We are grateful to all our sponsors, exhibitors, guests and all who attended for making this October KOMIKON another successful event!

We would gladly like to hear your thoughts on the event so we can make the next event even better.
Please feel free to answer the poll: [link]

You may also leave a message here or email us at komikon@gmail.com for your feedback.

Sincerely yours,
KOMIKON COMMITTEE

Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Philippine KOMIKON Awards!

Best Graphic Novel / Anthology: Martial Law Babies by Arnold Arre
Best Comic Series: Cast by Jamie Bautista, Nautilus
Best Comic Magazine: Mangaholix by Groundbreakers, Inc.
Best Comic Strip Compilation: Pugad baboy by Pol Medina Jr.
Best Webcomic: Kubori Strips for the Soul by Michael David (www.kuborikikiam.com)
Best Cover: Cast issue 11 by Arnold Arre
Best Comic Creator/s: Arnold Arre
Best Cartoonist: Hazel Manzano, Callwork
Best Komiks Character: Michiko of Ninja Girl Ko!, Mangaholix
Best Comic Scene: Ces' Poem from Will, Cast issue 10 by Jamie Bautista & Arnold Arre
Grassroot Award:
1st place: Life as Viciously Impossible by Daphne Martinez (Lambchild)
2nd place: Nurse Macho Origins by Mangaholix
3rd place: Kalayaan by Gio Paredes, GMP Comics

Comic Aid Award: Elbert Or and Japan Foundation Manila

Mr. Arnold Arre was unable to attend the KOMIKON to receive his award, but he sent us this message:[link]

Komikon Indie Tiangge Lineup

1. Leaf
2. RH Quilantang
3. Meganon Comics
4. Macoy
5. Gio Paredes
6. Josel Nicolas
7. I-North
8. Mel Casipit
9. CMYK
10. Silent Sanctum
11. Greepo Comic Group
12. Decaf
13. Atomic Underground
14. C-Shock Team
15. Revel Production
16. Kid Corva
17. Makurai
18. Milkusheki Monday
19. Kickbackers
20. Abono Comics
21. Lady Storykeeper
22. Bien del Rosario
23. Obvious Productions
24. Kame-Kame

No more additions.

NOTE: Participants in the indie tiangge must arrive 1 hour before the opening of the event.

…NEW BOOKS!!!

ELMER COLLECTED EDITION by Gerry Alanguilan
ELMER HARDCOVER SLIPCASE
WHERE BOLD STARS GO TO DIE Written by Gerry Alanguilan, Illustrated by Arlanzandro C. Esmeña
UNDERPASS featuring Sim by Gerry Alanguilan, Judas Kiss by David Hontiveros, Budjette Tan and Oliver Pulumbarit, Katumbas by David Hontiveros and Ian Sta. Maria, The Clinic by Budjette Tan and Ka-jo Baldisimo.
THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PHILIPPINE KOMIKS and CARTOONS by John A. Lent, Published by Yonzon Associates
Francisco V. Coching’s EL INDIO
KOMIKERO COMICS #3 Created and Published by the Komikero Artists Group
TRESE 3 Mass Murders by Budjette Tan and Ka-jo Baldisimo
Manix Abrera’s “12″
Lyndon Gregorio’s “Go Beerkada Rise of the Jhologs”
Bayan Knights issue 3
CAT'S TRAIL SPOTLIGHT and CAT'S TRAIL REWIND by Elmer Damaso
Kubori Strips for the Soul book 2 by Michael David
Skyworld issue 2

Plus check out the indie tiangge for fresh indie comic goodness!!!

October 18, Sunday
Entrance: P80.00(free entrance for kids 4 feet below)

10:00 AM Start program: Audio / Video play

11:00 AM Sponsor Time: CSB

12:00 PM Audio / Video play

12:30 PM Band: Bandang Shirley

1:00 PM Sponsor Time: Glasshouse Graphics

1:30 PM Awarding: Komiks Character of the Year
Awarding: Best Comic Scene
Awarding: Best Webcomic
Awarding: Grassroot Award
*Auction for a cause

2:00 PM Sponsor Time: Vibal Foundation (book launch)

2:30 PM Guest Q&A: Dencoy Miel & Edd Aragon

3:00 PM Band: Giniling Festival

3:30 PM Guest Q&A: John Lent

4:00 PM Sponsor Time: FHM / Summit Media

4:30 PM PICCA Announcements of contest winners

5:30 PM Awarding: Comics Aid Award
Awarding: Best Cover
Awarding: Best Cartoonist
Awarding: Comic Creator/s
*Auction for a cause

6:00 PM Guest Q&A: Budjette Tan & Kajo

6:30 PM Sponsor Time:Jack TV

7:00 PM Announcement of KOMIKON contest winners
*Auction for a cause
Awarding: Best Comic Strip Compilation
Awarding: Best Comic Magazine
Awarding: Best Comic Series
Awarding: Best Graphic Novel / Anthology

8:00 PM Band: Flush and the Toilettes

8:30 PM Audio / Video play

9:00 PM START EGRESS


Registration for on the spot comic strip making contest: 10am - 1:00
On the spot comic strip making contest: 1:30 - 2:30pm