Komikon (with ''komik'' as the Tagalized form for ''comic'', and ''convention'') is an annual
comic book
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fan convention
Fan convention (also known as con or fan meeting), a term that predates 1942, is an event in which fans of a particular topic gather to participate and hold programs and other events, and to meet experts, famous personalities, and each other. Some ...
in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
founded by Artist's Den to be the first convention solely dedicated for comic book enthusiasts. The first convention was held at the U.P. Bahay ng Alumni,
UP Diliman
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,
Quezon City
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, on October 22, 2005. Since then,
Filipino
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fans have gathered annually to meet with the country's local talents and exchange common interest in the comic book genre.
The artists who have graced the convention are
Gerry Alanguilan
Doroteo Gerardo N. Alanguilan Jr. (20 January 1968 – 21 December 2019), also known in the Philippines by his alias Komikero, was a Philippines, Filipino comic book artist, writer, and architect from San Pablo, Laguna. He was an important figur ...
,
Leinil Yu
Leinil Francis Yu (born 1977) is a Filipino comic book artist, who began working for the American market through Wildstorm Productions.
Career
Leinil Francis Yu was first recognized after winning the '' Wizard''s Drawing Board Contest, his first ...
,
Carlo Pagulayan
Carlo Pagulayan (born June 24, 1978) is a Filipino freelance comic book artist.
Early life
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Santo Tomas branch campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in San ...
,
Edgar Tadeo
Edgar Entereso Tadeo is a Filipino comic book artist, born in Taytay, Rizal in November 1974. He is a colorist and inker, and practicing penciller.
His works in coloring include '' High Roads'' with his friend Leinil Francis Yu, and ''District X' ...
Carlo J. Caparas
Carlo Magno Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1948) is a Filipino comic strip creator and writer-turned film director and producer. He is best known for creating such Filipino superheroes and comic book characters as ''Panday'', '' Bakekang'' ...
amongst other.
Komikon provides avenue for independent publishers to showcase their books in the market, and get feedback from readers and fans. It also provides opportunities for aspiring artists through its various art contests and portfolio reviews conducted by
David Campiti
David Campiti (born May 9, 1958) is an American animation producer, comic book writer, talent agent, and co-founder of Innovation Publishing. As CEO of Glass House Graphics, Campiti oversees an international animation studio and agency of illustra ...
of Glasshouse Graphics.
The event also exhibits some artworks of known Filipino comic book illustrators such as
Nick Manabat
Nicholas Anthony Manabat (2 September 1972 – 5 November 1995) was a Filipino comic book artist, best known for co-creating ''Cybernary''.
Early life
Manabat was born in British Hong Kong. He was raised and educated in Brisbane, Australia from ...
,
Alfredo Alcala
Alfredo P. Alcala (August 23, 1925 – April 4, 2000) was a Filipino comics artist, born in Talisay, Negros Occidental in the Philippines. Alcala was an established illustrator whose works appeared in the ''Alcala Komix Magazine''. His 1963 cre ...
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Alex Niño
Alex Niño (born May 1, 1940) is a Filipino comics artist best known for his work for the American publishers DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing, and in '' Heavy Metal'' magazine.
Biography
Early life and career
Alex Niño was born ...
Tony DeZuniga
Antony de Zuñiga (November 8, 1932 – May 11, 2012) who worked primarily under the name Tony DeZuniga, was a Filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his works for DC Comics. He co-created the fictional characters Jonah Hex and ...
.
Gallery
Image:Komikon 2009 May - local comics on display.JPG, Local comics on display