Komikon 2008 Recap!

     So, yeah, this post has been long overdue. I might as well write about it now and get it over with.

 The mandatory group shot before leaving. Wheeeere’s Shelly?

     The Komikon this year seemed to be more crowded than the previous cons with lots more attendees as well as exhibitors/sellers. Whoever said that the local comics scene is dead is sorely mistaken. And, no, I do not want to consider Carlo J. Caparas as the man who brought back Philippine comics (It’s a long story)

     From the con I bought myself the following comics:

• Atomic Underground Issue 5 (my boyfriend’s indie comic)
• Mangaholix issue 6
• Nurse Macho Origins
• Skyworld Apocrypha

     I didn’t get to buy Budjette Tan’s Trese and I had no idea that Arnold Arre’s Martial Law Babies was being sold at the con. I only found out too late, days later in fact, when I went online and read about people buying Martial Law Babies at the Komikon. Oh well, I’m sure I’ll be able to catch them when they get distributed to the bookstores.

     As for our SEKSI calendars, sales weren’t as high as last year’s during our launch but it was all right. There were some pretty awesome people who bought our calendars, namely Harvey Tolibao, Chester Ocampo, and Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng (yes, owner of Summit Media). So awesome, I tell ya!

     However, there was this guy who, when approached and asked whether he would like a calendar, said that he didn’t want to buy it. Instead, he said that he’ll just give us his autograph, or better yet, his picture. Kei and I left him laughing to himself.

     Now, I didn’t know who this guy was but a simple “No, thank you” would’ve sufficed. It’s one thing when people come up to ask you for your autograph and an entirely different matter altogether when you offer to give autographs to people who have no idea who the hell you are. It’s just dumb and downright annoying. I’m putting him on my blacklist. He will most definitely will not be invited to my parties (LOLZ). 

     Anyway, it’s great that more and more people are hopping onto the indie bandwagon. I hope that local comic artists continue to go forth and multiply in numbers and that more people would patronize our local comic scene. These people are brimming with talent and creativity. Other than always checking out the latest X-men installment, why not try and see what the locals are offering in the next cons? I promise you that you won’t be disappointed. 

     TAYM POR SAM MOAR PEEKCHOORZ!

 The geeky lovers: Marv et moi!

 Mico at our booth making a free sketch for a fan.

 Kei giving a live demo of her digital coloring skills.

One of my favorite artworks on display at the con. This is a watercolor painting by Nestor Renondo.

Kei, Mark and me. Wish I bought bunny ears too but Kei bought the last pair. *sniff*

For more komikon pics, check out this link.