Komikon 2015: Floorplan and Directory

So much komiks to buy, so many artists to meet. How can one possibly do all that in two days?

Don’t fret, check out the floorplans for this year’s Komikon 2015 and plan accordingly. Be reminded that entrance to the event opens at 10AM on Saturday and ends at 8PM. On Sunday, the event opens at 11AM and ends at 7PMContinue reading “Komikon 2015: Floorplan and Directory”

Press Release: Komikon 2015

Two-Days of Komiks Fun at Komikon 2015

Manila, November 10, 2015 – Get ready for the last and biggest komiks event of 2015 with two days of fun-packed and over-flowing artistic creativity at the 11th Philippine Annual Komiks Convention or Komikon 2015! Head over to the Bayanihan Center, Unilab Compound in Pasig City on November 14 (Saturday) from 10AM to 8PM and on November 15 (Sunday) from 11AM to 7PM to get the latest and the freshest of our locally made comics. It will be two whole days of non-stop action with the following activities:

-meet and greet of our special guests from the international comic scene – Valiant Comics artist Mico Suayan, Filipino Mangaka Ray ‘Raykosen’ Magbanua and local independent scene – Rommel ‘Omeng’ Estanislao, also a well-known clay-sculpturist, among others. Plus, group spotlight on Alamat Comics celebrating their 20 years;

-launching of the latest comic book titles by your favorite artists, with meet and greet with your favorite local comics creators at Hall A&B, plus upcoming local comics creators in the Independent Komiks Tiangge at Conference Rooms BCD;

Komikon 2015 Poster

-special comic panels: Comics Writing with Budjette Tan and Jamie Bautista; Self Publishing with Ace Vitangcol and Lyndon Gregorio; School of Comics with Emil Flores and Carl Javier; Crossing Platforms with Carlo Vergara and Paolo Herras; and Veteran Speak with Rico Rival and Danny Acuña at Conference Room E and F;

-signings and drawing commissions from your favorite international Filipino comics creators from Marvel, DC and Dynamite Comics (Stephen Segovia, Roy Allan Martinez, Ariel Padilla, Edgar Tadeo, Harvey Tolibao, Carlo Pagulayan, Heubert Michael, Jethro Morales, Geebo Vigonte, Ryan Pasibe, Dennis Crisostomo, Lui Antonio, Jomar Bulda, Omi Remalante) at the KomiksKalye at Conference Room F;

-international comics discussion and exchange of ideas with Germany’s Sascha Hommer and Spain’s Luis Perez Ortiz (together with Philippines’ Mark Lawrence Andres);

-free film screenings of Puti, the debut film of Mike Alcazaren, veteran commercial director and co-creator of new comic book series (soon to be film) Patay Kung Patay; and special episodes of Miko Livelo’s Tanods from TV5 Originals;

-awarding of contest winners: Gunship Revolution’s The Last Draw Challenge, and Komikon’s Silent Comics Creation Contest and Geek Fight: Komiks Edition;

Be sure to come in early to get freebies! Selling of entrance tickets start 30 minutes before at P100/day. Visit our website www.komikon.org for more details, like us at http://www.facebook.com/komikon.org and follow us at http://twitter.com/komikontweets , #komikon2015. You may also email us at inquiry@komikon.org for information.

This event is presented to you by KOMIKON Inc., sponsored by Comic Odyssey, National Book Store and Jack ‘n Jill Chippy; with special thanks to Art Initiative, ArtWhale.ph, Quantum Amusement, adobo magazine, TV5 Originals: Tanods and event partners UP Grail, Komiket, Goethe Institut Manila, and Embassy of Spain in the Philippines.

To download our Press Release, please click here.

Komikon Indieket 2015 Registration

Don’t know what Indieket is? Then read about Indieket history here first before proceeding.

Missed Summer Komikon? Here is your chance to showcase your comics to eager comics fans and like-minded comics enthusiasts.

REGISTRATION and SPACE GUIDELINES for Komikon Indieket 2015

There are three options on how to participate:

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Press Release: Komikon 2014

Ten-Ten-Te-Ten at Komikon 2014

Manila, November 12, 2014 – With Christmas just a month away, why not give the gift of reading to your family and friends? Head out to the tenth Philippine Annual Komiks Convention or Komikon 2014 this November 15, 2014 from 10 am to 7pm at the Bayanihan Center, Unilab Compound in Pasig City for the latest and the freshest of our locally made comics. Continue reading “Press Release: Komikon 2014”