Babbling Point

For those of you constantly following this babbling blog, you’d know that I didn’t have much of a weekend.

Went home at 1am Monday morning and had to be back at the office this morning to make wait for revisions from client.

So, it was just great to receive this text from Gerry at 7:50am:Wow! The story of Batch72 #2 is AWESOME. Can’t wait to see what happens next! Kudos to the Morgue character. Very well done, truly frightening.

I later went to his message board where he posted this “review”

This is not really a proper review but it's just me gushing over something that impressed me a lot. That doesn't happen too often with local or imported comic books. This one is really special.

I just picked up the first two issues of Alamat Comics' Batch 72. I thought #1 was good, if only to introduce you to the varied cast of characters of the book, a familiarity that you would need to appreciate the second issue better.

The 2nd issue really just blew me away. Arnold Arre's art was good, but it was Budjette Tan's writing that really grabbed my attention. The story starts out innocently enough in a mall, and ends with a cliffhanger that drives me insane wanting to read the next issue. (Budje!! Issue #3!! Where? WHERE??!!)

You guys get yourselves copies of it. For 140 pesos where you can buy ONE measly issue of the X-men, you can buy both issues ONE and TWO of Batch 72 for the same price! Available Comicquest, Filbars, wherever.

Like Gerry said, he’s one of those people that don’t get impressed so easily. I texted Gerry, said that I’m glad he liked the story and that getting praise from him really made my day. Actually, aside from Gerry, Marco and Mike also ask me about the release of #3. Such a nice feeling… getting praise from your peers.

I also got a Kadi pin-up from Edgar and an Astig pin-up from Gerry! :)
Thanks guys!
I'm supposed to pick-up a pin-up from Baloney at Comic Quest. (Should really go there soon and get my fix.)

I do hope to release #3 in a month or so. And maybe release #4 around June or July.

I hope and I pray to find a way.

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