Comic Odyssey’s Captain America (2018) #1 Signing Event (July 8, 2017)

Earlier this afternoon, I proceeded to Comic Odyssey’s newest branch on Level 3 of Robinson’s Galleria for the Captain America (Volume #9 | Issue #1) signing event featuring Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alanguilan. The event, scheduled from 1pm onwards, was held in the common area directly in front of Comic Odyssey.  The open spaceContinue reading “Comic Odyssey’s Captain America (2018) #1 Signing Event (July 8, 2017)”

Comic Odyssey’s Jean Grey #4/Superwoman #12 Signing Event (July 15, 2017)

  After work this morning[i], I proceeded to Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street for the Jean Grey #4/Superwoman #12 signing event featuring Stephen Jorge Segovia and Harvey M. Tolibao.

Comic Odyssey’s Secret Empire #4 Signing Event (June 17, 2017)

What a hot day! After work this morning, I proceeded to Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street for the Secret Empire #4 signing event featuring Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, and Romulo Fajardo, Jr. The afternoon signing–scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm–served as a reunion of sorts for the longtime creative team ofContinue reading “Comic Odyssey’s Secret Empire #4 Signing Event (June 17, 2017)”

Jomar Bulda Fundraising Drive (May 10-23, 2017)

As a way to join in on the collective efforts of the comic book community, I have donated this original inked Superior page (Issue #4 | Page #15) and left it with the kind people of Druid’s Keep/DK Collectibles, Inc. over at their Fort branch. Art by Leinil Francis Yu and inked by Gerry Alanguilan,Continue reading “Jomar Bulda Fundraising Drive (May 10-23, 2017)”

From Filbar’s to Comic Odyssey to Druid’s Keep: My Free Comic Book Day 2017 Experience (May 6, 2017)

For many, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) serves as an annual opportunity to get new readers (as well as old ones) into the hobby by offering a wide selection of books that they would not normally pick up.  But in recent years, the status quo of FCBD in the Philippines has evolved beyond its original purpose and into anContinue reading “From Filbar’s to Comic Odyssey to Druid’s Keep: My Free Comic Book Day 2017 Experience (May 6, 2017)”

Kawhi Leonard, The Grindhouse, Comic Odyssey, and the Philip Tan and Elmer Santos Signing & Sketching Event (April 23, 2017)

What an interesting day! Certainly one that I didn’t expect having when I woke up this morning. Here is how things went down. The Early Bird makes the sketch list With Sandy’s announcement that The Hellblazer[i] creative team of Philip Tan (artist) and Elmer Santos (colorist) would be taking several sketch commissions–for free!–during their SigningContinue reading “Kawhi Leonard, The Grindhouse, Comic Odyssey, and the Philip Tan and Elmer Santos Signing & Sketching Event (April 23, 2017)”

Say it ain’t so: Fully Booked Alabang Town Center to close its 3rd and 4th floors (February 7, 2017)

I wasn’t planning on writing about this today but I just got word earlier this evening that Comic Odyssey in Alabang Town Center will be moving from the 4th to the 2nd floor of Fully Booked Alabang by Thursday (February 8, 2017). My sources tell me that the 3rd and 4th floors are to beContinue reading “Say it ain’t so: Fully Booked Alabang Town Center to close its 3rd and 4th floors (February 7, 2017)”

Review: Manila Hobbies & Collectibles Convention and the Comic Odyssey Greenhills Branch Closing Sale (January 16, 2016)

Swung by Day 1 of the Manila Hobbies & Collectibles Convention at the SM Megatrade Hall 3 today and was greatly disappointed—outside the really cool Old Man Logan, King Hulk, Cave-Troll[i], and Spider-Man statues near the entrance—with what they had to offer. Let’s just leave it at that. I then made my way to FullyContinue reading “Review: Manila Hobbies & Collectibles Convention and the Comic Odyssey Greenhills Branch Closing Sale (January 16, 2016)”