http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb Jonas Diego.com - The Blurb Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:13:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Get a chance to win tickets to the 2011 San Diego Comicon for every graphic novel you purchase at any National Bookstore branch! Here's how: Mechanics 1. Customers get one (1) raffle ticket for every purchase of graphic novels at any National Book Store (NBS) from January 20 to April 30, ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2011/01/win-tickets-to-the-2011-san-diego-comicon/ If you've always wanted to work for Marvel Comics but wondered if you got what it takes then wonder no more! Marvel's Senior Vice President Creator and Content Development and international talent scout C. B. Cebulski will be attending the Singapore Toy, Games, and Comics Convention (STGCC) this December 10-12, 2010! Hear ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/12/want-to-work-for-marvel/ Let’s face it: most Filipinos take criticisms personally. It’s not entirely unjustifiable especially in the case of comic book creators. We pour our hearts and souls (not to mention blood, sweat, and tears) into our comic books and the last thing we want to hear is for people to say it’s ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/11/giving-constructive-criticisms/ Comic Odyssey’s Robinson’s Galeria branch is having a midnight sale this November 19, 2010 Friday and it’s going to be for just one day. GNs/TPBs/Hardcovers 20-50% off Action figures 20-50% off Manga 10-50% off Comic sets 50% off All back issues in the bins are going for Php 50.00 each! It's going to be a mad ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/11/comic-odyssey-midnight-sale/ It’s the granddaddy of all comic book events in the Philippines. Yes, boys and girs…it’s time for KOMIKON 2010! Comic book creators, publishers, retailers, and the fans are beating a path to the Starmall Trade Hall located at Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA this November 13, 2010 Satuday for the 6th Annual Philippine ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/11/komikon-na-this-saturday/ The Second Bicol Comics Convention will be happening this December 20, 2010 Monday at Mudbugs located at Penafrancia Avenue, Naga City. They’re also accepting submission of 10 pages of comics or comic strips to be included of the Bikol Komiks Anthology. For more information contact Noel Cervantes at (0905) 643-4562 or visit ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/11/the-2nd-bicol-comics-convention/ News recently got around that Senator Lito Lapid wants to pass a bill that will create the National Graphic Novel Archive. The bill aims to “establish and institutionalize the Philippine National Graphic Novel Archive which shall preserve, conserve, restore and identify graphic novels that are historically, culturally, and aesthetically important to ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/11/preserving-philippine-graphic-novels/ There seems to be a lot more interest in comic books recently, not only as a commercial and creative pursuit, but also as a matter of academic discussion. More and more, I see the Filipino Comic Book Industry as the primary topic in various talks, symposiums, and undergraduate thesis research ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/10/interview-tips-that-you-can%e2%80%99t-live-without/ What is your name? Sherry Lee Baet-Zamar How long have you been making comic books? I started making comics when I was in college for our church magazine. I started making Carpool strips as early as 2002. Are you a full-time comic book creator or do you have a day job? When Carpool was first ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/09/syeri-baet-zamar/ Check out KOMIKAGULUHAN by the Graphic Literature Guild happening this September 8-13 at the VEGA Center, Los Banos, Laguna. There’s going to be an exhibit featuring the original artworks of Nestor Redondo, Alfredo Alcala, Francisco Coching, Alex Nino, and works from members of the Graphic Literature Guild. There’s also going to ... http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/09/komikaguluhan/