Personally speaking, we didn't have that much interaction with Sir Gerry in our formative years.
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.
We'd meet him more often from 2011 onwards as we'd travel to more and more provincial conventions at the time. He'd share his dream to archive all of the Komik groups and Komik titles in the country. A rather daunting task but a task he was able to complete.
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.
The Addams Famile. From L-R: Kaptain Bomba as Lurch. Fronknonoy as Pugsley. Tang-ama as Uncle Fester. Bunny-Pon as Morticia Addams. Diablo as Gomez Addams. Mona as Wednesday. Mary-O as Granny. Kenji as Cousin Itt.
It definitely had been a while since our last update/entry.
But rest assured that this site is still some what active and here are a few OTHER websites bearing our
good and very trustworthy (not really) name:
We arrived considerably early even if we really didn't have a booth.
And lo' behold the queues and queues of people wanting to score some free comic books.
Some fans and some opportunists.
But then again, we're not here to judge for we are no Arishem.
After some twist and turns, we've finally arrived at our destination.
The line was only half of the battle for the final boss resides at the top floor.
Let the FCBD-ing begin!!!!
Again, as we've mentioned earlier. We really didn't have a booth.
Because that's what happens when you have nothing to release that year, you don't get squat.
That's what happens, man! THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS!
But luckily enough, we do have some friends(Imagine that!) that had SOMETHING
to release that year and that's good of a reason enough for us to make "Tambay-tambay" at their booth and hopefully find refuge from the scorch'n hot weather that Manila summer had to offer.
Hurray for Nepotism!
Kidding aside, we are more than pleased to have signed a few FCBD Samplers while manning the Anino Comics booth.
And we even sold the Big Barda artwork we sketched earlier that morning. Thanks Benj!
That feeling of respect and high sense of belongingness is a sensation that is second to none.
So thank you, fine folks of FCBD. And more importantly,thank you Sir Sandy.
Then all of a sudden, RANDOM CROWD SHOTS!
And oh, congratulations to the incomparable and very deserving Sir Francisco Coching!
Much love and respect from your loyal admirers at SSM!.
As my Anino bros. started to occupy the reserved seats.
The more logical order of action was to leave.
And gracefully leave we shall.
Believe it or not, this was our first even in YEARS that we were able to arrive-get free swags-leave.
Normally we'd have to arrive late-set-up our booth-endure hunger-sell-endure a full bladder--sell some more-tolerate weird customers-finish the event-leave.
See how many more steps were added to the routine once we switch those roles up. That's what happens,man! That's what happens!
Photos of the day:
As we've mentioned earlier, this event took place during the summer. And as expected it does get a bit humid from time to time. With bottlenecks in some areas...
and really spacious corners towards the end of the room.
But nothing like a few trips to the event's air dispensing drones couldn't fix!
Ahhh, refreshing!
Now, where were we?
Oh right, leaving the event but not without taking some detours to the Comic Odyssey shop directly downstairs from the event. Dahil mga comic fans talaga kami at hindi kagaya niyong mga p*******-**ng posers kayo!!! Ok, kalma....
At P100 per book,
it's a definitive steal for both comic fans and collectors alike. Our CO Haul:
Oh sweet, The Mask #1! Bruce Timm Cover!
We actually do have #5 as well, but we were unable to find it in time for this documentation.
And lookie-lookie! Jack Kirby's NEW GODS!
And what's this, The Visprint Exhibition Area?
What a nice day to be a comic book fan!
The rest of the afternoon was originally planned to be a movie night with the rest of the SSM! Crew. The film of choice was of course, Avengers :Age Of Ultron. But quick twist and turns later on, we ended up lining up for yet another FCBD line and the rest as they say was history.
We saw our movie, got our new books and everything was dandy!
Our entire FCBD Haul:
Loled at that Iron Fist party mask but hey, this had been surviving Komiket/FCBD,the SSM! style!
Join us again soon as we preview some of the more Epic/WTF? moments from our hauls.
Lastikman (which
Crest Hutt Butt Shop
I was under the impression that he was simply on a diet or living a more healthy lifestyle.
