Special Guest: Abrera Father and Son

KOMIKON has featured a number of artists on its stage since 2005. We are excited to have as one of our special guests this coming November two generations of artists in one family! We bring you father and son cartoonists, Jess and Manix Abrera.

Jess and Manix AbreraJess Abrera is one of the pioneers of The Philippine Inquirer (PDI), working there for 24 years. He is the chief cartoonist and comics editor of The PDI where his comic strips A. Lipin & Pinoy Nga! are published. Making politically themed strips, we asked him if he ever received any threats. His answer was, “Yes, at hindi lang threats mga awards pa!”  True enough, Mr. Abrera received the National Book Award from the Manila Critics Circle for Pinoy Nga! He won Best Humor in Cartoons from the Catholic Mass Media Award (CMMA) and Best Editorial Cartoon in 2006, 2007 and 2008 entering him into CMMA’s Hall of Fame. He also received the grand prize for children’s book illustration in 1987 for the book Handyong from The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY).

Sir Jess is really a funny character. When asked about when he started drawing, he answered “Noong caveman pa ako nagdrodrowing na ako sa mga caves. 70’s”. He said the first few comics he like were Walt Disney comics, local comics and…uhm…porno…comics.  Before he worked for the newspaper he did serious illustration of animals at the UP Natural History Department, was an advertising artist, a children’s book illustrator, and goes on to say “dance instructor, tailor, conductor ng bus, bugaw at marami pang iba. Ang kulit mo, ah!”.

Like his father, Manuel Abrera also graduated in the UP College of Fine Arts. Manix graduated with a major in Visual Communication last 2003 and is currently taking his Master’s degree in Fine Arts.  He was an artist for the university paper The Philippine Collegian his whole college life. He is currently famous for his comic strip Kikomachine that comes out daily in The Philippine Daily Inquirer. He has published 5 compilations of his strips and also a graphic novel entitled “12”. When asked how he felt when 2 of his works became finalists in the Neil Gaiman Graphic/Fiction Awards, he said “Nakakaiyak!!” Manix is also known as a musician. He now plays for the band Gorgoro. We asked Manix how he wants to be known: as an artist or a musician. He answered, “Mabait na bata na lang. hehehe”.

Manix started drawing when he was a kid, drawing mostly robots. Is he a fan of comics? “Sobra! hehe.” he says,“Naaalala kong mga sobrang nagustuhan ko talaga mula pagkabata hanggang ngayon ay Calvin and Hobbes ni Bill Watterson”. Watterson is one of his favorite artists saying his strips were simple yet deep.  But of course, his first favorite artist is his dad. “Tatay ko. Ang dami kong natutunan sa kanya.” Manix says his dad is a big influence on him being an artist.  Sir Jess says, “No, ang influence nya ay si Aga Muhlach”.  Was Manix pressured having his work published alongside his dad’s? He answered, “Sa simula syempre pressure hahaha, pero ngayon oks naman na”. How does Sir Jess feel that his son is also into comics? “I feel like a human being.

Sir Jess says that comics before were purely entertainment. “Ngayon may LAMAN at ang sikat yung artist hindi yung writer”. To end, we asked sir Jess what he could advise young cartoonists. He says,”Maglinis sila ng ilong”.  As for Manix, will he be in comics forever? He answered, “Hm, stick sa comics at band. Pero kung sakali mang mag-full time job ako bilang anuman, tuloy pa rin silang mga malapit talaga sa puso ko na ginagawa ko hehe”.

Now this is just an interview. Get to meet them in person and know more about them on November 13, 2010 at the 6th Philippine Annual Komiks Convention at the Starmall Trade hall along EDSA-Mandaluyong.

COMIC CAPTURE PHOTO CONTEST 2010

Comic Capture Photo Contest 2010
:bulletgreen: Dress up as your favorite local comic book character and recreate a cover or scene from the comic book and submit as a photo.
:bulletgreen: Contest is open to all.
:bulletgreen: Submit a soft copy of the original comic cover/page/panel along with your photo version.
:bulletgreen: Photo Manipulations are accepted but photo must be original and owned by the contestant.
:bulletgreen: Entries are to be submitted online having the file size of 8 inches x 10 inches and a resolution of 200 – 300dpi, in .jpg / .tiff format
:bulletgreen: E-mail entries to komikon.contests@gmail.com with the subject: KOMIKON 2010: Comic Capture Photo Contest. Only e-mail entries are accepted.
:bulletgreen: Multiple entries accepted.
:bulletgreen: Deadline of submission of entries is on October 17, 2010
:bulletgreen: E-mail should include the following information:

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

COMIC CREATION CONTEST 2010

Comic Creation Contest 2010

This year’s theme is: MOVIE ADAPTATION

Create a comic based on any Filipino Action Film.

Rules:
:bulletblue: Contest is open to all comic book artists except for professionals with published works sold in bookstores.
:bulletblue: Contestants / groups are limited to only one entry.
:bulletblue: 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.
:bulletblue: Entries should adhere to the given theme. Entries deviating from the theme shall be automatically disqualified.

:bulletblue: Submit 3 copies of your entry via air mail to

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

:bulletblue: Deadline of submissions will be on October 31, 2010. Entries submitted beyond October 31 shall not be accepted.
:bulletblue: Winners shall be announced on the event itself on November 13 and shall be notified via e-mail or phone.
:bulletblue: The judge’s decision is final.

Entries should be in the form of a comic book with the following specs:
:bulletblue: Choose a scene or make a summary of the chosen movie.
:bulletblue: The following information must be included in the entry: Movie title, Major Actor/s, Director,Production Outfit (e.g. Star Cinema, Viva, Unitel, etc), and year when the movie was released.
:bulletblue: Actors / Actresses does not necessarily have to look exactly the same in the comic.
:bulletblue: 8.5 X 6.5 (long bond paper, folded, and stapled twice in the middle)
:bulletblue: 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.
:bulletblue: Stories must be 4 to 12 pages long (excluding cover)
:bulletblue: Please note that entries are non-returnable. Entries should be reproductions only. (originals will not be returned)
:bulletblue: Colored and/or black and white entries are accepted.
:bulletblue: 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.
:bulletblue: 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.

SUMMER KOMIKON 2010 Winners

Congratulations to the following winners:

ON-THE-SPOT COMIC STRIP MAKING CONTEST
Roelito Barreto

COMIC CREATION CONTEST
Regin Rex Tosco (Special prize)
Jonathan Salazar (Special prize)

COVER RECREATION CONTEST
1st: Jemuel Bernaldez – Double Cross
2nd: Jaime Quiano Jr. – Zuma
3rd: Argin Lerit – Askal at Kombatron

Double Cross- espesyal182 ORIGINAL COVERdoublecross 4.2

Thanks to all who joined the contests!!!

THANK YOU FOR THE SUMMER!

It wasn’t that hot as expected…Thank the Lord for that!

Komikon Organizers
The Tired but Grateful Organizers

THANKS to the Bayan Knights  for being our group spotlight. We hope that you continue to inspire more Filipino Artists to create new and more Pinoy superheroes.

THANKS to Sir Rod Espinosa, despite your absence, for the books you left for us and we look forward to having you again in future KOMIKONS.

THANKS to all our sponsors: PSICOM Publishing, UR 105.9 and Circuit Magazine.

THANKS to Comic Odyssey for always helping us out.

THANKS to UP LUNAROCK and UP Engineering Society for being our marshalls this summer.

THANKS to all our exhibitors and the great people in the Indie Tiangge. KOMIKON wouldn’t make it this far without you.

THANKS to UP Bahay ng Alumni, our home for the past 6 years.

We look forward to seeing you all this November.
Please watch out for updates on this event.
For the meantime, please feel free to share with us links to your blogs, photos, videos of the SUMMER KOMIKON 2010 as well as comments, suggestions, for the next event.

until November…

KOMIKON COMMITTEE

SUMMER KOMIKON DE AVANCE Program

Komikon Summer de Avance Stage
Komikon Summer de Avance Stage

10:00 AM OPENING / Registration: Comic strip making
10:30 AM Video loops / games / trivias
11:00 AM ANVIL: Renaissance Book Signing
12:00 PM
12:30 PM Animadreams / Close Registration for Comic strip making
1:00 PM ANVIL: Renaissance Book Signing
1:00 PM Start: Comic strip making contest
2:00 PM Sponsor Time: UR 107.9
2:30 PM games / trivias / komikon debate / video loops
3:00 PM GUEST: Rod Espinosa
4:00 PM games / trivias / komikon debate / End: Comic strip making contest
4:30 PM Group Spotlight: Bayan Knights
5:30 PM games / trivias / komikon debate / video loops
6:00 PM Announcement of Komikon contest winners
6:30 PM games / trivias / komikon debate / video loops
8:00 PM End of SUMMER KOMIKON 2010

* program will be adjusted if necessary

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.