Babbling Point

It's going to be a bloody Sunday at the Komikon! Join us for the launch of TRESE: MASS MURDERS at the Komikon 2009, Oct 18, Sunday, Megatrade Hall . 12 midnight at Metro Manila. Try to remain calm if you suddenly spot a tikbalang speeding down EDSA or a manananggal swooping across the Makati skyline. While partying at the Fort, never ever let the enkanto at the bar buy you a drink. Yet, there are deadlier things than walk the streets of this city. One of them now demands blood and sacrifice. When crime takes a turn for a weird, the police call Trese. TRESE: MASS MURDERS contains the following: Case 9: A Private Retaliation Case 10: Patient 414 in Mandaluyong Case 11: The Fort Bonifacio Massacre Case 12: The Baptism of Alexandra Trese Case 13: An Act of War This book has an introduction by Mark Gatela, who was my co-writer in that horror radio show "The World of the Unknown". Mark was the one who thought of the name Anton Trese, so I thought it was only appropriate for Mar

The Universe was created in seven days. It took Ian and Mervin two years to finish this corner of Skyworld. Let us all pray to Bathala that it doesn’t take them another two years to finish the third and last book of this epic tale. I must emphasize that the creation of this tome required the summoning of god-like powers; wherein time was carved out of their impossibly busy workdays. Like heroes on some noble quest, there were days (and nights) when they had to forego sleep just to reach their destination. And I must say, the two years was worth the wait. And let us all pray to Bathala that … oh wait, I already said that. Of course, this issue holds a special place in my heart since this is the first time Trese and the Kambal crossed-over to another graphic novel. As kids, we’d have a geekgasm whenever superheroes from different teams would team-up. And our heads would just explode when Marvel and DC finally started doing company-wide-cross-overs. So, it was during one of those drunken

You are invited to take a trip to the other side and come face to face with your most horrible nightmares, your deepest secrets, your greatest fears. Follow the path down to the Underpass. THE SIM by Gerry Alanguilan What do you do when you find a cellphone SIM card? Do you try to find out who used to own and try to return it? Do you keep it and use it for your own? What do you do when you start receiving mysterious messages from the previous owner? KATUMBAS by David Hontiveros and Ian Sta. Maria When lost souls and wayward demons wreak havoc in our world, the Goddess of Death send her immortal warrior to set things right. His name is Kadasig. JUDAS KISS by David Hontiveros, Budjette Tan, and Oliver Pulumbarit In a secluded house in the hills of Antipolo, Peter hides a secret. He has murdered his wife and brother and buried them in the garden. Peter is about to discover that the phantoms of his past hold an even more terrible secret. THE CLINIC by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo Up-and

Last Saturday, we were able to get our advanced copies of TRESE: MASS MURDERS from Visprint. Aside from our personal copies, we were also given the copies for the 48 people who prepaid for it at the Manila Book Fair. So, me and Kajo signed and doodled on those books-- which should be arriving at your doorstep on or before Friday. (I found it interesting that out of the 48 who prepaid, more than half were women.) Thank you very much to the 48! Hope you like it a lot and enjoy the extra treat we've slipped in the book. And as far as the rest of you are concerned... the book will be launched at the Komikon, Oct 18, Megatrade Hall! See you there!!!

meanwhile... at Powerbooks-Philippine Star Supreme Ideas Alive Seminar... i babbled about... Trese, comic books, and the importance of a strong, unique idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofw0h4z2hN8 my babbling continues... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGAR4Q920wY I shared the stage with Jomike Tejido, creator of the Foldabots and Robotars. Jomike's talk was more organized and fun and he didn't babble. Powerbooks-Philippine Star Supreme Ideas Alive: Jomike Tejido on Foldabots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYrTpQx8LxA Jomike Tejido on Robotars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb4zhXD8UH8 Thanks to Jan Vincent Ong for organizing the IDEAS ALIVE seminar. And many thanks to Supreme Philippine Star, Powerbooks, K-Zone, and Jack N Jill Pretzels. And I would like to thanks Bruno's for my hair and nobody for my make-up.