WRITTEN BY JC Reyes Over the years Philippine comic conventions have developed into fully fledged spaces for creative expression. Spaces in which community, storytelling, and art come together, providing a wonderful avenue for Filipinos to celebrate the rich heritage of…
WRITTEN BY Mandy Reyes Buy local komiks One of the simplest ways to support komik artists is by purchasing their work. Buy physical copies or zines directly from creators at events like Komiket and PICOF, from independent bookstores, or through…
WRITTEN BY Joan Furagganan Over the course of the Komikada’s conception, I asked my loved ones how they felt about komiks. My kuya inherited his humor from Pugad Baboy. When I asked my parents, they got their wits and guts…
WRITTEN BY Nina Delgado When I think about reading komiks, I don’t imagine myself sitting in a sari-sari store, flipping through pages hung on a clothesline. I don’t remember saving a few centavos to rent a comic for the afternoon.…
WRITTEN BY Joan Furagganan People used to be addicted to komiks. Anyone from kids to elders often came together to read komiks. People would go to tindahans, the sari-sari, or just about any physical stores to rent the latest issues…