Month: February 2010

SUMMER KOMIKON DE AVANCE Contests

COVER RECREATION CONTEST

* Recreate an existing local comic cover.
* Contest is open to all comic book artists except for professionals with published works sold in bookstores.
* Submit a soft copy of the original cover along with your recreated version.
* Entries can be digitally of traditionally rendered.
* Entries are to be submitted online having the resolution of 150 – 300dpi. E-mail entries to komikon.contests@gmail.com with the subject: KOMIKON 2010: Cover Recreation Contest. Only e-mail entries are accepted.
*One entry per person only.
* Deadline of submission of entries is on April 4, 2010
* E-mail should include the following information:

a. Name of Artist:
b. Age:
c. School/occupation:
d. Contact information (mobile no./e-mail)

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COMIC CREATION CONTEST

Rules:
* Contest is open to all comic book artists except for professionals with published works sold in bookstores.
*Contestants / groups are limited to only one entry.
*Entries submitted by groups are required to submit the names of the individuals involved in creating the indie. Group entries with professionals on board are automatically disqualified.
* Entries should adhere to the given theme. Entries deviating from the theme shall be automatically disqualified.

This year’s theme is :
“Who will be the next Philippine Presidential Idol?”

* Submit 3 copies of your entry via air mail to

SUMMER KOMIKON 2010: COMIC CREATION CONTEST
c/o Patrick Jungco at 2 Ruby Street Southville,Don Antonio Heights, Diliman, Quezon City 1127
*send us an email at komikon.contests[@]gmail.com to confirm if we have received it

Drop-off points at: Comic Odyssey
•Robinson’s Place, Level 3 Ermita,Manila
•Robinson’s Galleria, Level 3 Expansion Mall,Edsa cor. Ortigas

* Deadline of submissions will be on April 4, 2010. Entries submitted beyond April 4 shall not be accepted.
* Winners shall be announced on the event itself on April 17 and shall be notified via e-mail or phone.
* The judge’s decision is final.

Entries should be in the form of a comic book with the following specs:
* 8.5 X 6.5 (long bond paper, folded, and stapled twice in the middle)
* Entries should be placed in a short brown envelope with their name, address, phone number, and e-mail written legibly at the upper left hand corner.
* Stories must be 4 to 12 pages long (excluding cover)
* Please note that entries are non-returnable. Entries should be reproductions only. (originals will not be returned)
* Colored and/or black and white entries are accepted.
* There are no restrictions as to the genre or art style that can be used as long as the comic book follows the given theme.
* The story should be in the form of a one-shot title. It should be whole in itself, with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Multiple comic stories in a single entry (anthology) will not be allowed.

Criteria for Judging:
*40% Visual narrative: Knowledge and application of the visual language of comics.
*30% Story: Concept and integration of the given theme in a cohesive and entertaining tale.
*20% Presentation: Expertise in comic book production. This includes legibility, quality of reproduction, and overall tech savvy.
*10% Overall impact: This refers to how all of the elements unite to form a solid comic book.

KOMIKON Summer de Avance Indie Registration

The Komikon Indie Tiangge registration is now OPEN.

There will be 8 tables provided for the indie tiangge.
First 24 groups/individuals to register will be allowed to sell their comics at the event.
By registering make sure that you will definitely be there and selling.
We don’t want to waste space on people who register but don’t show up.

Terms to be considered:

  • Individuals/ group will still pay the entrance fee.
  • First come, First Serve seating. Please come 1 hour before the event starts.
  • To avoid crowding, ONLY ONE(1) PERSON per group can be seated in the indie tiangge area(this will be strictly implemented).
  • The organizers have the authority to accept and/or deny applications for indie tiangge.
  • 10% OF PARTICIPANTS’ SALES WILL BE COLLECTED.

RULES:

  • Komikon COMICS Indie Tiangge is for selling comics – original or fanfics.
  • Merchandise will be allowed, ONLY IF, it is based on your own original comics’ creation/characters.
  • Any other merchandise will not be allowed. Unauthorized items will be confiscated by a Komikon representative.
  • Individuals/groups found to have violated the terms and conditions will be subject to penalties the organizers deem necessary.

Examples of items that will be allowed:

  • Original comics that you (or your group) created using your own original characters.
  • Doujin/fan-made comics that you (or your group) created based on other characters as drawn by you with your own interpretation;
  • Non-comics merchandise (like pins, bookmarks, etc) made by you (or your group) based on your original characters from your original comics

Examples of items that WILL NOT be allowed:

  • Pornographic comics and non-comics merchandise depicting child/children
  • Non-comics merchandise (like pins, bookmarks, etc) based on your fan made comics
  • Non-comics merchandise (like pins, bookmarks, etc) based on established comics/anime/movie/etc characters that you do not own

If you are agreeable to these terms,send the following details to komikon.indies@gmail.com with the subject: KOMIKON: SUMMER DE AVANCE 2010 INDIE COMICS

Artist/group name:
Indie titles/items to be sold (a definite list please):
contact numbers:
e-mail:
website: (optional)
Soft copy of at least ONE(1) titles which will be sold.
Zipped attachments please.