| 05.07.2011 - For the fourth time Free Comic Book Day is celebrated by Comic Odyssey with its grandest affair. From its simple handing out of FREE comics to staging autograph signing and sketch are by the local talents. Free Comic Book Day has become an annual celebration for the young ones to the long time readers from back then. Every comic book junky would eventually burst into the doors of the mall just to get in line. Comic Odyssey leads the celebration with the support of the local talents who has broken to the foreign comic book scene. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article) |
The presence is also felt by the local artists who has been known in the Komiks scene. The Philippines is rich with talents and its own culture has been talked about by greats like Neil Gaiman. He was here in 2010 and he is still surprised how we as Filipinos come out something different and unique.
Much is felt here in FCBD 2011 with the burst of talent like Mark Torres, who a week ago had a signing and sketch event. He was promoting his latest book Robots VS Zombies: UnderCity with Chris Ryall as writer of the book.
There was Ariel Atienza, Lyndon Gregorio, and the guys from Komikon led by John and Sheri Zamar. The other guy you talk to at Comic Odyssey's Facebook page, Norby Ela was present as well.
The first lady at the line was lucky enough to grab the first comics and that was Norby's girlfriend. Some good friends from the pop culture community was present. Familiar faces who had greatly contributed and passionate was there in full force.
If you missed lining up and was very late to check the happenings at this year's Free Comic book Day see these awesome images...
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