Kpop event : The Joint Gathering

I just received this invitation, this is the event for all KPOP fans and lovers

Welcome to the Kpop world! We envision to have an awareness of Korean pop culture and the unification of fans in the country; therefore also promoting Korean music here and forming friendly relations with the Korean community in the Philippines.

We are inviting all the Kpop fans out there to join us in our much awaited gathering that will be happening on December 20, 2008. Eurotel hotel. or visit myxmobile.multiply.com/photos

Book lovers enjoyed the special treat at Fully Booked

Fully Booked and Yehey.com organized an event for bloggers, and according to the mechanics of the event that all 150 bloggers who are present at the event will receive 2 free books from Fully Booked. Book and comics lovers went tot the event at 4pm located at the roof deck of the main branch of Fully Booked. They created a store tour to all of us and the first level we visited is their U View room, its a cinema viewing room located at their basement, the room is available for rent for book launching, panel talks and. press-media events. It was my first time to be there and I've been hearing the U View room years ago after its opening. I just learned that Fully Booked started in 2003 and it expanded in many branches in Manila, also its first origin came from Bibiliarch, then the owner of the store created a new one and called it Fully Booked. (read more below)

We've been tour in all different levels and we got to know each 4 levels of the store, having its own categories and genres of books. One of my favorite location is the comics section, which is located at the basement. After the tour, we ate great food by Hizons, Pasta Putanesca is the best meal for me, I'm a pasta fanatic and lover. And then I won one book from their trivia games.

Fully Booked announced to us that the bloggers event is also the launching of their Fully Booked bloggers book club, all attendees who is registered on that day is now an official member of the club. Club members will receive news and special invites for book launches, artist meet and great and other events that will be held only at Fully Booked. After Rhea Llamas, marketing of Fully Booked made the announcement, I shouted meet and greet with Neil Gaiman hahahaa, everyone laughed and surely enjoy the event. Also on that day I got news from Rhea that they are now fixing the 3rd Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards for next year, and she said that they are waiting for Neil Gaiman's reply and schedule for his visit here in Manila to participate once again, to announce and award the winners of the contest.

Afer the big announcement they started to let us choose our own book of choice in one of the section of the venue, In there I grabbed some books like the hard bound Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, I saw this book about dead rockers, but Lace wants the Korean cook book, so I reserved the book for myself, and I hold the dead rocker book for a minute and then decided to let it go, I gave the book to Aids, which he will appreciate it more since he is a rocker rockstar.


Lace got her haul that day, while I got my own and carried those items home.
thanks to Fully Booked and Yehey.com for organizing a great event and congratulations to all free book holders :)

more photos in my album at Fully Booked Bloggers Book Club Event @ Boni High Street

Jay Anacleto and Marvels 2 comics signing at Comic Oddysey

I just got an info about a comic book signing from Gerry Alanguilan via email.

here are some details

Jay Anacleto will be on hand to sign copies of Marvels 2 at Comic
Odyssey, Robinson's Galleria this December 6 from 2-4pm. (I'm told he
won't be sketching.)

Ok, now I'm reserving that date!
( read more below to know more about the event)

About Marvels 2 comics
The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning publishing sensation that made Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross into stars begins here! News photographer Phil Sheldon's back, with the man-on-the-street's perspective on the big events of the Marvel
Universe, from the Avengers, the all-new X-Men and the Secret Wars to Dracula and the Werewolf By Night. But this time, Phil's world is going to be rocked not just by superheroes and super-villains -- but by something far more personal, as well.
Featuring the Marvel debut of artist Jay Anacleto, whose gorgeous, photorealistic pencil renderings give a new look at the Marvel Universe, and what it would be like to actually be there.

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Marvel.com: For both Kurt and Roger, I was wondering what differences—if any—you've found on this project from your past collaborations? Has the relatively different type of story from books like AVENGERS FOREVER changed much in your scripting styles? Has the fact that Kurt plotted the series from the start changes how you're working back and forth?

Kurt Busiek: Everything we've worked on together has been done a little differently. When we worked on AVENGERS FOREVER, we'd work out the plots together, then Roger would type them up, I'd tweak them, and then script over [artist Carlos Pacheco's] art. On IRON MAN, we did it the other way around: we'd co-plot in much the same way, but then Roger would do the finished script. - READ MORE HERE


About Jay Anacleto
After having finished its studies of dentist, during whom it spent his time drawing, Jay Anacleto decided to be tested with the realization of comics. Encouraged by Whilce Portacio, him also of Philippines, it contacted Brian Haberlin, which had just left Top Cow to found Avalon studios. Brian Haberlin proposed a project to him that him and Brian Holguin had invented: thus was born Aria, the history of a princess of the fairies living among the men. This framework of urban fantasy, original in the middle of the innumerable comics of Superman, and the quality of the drawings of Anacleto met a strong success which made of it the second best sale of January 1999.

Thereafter, it drew also Aria - Angela , before starting to work on a new project entitled Athena Inc., there too in collaboration with Brian Haberlin. In parallel, it continued to carry out the covers of the following Aria mini-series and illustrated Aria - has mindwinter dream , one little book of tales written by Brian Holguin.

With its exit, Athena Inc. - The Beginning astonished once again. Indeed, this independent history moved away from the cartoon to approach the cinema: the illustrations all are of the drawings not inks returned in two-color printing and the boxes are not coupled the ones with the others. As for the dialogs, they are not in bubbles but rather within frameworks independent of the images, which float in the middle of the boxes. This number was followed a few months later of a limited series entitled Athena Inc. - The Manhunter project , which is its last work of scale published to date.

Jay Anacleto works in this moment with the drawing of the continuation of Marvels, the successful series which made known Alex Ross. - http://www.speedylook.com/Jay_Anacleto.html

About Comic Odyssey
Comic Odyssey stores are the only specialty comic shops in the Philippines that "truly" caters to the comics market. We have been serving comic fans in the Philippines since June 1997. We stock over 300 monthly new comic titles from all the major comic publishers including lots of independent small press titles. We also have a wide range of assorted graphic novels and trade paperbacks with over 5,000 to choose from. We specialize in back issue comics with an extensive selection of over 30,000 individual back issues dating back from the early 1960's to present. We also carry comics related merchandise such as action figures, limited edition statues, and collectible card games (CCGs) mainly Magic the Gathering, Yu-gi-oh, and Pokemon. We sell packs, decks, card supplies, and individual card singles from all your favorite CCGs.

Comic Odyssey stocks everything from super-heroes, horror, fantasy, Archies, Manga comics, and more!!! We are also big supporters of local Filipino Komiks. Our knowledgeable and caring staff can help you with all your collecting needs. Come visit us and check out the widest and best selection of comics, toys, cards, and pop culture in the country. CLICK HERE for the Comic Odyssey store nearest you... - www.comic-odyssey.com



here are some artworks by Jay Anacleto for Marvels 2

Dinos Alive World Tour in Manila grand opening day

this is my coverage of the opening day of Dinos Alive World Tour in Manila last November 27th at the Block 5 of SM Mall of Asia, the ribbon cutting was conducted by the officials of Max Entertainment, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” B. Trinidad and Alvin Patrimonio. After the ribbon cutting, press/media/bloggers, kids and family entered the park for the first time and witness the main attraction of bringing back dinosaurs alive in this generation, and thanks to robotic technology for making it happen. You can also check out my Dinos Alive tour previous blog coverage from our tour weeks ago to see what's the attraction. And I also have a video here featuring a giant lizard and me acting as a dinosaur hunter. (read more)




As I entered the park, a park attend attendee will guide and hand over a map of the entire venue, there you will find the attraction, the activities and the location of food booths and merchandise stores. The dinosaur's area is dark, but it added dramatic feel with the effects of the lights and sound, and it will fool you that dinosaurs will look real and alive, I got scared for a minute, because I have this semi-phobia of looking and approaching giant creatures (that included elephants) so it took me a lot of minutes to approach a gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is the best attraction of all. There are a lot of dinosaurs in their own diorama mode, moving, eating other dinosaurs, giving birth and etc. The robotic dinosaurs are in the actual life size scale of the real deal, and thanks to the bones that paleontologist found in some sites, this added more info on how big and large these dinos.





After a long walk through of the semi-cave of dinosaurs, I visited the activity area, there I enjoyed watching the QTV Cinema featuring CGI story of dinosaurs, the cinema is big and they projected the film for everyone, I stayed there inside for 20 minutes, enjoyed the cgi story. The Caltex dinosaur dig is one of the best part for kids, many of them stayed there and left their parents outside the sand hahaha, and some of them enjoyed the dinosaur train ride, and didn't know that even adults can take a ride also with their kids. There are photo op services with cgi dinosaurs and with Santa Clause, there's this Alaska area were kids and adults can play Nintendo Wii, answer trivia games, math games, brain teasers, and mini contest that you can win some premium items from Alaska. The food booths are located outside and I love eating hotdog sandwich, but during the opening they open up a free food and drinks for everyone, like the corn hotdog tasting area, I love the taste! its a sure winner!, free Dunkin Donuts coffee, and mineral water.

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Tickets are available for purchase from Ticket World by calling 891-9999 or online at www.ticketworld.com.ph. There are also Ticketworld booths in selected National Bookstore outlets or at the avenue.

For inquiries and info, visit www.dinosalivetour.com website.

MAX Entertainment is a whole owned subsidiary of Total Sports Asia Ltd, Asia’s leading independent sports marketing and entertainment group. MAX’s range of services include: conceptualization and implementation of entertainment events, access to global marquee properties and brands ranging from top music performers to family entertainment shows. MAX is also the owner and creator of the Dinos Alive! World Tour. MAX works closely with local promoters, agencies and corporation across Asia in optimizing their brand message through customized and relevant entertainment content.

you can check out more photos in my album at
Dinos Alive World Tour 2008 in Manila ( Press launching event)

Adventskalender

credit: keepcalmgallery.com

Morgen ist der 1. Dezember und Zeitpunkt, das erste Türchen am Adventakalender zu öffnen, sofern man denn einen hat. Ich habe einen ganz traditionellen mit Schokolade gefüllten, den ich von meiner Mutter bekommen habe. Online Highlight für Berliner wird mit Sicherheit der Kalender von Berlin.Unlike sein: Täglich ein neues Highlight zu gewinnen. Kathrin und ich haben für OTTOBlog Leser bis zum 24. jeden Tag einen neuen Geschenktip. So werde ich es auch hier auf f&art halten. Das besondere daran wird sein, das alle Geschenke papierbasiert sind. D.h. es wird 24 mal um Bücher, Kalender, Zeitschriften und Kunst auf Papier gehen - herrlich anachronistisch!

Soft launching of Robot Pilipinas

Here are the official images of Popy inspired rendition of Voltes V entitled "Respect for Volt In Box". The set will include some new details, including the infamous Voltes V's tank mode and colors based on the original Popy (Godaikin) toy. New molds on Voltes V's weapons like the Chain Knuckle and the Voltes Bazooka.

The set will be released on December 2008 and its priced at 18,690 Yen. check out the pics and the final box of this wonderful set. Thanks to Kurimao and grail1968 of Greattoys Forums for the news. ( report by Heer0san)

more photos at http://robotpilipinas.multiply.com/photos/album/1#

a brand new hub for all fans, hobbyist and lovers of Robot pop culture, will post the blog+forum+community hub soon! - Robot Pilipinas

The 21st Awit Awards 2008 - blog coverage

Me and Karylle pang friendster pic pose ahhaaha

It was a night of OPM at Eastwood City and the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) hosted the annual Awit Awards at the Eastwood Central Plaza. Jaydj of Titikpilipino.com invited me to be one of the event's official photographer and I'm excited to get the invite, because it was a event photography gig and coverage for PARI. Over 30 prestigious awards were given to all artists, composers, and record label, and it also pay tribute to the best of all best in the Philippine music industry. The list of nominees can be found here at the TitikPilipino page.

Also with me at the event are my friends and bloggers, I posted an invite days before the awards night and it will be a bloggers coverage for the event and for their blogs. I got 10 bloggers who confirmed and joined the fun. The best thing in being an official photographer is that you have all the access through the venue and even in the backstage, but minus the dressing room or performers lounge, because I don't want to bug the artists inside who were resting and practicing. But I had fun at the backstage were I position myself just to take photos of celebrities and artists who I didn't catch to take photos at the red carpet area, because I was assigned their first to have a red carpet photo to all guest, but since most of them are late and already inside the venue, I decided to stay at the backstage and wait. Then I transferred back to the main stage were I was with my blogger friends busy taking a lot of snap shots of the award presentation, performance, and acceptance of the award.


with Toni Gonzaga

It was great to have a talk and meet the artist, Karylle joked at me that the photos I took might result to as a gossip, but I told her that its for the event coverage and not for some tabloid ahaha, Also met MJ for the first time, who was with Sitti, Julianne and Olivia, which I met them and I spark a Mark Cerbo joke for failing to join with us ahahaha. Lace called on the phone during the event, and because that I'm not sure on what time it will end, I just told her to wait and I'm busy rubbing elbows with the stars haha. The Awit Awards is like that I'm watching a live event of ASAP-SOP -NU rock awards, the roster of performers is the best! from bands to top divas and pop prince and princess, All of us enjoyed the event and show, and now I'm excited to watch next year, and hope be a photographer again.



The bloggers

Jaydj got 1,000 plus shots of photos, while I got around 750 photos, Carl got around 200 plus photos and the others I forgot to ask how many photos they got. Also met an old friend Richmond Chi, brother of stand up comedian artist Stanley Chi, was there and taking photo coverage with his photography club called Likha, he has a photo blog called Photo Walker.

the night ended in Coffee Bean and Tea Leaves, as our main sponsor Carl, volunteered to treat us with his P1,000 GC which he got from a blog event, so me, Jaydj and Ed are happy, and Carl munch away the stress after losing a battery pack of his Canon camera. But everyone is still happy, because it was a mission accomplish task and happy to see that Filipino music is still strong.

Congratulations to all the winners.



Olivia, me and MJ

more photos in my album at

The 21st Awit Awards 2008 @ Eastwood City ( people at the red carpet and backstage)

The 21st Awit Awards 2008 @ Eastwood City ( people on stage performing )

The 21st Awit Awards 2008 @ Eastwood City ( emcee,presenter and winners )



















WINNERS of the THE 21st AWIT AWARDS
source : http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=1188

Best Ballad
"It’s Over Now" - Kyla
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Francis Guevarra, Louie Ocampo, Joey Albert & Janice de Belen
Record Label: EMI Philippines, Inc.


Best Rock
"Tatsulok" - Bamboo
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Romeo Dongeto / Bamboo
Record Label: EMI Philippines, Inc.


Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music
"Turning My Safety Off" - Sinosikat?
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Neil Gregorio & Sinosikat?
Record Label: Warner Music Philippines


Best Novelty
"Itaktak Mo" - Joey de Leon
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Rudy Y. Tee / Josephous Ybanez/Joey de Leon
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines


Best Dance
"Sumayaw Ka" - Gloc 9
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Rudy Y. Tee / Aristotle Pollisco
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines


Best Inspirational/Religious
"Salamat" - Yeng Constantino
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Jon Ilagan, Billet Sangalang & Civ Fontanilla
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc./Dream Big Productions


Best Christmas
"A Perfect Christmas" - Jed Madela
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Ito Rapadas / Jose Mari Chan
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc.


Best Rap
"Lando" - Gloc 9 featuring Francis M.
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Jonathan Ong / Chito Miranda & Aristotle Pollisco
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines


Best Jazz Recording
"Akin Ka" - Sinosikat?
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Neil Gregorio & Sinosikat?
Record Label: Warner Music Philippines


Best R & B
"Let Me Love You Tonight" - Ryan Cayabyab RCS
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Ryan Cayabyab
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines


Best Regional Recording
"Matud Nila" - Mark Bautista
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Patty Mayoriago, Djhonna Geraldoy & Civ Fontanilla / Ben Zubiri
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc./ASAP Music


Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
Paano Kita Iibigin (from the movie "Paano Kita Iibigin") - Piolo Pascual & Regine Velasquez
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Regine Velasquez, Diana Velasquez-Roque & Civ Fontanilla / Ogie Alcasid
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc./Viva Records Corporation



Best Musical Arrangement
"Probinsyana" - Bamboo
Musical Arranger(s): Bamboo
Record Label: EMI Philippines


Best Vocal Arrangement
"Souvenirs" - Moy Ortiz
Vocal Arranger: Moy Ortiz
Record Label: Viva Records Corporation


Best Engineered Recording
"Probinsyana" - Bamboo
Sound Engineer: Angee Rozul
Recording Studio: Tracks Studio
Record Label: EMI Philippines


Album Packaging Excellence Award
"Moonlane Gardens" - Orange & Lemons
Graphic Designer & Photography By: Sarah Gaugler
Album Concept By: Clementine
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc.


Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist
"Tulak Ng Bibig" - Julianne (MCA Music, Inc.)

Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
"Sana Maulit Muli" - Gary Valenciano (Star Recording, Inc./ASAP Music)

Best Performance by a Duet
"Hard Habit To Break" - Jed Madela & Gary Valenciano (Universal Records, Inc.)

Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist
"Tatsulok" - Bamboo (EMI Philippines)

Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
"Grateful" - Julianne (MCA Music, Inc.)

Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
"I’ll Take Care Of You" - Richard Poon (MCA Music, Inc.)

Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist
"Let Me Love You Tonight" - Ryan Cayabyab RCS (Sony BMG Music Phils.)


Music Video of the Year
"Probinsyana" - Bamboo
Producer (Exec.& Line): Christopher Sy / Bamboo
Director: Pancho Esguerra
Record Label: EMI Philippines


Best Selling Album of the Year

"Salamat" - Yeng Constantino
Producer (Exec. & Line): Laurenti Dyogi, Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja / Jon Ilagan, Billet Sangalang & Civ Fontanilla
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc. / Dream Big Productions


Album of the Year

"Salamat" - Yeng Constantino
Producer (Exec. & Line): Laurenti Dyogi, Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja / Jon Ilagan, Billet Sangalang & Civ Fontanilla
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc. / Dream Big Productions


Song of the Year

"Ikaw" – Sarah Geronimo
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s); Medwin Marfil
Record Label: Viva Records Corp.