Wooh!
Apeenyuyir!
12/31/19
12/28/19
12/25/19
12/22/19
Mr. Komikero
We even intentionally avoided interactions with him due to his "at the time" views about anime-manga artists.
Which in hindsight was both a challenge and sort of beneficial to our growth as an artist.
We eventually outgrew our manga influences and eventually developed and honed our own art style and storytelling.
We weren't lucky enough to read his magnum opus: Wasted.
But was fortunate enough to catch his later works like Johnny Balbona in Mwahaha (Mango Comics),
Lastikman (which
was an epic Alanguilan-Arre-Tadeo collab),
Crest Hutt Butt Shop
and the Eisner nominee, Elmer.
We became fans then eventually friends around Komikon 2007 (Our very first Komikon).
Where we had a few discussions about Carlo J. Caparas' Komiks.
He'd buy our books and in return, we'd feature him in our strips, articles, segments.
Hence, our sorry asses were eventually featured in Komikero Dot Com. We felt mighty proud of that, actually.
We were also fortunate enough to have a very short conversation with him back when we've decided to Redesign Elmer.
Komiket 2015 would be the last time we'd see each other.
This would also be the time that I'd release even fewer books and appear even less at conventions.
We've noticed that he had gotten a lot thinner. Not knowing the information
I know now (courtesy of Crest Hutt Butt Shop Volume 4).
I was under the impression that he was simply on a diet or living a more healthy lifestyle.
But for everyone else that really knew him, he will always be Manong and Sir Gerry.
Until we meet again.
12/19/19
12/17/19
12/15/19
12/13/19
IX: Disinformation
Featuring these fine young specimens of small press greatness:
After Lunch
Aika Velasco
Alyana Walde
Andie Strannyy
Andy Tubig + Alfonso Manalastas + Vincen Gregory Yu
Ang Sabi Nila PH
Angelo Quijano
Annix Sarmiento
Apol Sta Maria & Mich C feat. Friends
Arn Echano
Art - ATAK
Babsilog
Balangay Books
Bianca Maranan
Big Blank
BLINK
Bunny Luz
the Cabinet
CAP
Carl Cervantes
Cavite Young Writers Association
Chen Lapuz
Corin & Carlo
Crispypanda
Cubao Editions
the De Leons
Deeney de Jesus
Dianne Fernando
electromilk
Flamingmeow Studio
FLOWERMAG
Fran Alvarez & Pergy Acuña
Gabby & Francis
Gantala Press
Gerome Soriano
Golden Homies
Grave Babe
GuniGals
Helcomics
Ibong Adorno
Isa & Ryan
Janssen Cunanan
Jewel Enrile
Jo Galvez
Kalapati Retrograde
KAMANDAG
Kapok Collective
Kat del Rosario
Kowtow Komiks
Kwago
Leanne Johnson
Magpies Press
Mako
marren, kristian, jeba
Maya P & Camillektea
Me & My Veg Mouth
Mel Cabral
Miggy Escano
Mobstrip
Nanoy Rafael
Nichole
Pancho Karambola
Part-Time Poets
Philippine High School for the Arts
Photozinethesis x JW-2098
Pol Belisario
Project Citoyen
PUP - SPMPF
Rea Robles
Retrograde FM
RT x GRX
SAKA
sarahstories365
Sari Collective
Save Our Schools
Sejuru Emina
Sean Sonsona
SIKAD
SLF & Kataga - QC
Stef Tran
Studio Soup Zine Library
Tep Atento
Try Lang
UP Writers Club
Vlad Jocson
YBBeer
the Youth & Beauty Brigade
Zeempleng Tao
Zinedicate
Event Posters:
By The De Leons.
By RT x GRX.
By Julius Villanueva.
By Yours Truly.
Come join us!
Nothing will stand in our way!
Facebook RSVP Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/798735607251851/
12/10/19
Wand Busters
It's a rather confusing trailer buttt....
Fuck the invisible plane,
when you can pretty much lasso a bolt of lightning.
And also:
Again, not too flashy but somewhat promising!
And despite what others might have to say about the 2016 version,
at least they were clever enough to include the iconic Ray Parker Jr. song on their trailer.
I'm just saying....
12/1/19
11/24/19
11/19/19
Tippy Toes
I had to stand on my tiptoes to take this video 😄https://t.co/Qra8VxXsMc pic.twitter.com/f6HXLvepGk— Elles (@ellesclubxoxo) November 16, 2019
11/13/19
11/10/19
Corner Tactics
May gustong humamon sa ating current champion na si Japan's Best.
At yan ay ang walang iba kung di si Japan's Corner.
Kakasa ba sila sa hamon?
Ah basta, magkita na lang tayo sa manggahan!
Located near Gil Puyat station.
Right next to a Sogo Hotel (we shit you not!)
lies a mall with no name.
We've always wanted to use that joke.
Well, there it is!
Ok, boomer!
How the mall looked like from afar.
How it looked like from the security guard's POV.
How it looked like from the inside.
How it looked like on the OTHER floors.
The 2nd floor is where you should be at.
Because right around the corner is well, Japan's Corner.
Surprisingly enough, the tankobons in this store are very neatly arranged.
Not a single one of them scattered elsewhere.
Titles within their collection (and the ones we are somewhat familiar with):
Gokusen
Gintama
Eyeshield 21
And surprisingly enough, mainstream titles are even rarer on this said store.
We were only able to find 2 or 3 of them within their shelves.
And that's a good thing because you wouldn't want to overstock on titles that people
probably already own.
But instead, Japan's Corner carries older and classic titles such as:
Message To Adolf or Adolf by Osamu Tezuka.
and
Eatman by Akihito Yoshitomi.
Both titles are hard to find and are most definitely not easily available elsewhere.
Speaking of older titles, they do carry
City Hunter.
Lupin The Third.
And this neatly wrapped *and what we could only assume as* brand new Yaiba #1.
The store also prides itself with having more contemporary titles such as:
Tiger & Bunny
and One Punch Man.
This marks as the second time we've seen a One Punch manga on a surplus store.
And that back cover gimmick is just clever as it is amazing.
And speaking of things you don't see very often, how about this Gurren Lagann manga.
I didn't even know that the title had a manga version outside of its anime counterpart.
Goes to show how little we know about the said title.
The store also sells a few PS2, PSP, and Wii games.
Sadly, we don't own any of the next-gen consoles but here's one game we definitely recognize.
And also, HENTAI LASER DISCS....
let that sink in for a while.
Cool finds from the said store:
Surprisingly or not so surprisingly enough not Addams Family related.
Not a manga about Guy Fieri.
Not Beatles related.
And last but not the least,
not Mel Gibson/Danny Glover related.
We all are, aren't we?
Kidding aside, here were a few tankobons with nice covers.
What the hell is a Vibrato?
Wait, I even don't want to know.
Carlorozy Manga (not it's official name but C'MON!.
Can you believe that this is a boxing title?
You probably can't because you were way too focused on her tits!
And last but not least, Karate Tang-Ama!
Japan's Corner does offer a whole lot of titles outside of what a conventional surplus store had to offer
And their neatly organized shelves are definitely a plus.
But they're definitely NOT dethroning Japan's Best anytime soon but it is still most certainly worth your time, money and visit.
So check them out, kiddos!
At yan ay ang walang iba kung di si Japan's Corner.
Ah basta, magkita na lang tayo sa manggahan!
Right next to a Sogo Hotel (we shit you not!)
We've always wanted to use that joke.
Well, there it is!
Ok, boomer!
How the mall looked like from afar.
The 2nd floor is where you should be at.
Because right around the corner is well, Japan's Corner.
Gokusen
And surprisingly enough, mainstream titles are even rarer on this said store.
We were only able to find 2 or 3 of them within their shelves.
probably already own.
But instead, Japan's Corner carries older and classic titles such as:
Message To Adolf or Adolf by Osamu Tezuka.
Eatman by Akihito Yoshitomi.
Speaking of older titles, they do carry
City Hunter.
Cat's Eye.
Tokyo Babylon
The store also prides itself with having more contemporary titles such as:
Tiger & Bunny
And that back cover gimmick is just clever as it is amazing.
And speaking of things you don't see very often, how about this Gurren Lagann manga.
Goes to show how little we know about the said title.
The store also sells a few PS2, PSP, and Wii games.
And last but not the least,
Wait, I even don't want to know.
You probably can't because you were way too focused on her tits!
And last but not least, Karate Tang-Ama!
And their neatly organized shelves are definitely a plus.
So check them out, kiddos!
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