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Grumpy Old Man
More than a few people have said they were either scared or intimidated by me. I was never told in person, but always through a friend, or through Ilyn, or through a Facebook/Twitter post or blog...
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Saving the Komiks Industry Should Never be the Goal
Click for Larger Image Beyond Komikon: Young creators bring komiks to life http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/280371/lifestyle/literature/beyond-komikon-young-creators-bring-komiks-to-life Just a...
View ArticleThe Good Old Days of This Blog?
People will still probably remember (and recently a few of them reminded me they do) the good old days of heated debates on this blog. Yeah, that was quite something, wasn’t it? I was pretty...
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The First Iloilo Comics Convention
The first Iloilo Comics Convention is going to be held on December 2, 2012 at the Robinson’s Place Iloilo, Corner De Leon & Quezon Streets, Iloilo City. The event will be from 10am to 9pm. I’ll be...
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Elmer #1 Japanese Translation
Out of the blue a week or so ago, I was approached by a Japanese going by the name of Harukichi (he gave me his real name but I think he prefers to be called by his handle), who said he had bought and...
View Article“Komiks Is Dead” is a DEAD Issue (UPDATED)
An article I wrote came out in the Philippine Daily Inquirer not too long ago. I will be posting the complete unedited article after my post below. I almost declined writing the article because I was...
View ArticleRogue December Issue Comics Article Rebuttal (UDPATED!)
The December issue of Rogue Magazine carries with it a one page comic strip depicting a short history of Philippine Comics. In it, the writer asserts that Carlo J. Caparas was responsible for the rise...
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Inks on Indestructible Hulk #1
Quite a few people have asked me during the signing and through email if I had inked Indestructible Hulk #1. The confusion is understandable because my name doesn’t appear in the credits of the book....
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Iloilo Bound
In a few days I’ll be in Iloilo for the first Iloilo Comics Convention. That’s not just the reason though, it’s also a bit of a vacation time for me and Ilyn. A bit of food tripping, a bit of ghost...
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A Comic Book Convention in Iloilo
Click for Larger Image Iloilo is a place I just love to visit again and again. This is already my third time to the city, and it was a no less enjoyable experience. And to be there for it’s first...
View ArticleFor the First Time In My Life, I’m Hesitant to Vote
As soon as I was old enough to do so, I voted. It was a right I was eager and excited to exercise. It’s part of being in and believing in a Democracy. For many years every time I heard anyone saying...
View ArticleThis Despicable Wreck of a Society
Everywhere I go in this hometown of mine I see laws being broken left and right. Worse, they are being committed by people in power and those aspiring to be in power. This is most evident come election...
View ArticleThinking about Asteroids, Meteors and the End of the World
Did you guys catch that awesome meteor that streaked through the skies of Russia last February 15? Wasn’t that just INSANE? Well, if you haven’t seen it yet… Again, I ask, wasn’t that just insane? The...
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It’s March 2013
What have I been up to? Well, speaking for today at least, I’m recovering from this disgustingly hideous fucking boil that’s decided to erupt on my butt. Now that may seem funny to you, but it isn’t....
View ArticleComics Reading Today is so Different
Nowadays it’s only natural to see multiple page previews of comics coming out in two or three (or eve more) months. You know what the covers and what the first few pages would look like way in advance....
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Original Comic Book Art Sale
To fund a few upcoming projects, including one that would hopefully come out at Summer Komikon next month, I’m letting go a few original inked pages from AVX VS, Avenging Spider-man, Ultimate...
View ArticleThe Root of All Things
People can’t help but want to control how other people live their lives. That’s it. Think very hard about that. It pretty much applies to every conflict, prejudice, bigotry and hate. It applies to...
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WASTED 2013
Not an April Fool’s Gag. This is really happening. See you at Summer Komikon! :) Wasted will finally see a reprint this year and will launch at the Summer Komikon on April 13, 2013! For many years...
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Summer Komikon 2013
This Saturday is Summer Komikon 2013. By all indications, the biggest Summer Komikon so far. This is based on the amount of new releases, and the increased amount of exhibitor space that can be seen...
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Summer Komikon 2013 Report
Click for Larger Image. Photo by Skyworld. “Insane” is such an overused word to describe Komikon. I used that word a lot. But I’m honestly at a loss to use any other word to perfectly describe it....
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