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Congratulations to the organizers of the first METRO COMIC-CON! From out side of the conventional hall, everything was pulled off without a hitch. (I think the only untoward incident of the event was when Chez Fidelino's Powerbook was stolen from the Sputnik Comics booth .) Thanks to everyone who bought copies of TRESE. Thanks to the ones who already had copies but decided to buy new ones because they forgot their copies at home and they really, really wanted us to vandalize their mint condition copies of Trese. It was great to finally meet the people we originally met online, especially the ones we’ve met on DeviantArt. Thanks to everyone who also got the Trese Amulettes (and to everyone who laughed at my joke about the amulettes having magical powers – yes, I know only two of you laughed, but I kept telling that joke anyway). If you were not able to get any Trese Amulettes, we’re planning to make them available soon. Just give Ronnie and Ceres time to make more. (Yes, each one is...

THE MAGICIAN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z0_pWHkr2E THE ASSISTANT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC_zYqH9b8c THE STAGEHAND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yat3oPmOmxI THE DATE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg4iAkUx-oo 21st Philippine Ad Congress TVC http://www.adcon.com.ph/ (article from the adcon website) Fitting with the theme of this year’s Philippine Ad Congress (PAC), Perspectives, the PAC has called upon four of the industry’s top directors to come together for a historic collaboration. Each director takes on the perspective of a single character on the night of a mysterious magic act. Henry Frejas , director of Nescafe’s “Home/Batanes,” Nestle Cream’s “The Offering,” and McDonald’s “Simbang Gabi,” tells the story as seen through the eyes of the Magician; Sid Maderazo , director of the C2 Green Tea TVC’s, the Coke “Beat Game” commercial and the Roadrunner short film “Power,” takes another view of the events on stage through the Assistant’s eyes; Carlo Directo , director of th...

Hey Mr. Renjay, Last Saturday, at the Metro Comic-Con (MCC), you bought copies of TRESE from us. You left something at the booth. Please leave your contact info on this blog or email me at: budj @ rocketmail .com Thanks again for buying TRESE! Hope you enjoyed reading it.