Write Ups

From time to time, I would receive links from other people that have written something about me and my comics. And every time I read each and single one of them, it fuels my interest in producing more issues. It recharges my enthusiasm to make more stories and art. And each time I receive a link, I make sure that I add them to my collection of links. Thank you very much to every one who had supported me from the very beginning up to this day.

With that said, here are my collection of links of Write Ups that people had made for me and my comics.

Aug. 25,2011 - David Delano D'Angelo
http://pagodkanaba.blogspot.com/2011/08/kalayaan-for-country-and-justice.html#axzz1VyFMtMWK

June 12,2011
http://pinoysuperheroesuniverse.blogspot.com/2011/06/kalayaan.html

March 15,2011 - SPOT.PH Top 10 New Pinoy Komiks Character
http://www.spot.ph/featured/47846/top-10-new-pinoy-emkomiksem-characters-

Nov. 3,2010 - Flipgeek.com
http://flipgeeks.com/komiks-interview-with-gio-paredes/

Oct. 18,2010 - Flipgeeks.com
http://flipgeeks.com/komiks-preview-kalayaan-1/

AstigTV Interview
http://astigtv.ph/home/index.html

June 9,2010 - The Blurb by Jonas Diego and Johnny Danganan.
http://jonasdiego.com/theblurb/2010/06/gio-paredes/

May 17,2010 - POC (Philippine Online Chronicle) - by Macoy Tang
http://www.thepoc.net/thepoc-features/pinoy-pop/pinoy-pop-features/6886-stories-from-the-summer-komikon-part-two.html

March 5,2010 - Pinoy Herald -
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December 2009 - UNO MAGAZINE - by Mihk Vergara
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Dec. 10,2009 - Review: Kalayaan ni Gio Paredes - by Hazel Manzano
http://callworkcomics.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-kalayaan-ni-gio-paredes.html

Nov. 29,2009 - Living The Geek Dream - by Comicology
http://comicology.i.ph/blogs/comicology/2009/11/29/living-the-geek-dream/

Aug.27,2009 - Kalayaan #7 Comics Review - by Mark Rosario
http://www.planetmarkus.com/kalayaan-7-comics-review/

March 17,2009 - KOMIKS REVIEW: Kalayaan #6 - by Mark Rosario
http://komiks.i.ph/blogs/komiks/2009/03/17/komiks-review-kalayaan-6/

February 2009 - FHM Philippines
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Jan. 19,2009 - Komiklopedia : Creator Profile
http://komiklopedia.wordpress.com/2008/01/19/gio-m-paredes/

Oct.23,2008 - Kalayaan #1-4 Comics Review - by Mark Rosario
http://www.planetmarkus.com/kalayaan-1-4-comics-review/
http://komiks.i.ph/blogs/komiks/index.php?tag=kalayaan-comics

June 18,2008 - Kalayaan comic review - by Jaybhoi
http://jaybhoi.deviantart.com/journal/18908171/#comments

June 6,2008 - Kalayaan 4: Gio's bold, unprecedented move - by Robin Rivero
http://storyseamstress.deviantart.com/journal/18694958/#comments

Big K on GTMACCon

Thanks to Mr. Kit Perez on making this promotional poster for this coming event. And I might say that we are very much on the same phase when it comes on our way of thinking regarding the local scene today. Please read below what he just said on the GTMACC Facebook group page.

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To all those who were with us in this GTMACCON 2011 profile pic campaign, we thank you for being one with our effort of not only promoting our upcoming event... but also showing that you still have faith in the talent of our pinoy comic book artists.

We do hope your support for our local comic book industry will not end after 10.22.11 but rather your appreciation will continue to grow thus inspiring our local artists to come up with their best works yet.

If we can be fans of foreign cultures because we thing these are 'cool' why not look within our own bounds and see why the rest of the world thinks Filipinos artistry maybe second to none.

We cannot change public preference overnight. We are but one small group. But at least we can proudly say, we dared to take that first step.

It had to start somewhere and by your showing your support i say that change has begun here.

Thank you.
Kit Perez

GTMACC

GTMACC stands for Gaming, Toys, Manga Anime, Cosplay and Comics.

It's a group in Facebook that had gotten so large that they will conduct their very own event this coming October 22 at SM San Lazaro, Manila. The event is being spear headed by Mr. Kit Perez and Andrew Villar (creator of Ambush comics). And what's very interesting on this event is that one of their aim, is to help Pinoy indie comics creator like me by encouraging cosplayers to cosplay Pinoy Superheroes (How cool is that). It's like they have read my mind.

First of, I just want to say I do not have anything against Manga, Anime or anything Japanese. In fact, I actually love Japanese cartoons. I grew up watching Voltez V, Bioman, Daimos and Dragonball Z. I also love the Japanese culture and movies. When I was in elementary, I wanted to be a Ninja so much I created countless Ninja weapons and Ninja clothes. They are all cool and that, but as I got older, I realize that I should also love my own culture. Napag isip-isip kong dapat din nating mahalin ang sariling atin. I guess, that is one of the reasons why I created my character KALAYAAN. At kapag umaatend ako ng mga event at nakikita ko na karamihan sa mga cosplayers natin ay banyagang character ang kanilang kino-cosplay ay napapaisip ako at sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na "Sana dumami pa sana ang nagco-cosplay ng mga Pinoy Characters. Pinoy naman sana". And thankful enough, this is what the organizers of GTMACC event is aiming for. I am realy optimistic and also excited on this event.


On this event, I will also realese Kalayaan #0. The promotional issue of Kalayaan comics that will only cost P10 a copy. This issue will only be in black and white (including the cover). But I am also working out on things that I might print a version of this with a colored cover. This colored cover will cost more than the black and white version but still very much affordable. I plan to sell the colored version around P20 each. So wish me luck that I could have additional funds on this coming weeks to come.

So you better mark your calendar now. October 22, that's Saturday from 10AM to 8PM at SM San Lazaro Manila. I hope to see all of you there. :-)

3D Printer

I'm totally blown away with this new 3D printer. It makes the StarTrek replicator much much closer to reality. The only BIG question right now in my mind is the cost of the machine. Just like any other good idea. No matter how brilliant it is, if it cost too much, it will not be feasible and practical in the real world.

The Walking Dead Season 2

Starts on October

K-site updated

I just recently updated the Kalayaan Comics Official site. I have added many works of art on the Fan Art Section . Making it a whooping total of 96 pieces. Thank you very much to those people that created them. And what's interesting is that I'm not finished yet. I still have not added the recent fabulous art of Carlo Vergara and Bong Dacanay.

And if you have not seen it yet, there is already a 3 youtube videos on the site as well. And also the web comics 'Magkasanga' by Reno Maniquis and a comics strip section provided by Ramil Ibay and my self.

I hope like it.

K12 preview

Kalayaan #12 page 23 preview

Kalayaan by Bong Dacanay

Kalayaan fully digital Fan art by Bong Dacanay.

I am so impressed with this art work of Bong that as early as today, I will annouce that I will use this as the Back Cover of Kalayaan #13. He told me that when he was doing this, he was actually thinking of what could Kalayaan looked like if it is going to be created as a movie or a TV series.

Thank you very much Bong.

(click the image to enlarge)

Kalayaan Digital Fan Art

Kalayaan fully digital Fan art by Bong Dacanay.

San Diego Comicon

This is a heart warming video of the Filipino Invasion at the San Diego Comicon. I hope one day, I could attend this event.

I really like the end part of this youtube video where Whilce Portacio is being interviewed. Medyo bitin pa nga ng konte eh. I wish it was a little bit more longer because his words are just simply inspiring.

Kalayaan Fan Art by Carver

Here is a spectacular Fan Art created by non other than Carlo Vergara, creator of Zsazsa Zaturnnah.

I was so surprised on morning when I open up my computer at home when I saw this beautiful artwork by boss Carlo. And what's more heartwarming is the message that goes along with it.

"Kalayaan is one of the more enduring Pinoy indie komiks around since its 2007 debut. The title character is currently a member of the Powerhouse Team of Bayan Knights. I found myself wanting to do some kind of pinup art of this guy after reading issue #11, where Paredes reveals more of the soft side of Kalayaan's alter ego John de la Vega. Uni PIN sign pens on bond paper"

-Carlo Vergara

I'm so happy that #11 is a memorable issue for him. But I also hope that he will not get disappointed on me on #12. Because I will do something unexpected in the story that may alienate some readers. I'm still long away from the completion of issue #12 since I am so busy with my office work. Getting the permit (paper works) for National Book Store (not to mention the printing of Kalayaan Vol.1 and also busy with the layout and printing of Kalayaan #0.

I'm so busy, but so happy. :-)

Baguio Comicon 2011

I just came back from Baguio City and it was simply amazing. Its certainly a memorable experience for me. I think it is almost 20 years since I visited Baguio. So you could just imagine how happy I was when I attended the very first Baguio Comicon.

For those of you following this blog. You might have already know that I do not like taxi drivers very much. But when I went to Baguio, I have learned that not all taxi drivers are the same. The Baguio taxi drivers are more courteous and polite. And they ALWAYS gives you the exact change of your money. Hindi mo na kailangan pang sabihing "Ang sukli ko po?". Sinabi ko pa nga sa isang driver na "Keep the change na lang po", subalit tingangihan pa nya ito. Taxi drivers there are a totally different spiecies from the Metro Manila drivers. So I am very much happy travelling there from one point to another.

Anyway...... the first Baguio Comicon is one of the most memorable expericence for me. And thank you very much to Gerald Asbucan and DM Espiritu for organizing the event.

One of the noticable costplayer on the event was Spiderdan. No... that is not a typo, he is SpiderDan and not Spiderman.

And just to show you that this is a different spider from Marvel. Just take a look at the video below.

He even gave me and Doctor Carlo (Callous) a free Dancing tutorial.

Even when I was still at the bus somewhere in Pangasinan going to Baguio, I was already very happy. This is due to the text messege of Gerald(the organizer). He text me that there is already a Free lodging waiting for me at Baguio. This is due to the other participants of the event that could not make it. So I just simply took over their place. :-)

The picture below is an authentic Ifugao hut (named Dukligan) is the place assign to me. The comics veteran and Metro Comicon organizer Ernest Hernandez was assigned to different huts. The owner of the village said that they have a total of 9 huts, there where 15 before typhoon Pepeng arrived. These huts were originally from the mountain province of the ifugao which where transferred in Tam-Awan village piece by piece and reconstructed again.

The picture below is a cool restaurant (figurative and literally) that is just a few meters below my hut. They even provide guest with free wifi and free brewed coffee. This is a place full of paintings displayed and also for sale. It is like eating inside a museum.

Hanging around with the Komiks veterans.


Hanging around with my new idol (in all manner :D) ... Jun Lofamia

One of the things that I will miss on Baguio is the cool weather and the spectacular beauty of nature.

I hope that I could go back again to this beautiful place next year.

Kalayaan 0

KALAYAAN #0
To be release on Komikon 2011, November 19 Saturday.

Bayanihan Center, Pioneer St., Pasig City.

Here is someting to look forward to on the coming Komikon. This issue is actually a promotional issue to promote the on going Kalayaan series. I am hoping that lots of people would be more interested in my comics once they have a copy of this one. And the only way to sell alot of copies of this introductory issue is to sell it very cheap. I plan to sell it only for P10. Thats right, only P10 a copy.

It will only have 12 pages(including the cover), and will not have a colored cover. It's an entirely photocopied issue. It will contain a 2 page Kalayaan origin that has been layout by Gilbert Monsanto and illustrated by Heubert Khan Michael, charater profile of the main characters, Pin-ups and other stuff.

Thank you very much to Jon Zamar for making this new Kalayaan Logo. I will start using this new one from Kalayaan #13 onwards.

I also plan to print 100 copies of this and I will give it away for FREE on the next years Free Comic Book Day. That's the first Saturday in May of 2012. But if you can't wait until then, you can buy it at Komikon 2011, and it's only P10. :-)

Nomination starts today

3rd Komikon Readers’ Choice Awards 2011
special feature of the 7th Philippine Komiks Convention (Komikon 2011) November 19, 2011

To nominate your choice, copy/paste your nominations to these categories - http://www.komikon.org/komikon-awards-2011/ then email them to awards@komikon.org