Patrons of the Arts was one of the most sought-after art market events in the Philippines before it began its descent into hell in 2026, starting with POTA Regionals in Baguio. But before we get into that, let’s talk about […]
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PATRONS OF THE ARTS REGIONALS 2026: ILOILO
It’s been a while since Iloilo had some creator-centered events; the last one was Komiket Iloilo 2023. Since then, we had to settle with local Cosplay Events where we are lumped in with bootleg sellers and watch them suck the […]
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SUPERMANILA 2025 – POST MORTEM
I’ve heard some very positive feedback in Supermanila 2024. I’m excited for the next one, so I made sure I will sign up for the Supermanila 2025 event. Fast forward to the event. The ingress in Ayala one went smoothly, […]
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2025 Philippine International Comic Festival (PICOF) EXPERIENCE
I was pretty excited for this year’s PICOF, or the Philippine International Comics Festival, in 2025. This was my second time attending, and I was especially thrilled to launch my horror anthology comic, Bagat, with my good friend and brother, […]
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Golden Realms – Manga Adaptation of Sugidanon
Title: Golden Realms: Inheriting the Panay SugidanunOrigin: Co-produced by ThriveArt Projects (Iloilo) and The Japan Foundation Manila.Languages: English and Japanese. Story Highlights:The manga adapts episodes from the Sugidanun epic, featuring legendary heroes and mythic battles. Chapter 1 – The Encounters […]
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In his Universe by Chocnut-san
I first caught a preview of the comic “In His Universe” on the now-defunct Penlab.ink. When Chocnut-san announced she would be selling copies at Komiket Iloilo 2022, I knew I had to get my hands on one. As soon as […]
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Komiket Iloilo 2023
Komiket 2023 marked the second time that the Komiket regional event was held in Iloilo City, and this edition was on a whole new scale compared to the first. The gathering was massive, bringing together more than 100 local and […]
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Komiket Iloilo 2022
It was 2022, a year when the world was still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. For two years, everything had come to a standstill. Events were canceled, gatherings were prohibited, and strict social distancing protocols kept people apart. […]
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