Wanted: Writers and Artists | Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Posted in Classifieds
I had a short lived classified ads section in my old blog before. The jobs were mostly call-outs for comics creators, graphic artists/designers, writers, and creative people in general that I post in my old blog’s sidebar using a third party application called sideblog.
I’m thinking of reviving it for The Comic Blurb. Anyways, maybe some […]
Wanted: Actors, Models, and Recording Artists | Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Posted in Movies, Classifieds
Filmrunner wants YOU! It’s a new website dedicated to the independent filmmaking community and they’re giving free profiles to all actors, models, and recording artists. This a great opportunity to share your talent, portfolio, and experience with an online community of filmmakers.
Check out their website here.
Lastikman | Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Posted in Comics
Lastikman is another creation of Komiks Great, Mars Ravelo who also created Darna and Dyesebel. The character first debuted in Aliwan Komiks in 1964.
To date, there have been three movie versions chronicling the adventure of this rubbery superhero. The first was in 1958 where he was played by Von Serna, the second was in 2003 […]
Komiks Congress | Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Posted in Comics
There’re plans for a Komiks Congress this coming February. Its primary objective is to ”promote awareness in the past Glory of the Philippine Komiks Industry and to create new actions to refresh it and be able to campaign for public acceptance once again”.
I share fellow comic creator John Becaro’s hopes that this is a serious […]
Read or Die! | Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Posted in Comics
Otherwise known as RodCon 2007 is a two-day convention organized by the good folks from Read or Die Inc. in partnership with Powerbooks.
Proceeds will be donated to AHON Foundation. The event is supported by the National Book Development Board, the Department of Education, and UNICEF.
This is al happening on February 3 and 4, 2007 at […]
John Beatty | Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Posted in Comics
Inker extraordinaire and all around illustrator, John Beatty will be coming to the Philippines!
One of the best inkers in the biz, he has done work for both Marvel and DC (and various other studios) on a variety of titles which includes Captain America, Secret Wars, and the new Ninja Turtles comics.
I remember John best on […]
Practice… | Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Posted in Comics
is something that an artist, especially a comic book artist, should never stopped doing.
I referenced this quick drawing (15 minutes, tops) of Jose Pepe Smith from a photograph taken of him from an FHM Magazine using a MARS Staedtler Clutch Pencil and a Rotring eraser on a Corona Sketchpad.
I usually use a clutch pencil because […]
It’s a Sign | Monday, January 29th, 2007
Posted in Love
One of the most often asked questions I get from guy friends is this:
“Jonas, (insert name of prospective lady love here) doesn’t answer my (text message, e-mail, phone calls, telepathic summons, etc.). What does it mean?”
Fellas, take a hint.
If the girl refuses to communicate with you, it can mean either one or all of several […]
The Birds and the Bees | Monday, January 29th, 2007
Posted in Sex
Someone once told me that you may someday become the President of the Philippines but, as far as your mother is concerned, you’ll always be her baby. I remember one incident when I was in my second year of college.
I had just lost my cherry (click here for the article) and I thought it was […]
First Komikero Meeting for 2007 | Sunday, January 28th, 2007
Posted in Comics
It’s was our first meeting for the year.
A bit of a backgrounder for those not familiar with The Komikero, we’re basically a loose coalition of artists (writers, comic creators, painters, installation artists, etc.). We were the group formerly known as the Laguna Artists Group (parang si Prince, ah!) but after we started getting members from […]