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Kalayaan is featured in FHM

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This is probably the first time that I have bought an FHM magazine because of the article and not the naked women inside. It is because Kalayaan comics and other local indie was featured. I got this info from our Bayan Knights mailing list and I hurry up and bought a copy of the February issue of FHM Magazine Philippines.

I wasn't really jumping up and down after reading the review on my comics. The first thing that came into my mind is "SPOILER". But that is okay, I am currently posting issue 1 to 4 as web comics, so.... the people are going to know about it any away. Another thing that had bothered me is that they say that my character "cries a lot". A dozen panels? They must have mistaken a crying face from a sad face. He is not crying on the cover of issue 4 by the way, he is just sad. Well, those are just the impression of the reviewer of the magazine. Things will be clear out when the entire issue 4 have been posted here in my blog. And you will be the judge if he cries a lot or just sad and depressed.

Anyway, they have also featured Digmaan Salinlahi of Jon Zamar, Callworks of Hazel Manzano, Salted of Saladbox Group, Elmer of Gerry Alanguilan, Bless our Trip by Layason Studios and of course, our very own Bayan Knights #1...Yehey. :D

Bayan Knights #1 - in stores

National Bookstore - Recto
National Bookstore - Tutuban
National Bookstore - Rizal Avenue
National Bookstore - San Lazaro
Robinson's Galleria - Best Sellers
National Bookstore - Sta Lucia East
National Bookstore - Trinoma
National Bookstore - SM City North
Comic Quest - SM North Edsa
Comic Quest - SM Megamall
National Bookstore Cyber One - Eastwood City
National Bookstore Glorietta
National Bookstore- Market Market
National Bookstore- North Ave.
National Bookstore- Q Plaza
Comic Oddyssey- Robinson's place ermita
Comic Oddyssey- Robinson's Galleria
Comic Oddyssey- Glorietta
Comic Oddyssey- Eastwood City

Dynes Salon and Spa - Main branch
#21 Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City
tel.# 444-78785
Dynes Salon and Spa - Malabon branch
#34 Governor Pascua Ave. Acacia Malabon
tel.# 287-64354
Dynes Salon and Spa - Fatima branch
119 McArthur Hi-Way, Marulas, Valenzuela City
tel.# 445-8885

We will update the list as we deliver copies to more stores.

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I am a stubborn guy.

I am a stubborn guy.

I refuse to give up even if I have already failed many times. I never loosed hope even if I see many people are backing out and going the other way and just passes me by. A well known artist once told me that my drawing is no good and yet, here I am, going to publish another issue of Kalayaan this coming month.

I remember a week ago, when I was interviewed by a group of student from P.U.P. (where I also graduated) . Part of the interview, I have talked that this is just something I have to do. This is a personal thing for me. I need to prove to my self that I can create and publish my own comic book. I have told the students that back in 2007, when I was just to publish my very first comics, I made up my mind. I just don't care what other people would say anymore. I don't care weather they would tell how much my work sucks. I won't be bother if it would not sell. It is a personal thing for me.

Today, I just received an email reply from a publisher that I have pitch my comics a few months ago. My work is rejected. And they have said something similar like “come back to us after a few years from now when your art is better”. Even if it was not the reply that I was hoping for. I am still grateful for them, for taking the time and reading my stuff. All of this time I just thought that they never got my email, or just simply ignored me.

I am a stubborn guy, but even stubborn guy get depressed once in a while.

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New Panday Movie

Isang Lakas

Komik Verse

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Broken Desktop PC

When I came home from our BK meeting last night (or should I say morning), I found out that my desktop PC would not open. There is a power on the mother board but the dip switch on the mother board (I think) seams to be broken and I don't know how to fix the darn thing. All my Kalayaan files are stored in my desktop PC, but there is no problem about that since I can easily yank the Hard disk out and copy it to another PC. But the hassle of every thing is very depressing. Since I am almost in the home stretch of issue #6. I am a little bit afraid that I might be forced to buy a new PC, which is not possible at this time since we are short on cash lately.

It's also a good thing that I have this 8 year old laptop (which is a miracle that still works) which I am using to type this journal.

Life is full of trials and am very depress right now.

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