| 09.27.2012 – The komiks culture in the Philippines is in abundance with talent and anything that’s being launched in annual conventions like Komikon which has expanded to three events this year. From independent to the longest running comic strip that appears in broadsheets or respected newspapers it has been part of the popular culture in the country. Using comic books as an educational tool is not far fetch a great idea to get the word out just like what the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) is doing to help the local community in fighting a virus such as Dengue fever. |
Presenting the Transformers Fall of Cybertron (FOC) Bruticus AKA the Decepticon Combaticons. The Combaticons owe their existence to Starscream and his driving ambition to become the leader of the Decepticons. The Combaticons were built as an army to serve Starscream and hid the fact that they had the gestalt power to form Bruticus until the Constructicons showed up and formed Devastator. Bruticus beat the crap out of Devastator but was taken down from behind by Menosaur - the Stunticons.| 09.26.2012 – Malinky Robot is an adventure of two street urchins in Atari and Oliver which collects five stories by Eisner-nominated artist Sonny Liew (My Faith Frankie, Wonderland, Sense and Sensibility) set in the near future of San’ya. The moment you open the first few pages of the graphic novel it takes you this world where these two kids journey in these five stories that Sonny Liew shares compiling the short stories of Stinky Fish Blues, Bicycle, Karakuri, New Year’s Day, and Dead Soul’s Day Out. |
| 09.21.2012 – Today is the anniversary of the Philippine Martial Law and in some ways we try to remember what really happened during those times of hardship and what we have learned from it so the next generation would learn from the past mistakes our country has endured. Arnold Arre is a fantasy artist known for his graphic novels like Mythology Class, After Eden, Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (The World of Andong’s Amulet), and Martial Law Babies. |
| 09.21.2012 – Great Toys originally began its humble beginnings as an online seller for more than 10 years ago. Providing what other online sellers can’t have which is with great prices and some hard to find collectibles that are not available in local retail. Malvin Lim the proprietor of the store was a toy collector himself who was into the vintage super robots and other pop culture related genre that made into toy form. |
| 09.16.2012 – Best of Anime close out with the performance of Japanese rock band Uchu Sentai Noize. But besides the band that made the first day the best event there was there are also the booths that have participated in this year’s event. One of the booths that certainly have a live activity is the Bandai booth promoting the latest Gundam Age series of model kits and collectibles as well as previous series that made its mark in the Japanese robot genre. |
| 09.15.2012 – Best of Anime on its third year boast not only the talented cosplay competition but also the band Uchu Sentai Noiz who first had their concert in Davao City and now making a big splash at this year’s event. Selected booths can also be seen at the Best of Anime 2012 which features the Bandai booth courtesy of local distributor Ban Kee Trading as well as gift shops that sell anime inspired merchandise and collectibles rarely seen in other expos. |
| 09.14.2012 – Fighting games these are getting realistic as it can be now or never with graphic engines pushing the boundaries of photo realism. Some of us are not entirely fans of the game but good enough to appreciate the view from a spectator’s perspective. The release of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was greatly received by the gaming fans when it was announced mid-last year. |
| 09.13.2012 – Last night was the opening ceremonies to welcome everyone to the 33rd Manila International Book Fair which featured four ambassadors in Carlos Celdran, Stanley Chi, Ramon Bautista, and Tado Jimenez. In the morning Carlos Celdran toured the visitors around the booths at the SMX Convention Center. In the evening the Bookworms composed of Stanley Chi, Ramon Bautista, & Tado Jimenez had a pre-signing of their individual books that will launched this Saturday as one of the MIBF 2012 highlights! |
| 09.12.2012 – The Manila International Book Fair opens its doors today and celebrating its 33rd year. The annual “book convention” is one of the most anticipated events this year in partnership with Book Development Association, Inc. (BDAP) The biggest book fair in the country not only promotes to continue reading but also promotes education with tag line “Words Without Borders.” The event has a huge turn out last year with eighty five thousand people visiting over three hundred local and foreign exhibitors. |
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