About 88DB.com

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About TV5

TV5 beefs up programming with launch of second season shows

To boost its already formidable line-up of fresh and original shows that brought the station to its current number three position, TV5 trots out a new set of smashing shows as the channel launches its second season this November. Keeping true to its promise of catering innovative, relevant, and spirited content, TV5 brings its programming to the next level with a brimful of bigger and more exciting shows—all set to shake your TV with greater magnitude and stronger intensity.

TV5 is offering a variety of booming new shows 24/7 on its second season ranging from drama, reality, news, kids, anime, and gag shows. To complete the program line-up is a brilliant addition that is a fabulous game show—You & Me Against The World hosted by Gretchen Barretto, plus the situational comedy entitled Everybody Hapi starring John Estrada, Eugene Domingo, Alex Gonzaga, Matt Evans and Roxanne Guinoo.

Kids and `tweens will further enjoy their mornings with Filipino-dubbed Nicktoons such as Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go, Avatar, and Spongebob Squarepants, plus a handful of educational shows such as Blue’s Clues, Barney, and the all-time-favorite Play With Me Sesame. Likewise, four new anime series—Shakugan No Shana II, Mai Hime, Noein, and the award-winning Anime Code Geass—are sure to fire up every anime fanatics’ weekday afternoons.

In addition to the new and unique content are a plethora of weekday primetime shows with edgy and amusing storylines including Hahahayop, hosted by Eugene Domingo; OMG, with Iya Villania as host of this “heightened reality TV”; Kiddie Kwela, hosted by funny man Bayani Agbayani, Video Zonkers, Rescue Mission with TJ Trinidad, and Baikingu with an eclectic mix of hosts—Gabe Mercado, Brod Pete, and Richard del Rosario. To wrap up your day are late night entertainment shows Weakend News with Ramon Bautista, I Am Ninoy, hosted by Bianca Gonzales, FLO—the all-new teen magazine show, and TOYZ, a magazine lifestyle show with gadgets, cars, and lots of bling.

Juicy!, hosted by the bubbly Alex Gonzaga gets a lot juicier and more entertaining with IC Mendoza joining as the equally bubbly co-host. Lipgloss, now bolder and more fast-paced with intriguing issues surrounding the lives of Linden High teens, goes back to back with Midnight DJ, now with Oyoboy Sotto as the new DJ who is yet to discover his gift of a third eye.
Ryan Agoncillo continues to host in Talentadong Pinoy to unearth Pinoys’ talents every Saturday, while Lucy Torres brings it on in Shall We Dance in showcasing guest celebrities’ terpsichorean talents every Sunday.

Continuing to deliver blockbuster movies shown right in the comfort of your own home every evening is 5MAX Movies, now moved to a new schedule at 9 p.m. with bigger titles for a bigger home theater-viewing. Expect bigger titles this second season such as Spiderman, the Hulk, and King Kong.

TV5 will also be offering On-Air promos such as the Kalog Ka-Load wherein viewers can win more than P10,000.00 load daily and P5,000.00 cash. Online promos are also underway in the TV5 website, www.tv5.com.ph, where lucky site visitors get the chance to win event or program related prizes such as tickets to the upcoming Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. These are just samples of what’s in store for TV5 this season.

TV5 is very grateful to all its viewers and supporters and more than happy to launch these second season shows as a thanksgiving to its audience for putting the channel in a solid number three position in Philippine TV. Enjoy all these bigger and more fabulous programs and watch out for much bigger surprises only on TV5. Shake Mo TV Mo!


TV5
Shake Mo TV Mo!
www.tv.com.ph
feedback@tv5.com.ph

About Digital Art Chefs

Who we are:
A group of versatile professional artists who have worked on: comic book productions, conceptual designs, character designs, fashion design, DVD cover arts, storyboards and many others.

What We Do:
Digital Art Chefs aims to cater to your specific artistic hunger.

From Concepts, lay-out, lineart, coloring, toning, lettering to pre-press preparation. We can do it à la carte style or give you the full course meal!

How we Work:
We are all about deadlines and Quality control.

As a group of professional artists, we can assign you a personal Digital Art Chef or even a team of Art Chefs to satisfy your needs.


Digital Art Chefs
Cooking Up Art Solutions For The Connoisseur
www.digitalartchefs.com
inquiries@digitalartchefs.com

About First Academy Of Computer Arts

OUR KIND OF JOB

UNLEASHING THE ARTIST WITHIN YOU

Almost eight years have passed since our concept became reality but the excitement is just beginning. We continue to make art fascinating.

We continue to build careers for those who think from out-of-the-box; rebelling against boredom; being different. These qualities have made us stand-out from the rest. If you want to become one of us, there is one question you must answer: are you ready for the next level of exhilaration? Then make your imagination run wild. Taste the fun in exploring and profiting from your creativity!

Defy norms, redefine traditions, and seize the opportunity to rock the world through art: this is our mantra. With today’s technological advancements, the new wave of art is in digital arts and the notion of the “starving artist” is already off the mark. Now, creativity definitely is equals to cash! From DC to Marvel Comics, from X-Men to Justice League, from Ice Age to Finding Nemo, digital artists are the main creative engines behind empires like Disney, Pixar, Warner Brothers and Universal Studios. Hence, we foresee that the next moolah mogul is you—the artist!

Bet you considered having an ounce of artistry within you! Well it’s time to nurture that potential. To tell you, the amazing thing about digital arts is as long as you have the imagination and the passion, you can always create wonderful artworks. Thanks to technology, having bright ideas is enough to spur you on becoming truly an artist! It was upon this fervor that First Academy of Computer Arts –the pioneer in multimedia and digital arts education in the country –was built.

For almost eight years now, First Academy is regarded to be a hub for aspiring artists. It reputes to be successful in producing talents who make careers in the field of advertising, animation, and multimedia communication. This achievement however humbly began with the institution’s liberating outlook towards art education. First Academy made learning widely accessible to all people of any age from different walks of life. It bridged the gap between dream and actuality for those who ambition to have a future in the creative industry.

Each year hundreds of individuals entrust their future with us. First Academy is known to provide an exceptional training that prepares students to current industry practices. Through the integration of knowledge and application, the curriculum is designed to be truly comprehensive. Yet, with the personalized approach of our dedicated faculty members, learning is made fun, exciting, and comfortable at the same time challenging. As such, First Academy is always acclaimed to have a relevant and effective kind of education. And by effective, we mean of our capability in making you independently creative and immediately employable.
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Which is true. For almost eight years now, what could have been better from being different, from being avant-garde and from being able to build careers for creative thinkers? And so we say: be one of us—this choice is truly yours to take!



First Academy of Computer Arts
Home of Digital Artists
2nd floor Saville Bldg. 8728 Paseo de Roxas corner Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel Nos. 898-2724 to 26 / 897-5502
www.firstacademy.net
info@firstacademy.net

Komikon 2008 Floorplan

So you won't get lost and for you to find your favorite artists and comic groups, here is the floor plan for this year's Komikon 2008!

(Click on image to enlarge)

Here is a list of who/what you should look out for:

(at the left side, facing the stage from entrance to back)

1) New Day Publishing - Get works of Roni Santiago (Baltic & Co.), Simo, Larry Alcala books and First few books of Pol Medina Jr.
2) 88db.com - Learn more about the online ad services they offer
3) PSICOM - Get PSICOM published comics and magazines
4) Mango Comics - Buy the latest comics and mags
5) IAS - Submit your works and get reviews
6) Groundbreakers Inc - Buy Mangaholix and have them signed
7) Future Star - sounds system
8) Indie Comics Tiangge - Read fresh comics from our Independent comic makers. See a full list of Indie Comic Participants here.

(at the right side, facing the stage from the entrance to the back)

• ArtistsDen Booth - For Inquiries, complaints (we hope not); Komikon merchandise (shirts, pins, etc); and comic items of the ArtistsDen: Ariel of Class, Syeri of Carpool, Jon of Digmaang Salinlahi and Lyndon of Beerkada


• UP LUNAROCK - partner UP organization, sign up and buy their stuff


• UP Grail - partner UP organization, sign up and buy their stuff

(in front of the stage, counter clockwise)

1) Kommix Veterans
2) Digital Art Chefs
3) College of St. Benilde
4) Glass House Graphics

(center area, L-R from entrance to back)

1) CS Central (E37-40)
2) Randy Lansangan (E33)
3) Jeff Benitez / Joel Chua (E34)
4) JAE (E35-36)
5) SKP (E29-30)
6) Blue Cow (E31)
7) Hobby Point (E32)
8) Comic Odyssey (E25-28)
9) Talecraft (E21)
10) Inferno Krusher (E22)
11) Alamat (E23)
12) VPE (E24)
13) Guhit Pinoy (E17-18)
14) Twilights World Publishing House (E19)
15) freshMANILA /Freelance Artists Society (E20)
16) FullyBooked (E13-16)
17) Sacred Mountain (E9)
18) Vibal/WikiFilipinas (E10-11)
19) Mark Navarro (E12)
20) Ner P. (E5)
21) Subway Productions (E6)
22) Ram Lee (E7)
23) Olympia (E8)
24) DA MEAT (E1)
25) Bad Luck (E2)
26) Cindo Studios (E3-4)

Food Options (Left and Right Side Entrances)

1) Ajisaki Japanese Food
2) Potato Vits
3) Snowcone
4) Hero Bites
5) OMG Kawaii Bento
6) (mongolian food)

30th Anniversary of SKP at Komikon 2008

SKP at the KOMIKON 2008

You see their works in newspapers and various magazines every single day. Comic strips are works of art that are made up of one to four panels that bring joy to a reader by making light issues of life. Many comic strips have come and gone and little is known about the artists who make them. It’s high time to re-introduce them into this new generation.

The Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas now celebrates its 30th anniversary. The group was founded on March of 1978 by artists such as Larry Alcala (Slice of Life), Hugo Yonzon Jr. (Sakay and Moy, Little Toto), editorial cartoonists Edgar Soller, Boy Togonon, Edd Aragon, Pol Galvez, Tito Milambiling (Kusyo at Buyok), and Roni Santiago (Baltic and Co., Planet Op Di Eyps). The group worked with various NGO’s, government leaders, malls and restaurants, and schools. Annually, members have been sent to Japan to join a forum for Asian cartoonists. Under the current president, Boboy Yonzon III, SKP has a long list of activities planned such as publishing art books; attending conventions abroad, holding local events, exhibits and contests for its members. With the changing times the group wishes to expand its membership especially with the growing number or online comic artists.

Learn more about the rich history of the lives behind the comic strips. The 4th Philippine Komiks Convetion (KOMIKON) highlights the Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas on November 22, Saturday at the U.P. Bahay ng Alumni, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City. Get to know the artists and grab the opportunity to have caricatures drawn. The limited edition Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas Roster Book published last July will be available at the event (Php 500 for hardbound, Php 350 for paperbound).

So come and celebrate with us at the KOMIKON 2008!!! For more details about the KOMIKON visit http://komikon.blogspot.com, http://komikon.deviantart.com or send e-mail to komikon[@]gmail.com

Also visit the SKP multiply account at http://skpinas.multiply.com

A Heartfelt Thank You from Komikon 2007

In behalf of KOMIKON Committee, we would like to thank all who supported KOMIKON 2007!!!

Thanks to our co-presentors Groundbreakers,Inc, Interactive Art Services Manila, Inc. (IAS), Talecraft, and Level UP! Games.

Thanks to our sponsors: PSICOM, WikiPilipinas and Filipiniana.net, Mango Comics, Seven Seas, Point Zero Comics, Digital Art Chefs, Kommix Veterans, Glasshouse Graphics, Fullybooked, Comic Odyssey, CSCENTRL, Comic Quest.

Thanks to our Official Media Sponsor, Hero TV. Also to Rush TV and RPN 9 for covering the event. Watch out for Rush TV coverage on MONDAY, Nov. 19, 6pm on studio 23.

Thank you to our awesome guests, Gilbert Monsanto and Pol Medina.

Thanks to Alcala and Coching for sharing with us their great artworks in the exhibit area. Also to Mr. Hal Santiago for coming.

Thanks to all of the exhibitors.
Thank you and great work to all the indie groups in the indie tiangge!!!
Thanks to our food sponsors.
Thanks to our dear marshalls
Thanks to UP Bahay ng Alumni

and most of all, thank to all who attended and supported KOMIKON 2007!!!

This is proof that Filipino Comics is continuously growing. We look forward to greater things ahead for the Filipino Comics Industry!!!

MABUHAY TAYONG LAHAT!!!

Please share with us your photos, videos and articles about the komikon by sending us links or forwarding them to our email: komikon[@]gmail.com

Komikon 2007 Partners

Komikon 2007 is organized by The Artists’ Den and Groundbreakers Inc. It would not have been possible without the help and support of the following:

Co-Presentors:

• Storyboards Online
• Talecraft Story-Creation Game
• Level Up! Games and PLDT
  

Sponsors and Exhibitors:

• Mango Comics and SKP
  
• WikiPilipinas and Filipiniana.net
  
• PSICOM
• Seven Seas
  
• Point Zero Comics
  
• Digital Art Chefs
  
• Kommix Veterans
  
• Glasshouse Graphics
  
• Fully Booked
  
• Comic Odyssey
  
• CSCENTRL
  
• Comic Quest

Media Partners:

• Hero TV (Official Media Sponsor)
  
• Rush TV
• RPN 9
  

Food Sponsors:

• Snow Cone
• Ajisakki Jap foods
• Takuyaki
• El Bonito
• Burger Station
• Hero Great Bites

Special Guests:

• Gilbert Monsanto
• Pol Medina, Jr.
• Mr. Hal Santiago

Artwork Exhibits:

• Alcala
  
• Coching

Marshalls