Yehey! I was Nominated! Thank you Komikon organizers

GradS Tayo: The Kolokoy's Colloquium was nominated at Komikon awards 2009 for Grassroot category.

Thank you very much, Komikon

Cartoonized version of myself and Amie

Hey there. This is our cartoonized version. I did this for sweet girl Amie. Guys, as Darkman said in Darkman 2, "True strength loves his wife...takes care of his family." (in my case, girlfriend).

Prof. Salvador, courtesy of Hazel Manzano

Hazel Manzano, creator of Callworks, gave her own version of Prof. Salvador of GradS Tayo. I really like this one. Hope you'll like it too.




I have bought and read Callworks, her work. Guys and gals, I recommend that compilation. If you want to see more of her artworks, click here

Summer Komikon 2009 part 1

Last Saturday, May 16, 2009, the Summer Komikon was held in UP Bahay ng Alumni.
I arrived there at around 9AM.
I saw Wilson Tortosa, Gerry Alanguilan, Norman Isaac, Lyndon Gregorio, Manix Abrera, Hazel Manzano, Ariel Atienza, Gilbert Monsanto and Paolo Fabregas. Yes, Paolo Fabregas, he’s the son of character actor Jaime Fabregas. Too bad I didn’t take so many shots of the event as I’m too preoccupied with selling my stuff, roaming around, and talking with artists. However, compared last year, I roamed around more.
Bien del Rosario and Gio Paredes were also there. Man, I think momentum is starting to be at Gio’s side. His fan base is expanding consistently. Bien, on the other hand, didn’t participate as an exhibitor. Still , he supported GradS Tayo and Kalayaan. Thank you very much Bien and Gio. There are others whose real names I can’t recall. You know who you are! To my Indie seatmates (the Saging comics, Colleague, and “Alien Reunion”), thank you very much for the good times. Hope to see you next time!
In my personal opinion, the Summer Komikon is a success. I’m expecting better this coming October or November, the “main” Komikon.
Actually, my plan is to set aside comics this year. However, because of the upcoming events in store, I think that plan should be put on hold. After all, I want to see and be a part of Komikon Awards 2009.
By the way: I joined the Komikon Idol partially because I love to sing, but mainly because I’m starting to get sleepy. Guess what? I won! It was unexpected, because all I want is to enjoy Komikon. I have prices from Jack TV, one of the sponsors, and 2 tickets courtesy of Enchanted Kingdom (another opportunity to date sweet girl Amie). Thank you very much Enchanted Kingdom and JackTV!

my humorous response to a blogger's post

A fellow blogger shared to me one of her posts, to be published in her BLOOK.

I made a humor on my response. Hope you like it. And please, visit her blog

GradS Tayo gang (colored version)

Now, here's the colored version. :)

The GradS Tayo gang

on the "portraits" (from l-r): Prof. Joshua Salvador, Ph.D., Jeremy "Emyong" Nilooban, LTJG Cynthia Hizon, PN, Penny Lane

the four on the "posing mode": Nathan "Bugoy" Torres, Melchor "Balt" Baltazar, Banjo Rivera, Vic Bagtas

Again, the characters of GradS Tayo...