Super Manila was held from December 15 to 17, 2023 at Ayala Malls Circuit Makati in the Philippines. On the first day, I went straight to the roof deck to check on the setup of the tables. There, I saw Sir Sandy and Ma’am Rowena with Lyndon Gregorio of Beerkada comics and Kapitan Tambay. After chatting with them, Sab and I went to the Samsung Hall to watch the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. On Day 3 of Super Manila 2023, I arrived around 6 PM. I wanted to get some Alex Sinclair comics signed, but he was not there as he was at the comics workshop. However, I was still able to get one book signed later that night. I went around and met with my comics friends, took some pictures, and a few videos. It was a fun day, and I got to see a lot of komiks fans, which is a rarity at current convention events. I felt like it was the first time I went to Komikon at UP Bahay Alumni way back in 2006, where all the people were at the event because of komiks! Some highlights of th...
As a member of SKP, Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas , I was invited to create a mascot concept for the organization. The idea was rooted in how members often call each other ka-lapis, a term that reflects both camaraderie and our shared craft. Since the SKP logo already features a pencil motif, it felt natural to build the mascot around a pencil-inspired design. This concept aims to represent creativity, unity, and the identity of Filipino cartoonists.
My college teacher recently sent me this old drawing of mine from 2003. I was delighted to see it, though I can't recall creating it since I made so many drawings at that time. I like how I experimented with posing the character in a dynamic way—something I lost or became too afraid to try again after learning proper anatomy and body structure. It's also interesting to see that I noted the date, time, and place where I drew the piece, something I remember doing often. Sometimes, I would write it on the back of the paper. You can see more or my work at my website .
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