circle tells us a story by using the Philippine mythological creatures. It gives a perspective on the human life through the eyes of the invisibles. A dying kapre opens the window for us to look at what we have been doing to our planet. Our home that we live in side by side with the animals, plants and spirits.