Blog Posts on my comics

Free Comic Book Day on May 5 by Komikero Comics Journal on Apr 28, 2012There will definitely be a Free Comic Book Day here in the Philippines, which happens world wide on May 5, 2012. There will be several stores in Manila that will have their own special events, but every year, the one at Comic Odyssey at Robinson̵...

Elmer Recognition by Komikero Comics Journal on Apr 6, 2012Over the last week Elmer has gathered more recognition, the first as a finalist for the Bédélys World category of the 13th Annual Prix Bédélys, held at the la Grande Bibliothèque (475 boul. De Maisonneuve Est) in Montreal, Canada on April 4, 201...

Tribute to Moebius by Komikero Comics Journal on Apr 5, 2012Jean Giraud, aka Gir, aka Moebius passed away a while back, and it saddened me a lot. Sure, I accept that people do pass on, but nevertheless, it was a loss that I felt half way around the world. Digging through my memories, I realize how big an infl...

Supercrooks #1 Signing at Comic Odyssey by Komikero Comics Journal on Mar 19, 2012Click for Larger Image The first issue of Supercrooks, written by Mark Millar, pencilled by Leinil Francis Yu and inked by me has just recently been released, and Leinil and I will have a signing at the Robinson’s Galleria branch of Comic Odyss...

My Rejection Letters from Marvel and DC by Komikero Comics Journal on Mar 5, 2012Click for Larger Image I began sending submissions to Marvel Comics in 1986. Back then I was so confident of my “talent” that I worried that I would have to stop going to school so I can begin work at Marvel right away. I mean, I thought...

A New Place, Kind Of. by Komikero Comics Journal on Feb 4, 2012Last February 2, 2012, we moved out of our apartment to a new place. Well, it’s not exactly new, as it’s the house I used to live in before I got married. We didn’t plan on moving out just yet, but we realized that my parents were g...

First Post of 2012 by Komikero Comics Journal on Jan 9, 2012We’re 10 days into January and I haven’t posted anything yet! Anyway, it’s a new year and I’m still working. And I’m extremely grateful for that. I never forget how lucky I am to be working at all, in an industry that I...

2011 by Komikero Comics Journal on Dec 31, 2011It’s just a few hours away from 2012, and as usual at this time, I try to think of all the things I was a part of during the past year. I have to say that it’s been a great year for me. I would have to say it’s one of my best years...

“Bold Stars” and the Nature of Collaboration by Komikero Comics Journal on Dec 8, 2011...

My Last Talk by Komikero Comics Journal on Dec 7, 2011Earlier today I was at a university in Lucena giving a talk about my career in comics. I had a really great time. The kids there were great, the faculty and the Quezon Chapter of the United Architects of the Philippines who invited me were very accom...