Everyone loves a good deal. I am no different. But when I happened to pass by National Bookstore (NBS) in Greenbelt 1 last Monday and saw all of the Book Blowout for as low as P100, P200, P300 signs, my heart simply sank. Bookstores–especially National Bookstore–has always been a part of my life. They wereContinue reading “From Book Blowout to Everything On Sale!: Could this be the end of National Bookstore (October 24, 2019)”
Tag Archives: Image Comics
The Tedi31 Podcast: Interview with Zack Kaplan (October 5, 2018)
For (Season 1 | Episode 5) of The Tedi31 Podcast with Dr. Tedi Villasor, I spent some time with Top Cow/Image and Aftershock Comics writer —Zack Kaplan—during Day 2 of the New York Comic Con 2018 in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Since February 2017, Zack has crunched out one hot book after another with Eclipse,Continue reading “The Tedi31 Podcast: Interview with Zack Kaplan (October 5, 2018)”
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)”
The difference between single issues and trade paperbacks and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-spoilers) (April 25, 2017)
As part of my education as an aspiring comic book writer, I have made it a point to find time to listen to the creative process of other writers. It is a mandate has also made me more open to the idea of reading books that fall outside the Marvel and DC Comics spectrum.[i] This will beContinue reading “The difference between single issues and trade paperbacks and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-spoilers) (April 25, 2017)”
Fearing the Sun: The Awesomeness of Eclipse (April 14, 2017)
First-time comic book writer Zack Kaplan had been making comic book pitches for a number of years before Top Cow Productions’ President and Chief Operating Officer Matt Hawkins gave him his big break. The pitch–and I am paraphrasing here–probably went something like this. Eclipse is a science fiction, murder mystery set 10 years from nowContinue reading “Fearing the Sun: The Awesomeness of Eclipse (April 14, 2017)”
Giving Powers a chance (April 8, 2017)
While on an out-of-town trip with some friends, we decided to stop by SM City San Pablo for lunch. It was our first time there and SM sure made the most of their lot. They had their staple department store and grocery sections but only an exiguous number of restaurants. The good thing though isContinue reading “Giving Powers a chance (April 8, 2017)”
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