November 23 – 24, 2019 | 10AM – 8PM
Bayanihan Center – Unilab
Unilab Compound, Pioneer Avenue, 1501 Pasig City
This is going to be LEGENDARY!!!
Komikon Grande 2-Day Tickets are now available in Comic Odyssey branches at a discounted price of P250. 1-Day Tickets at P150. Tickets will be sold at the venue on the day of the event .
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Ian Velasquez (Damy Velasquez III) is the writer of The New DI-13 komiks series. He is the grandson of komiks pioneer Damy Velasquez (DI-13). Kenkoy’s creator Tony Velasquez, the Father of Philippine Komiks, is his granduncle. Ian Velasquez is also in charge of Kenkoy’s 90th Anniversary yearlong celebrations with its last major stop at Komikon Grande 2019 with an “Album ng Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy” mini-exhibit of original komiks artworks.
Talk is on Nov. 23, Saturday, 1PM-2:30PM at the conference room E. Seats are limited.
Our first Legendary guest, Mr. Rico Rival. #Legendary #KomikonGrande2019 #KomikonPH
Studied Fine Arts in Universityv of Sto. Tomas which was sustained by his income in comics. Broke in to comicsm at Ace Publication through Mars Ravelo. Ace was the leading local komiks publisher at that time. Locally, he worked with Mars Ravelo in Maruja, Bittersweet, he also worked with Pablo Gomez and other known Filipino writers. He also became the president of Society of Philippine Illustrators and Cartoonists.
He shined through the pages of DC House of Mystery and other titles. He also worked on Marvel’s Punisher, White Tiger, Scarecrow, Hawkmoon, and a whole lot more.
He then flourished the storyboard, backgrounds and concept art of The Transformers: The Movie (1989).
Currently, he is illustrating DI-13, a revival of Damy Velasquez’ title under Pilipino Komiks during the 50’s.
Our second Legendary guest, Mr. Hal Santiago.
Inspired by his idol, the iconic creator of ‘Prince Valiant’, Hal Foster, Hal Santiago started his komiks career as an illustrator in 1958. He illustrated short stories for Manila Klasiks and debuted the novel ‘Puso sa Puso’ written by Bert Tablan for Screen Komiks. He won the Best Illustrator Award for WIKA in 1980 for his artistic visualization of novels such as Pablo S. Gomez’ ‘Sun God’, Carlo J. Caparas’ ‘Saka Natin Itanong sa Diyos’, Elena Patron’s ‘Isang Minutong Kasalanan’, and Jim Fernandez’ ‘Unica’. In 1984, his own creation ‘The Hands’ won him the Best Written and Illustrated Novel also from WIKA. Santiago became a favourite and inspiration for many artists (and readers as well) in the 70’s up to the 90’s and produced many students who became komiks artists such as Joseph Christian Santiago (his eldest son), Vincent Kua Jr., Larry Santiago, Elmundo Garing, Randy Valiente, and numerous others. In 2016, he illustrated ‘Zuma, The Origin’, written by Jim Fernandez.
Our third Legendary guest, Jess Abrera
Jess Abrera is a UP College of Fine Arts graduate. He is the creator of the comic strips “Pinoy Nga!” and “A.Lipin” that appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He created the Kalabaw, “Guyito” mascot of the broadsheet and also illustrated editorial cartoons there. Another of his creations is Kikomachine’s Manix Abrera.
Our final Legendary guest is Mr. Roni Santiago.
Roni Santiago is an editorial cartoonist in The Manila Bulletin, where his comic strips ‘Baltic & Co.’ also appear. He also did the comic strips ‘Kuyug’ in the Tempo News and ‘Lamanlupa’ in Balita. His works ‘Planet Op Di Eyps’ and ‘Mr. & Mrs.’ graced the pages of the Pilipino Funny Komiks. He was a former president and adviser of the Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas (SKP).
Sir Roni will only be available at the event on Saturday, November 23, until 2pm.
Randy Valiente is a komiks writer and artist.
He was a product of Art Nouveau Comics Workshop in 1988 headed by Joseph Christian Santiago, and later on transferred to the guidance of the father, Hal Santiago. His first published work as an illustrator was in 1989 in Love Affair Komiks in GASI. He decided to go fulltime as a komiks creator in 1993. After more than a decade working in the local industry, he decided to work in the US in the early 2000 and was able to draw titles like Twilight Zone, Vampirella and Re-Animator, to name a few for Dynamite Ent. He had a passion for Philippine komiks which won him the Best Essay for NCCA’s Writer’s Prize for his work ‘Pambalot ng Tinapa at iba pang maaring gawin sa Komiks ng Pilipino’ in 2017. His graphic novel ‘Wala Nang Tao sa Maynila’ also bagged the grand prize for Comicon Asia 2018’s ‘The Great Filipino Graphic Novel’. Valiente received the Gawad Tanglaw Award in May 2019 for his writings and contributions to komiks and literature.
Talk is on Nov. 24, Sunday, 1PM-2:30PM at the conference room E. Seats are limited.
Komikero Komiks Museum
What started out as an online museum, now can be seen in San Pablo, Laguna. Gerry Alanguilan, award-winning comics illustrator and a well known inker for international comics, started the online museum in 2002. As quoted in the site, ” I found that there was very little resource for vintage Filipino Komiks online. I thought it was important that young artists, as well as this generation of Filipinos to have a strong awareness of this rich and vibrant history of art that spans more than 100 years. I felt it was important to help form a sense of identity in our art. There is so much we can learn from our old artists with just one panel alone.” In 2016, The actual Komiks Museum was opened inside Tia Maria’s Sining at Kultura on the corner of Marasigan and Azcarate Circle, in San Pablo.
Talk is on Nov. 23, Saturday, 3PM-4:30PM at the conference room E. Seats are limited.
2019 features SULYAP 2019 artists
Milo Galang of “Patch”. He also illustrated the Small Big Book of Dogs, a dog care guide book for kids.
and Ruvel Abril of “Ultimo”. He also did Pale Dark, Grimoire & Dagon, and his latest graphic novel Depikto. He is part of local indie group Obscura.
Sulap Books can be bought at the event for P350.
Sabri Caye of “Amara’s Kitchen”. She and her friend, Dyan Rodil, co-created “Sol Hara: Keepers of the Sun” and “Early Evening January Rain”.
William Anagaran “Crossfire, The Rookie”. He is a full-time web developer and instructor at the First Academy of Computer Arts. He teaches web design and development, traditional / flash animation, character illustration and visual storytelling.
Chocnut-San of “Walang Laman ang Kahon”. She also did Ï Grew Up, I Guess”, “A Love Elsewhere”, and illustrated the comics written by Francis Martelino, Äng laptop”.
David Sysing of “Sorjano, Panimula”. He is the man behind the illustrations of indie-comic books namely Wonder Boarders: Viral Crisis, Shorts, BLK 11 and Greens. He is one of the contributors of Chain Mason Anthologies and Guantes – published under Chain Mason and Pulang Punla Studios.
Fluffi “Norman Zero”. He attended the last Komiks Kamp 2018. He is one of the top art directors of 2018.
Gabi Mara of “Lore”. She also created the indie “Life on a Plate” and ia an illustrator for children’s books.
For Interested Sellers ( Please read: https://www.facebook.com/notes/komikon/komikon-exhibitorssponsors-faqs/1421210841264833/ ):
1. Registration for Sponsors – EMAIL US AT business@komikon.org
2. Registration for Comic Creators / Exhibitors – CLOSED
3. Registration for Food Sellers – EMAIL US AT business@komikon.org
4. Registration for Media – NOT YET OPEN
For Interested Attendees (Please read: https://www.facebook.com/notes/komikon/komikon-attendees-faqs/1421214391264478/ ):
5. What you need to know before the event – TBA
6. Floor Plan and Directory – TBA
7. Ticket Price and How to Buy:
> 2-Day Tickets are available in Comic Odyssey for only P250.
>1- Day Tickets at P150.
>Tickets will be sold on the day of the event (pwd / senior discount applies)
