February 2011 – KOMIKON

Comic Creation Contest Summer 2011

This year’s theme is: EPIC ADAPTATION

Create a comic based on any FILIPINO EPIC STORY. (Ibalong, Lam-ang, Aliguyon, etc…[link])

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.
Submit 3 copies of your entry via air mail to:
or to drop-off points at:

Deadline of submissions will be on APRIL 1, 2011. Entries submitted beyond APRIL 1 shall not be accepted.
Winners shall be announced on the event itself on April 16 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 specifications:

Make a summary of the chosen epic.
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.

For more questions or clarifications, email us at contests[@]komikon.org .

Map to Bayanihan Center

Everyone is asking about this new venue. So where exactly is the Bayanihan Center? This new Komikon venue is located at the United Laboratories compound at 8008 Pioneer St., Kapitolyo, Pasig City. It is accessible from both Boni EDSA (via Pioneer St) or Shaw Blvd EDSA.

Click on the map below to find out how to get to the Bayanihan Center, or follow the suggested directions on how to go to Bayanihan Center.

What are you waiting for? See you all this April 16, 2011 for the 3rd Summer Komikon!

For a live interactive map, visit this Wikimapia link. You can change the map type to Satellite. You can also zoom in and out to find your location.

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Instructions on how to get to Bayanihan Center

BY BUS:

Option 1
-Ride any bus going to EDSA.
-Get off at BONI, Robinson’s Mall Pioneer.
-Ride a tricycle at the mall’s terminal. Ask to be brought to Bayanihan Center (near Pioneer Center)

Option 2
-Ride any bus going to Crossing Ibabaw.
-Get off at Crossing/EDSA Central and walk towards Shaw Boulevard.
-Ride a jeep going to Pasig until you see Tropical Hut / 10Q.
-Ride a tricycle going to Bayanihan Center or take a walk along the sidewalk.

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BY MRT 3:

Option 1
-Get off at BONI Station.
-Go to Robinson’s Mall Pioneer.
-Ride a tricycle to Bayanihan Center (near Pioneer Center)

Option 2
-Get off at SHAW BOULEVARD Station.
-Go up the escalator/stairs at the right side of station (if you came from Makati) to EDSA Central.
-Go up the escalator/stairs at the leftt side of station (if you came from Quezon City) to EDSA Central.
-Walk down towards Shaw Boulevard.
-Ride a jeep going to Pasig until you see Tropical Hut / 10Q.
-Ride a tricycle going to Bayanihan Center or take a walk along the sidewalk.

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BY FX from MANILA (QUIAPO):
-Ride a Quiapo – Magamall FX.
-Get off at the corner of One San Miguel Street.
-Walk along Shaw Blvd. until you see Tropical Hut / 10Q (one block away) on the other side of the street.
-Ride a tricycle going to Bayanihan Center or take a walk along the sidewalk.

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BY CAR / TAXI:

(FROM SOUTH of EDSA)
-Turn right at the corner of Robinson’s Mall Pioneer, that is PIONEER STREET.
-Go straight to Bayanihan Center located at the left side of the street.

(FROM NORTH OF EDSA)
-Turn right at Starmall (Crossing Ibabaw).
-Make a U-Turn to Shaw Blvd.
-Go straight and turn right when you see Tropical Hut / 10Q (Pioneer Street).
-Look for Bayanihan Center to your right.

(FROM NORTH OF EDSA Option 2)
-From EDSA go to Ortigas flyover (Robinson’s Galleria).
-Turn right at Meralco Ave.
-Turn right at Dona Julia Vargas.
-Turn left at San Miguel Avenue (to Lourdes School, Mandaluyong).
-Turn left at Shaw Blvd.
-Turn right when you see Tropical Hut / 10Q. You have now reached Pioneer Street.
-Look for Bayanihan Center on your right side.

*Paid Parking is available at the Bayanihan Center, and at Pioneer Grill and Pioneer Center across the street.

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Summer Komikon 2011

The 2nd Annual Philippine Summer Komiks Convention (KOMIKON) 2011
April 16, 2011, Saturday
at Bayanihan Center, Unilab Compound

Pasig City

Php 100 entrance fee

Visit this page again for updates on the event.

Poster – Official Summer Komikon 2011 Poster
Date/venue/time – April 16, 2012 / Bayanihan Center, Pasig City/ 10 am to 7 pm
Program and Directory – Floorplan, Sponsors information, Exhibitors information
Highlights – Nominations for 3rd Komikon Awards, Women of Comics & Cartoons
Indie tiange info – Registration
Contests – CCC , CMC
Videos –
Post event – Report
Social Media – Facebook event

Sulyap Launch At Powerbooks

Sulyap, the first comic compilation published by Komikon was successfully launched last January 22, 2011 at Powerbooks Greenbelt and January 29, 2011 at Powerbooks Mall of Asia. (Visit What is Sulyap? to know more). Sulyap features the following works:

Ambition by Ian Olympia
Baboy 1&2 by Mel Casipit
Goodbye Rubbit by RH Quilantang
Kalayaan by Gio Paredes
Lipad by Rommel Estanislao
Maktan 1521 by Tepai Pascual
Taal Monster vs Evil Space Paru-paro by Macoy
Windmills: Bearkdowns by Josel Nicolas

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All eight independent artists were present to sign copies of Sulyap and to give away limited freebies based on their own works and characters. Sulyap is available for sale at all Powerbooks stores for Php 250.