Cebu Comicon and Trip!

We went to Cebu to attend their first ever comic convention last Saturday. I arrived Friday afternoon which was just enough to relax and fix my things. Then later on Manix (the rockstar) arrived in our hotel coming from the market and Magellan Cross. We were picked up by Malou and Michelle (kikomachine fan club Cebu chapter. O!!! Say niyo?) and went to Lapu Lapu City to eat Lapu Lapu fish.. and other seafood.The resto was full of lights in nipa huts. It was charming! We had a very nice dinner. Sorry I forgot the name of the resto... Below is Manix doing his usual pose...Then after dinner, we went to Mactan Shrine!This is the room I shared with the rock star Manix Abrera!!! (Castle Peak)The next day was already Comicon. We arrived in Ayala Mall around 10:30 am. Beerkada was already there as well as the komikon peeps. This is my first customer. He is Japanese and I guess he won't understand Callwork! Then came Gerry Alanguilan and his wife, Ilyn.Callwork buyers!Our table... beside me is manix na palaging nawawala... pero grabe fans niya... kinikilig kay Manix!Below are the indie komiks people from Cebu...She is from Cebu Sykes HR and an avid reader of Callwork. Below is their Cebu version of Clover...Attendees were around 1,000 people...Woa! I met Death herself!Jonas conducting a simple comic seminar...He just arrived on time for the seminar!Me and Jonas Diego
Syeri and Jon Zamar

Below is John Amor and Gerry Alanguilan doing a love comics podcast...

After the comicon, Me, Manix and Michelle went to Regency Tower to do some stunt thrilling adventure...

First ride was edge coaster... and it was this high...

They will tilt you 50 degrees on top of the tower....

Next was the Skywalk... (sorry it wasnt clear because these shots were only stolen...)

We walked on the sky (obviously)

Ika nga ni manis, Life changing experience daw...Then we got our certificates after...The next morning, Jonas came over and we went to Ayala Mall to meet Gerry, Ilyn and the Cebu comics people. It was a great chikahan moments all the way to the airport. :)

Below is the leg of Manix btw girls...

Thank you again to all Cebuano's who participated. Met a lot of new friends too!!! Thanks to all who added me up in FB!!!

Also in Cebu were Heubert, Harvey, Ariel, Gilbert, Pol, etc. More pics here

http://jonasdiego.multiply.com/photos/album/122/Highlights_of_the_First_CEBU_Comics_Convention?utm_source=cp&utm_medium=facebook-cp&utm_campaign=jonasdiego#

Cebu Comicon here we go!

Hey call center agents from CEBU! Let's meet up Sep. 25 in Ayala Mall!!! 10 am - 6pm. In line with this, we will be releasing our Komikero Antho 7. My continuing autobiographical comic is included! :)

Fan Art by Tepai Pascual

A note from Tepai:

Bilang long weekend, madaming oras para magcomics at magbasa ng comics. After that, madaming oras para mag fan art! 8DJust finished some stuff for MARK 9verse47 and MAKTAN 1521. So I decided to read some indie comics i bought last MCC. Isa sa mga nagtawag pansin sa kin ay ang title nito. "Proud Callboy" by Hazel Manzano.Alam naman nating lahat sa baklitang babae ako. chos! at dahil ganon nga, natuwa ako sa isang character dito na nagngangalang Clover. XDI'm so happy with this charater because of his simple yet winner lines. :Dtulad ng, "nanginig ang bilbil ko", "masmadaling makakuha ng boyfriend ng ganito" at "Lord, kunin nyo na po sya"I'm sorry, pero patok sya sa kin. XDAt napansin ko na medyo ayaw niya sa sa Team Leader nila na si Ken na may kabit na ang pangalan ay Sarah. I like the stories of these characters kaya ayan, nakabuo ako ng fan art. medyo unlikely yang mangyare pero... WHY NOT!? oras ko na para ilabas ang pagkabading ko sa artwork. LOL plus nainspire ako dun sa fan art ni carlo vergara. To Hazel, panalo yung Interviews. XD sana masmadami pa nun. :D

Grabe Tepai, napakaganda nito!!! Salamat!

Dra. Yap Mini Comics Review

"The subtitle to this story reads: “A True Story About a Doctor Who Unknowingly Joined Satanism.” ‘Nuff Said. It is remarkable how Hazel Manzano has blossomed from a newpaper cartoonist making simple three-panel punchlines to this confident graphic storyteller. Since she started experimenting with longer autobiographical works earlier this year, her storytelling technique has just gotten better and better. But even if you’ve never heard of Hazel Manzano before, you are going to enjoy this zany, creepy and highly entertaining story about the eponymous psychically-gifted doctor."

Thanks Macoy!!!

Read other reviews here in Philippine Online Chronicles

Book Matters/ komikids in Galleria

We went there early around noon but the program started late. Participants were children less than 7 years old! Above is Elmer Damaso (Cat's trail, Culture Crash, Kzone etc.) May hidden talent sumayaw si Elmer ng achuchuchu achachacha achuchu chacha!) Others who attended where the Point Zero guys, Atomic Underground, Komikon etc.

Manix Abrera (Kikomachine, PDI) and Melai (GMA)

Si David (Startek, recruitment) at ako

Nauwi sa Happy Hour sa Metrowalk with the ff: Ako, Andrew Villar, Julius Villanueva, Manix Abrera, Melai, Omeng Estanislao, Pao, Freely Abrigo, Norby Ela. Nakikita niyo ba ang mga papel na hawak nila? Ayan nagdodrowing habang umiinom! Weird!!!

Thanks to Joanah Tinio and to all who went there. Ang saya saya!!! YEY!!!

Book Matters on Sep. 11

Book Matters is an event by Lopez Museum. It will be held in Robinson's Galleria this coming Saturday! I

Registration 1-1:30 pm
Workshop with komiks artists 1:30-3:00 pm
Meet and Greet with Komiks Artist -3:00 - 3:15 pm
Donation of komiks to The Children's Library 3:-15- 3: 25 pm
Live Art with INK 3:25-4:25 pm
Meet and Greet with INK 4:25-4: 40pm
Closing 4:40-5pm

Participating comic artists (making an appeareance):
Melvin Calingo (Point Zero)
Joanah Tinio Calingo (Point Zero)
Michael David (Point Zero)
Elmer Damaso
Jon Zamar (Point Zero/Komikon)
Sherry Baet-Zamar (Komikon)
Lyndon Gregorio (Komikon)
Ariel Atienza (Komikon)
Lico Reloj (Artist's Den)
Gilbert Monsanto (Sacred Mountain)
Jonas Diego (Komikero)
Freely Abrigo
Hazel Manzano
Marvin del Mundo (Atomic Underground)
David Jerickson Serador (Atomic Underground)
Michael Seludo (Atomic Underground

Callwork in Cebu

Call center employees from Cebu eto na!!! Bonding muna tayo! picture! I will be signing Callwork books and also Dra. Yap comics in Ayala Cebu from 10am to 6pm. Komikero Komiks Anthology will also be sold there. Check more about here

Fan Art by Jeri Barrios

This came from Jeri of Estrella Komiks!
Thanks Jeri! You are the coolest! Looking forward hanging out with you :)