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You still lift up my mood,

bring up a smile on my face,

and forget all the troubles when I'm in your arms...

...

I've been crushed right before your eyes
You ignored it
It hurts like hell
You keep it going on like you don't care
Perhaps you don't
Not at all


You've change right under my nose
I ignored it
It hurts like hell
Do you still care
Perhaps you do
I hope

KOMIKON: The First Philippine Comics Convention

(Press Release courtesy of Azrael Coladilla)

Comic books or Komiks in the local parlance enjoyed the special status as "the national past time" during its golden age spanning the 70s to the early 80s. The local industry Illustrators gained superstar status giving them the opportunity to break into the international scene and cemented the tradition of producing world class comic book talents. The local scene on the other hand has crossed over into other entertainment mediums bringing classic comicbook characters such as Darna, Dyesebel, and Panday to the silverscreen and other titles as television series or radio drama.

For the past six years there have been numerous conventions on anime, gaming and comics. Since that time the comic industry in our country breathed life again. Many have published, lived and failed, but never lost hope. Here's the event that aims to bring together a great company of artists and celebrate this great art form called KOMIKS!

KOMIKON 2005 will be held at the UP Diliman's Bahay ng Alumni on October 22, 2005.

It will showcase the creations of Filipino artists from various genres and themes and give tribute to the creators and their creations. The 1st Philippine Komiks Convention aims to bring together different comic book artists/groups and publishers in a venue where they could present their talents, works and services to the public. Most importantly, it aims to give a break to aspiring comic artists. It would like to provide the venue for different art groups and different generations of artists for a free exchange of ideas. Hopefully it would lead to a transcending of stereotypes and broaden the scope of comics – from local to international to cross-cultural, sequential to strips, amateur to professional and traditional publication to independent comics publishing. This event will give people the awareness of the exciting state of contemporary Philippine comics industry.

Contests like the Independent Comic Book Contest, On the Spot Comic Strip Making and the Original Character Making Contest hopes to bring out the next generation of Comic Book creators to the fore front. Our Special Guests, comic book superstars from the past and present, both coming from the local and international fields will be available for questions and will be present to provide insights about the industry through their experiences. Various fun-filled activities will also be provided by our exhibitors through their respective booths.

Taking the cue from the film industry that regularly take time to award meritorious films and give accolades to their worthy creators, the Komikon Committee will open the nominations for the planned annual Komikon Awards in this event for the following year. The Komikon Awards will give the opportunity for readers, creators, publishers and retailers to nominate and vote for the best in the industry, both local and international. The Awards will not be typical; it will follow the non-traditional MTV way of giving awards, with categories such as Best Line, Best Action Scene, Best Romantic Scene, etc. The awards aim to encourage solidarity within the industry to produce quality local books and promote wider readership in the market.

This event is organized by The Artists' Den and UP Graphic Arts in Literature (GRAIL).

The UP GRAIL is a non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-political literary organization that aims to promote graphic literature as a serious literary form. The group believes that certain "comic books" or "graphic novels" can be considered as serious literary forms and that these are reflections of the society's social, political and cultural context. Their aim is to initiate and actively participate in all activities that would involve the promotion of graphic literature as a serious literary form.

The Artists' Den, on the other hand, has a long-term commitment to help art groups grow, to promote goodwill among fellow Comic Creators and support different works and activities among appreciative audiences. The organization had been witness to the ups and downs of the comic industry as members themselves are mixed up in it. The group has actively participated in the past conventions and now would like to have a convention that focuses on comics alone.

For more information and latest event developments visit http://www.komikon.blogspot.com/

Download our Event info and Sponsorship/exhibitors package Komikero's site.

Kainis

I feel bad and sad today. I don't like what's happening. It's raining hard. Streets are jammed w/ vehicles. People everywhere. It's suffocating. I can't breath freely.

Actually, that's not the main reason. I have to meet a friend because he told me he has a problem and wanted my advice. I came and he's not alone. Introduced me to his friends with the church. I thought he needed to talk to me abot his problem, instead he keep on talking with his friends and ignoring me completely. Well, I need to act cool so I pretended that I was part of the conversation, even if it's obvious that I'm not. Apparently he looks like no problem at all. Had I known it, I shouldn't have come because I have a lot of other stuffs to do. I just left it because I am a friend and I thought he needed me. The worst thing was, after an hour he left me to join his other friends. I was not able to tell him that he offended me. Well, I hope what he did will not happen to him.

Kainis.

Ryan, weight, and other stuff...

I'm kinda feeling low right now coz things doesn't end up the way I wanted it to be. Sigh. That's the way it is. Well, i might have to deal with it or else I would end up doing nothing and thing over the issue all night.

Actually, I don't have anything important to write, I just feel like writing. You know, same s#!+ and stuff that's been running 24/7 in this huge brain that I have.

I don't feel like looking for job right now. I just want to draw and read books. Maybe for a month or two and let's see what will happen to my so called engineering career. I've had a couple of interviews, nothing serious though. They called and scheduled me for a chat and I usually go and try to think if I like the job or not. Hoping that if I might like one, they will pick me too.

Anyway, Ryan Chua ( a college classmate and friend) came back from Singapore yesterday and he forgot my pasalubong, how sad. Well, it happens. I'm just glad that they make it the exam and they can start their business now. Congrats buddy!!!

Hmmm... I think that's all for today... Ciao...

P.S. I'm trying to lose weight. My God I'm afraid to check my weight coz I gained a lot. No more abs or pandesal on my tummy, replaced by three layers of fat terraces... Wahhh... I need to lose weight... Gutom na naman ako... Sige kain muna ako...

(7)

Ei 7 months na tayo... :)

(6)

Happy Monthsary sa atin...

New Comic Book Project

I'm quite busy for a comic book project right now. I hope I'll make it through the deadline though. This is so exciting because I know some of the artist that would be participating in the project. Some of them are co-members of Komikero and ArtCo.


I can't tell you about the details of the project for it is not finish yet, but I'll keep you posted for the progress.

Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince Released!!!

I accompanied my friend to get his copy of the 6th installment of Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling. We were so excited because both of us is a fan. unfortunately for me, I was not able to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix so I won't be able to read the 6th book until I obtained a copy of the 5th book. Sigh. Could anyone let me borrow their book? PLEASE...


After grabbing his copy we went home straight away and as expected he start reading w/o stopping 'till 12 midnight...


Well, in my case, I have to wait...

Neil Gaiman in Manila (Mr. 496)

It took me and my friend Ruel more that 6 hours to have my book signed by Neil Gaiman but it's all worth it. I started joining the long queue about 3pm outside the Gateway mall and by 9:15pm I have my book signed. It's so tiring and most of us in the back thought that our books won't be signed because it was announced that he would only be signing books for 250 peoplw, but we still stayed and hoped and eventually all of us were able to have our book signed. Then later Rod told us that Neil would accomodate people until the mall closes. Then if you would look at the long line of fans waiting to have their books signed, it was impossible to accomodate all of us but we still stayed. Then one of the organizer informed us that the mall allowed us to stay untill all of us will be accomodated. Yehey! Everyone cheered, Then we were given number stubs and I'm Mr. 496. He's so nice and very accomodating despite of the fact that he's been signing and chatting with his fans for almost 6 hours.

Manila I'm Back...

Yeah!!! I'm back in Manila... New boarding house... New chapter... Same old brand new me...

Farewell TI

Yes, I didn't finish my 5 month apprenticeship program with TI. After 3 months of staying with TI, in Baguio in particular, I find it hard to go on further because I felt that I do not belong in Baguio. This would be my last day with the company that I wanted to be part of if TI was situated in Manila. I would be more that willing to extend my stay or become a regular employee but not in Baguio. I have a lot friends in the workplace and in fact I became close with them as each day passed by but during night time when I left all alone by myself, I begun to long for the people I left in Manila.

I tried all my best to extend my patience so that I could stay long and eventually finish the program but everytime I had to bid goodbye to the people in Manila to go back to Baguio, I felt that my world starts to shatter before my very eyes. I had to do something, that's why I decided to end the program earlier.

I talked to our department head about my decision and he told me that I should give it a thought. Just for one more night and if my decision would still be the same then he will allow me to left TI. He also told me that I was the best among the group and I am the most agressive. In fact, I was able to have my certification to use the wirebonding machines at a very short span of time. He was not able to meet someone who could do the x-ray very fast and effectively. I always finished my reports ahead of the time and not afraid to raise my opinion. I might create and schedule my own seminars (ahead of the scheduled seminars) but it's ok because they know that I could work all by myself without any supervision. There were a lot of things that he told me but what's important, he said, is that I should follow what I think that's good for me.

I cam e back the next day abd told him my decision - I'll be leaving TI. Should time come that I would be needed and in proper timing, I might go back.

I informed my friends and they supported me. I'm glad that I've known them and for a very short span of time I was able to gain not only work experienced but friend that I can rely on.

(5)

Hi 5 months na tayo... ang saya2...

Just a thought (again)...

How could you end up a relationship that would make you feel alive and would make you who you are even if hurts you at times? I simply cannot. I just can't.

X-RAY

I'ts been two months and a day since I become an apprentice, assigned as Process Engineer in Wirebond Department, here in Texas Instruments. I can't say that I fully enjoyed my stay but I find it very exciting and time consuming at the same time. Time consuming by the way is an advantage here if you want to waste time without even noticing it. But don't get me wrong, in just a span of 2 months, I can say that I can handle the machines very well and I am qualified in handling them w/o any assistance from any TIERS (employees of TI). I'm kind of a sad because from now on I will be assigned to do the X-ray of all the continuity rejects fond in tests - meaning all the IC's which didn't passed the test has to undergo x-ray so that they will be able to determine which part of the IC has error in it. Upon hearing the assignment, I didn't feel glad at all. In fact, I mourned. Being assigned there meaning you will have to stay in that area all by yourself for 8 hours standing. The area is so boring that it's impossible not to fall asleep even if your standing. Is this a punishment for all that I've done?

The Tale of the Old and New Boarding House

I just transfered from one boarding house to another because me and my landlady could no longer find way to settle our differences. She accompanied me to her sister in law so that I could transfer there in a flash. Well, I tried my best to delay in packing my stuff so that she would lose her patient in wating for me to finaly moved out. After an hour or so I decided that it would be enough to send her patience to moon and back, so I stepped down from the attic (my so-called solitude away from her and the rest of her minions) and began to move things out. Eyes followed me everywhere I go because my boardmates couldn't understand as to why I moved out without any noticed. I hurriedly look for a cab so that I could transport my things the soonest possible time.

When I arrieved at the new boarding house, my new landlady began to spill all her frustrations and heartaches about her sister in law (my former landlady whom we shall call from now onwards -Countess Doomstress. She told me things beyond comprehension. I found out how mean and cruel she is. How she badly treated all her former boarders. She would change her mind in milliseconds if you show her the money. Well, she seemed to be a perfect anatgonist but my landlady told me that I haven't known the man behind the lady yet. He's far meaner and far more cruel than his wife, she said. I'm glad I didn't find out and I am not interrested in finding out either. I'm glad that I'm far away from them and they could no longer hurt the poor, unfortunate hero that is me.

4th

4 mos na... :)

Saya2 ko w/ u!!!

Grrr...

I went home early to talk to my landlady about my officemate who wanted to rent a room and so that my officemate will be able to take a peek at the room. Upon informing her about the situation she told me that she thought that I would be resigning so I will no longer continue my stay at the boarding house. I was shocked about what I heard. Apparently, my former room mate, which happens to be also an officemate of mine, told her that I would no longer work at TI hence I will no longer stay at the boarding house. I was so furious and since getting mad will get you no where I just calm down and explained to her the whole picture of the story. Now that she understand, I have to transfer to another room which could accommodate two persons only because the room that I am occupying now is good for three. Grrr. I just hate situations like this. How could people be so chatty and so assuming without even verifying if it's a fact or not. It's not really easy to move things from time to time, specially if we're talking about LOTS of things. This would be the second time that I will be moving. First from ground floor to attic and now from attic to the second floor. I might be transfer to to the roof later. Pakshet!!!

So glad

I went to Antipolo church last Sunday to have a private conversation with God. As you know, if you read my previous entries, I've been deppresed and so lonely in Baguio by myself. I ask God to give me a sign showing my gf's love for me. Later that day I saw the sign hehehe. A lot of signs that is. I'm so hapy... :)


Thank you Lord...

Dreaming of You

by Selena


Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I'd stay up and think of you
And I'd wish on a star
That somewhere you are thinking of me too


Cuz I'm dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming about you and me


Wonder if you even see me
And I wonder if you know I'm there
If you looked in my eyes
Would you see what's inside?
Would you even care?


I just wanna hold you close
But so far, all I have are dreams of you
So, I wait for the day and the courage to say
How much I love you (Yes, I do)


I'll be dreaming of you tonight
Till tomorrow, I'll be holding you tight
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming about you and me


Ahhh...I can't stop dreaming of you
Ahhh...I can't stop dreamin


Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I'd stay up and think of you
And I still can't believe that you came up to me
And said, "I love you; I love you too"


Now I'm dreaming with you tonight
Till tomorrow, and for all of my life
And there's nowhere in the world I'd rather be
Then here in my room,
Dreaming with you endlessly...


Hi mahal thank you so much for sending me this song with a couple of pictures via mms... This means a lot to me...