Events: Experiencing February Komiket 2016

Komiket comes back for Year 2 as it took place once again at Quezon City.

The February Komiket 2016 was held last February 20 at Elements Centris, Quezon City. It remained as a one-day event unlike the October Komiket that will be conducted for 2-days.

There were a lot of fresh new writers and artists present on the event. Most of them are students from the 1st batch of Komiket University that was held last year.

Present as well are the 2015 winners of the different graphic novel awards, namely: Zombinoy ~ Issue No. 6 (2015 Filipino Readers' Choice Awards for Comics & Graphic Novels), Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby (34th National Book Awards for Graphic Literature in English), Tabi Po ~ Volume 1 (34th National Book Awards for Graphic Literature in Filipino) and 14 (34th National Book Awards for Wordless Graphic Literature). These are a must buy for komik enthusiasts.

There were two comic books that was a gem to be found on that day. The 1st one is Anino Comics' 12:01. This book was scheduled to be launched the following day (February 21) on a different event. A book that gives perspectives on the dark side of the Martial Law period was made available to everyone's surprise. The 2nd book is Nautilus Comics' Buhay Ang Baston. It collects the Philippine's first 24-hour comic book challenge. This is the first 24-hour comic book challenge done a decade before Studio Salimbal conducted one last year. Five copies were present from their table at that time. This is one of those rare finds that you'll only get during comic conventions. The question lies on whether you know what you are looking for and where to find it.

Speaking of the 24-hour comic book challenge. Some of those that were created from the Studio Salimbal Comics Challenge were present. Some of them were: Bench by Mel Casipit, Space Quest 2015: Quest In Space by Cy Vendivil and The Hundredth Monkey by Noel Pascual (who joined the challenge online).

Komiket Year 2 showcases a much different aspect of comics being produced locally. Many of the new works that can be seen are 'slice of life' stories. These were evident among the nominees for the Komiket Awards 2016. It is awesome that comics geared to this genre are increasing in number.

If one thoroughly browses each table, you'd be amazed by the increase in number of female comic book creators. Comic conventions are often dominated by men, hence, it was great to see more women involved in this type of literature/art.

It might still be a long way, but with the steady increase of awareness and enthusiasm for the local comic scene, we might just find ourselves entering a period of metamorphoses for komiks.

Here are more pictures from the event.

International Comic Book Creator 

 

2015 Filipino Readers' Choice Awards for
Comics & Graphic Novels (Zombinoy ~ Issue No. 6)

 

 

 

Here are the things that I got from Komiket 2016.

Freebies: Project Bayani Volume 1 (preview) and hamster sticker

Pokemon stickers

• Kare-Kare Komiks
• Andrew Drilon
• Anino Comics
• 12:01
• Russell Molina and Kajo Baldisimo
• Anino Comics
• Buhay Ang Baston! The 1st Philippine 24-Hour Comic Book Challenge
• Jamie Bautista, Jonas Diego, Rex Espino, Jac Ting Lim and Elbert Or
• Nautilus Comics
• Love In The Dog Pound ~ Part 2
• Lara Antonio and Che Bantayan
• Best Played With: Sawi Hits
• Animotion
• Sabaw
• Animotion
• Bench
• Mel Casipit
• Antingeros ~ Book 1
• James Bernardo, Geonard Yleana and Carlo Cruz
• Pelikomiks Studios
• Higante ~ No. 4
• Geonard Yleana and Carlo Cruz
• Pelikomiks Studios
• Itch
• Mich Cervantes
• Now Showing: Revenge Of The Rejects All Stars
• Animotion
• Beloved Engkantado Horrors
• Motzie Dapul
• Intruder In The Forest
• Lau
• The Hundredth Monkey
• Noel Pascual
• Shape Therapy
• Lovebag
• A Tango and Vee Jocson
• The CoSmic Book
• Ellie's Diary
• Eden Sarmiento
• Space Quest 2015: Quest In Space
• Cy Vendivil
• Welcome Home
• Eden Sarmiento

Events: Komiket Year 2

After ELBIKON 2016 last week, here comes another comic convention on the northern side of Metro Manila.

Komiket is back for another dose of Filipino Komiks and Art Market. Komiket Year 2 will be held on February 2, 2016 (Saturday) at the Elements Centris, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, from 9:00 a.m. up to 7:00 p.m. The entrance ticket is worth Php. 50.

Present at Komiket will be Rod Espinosa. His work on The Courageous Princess by Antartic Press earned him nominations for Promising New Talent and Best Artist for the 2000 Ignantz Awards and Best Title for Younger Readers for the 2002 Eisner Award. His comics will be available at the event.

Some of Espinosa's comic books he'll have at the event

There are a lot of new works that will be released at the event. Some of them are:

• After School 1
• Arvin Valenzuela
• Killer Kamote Komiks

• Drop Dead Dangerous 4
• Chad Cabrera and Mike Banting
• Happy Lockjaw

• Lovebag
• A Tango and Vee Jocson
• The CoSmic Book

• Sam's Day Out
• Milo Galang
• Kyusi Kompanie Komiks

• Sabaw
• Animotion

• Higante No. 4
• Pelikomiks Studio

• Ligaya 4
• Addie Onday and Faye Bergonia

• Lakan at Makisig - Kids Are Alright?
• Giodesk

• Gaming Fridays
• Tristan Yuvienco
• Kyusi Kompanie

So ready those wallets and bring along those old komiks that you'd want to have signed and head on to Elements Centris for Komiket Year 2.

Do note that this event will be having another round of ManixCon so do come early so you could have him signed the comics first.

 

 

February Komiket 2016 Schedule

Floor Map of Komiket Year 2

More information about Komiket Year 2 can be seen at:

Facebook Event Page: "February 2016 Komiket"

Events: Komiket 2016 Schedule

The launch of the 1st Filipino Komiks and Art Market was a great success, To further excite us next year, Komiket has released their schedule for 2016.

Save the date and share it with a friend who loves komiks. The blue cat will be back next year.

Here's the schedule for Komiket 2016.

• Komiket Year 2! The 2nd Filipino Komiks, Books & Art Market
• February 20, 2016 - Saturday
• Elements Centris, Quezon City

• October Komiket
• October 8-9, 2016 - Saturday & Sunday
• Elements Centris, Quezon City

• October 15, 2016 - Saturday
• 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• UPF Peace Embassy, Quezon City

• October 16, 2016 - Sunday
• 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• UPF Peace Embassy, Quezon City

More information about Komiket 2016 can be seen at:

Facebook Page: "Komiket"