Friday, December 01, 2006

KOMIKON 2006 Sitemap

KOMIKON 2006: 2nd Filipino Komiks Convention
featuring
KOMIKON AWARDS
October 21, 2006
UP Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City



Welcome to Komikon - Introduction to KOMIKON 2006

Official Poster: Komikon 2006

How to Get to Komikon - Map and instructions on how to get to UP Bahay ng Alumni to attend KOMIKON

KOMIKON 2006 Partners - Sponsors and Exhibitors

Komikon Special on Hero TV - Special Komikon Coverage of HERO TV


Komikon Awards!

Polls are now open! Please read before voting - About the Komikon Awards, and how to vote

Komikon Award Winners - Congratulations to the following winners of the first Komikon Awards 2006!


Guests:

Guest for Komikon 2006 - Ms Elizabeth Chionglo

Guest for Komikon 2006: Steve Gan - Mr Steve Gan


Contests:

Comic Creation Contest - This year’s theme is : “Pinoy Movie Clichés”

Editorial Cartoon Contest - The cartoon should be based on the Theme: “May Pera Ba sa Komiks?”

Character Making Contest - Character should be a “Kosmik Komik Karakter”

Indie Comic Contest - An Indie tiangge will be available for all those who would like to sell their independent comics on the day of the event subject to terms ...

LEAD Slinger Challenge - Sponsored by IAS / Storyboards Online

LEAD Slinger Challenge Guidelines - How to Join the Lead Slinger Challenge

Mango Jam Fan Art Contest Mechanics - Submit one (1) colored fan art of any existing Mango Jam character

The Great Level UP Artists Search Contests 2006 - Sponsored by Level Up Games, Inc.

Ragnarok Online Comics Creation Competition - Theme is “Ragnarok: New Beginnings”

Quest for the RF Online Illustrator - Theme will be based on a script created by the Philippine RF Online Scribes...

Application Form for LEVEL UP Contests - Download the Application Form

Speed Drawing Conest - To be held anytime through out the day of the Komikon

On-the-Spot Comic Strip Making Contest - Registration on day of Komikon

Updates!! Komikon 2006 Contests - Submission Details

Komikon 2006 Indie Contest Registration - CLOSED - List of Final Participants


Contests Winners

2006 Komikon Contest Winners - Congratulations to the following people who participated on the various Komikon 2006 Contests...

LEAD Slinger Contest Winner - The five finalists of LEAD Slinger

Level UP Games Komikon Winners - winners of Level UP Artists Search at KOMIKON 2006

Friday, November 10, 2006

Komikon Special on Hero TV

Komikon 2006 has come and gone. If you missed it, now is your chance to see it!

Presenting, the KOMIKON TV Special on Hero TV! Watch it every Saturdays of November at 8pm. Let us know what you think. ;)

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In other news, HERO TV presents to you, HATAW HANEP HERO 2!

[Click here to view the poster]

H3 Grand Event
November 18-19, 2006

Ticket Price:
100 php (good for 1 day)
~Hero TV card holder's will recieve 20% discount
bringing it down to 80 php ^^

Where to buy:Call 09062611079 look for the VOICEMASTER and get
20 percent discount! Makati Area Only!

Jolibee Cash and Carry Makati

Pls. Call first!

Visit www.pinoyvoices.com/pinoyvoices for more info!

Location:
World Trade Center Metro Manila
WTCMM Building, Gil Puyat Ave. Extension cor.
Diosdado Macapagal Blvd.Pasay City
Some of H3's Line-up
~SHOWCASE OF ANIME BANDS
~HERO TV ANIME 101 QUIZ BEE
~INDIVIDUAL & GROUP COSPLAY
~MIRMO DE PON & YAKITATE! DANCE CONTEST
~DEAR BOYS BASKETBALL
~ANIME SINGING CONTEST
~SUPER YOYO CONTEST
~ON-THE SPOT DRAWING CONTEST
~DRAW-A-HERO CONTEST
~CAPTAIN KUPPA WALLCLIMBING CONTEST
~BAKI BOXING CHALLANGE
~INUYASHA DUBBING CONTEST
~HERO ONLINE BATTLE
~AJIKKO COOKING DEMONSTRATION
~BALLOON TWISTING
~FACE PAINTING
~IKEBANA DEMONSTRATION
~ORIGAMI DEMOSTRATION
AND MORE ……

Please refer to this thread for the List of Contest
http://herotvonline.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1466

For Individual and Group Cosplay please refer to this thread
http://herotvonline.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1467

So what are you waiting for invite your barkada,
boyfriend,girlfriend,classmate ,family or
mas astig buong barangay ^^ at makisalo at
makisaya sa pinaka MALAKING ANIME EVENT sa ating BANSA,
And get tons of FreeB's and priZes

And get a chance to take home your very own N70 phones
PSPs, Canon Digicams and more ^^

Wag magalala dahil this time lahat ay X2,X2,X2,X2 ^^
Mas malaki at mas masaya, dito lang yan sa ~
Hero TV "Hataw! Hanep! Hero 2″
H3 Grand Event

Don't be left out and be part of our growing AnimeCommunity

please pass!

Friday, November 03, 2006

Level Up Games Komikon Winners

Congratulations to the following winners in the recently concluded Level UP Artists Search at KOMIKON 2006:

Ragnarok:
1st place – Jade A. Ong – “Enter the Unknown Hero”
2nd place – Francis R. Diaz – “Woe Alliance”
3rd place – Junichi A. Polintan - “Ragnarok Komik”

RF Online:
1st place – Jan Peter P. Arceo – “Rising Force”

Winners can claim their prizes at:

Level Up! Games Office
11th Floor Pacific Star Building,
Buendia Ave. cor. Makati Ave.,
Makati City

LEAD Slinger Contest Winner

The Lead Slinger Contest was successfully held at the recent Komikon 2006 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni. The five finalists were:

Alexis Aguilar
Allan Gallo
Christopher Esguerra
Emmanuel Xavier
Nicholas Trinidad

Out of the five, the ultimate winner was Alexis Aguilar. Congratulations for overcoming the challenges of the LEAD Slinger Contest and win! You can read more details at

http://jonasdiego.blogspot.com/2006/10/some-lead-slinger-scenes.html
http://jonasdiego.blogspot.com/2006/10/pics-from-komikon-at-last.html

Thank you to IAS and Storyboards Online for sponsoring this contest at KOMIKON.

Monday, October 30, 2006

2006 Komikon Contest Winners

Congratulations to the following people who participated on the various Komikon 2006 Contests held last October 21, 2006 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni. For the winners who were not able to claim their prizes, please send an email to komikon[@]gmail.com to know how to claim your prize.

Comic Strip Making Contest (on-the-spot)
Theme: Convention

1st Place: Mimi Romualdez


2nd Place: Mel Khristopher Casipit


3rd Place: Paula Reyes


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Character Making Contest:
Theme: Kosmik Komiks Karakter
Winner: JP Cuison

Name of Character: BATHALA
[click on name to view the image]

SHORT DESCRIPTION: Si Bathala ang pinakamakapangyarihang nilalalang sa buong kalawakan. Siyaang tumatayong Diyos ng sangkatauhan. Taglay niya anglakas ng kulog at kidlat. Sa Mapagpalang kamay niyaumaasa ang mga taga-lupa para sa biyaya at upangdumami ang ani sa kabukiran.

Barkada niya sila Bernardo Carpio at Hercules atex-girlfriend niya sina Mariang sinukuan at MariaMakiling.Sa lahat ng mga “diyos” siya ang babaero.Ngunit siya ay lubusang matulungin sa nangangailanganat talagang malupit sa mga kalaban. Ang kanyang mortalna kaaway ay si Satano, ang diyos na mapanuksa atmabaho.

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Indie Comic Contest

1st Place: Aswang Files Declassified by Salimpusa
2nd Place: Talikala by Mirida
3rd Place: Pagina by Clovr Studio

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Comic Creation Contest
Theme: Movie cliche

1st place: Patok by MIRIDA
2nd place: Mahirap Maging Sino Ka Man (ang Titser kong Pogita) by John Fred P. Deyto
3rd place: Breakout Comics: Relax and Enjoy a Movie by Subway productions

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Editorial Cartoon Contest
Theme: May Pera ba sa Komiks?

Winner: Yatoy Carretas

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Congratulations!

Monday, October 23, 2006

Komikon Award Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of the first Komikon Awards 2006!

Best Comic Strip Compilation - Pugad Baboy

Best Comic Series - Fantasya

Komiks Legend Award - Alex Niño

Indie Impact of the Year - Kubori Kikiam

Komiks Character of the Year - Polgas

Comics Aid Award - Philippine Comics Art Museum

Best Weekly Webcomic - Kubori Strips for the Soul

Best Cover - Mythology Class

Humor Artist of the Year - Pol Medina


Saludo kami sa inyo. Hanggang sa susunod! ;)

Monday, October 09, 2006

Application Form for LEVEL UP Contests

To download the application form for the LEVEL UP Contest, please right click on the link below and Save As..

Level Up Application Form

Please take note of the deadlines.

Thanks and see you all at KOMIKON!

Friday, October 06, 2006

How to Get to Komikon

Komikon is just around the corner. For those wanting to join the contests, please take note of the deadlines. Last day of voting for the KOMIKON Awards is on October 8 so vote now!

For those wondering how to get there, please click on the map to UP Bahay ng Alumni below to view the full size.

See yah!

Monday, October 02, 2006

Official Poster: Komikon 2006

With less than a month to go, we bring you the official Komikon 2006 Poster:


[Click on image to enlarge]

Please share the word around! To download the images, right click on a link below and Save As..

- Original Size (605 x 800 pixels)
- Small Size (300 x 397 pixels)
- Thumbnail Size (113 x 150 pixels)

Friday, September 22, 2006

Komikon 2006 Indie Contest Registration - CLOSED

Registration for the 2006 Komikon Indie Contest is now closed.

The Komikon 2006 Indie Participants are as follows:

Point Zero
Seraphic Assassins Productions
tentative comics
ACE-Artist Club Extreme
Clovr
Mirida
Paper Clip Publications
SOOSHY! Manga/Doujinshi/Comics
Salimpusa
KICKBACKERS
TINTA
Anton de la Cruz & Analyn Perez
Mischelle Maxim J. Felix

Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Great Level Up Artists Search Contests 2006

Level Up! Games, in cooperation with the Artists' Den, is pleased to announce the following Artists Search Contests for KOMIKON 2006!

Ragnarok Online is having the Comics Creation Competition. This contest has a Grand Prize of Php 2,500 in cash, 200 million zeny, guaranteed +3 upgrade to any 1 item, 20 Old Purple Boxes and RO merchandise.

RF Online is having the Quest for the RF Online Illustrator.. This contest has a First Prize of P 2,500 in cash, 3 level boost (max level 45) for the winner’s RF character, max PTs for Defense and Primary Attack Stat for the winner’s RF character and the possibility of being commissioned to do the art for RF Online’s webcomic.

Judging and announcement of winners will be at the Komikon 2006. Komikon 2006 is the Second Filipino Komiks Convention and will be held on October 21, 2006 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni.

So what are you waiting for, artistic people? Sharpen those pencils and turn on those computers and join the Level Up! Artists Search 2006!

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Quest for the RF Online Illustrator

MECHANICS

1. This contest’s theme is will be based on a script created by the Philippine RF Online Scribes. You can download the script here.

2. The size of the artwork must be exactly 11 x 17 inches (unframed). You may use either "portrait" or "landscape" orientation. It must have panels, word balloons, sound effects, etc. like a comic strip.

3. You may use any traditional medium (pen and ink, watercolors, etc.) or computer/digital art. For computer/digital entries, please submit a CD using 300dpi resolution JPEG on 8.5x11 inches.


CRITERIA

40% Visual narrative
Knowledge and application of the visual language of comics. This includes legibility, flow of visual sequences, and overall knowledge of sequential storytelling theories.

20% Story / Conceptualization
Concept and integration of the given theme in a cohesive and entertaining tale.

30% Illustration Skills / Technical expertise
Refers to the adeptness of the contestant to illustrate, color and letter their work.

10% Overall impact
This refers to how all of the elements unite to form a solid comic.


PRIZES

Grand Prize:
-3 level boost (max level 45) For the winner’s RF character
-Max PTs for Defense and Primary Attack Stat for the winner’s RF character.
-Possibility of being commissioned to do the art for RF Online’s webcomic
-Php 2, 500 Cash Prize

First Prize:
-Php 1, 500 Cash Prize

Second Prize:
-Php 1,000 Cash Prize


General Guidelines

1. Level Up! Artists Search 2006 is open to all Filipinos, aged 18 and above. It would be nice if they are players of Level Up!’s RF Online but it is not required.

2. Entries must be properly labeled with the following:
• Full name
• Age
• Address
• Contact numbers (landline and/or cellphone)
• E-mail address
• Title of entry
• Medium (please give a description of materials and techniques used)
• Essay (please write an essay with at least 200 words about yourself and your entry)

3. Entries must be accompanied by a properly filled-up Application Form. Forms are available at the Level Up! Games Office, 11th Floor Pacific Star Building, Buendia Ave. cor. Makati Ave., Makati City. Or you may download it here.

4. Entries must be accompanied by the following:
• Bio-data
• 2x2 inch colored ID photo (please write your name on the back of the photo)

5. There is no entry fee. You may submit as many entries as you want as long as each entry is properly labeled and has all of the above requirements. Please don’t submit multiple copies of the same entry.

6. Entries must be unframed, dry and properly packed. They must have backing like corrugated board for support, and transparent plastic cover for protection.

7. Entries may be sent or delivered to:

Level Up! Games Office
11th Floor Pacific Star Building
Buendia Ave. cor. Makati Ave.
Makati City

Or they may be sent or delivered to:
Komikon 2006 /Artists’ Den
Ariel Atienza
43 Esteban St., Mandaluyung City
Quezon City

Deadline for early submission of entries is Thursday, October 19, 2006.

8. Entries may also be submitted to the Level Up! booth at the Komikon 2006, UP Bahay ng Alumni.

Final deadline for this will be at 12 noon on Saturday, October 21, 2006.

9. Failure to comply with these rules shall automatically disqualify the participant. Level Up! reserves the right to disqualify any entry deemed inappropriate. Decisions of the judges are final. Appeals will not be entertained.

10. Entries will be exhibited at Komikon 2006. Judging and announcement of winners will be in the evening.

11. Winning entries will become the property of Level Up! Level Up! will have full rights and copyright privileges thereafter.

12. Participants or their authorized representatives may retrieve non-winning entries after the event or at the Level Up! Office. Entries not retrieved after November 15, 2006 will become the property of Level Up!

13. Level Up! may photograph participants and entries at its discretion. Joining this contest constitutes an agreement by the participants to allow Level Up! to use their likeness and/or their entry’s image in any current/future advertisement, promotion, or product.


RF Online Comic Script:

The Submitted work in (11x17) should be divided into 5 Panels:

Panel 1:
Orbital shot of Novus, with some Accretian/Bellato/Corite ships in orbit

Panel Text of Panel 1:
Planet Novus, home of the largest Halostone Deposits and also one of the most dangerous places in the galaxy

Panel 2:
Shot of a player party engaging a pitboss

Panel text of Panel 2:
It’s not dangerous because of the monsters…

Panel 3:
Shot of Cauldron Volcanic Area

Panel text of Panel 3:
…or the Terrain…

Panel 4:
Shot of a Control Chip being attacked by 2 of the 3 races. One race defending.

Panel Text of Panel 4:
Its dangerous because of the brutal conflict between the three races.

Panel 5:
One accretian, One Corite and One Bellato squaring off amidst the battle.

Panel Text:
With galactic domination at stake… how far will YOU go for your race?

Participants are encouraged to visit RF Onlines website at http://www.risingforce.ph
for background info and sample images for inspiration on their submitted works.


This contest is brought to you by KOMIKON and our Co-Presentor, Level Up Games.

Ragnarok Online Comics Creation Competition

MECHANICS

1. This contest’s theme is “Ragnarok: New Beginnings” .

2. On a standard-sized bond paper (8.5 x 11 inches), draw your original Ragnarok comic strip. It must have panels, word balloons, sound effects, etc. like a comic strip.

3. You may use either “portrait” or “landscape” orientation. Entries should be one page only.

4. You may use any traditional medium (pen and ink, watercolors, etc.) or computer/digital art. For computer/digital entries, please submit a CD using 300dpi resolution JPEG on 8.5x11 inches.


CRITERIA

40% Visual narrative
Knowledge and application of the visual language of comics. This includes legibility, flow of visual sequences, and overall knowledge of sequential storytelling theories.

20% Story / Conceptualization
Concept and integration of the given theme in a cohesive and entertaining tale.

30% Illustration Skills / Technical expertise
Refers to the adeptness of the contestant to illustrate, color and letter their work.

10% Overall impact
This refers to how all of the elements unite to form a solid comic.


PRIZES

1. Grand Prize:
a. 200 million zenny to your RO Character of choice
b. +3 extra (sure success. No fail) overupgrade to 1 item of choice (max of +10)
c. 20 Old Purple Boxes
d. RO Merchandise
e. Php 2,500 Cash Price

2. First Runner Up:
a. 100 Million zenny to your RO Character of choice
b. +2 extra (sure success. No fail) overupgrade to 1 item of choice (max of +10)
c. 10 Old Purple Boxes
d. RO Merchandise
e. Php 1,500 Cash Price

3. Second Runner Up:
a. 50 Million zenny to your RO Character of choice
b. +1 extra (sure success. No fail) overupgrade to 1 item of choice (max of +10)
c. 5 Old Purple Boxes
d. RO Merchandise
e. Php 1,000 Cash Price


General Guidelines

1. Level Up! Artists Search 2006 is open to all Filipinos, aged 18 and above. It would be nice if they are players of Level Up!’s games but it is not required.

2. Entries must be properly labeled with the following:
• Full name
• Age
• Address
• Contact numbers (landline and/or cellphone)
• E-mail address
• Title of entry
• Medium (please give a description of materials and techniques used)
• Essay (please write an essay with at least 200 words about yourself and your entry)

3. Entries must be accompanied by a properly filled-up Application Form. Forms are available at the Level Up! Games Office, 8th Floor Pacific Star Building, Buendia Ave. cor. Makati Ave., Makati City. Or you may download it here.

4. Entries must be accompanied by the following:
• Bio-data
• 2x2 inch colored ID photo (please write your name on the back of the photo)

5. There is no entry fee. You may submit as many entries as you want as long as each entry is properly labeled and has all of the above requirements. Please don’t submit multiple copies of the same entry.

6. Entries must be unframed, dry and properly packed. They must have backing like corrugated board for support, and transparent plastic cover for protection.

7. Entries may be sent or delivered to:

Level Up! Games Office
11th Floor Pacific Star Building
Buendia Ave. cor. Makati Ave.
Makati City

Or they may be sent or delivered to:

Komikon 2006 /Artists’ Den
Ariel Atienza
43 Esteban St., Mandaluyung City
Quezon City

Deadline for early submission of entries is Thursday, October 19, 2006.

8. Entries may also be submitted to the Level Up! booth at the Komikon 2006, UP Bahay ng Alumni.

Final deadline for this will be at 12 noon on Saturday, October 21, 2006.

9. Failure to comply with these rules shall automatically disqualify the participant. Level Up! reserves the right to disqualify any entry deemed inappropriate. Decisions of the judges are final. Appeals will not be entertained.

10. Entries will be exhibited at Komikon 2006 event on October 21, 2006 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni. Judging and announcement of winners will be in the evening.

11. Winning ALL entries will become the property of Level Up! Level Up! will have full rights and copyright privileges thereafter.

12. Participants or their authorized representatives may retrieve non-winning entries after the event or at the Level Up! Office. Entries not retrieved after November 15, 2006 will become the property of Level Up!

13. Level Up! may photograph participants and entries at its discretion. Joining this contest constitutes an agreement by the participants to allow Level Up! to use their likeness and/or their entry’s image in any current/future advertisement, promotion, or product.


This contest is brought to you by KOMIKON and our Co-Presentor, Level Up Games.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Mango Jam Fan Art Contest Mechanics

Rules:

1. Contestants must be 14 years old and above. Male or Female.

2. Contestant must submit one (1) colored fan art of any existing Mango Jam character.

3. Entries submitted via e-mail should be 150dpi, .jpg file, no bigger than 5GB. E-mail entries to: boboy[@]mangocomics.com [Update as of Sept 22, 2006].

4. Entries not sent via mail should be on A3 (11x17) paper. Send entries to:

P.O. Box 3432 Makati.

5. Deadline of submissions is on October 15, 2006.

6. The winner will receive cash prizes and merchandize from Mango Comics and will be featured in one of the coming issues of Mango Jam. Announcement of winners will be on October 21, 2006 at the KOMIKON 2006.


This contest is brought to you by KOMIKON and our Major Sponsor, Mango Comics.

LEAD Slinger Challenge Guidelines

Want Php 10,000 cash? Here's how:

LEAD SLINGER CHALLENGE Contest Guidelines

1. Contestant must be a Filipino citizen (by birth or by naturalization) and 18 years old or above to enter the Challenge.

2. There will be three challenges/assignments which have to be completed in exactly one hour’s time each. The challenges/assignments and the materials needed will be given on the spot. Critiques will be given by the judges individually on stage during the KOMIKON 2006.

3. Interested parties must submit 5 samples of their work to be considered for the contest including their contact information (name, e-mail, URL, mailing address, landline number, and mobile phone) and a short bio-data (age, sex, etc.). Please submit your samples and contact information to jonas@storyboardsonline.com no later than October 6, 2006. The judges will shortlist five artists from the collective to participate in the said contest. The contestants will be notified 5 days before the event by e-mail, SMS, and phone call.

4. There are no contest fees to be paid.

5. The prize is Php 10,000.00 and a paid two-week working contract (internship, if winner is still a student) in IAS Manila, Inc.

6. The artworks produced by the contestants in the contest proper will become the property of IAS Manila, Inc.

7. The entire event will be documented via pictures and video, including the selection process for short-listing candidates. These will become the sole property of IAS Manila, Inc. to be used as promotional and press release material.

8. The judges’ decision will be final.

9. For further questions or clarifications, please send an email to:
This contest is brought to you by KOMIKON and our Co-Presentor, Storyboards Online / IAS.

Monday, September 04, 2006

UPDATES!! Komikon 2006 Contests

[update as of September 4, 2006]

Good news to everyone joining the Comic Creation Contest and Editorial Cartoon Contest! You can now submit your entries at Comic Quest SM Megamall (Bldg. A, Basement) and Comic Quest SM North EDSA (2nd Floor).

Please follow all submission guidelines. Remember, the deadline for submission is on September 30, 2006.

Voting ballots for the KOMIKON Awards will soon be available at Comic Quest. Stand by for further announcements. Or, you can vote online through the KOMIKON Forums (www.komikon.tk).

LEAD Slinger Challenge

Storyboards Online and the Artists Den presents to you...


[watch out for more updates here...]

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Guest for Komikon 2006: Steve Gan

Our Guest

Steve Gan

"I internalize my emotions with the characters and scenes in the frame. It's not only my hands that make my illustrations; there is the coordination of my heart and mind. I've got to feel it. Oftentimes, I'm the one inside those frames suffering, laughing, moving." — Steve Gan

One of the highest-paid comic book illustrators in the Philippines, Steve Gan is a naturalized Filipino of Chinese ancestry and he regards himself as a self-made artist. Since there were no schools that taught courses on comic book illustration, he had to learn the basics of the comic art through perseverance and he honed his talent through study.

Research is one task Steve never gets tired of. He has voluminous collection of books on paintings and well-known illustrators, and claims that he's learned a lot from poring over the biographies and analyzing the famous brush-pushers.

Drawing has two important aspects for him: the aesthetic and the commercial. He could easily combine them by simply going down to the leveI of standard the readers require without losing control over his art.

Steve became interested in drawing at a very early age. It was the work of Francisco V. Coching, the acknowledged dean of Filipino comic illustrators, who inspired him in the '50s. He became more engrossed in drawing comics rather than contemplating architecture (which he was taking up at the Mapua Institute of Technology).

Steve's illustrations began to attract attention within the Filipino comic book industry. To further develop his craft and help contribute to the advancement of comic art in the country, he joined the Society of Philippine Illustrators and Cartoonists (SPIC). His popularity soared to new heights when he began to reap awards from comic illustration contests sponsored by prestigious organizations concerned with giving due recognition to those involved in the arts. In 1980, he copped first prize for his work on Ang Panday (serialized in Pilipino Komiks) in an art contest under the aegis of SPIC, San Miguel Corporation, and Philamlife Insurance. He broke his own record by winning first and second prizes in '81 for Mekanizmo, which was serialized in the Tagaiog Klasiks.

The artist's initial break into comics came with a novel called Bernardita, serialized in the now-defunct Palos Komiks. His longest-running comic novel was Pieta, which ran for five years. Aside from doing most of his work for the Philippine comics, he also contributed to Warren Publications and Marvel Comics. For Marvel, he worked on many of their characters, such as Conan, Ka-Zar, Tarzan, Oracula, Solomon Kane, and Brak the Barbarian.

For Steve, to illustrate haphazardly is a professional sin. "I do not want the characters to appear like puppets. I do not want to do an injustice to my readers. I want them to enjoy my illustrations as much as I enjoy doing them"

In the early '90s, Steve was introduced by Lazarino Baarde to Chris Bartleman and Blair Peters, owners of Studio B in Vancouver, Canada. For 13 months, he did storyboards for various animation projects, including Jungle Cubs, Timon and Pumba, Calamity Jane, Savage Dragon, Invasion America, and A Christmas Carol. Being away from his family for that length of time proved too much for Steve, so he decided to go back to the Philippines and work for an animation studio in Manila doing storyboards and layouts for such films and cartoon series as X-Men, Fantastic Four, Biker Mice, Tarzan, Teacher's Pet, and Atlantis.

Today, some of Steve's drawings and paintings are on exhibit, along with the work of Francisco V. Coching, at the Pasig Museum in the Philippines.— Manuel Auad
Get to meet this great artist this coming October 21st at the KOMIKON!!!!

* Copied from Comic Book Artist Magazine, Issue #4. Published by Top Shelf Productions (2004)

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

POLLS are now OPEN! Please read before voting

August 1 na!

You can now start voting at the KOMIKON Forums from now until October 8 for your favorite comics and artists by clicking on the categories listed in the forums under KOMIKON Awards. You can only vote once so please make sure that you have decided on which one to vote by trying to read all the works of the nominees. The Voting Threads are CLOSED for comments and discussions, so please visit the other threads in this forum that are open for discussion.

Thank you very much for supporting Filipino comics!

Friday, July 21, 2006

Guest for Komikon 2006

Our Guest

Elizabeth Chionglo...

Jowa and Jaja of Love Knots by Elizabeth Chionglo

Click on image to enlarge

She is the artist of one of the longest running strips in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Loveknots.

It was first published in that broadsheet in 1988. She is also the artist of Nini Liit, which was published in the People's Journal in 1981. Her other works include Pipo, Bobita, and Tres Chicks. When asked about what she thought about the comic strips in the newspapers today, she says, "What I can say is that most of the authors of our comic strips are very young, and some strips are written in english...ibang-iba during our time."

Elizabeth is a Fine Arts graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas. Get to meet this great artist this coming October 21st at the KOMIKON!!!!




Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Indie Comic Contest

An Indie tiangge will be available for all those who would like to sell their independent comics on the day of the event subject to terms that will be specified upon notification of intent to join.

Being part of the indie tiangge entitles the work to be an official entry to the contest.

Judges will be judging all the works in the tiangge on the day itself.

Artist must set aside two (2) extra copies of their indies for the judges.

Indie comics that have previously been submitted in any similar contests are automatically disqualified.

To join, send the following details to metal_the_mulisha[at]hotmail.com with the subject: KOMIKON 2006: INDIE COMIC CONTEST.

Artist/group name:
Indie titles to be sold:
contact numbers:
e-mail:

On-the-Spot Comic Strip Making Contest

Rules:

1. Register on the day of the event at the designated area that will be announced, between 10 a.m. until 12 noon.

2. Each participant must bring his or her own drawing materials. Paper should be letter size (8 ½ x 11).

3. The contestants will draw a comic strip based on the theme to be announced on the day of the event.

4. The standard size of the comic strip should be 3 x 10 inches. The numbers of panels are unlimited.

5. The contest will be from 1pm to 3pm at the designated area.

Speed Drawing Contest

Rules:

1. The contest will be held any time through out the day of the event.

2. Materials will be provided.

3. An illustration of any guest artist will be shown to the contestants. They must replicate the illustration in the given time limit. The one with the closest resemblance to the original artwork will be declared the winner.

Character Making Contest

RULES:

1. Character should be a “Kosmik Komik Karakter”.

2. Entries can be digitally or traditionally rendered.

3. Entries are to be submitted online with a canvass size of 8 1/2 x 11 (letter size) and having the resolution of 150 - 300dpi. E-mail entries to komikon[at]gmail.com with the subject: “KOMIKON 2006: Character Making Contest”. Only e-mail entries are accepted.

4. One entry per person only.

5. E-mail should include the following information:

a. Name of Character:
b. Short description (300-500 words):
c. Name of Artist:
d. Age:
e. School/Company:
f. Contact information (mobile no. & e-mail)

Note: The information above should be separate from the artwork.

6. Deadline of entries is on September 30, 2006. Entries submitted beyond this date are disqualified.

Editorial Cartoon Contest

RULES:

1. The cartoon should be based on the Theme: “May Pera Ba sa Komiks?”

2. Entries are to be submitted on a legal sized (8 ½ in. x 13 in. or 8 ½ x 14 in. ) paper, mounted on a ¼ illustration board. Strictly pen and ink rendering only.

3. The entry should be labeled at the back of the illustration board containing the following information:

a. Full name:
b. Age:
c. School/place of work:
d. E-mail address:

4. One entry per person only.

5. Entries should be properly wrapped and labeled “KOMIKON 2006: Editorial Cartoon Contest” and submitted through:

a. air mail:
KOMIKON 2006: EDITORIAL CARTOON
c/o Jon Zamar at 132 a Narra Street,
Project 3, Quezon City 1102

b. Submit entries through the following stores:

- Comic Quest in SM Megamall, Building A, Basement (update as of Sept. 4, 2006)

- Comic Quest in SM North EDSA, 2nd Floor (update as of Sept. 4, 2006)

6. Deadline of entries is on September 30, 2006. Entries submitted beyond this date are disqualified.

Comic Creation Contest

Rules:

1. Contest is open to all comic book artists except for professionals with published works sold in bookstores.

2. Contestants/ groups are limited to only one entry.

3. 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.

4. Entries should adhere to the given theme. Entries deviating from the theme shall be automatically disqualified. This year’s theme is : “Pinoy Movie Clichés”

5. Submit 3 copies of your entry to:

KOMIKON 2006: COMIC MAKING CONTEST
c/o Jon Zamar at 132 a Narra Street,
Project 3, Quezon City 1102

Or Submit entries through the following stores:

- Comic Quest in SM Megamall, Building A, Basement (update as of Sept. 4, 2006)

- Comic Quest in SM North EDSA, 2nd Floor (update as of Sept. 4, 2006)


6. Deadline of submissions will be on September 30, 2006. Entries submitted beyond September 30 shall not be accepted.

7. Winners shall be announced on the event itself on October 21, 2006 and shall be notified via e-mail or phone.

8. The judge’s decision is final.

9. Entries should be in the form of a comic book with the following specs:
o 8.5 X 6.5 (long bond paper, folded, and stapled twice in the middle)
o 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.
o Stories must be 8 to 20 pages long (including cover)
o Please note that entries are non returnable. Entries should be reproductions only. (originals will not be accepted)
o Colored and/or black and white entries are accepted.
o 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.
o 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.

10. Criteria for Judging:
o 40% Visual narrative
§ Knowledge and application of the visual language of comics.

o 30% Story
§ Concept and integration of the given theme in a cohesive and entertaining tale.

o 20% Presentation
§ Expertise in comic book production. This includes legibility, quality of reproduction, and overall tech savvy.

o 10% Overall impact
§ This refers to how all of the elements unite to form a solid comic book.

Monday, May 29, 2006

Welcome to KOMIKON!

Welcome to the official website of KOMIKON, The Philippine Komiks Convention.

The first Philippine comics convention was held last year, October 22, 2005 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni. This year, we are to proud to bring you the Second Philippine Komiks Convention. We shall be posting updates here soon so please visit us again. In the mean time, head over to our Komikon Forums at http://www.komikon.tk and nominate your favorite komiks for the upcoming Komikon Awards.

Thank you for dropping by. ;)