norby ela

Planet-X - Glorietta

The ever famous, Gerry Alanguilan

Boss Sandy of Comic Odssey (hmm... that rhymes)

Secret Invasion's Leinil Francis Yu

Comic book signing

Collector Frenzy

Artists at work

Fat me & Mr Leinil Francis "Fu$%in'" Yu

www.comic-odyssey.com

Dammit! I failed my exam in ITI. It was an essay. I feel shitty and depressed. /sigh/. But, anyway, that’s life. I can reapply again to them next year. I’ll have a chance again.

Today is Friday. I’m gonna buy some comics.

Tomorrow is the grand opening of PLANET-X in ROBINSONS GLORIETTA (http://norbyela.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/planet-x-comics-robinsons-glorrieta-grand-opening/),  And Myrna and I are gonna go there and get some free comics, take some pictures, and eat out. I’m just gonna unwind myself.

On Sunday, I’m gonna meet up a guy (curejinx), he’s gonna sell me a HULK Mighty Mugg.

Hulk SMASH!

I’m depressed and I’m gonna waste my money. I’m not that drinking alcohol kind-of-guy. /sigh/.

Next week. I’m gonna find another job again. All for now.

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A representative called me from ITI (Woohoo!). She gave me a phone interview and after a few minutes, she told me that I need to take a series of exams and interviews.

So, after work (in Tektite), I’ll go straight to Eastwood.

I hope I can pass everything and possibly work there. I really suck at grammar nowadays. But, wish me luck.

I need to work in a new environment, new students (other than Koreans) and a new salary.

If I’m gonna work in the Eastwood area… then I’ll just eat in Fazzolli’s everyday. Bottomless drinks and unlimited supplies of their delicious breadsticks. Yummy!

I’d like to say thank you to my farty-yet-a-good friend Patrick Katigbak and his special someone, Michelle. I’ll treat you guys Jumbo burgers!… in Burger Machine. Hehehe. All for now

By: Jake Bell Tuesday
Stephen Chow Will Also Be ‘Kato’

The Hollywood trades are reporting that Kung Fu Hustle director/star Stephen Chow will direct the new Green Hornet movie and also star as Kato. A slimmed-down Seth Rogen will portray Britt Reid, the newspaper publisher and nocturnal masked crimefighter, who was created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker (the same team responsible for The Lone Ranger) for a 1930s radio show.

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Sony/Columbia optioned the property in 2007 and Seth Rogen has been attached to the film for over a year, but the addition of Chow, who is a major martial arts star (and director) in Asia, provides much needed momentum to this project, which is now scheduled to hit theaters on June 25th, 2010.

The Green Hornet has appeared in a number of comic book series and in two 1940s movie serials, but the character’s most popular iteration was undoubtedly The Green Hornet TV series, which ran from 1966-1967 and introduced Bruce Lee to American audiences. Chow, whose Kung Fu Hustle was also produced by Sony/Columbia, was obviously pleased to be involved in the project, especially because of its connection to Bruce Lee, one his idols, commenting: “I’m excited to be taking on The Green Hornet — obviously I’ve been a huge fan of the show since I was a kid. The idea of stepping into Bruce Lee’s shoes as Kato is both humbling and thrilling, and to get the chance to direct the project as my American movie debut is simply a dream come true.”

Well known for his innovative use of slapstick and absurdist humor in martial arts comedies such as Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, Stephen Chow appears to be the perfect choice both to reprise Lee’s role as Kato and to direct the film

We will be giving away THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of

FREE COMICS (similar to Free Comic Book Day)

The First 50 people in attendance (starting at noon) will receive a special print

created for this event.

Featuring Special Guest Artists:
Edgar Tadeo (Wolverine, X-men)
Gerry Alanguilan (Superman, X-men, X-Force, Elmer)
Gilbert Monsanto (Bayan Knights, Hellcop, Tropa)
Leinil Yu (Secret Invasion, Wolverine, X-men)
Mico Suayan (Moon Knight, What if)
Stephen Segovia (Wolverine, Countdown to Mystery)
Budjette Tan (Trese)
KAJO (Trese)
***and possibly more artists to be confirmed

Artists will be signing from 1pm-5pm. Autographs will be free of charge.

Full sketches/drawings of the character of your choice

will cost P500 each done on a standard comic sized cardboard (10.5 x 7)
(with the exception of Leinil who will not be able to sketch that day due to deadlines)

We are now taking advance reservations for full sketches/drawings

Simply send me us an e-mail request with the artist and character of your choice.

First come first served.

http://comic-odyssey.com/

Imaginationland wins the Animated Program Emmy (Programming One Hour or More)!!! Congratulations to the entire crew of South Park on the big win last night. And make sure to check out the Emmy-Winning Imaginationland episode, for free, only at SouthParkStudios.com.

WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!

An ARMENIAN GUY who read about DAVE tries to fly with homemade wings and falls to his death. Dave is an average high school student who is interested in, but awkward around, his fellow classmate KATIE. While eating breakfast one morning, Dave’s MOM dies.

TODD, MARTY, and Dave are hanging out at a comic book store and wondering why no one in real life has ever been a superhero when obscenely wealthy CHRIS D’Amico enters. Dave feels sorry for him always being alone and is going to ask him to hang out but his BODY GUARD tells him to stay away. On their way home, two KIDS steal Todd and Dave’s comic books; passers by on the street pretend to not see anything. In a lumber yard, FRANK D’Amico and his HENCHMEN have tied up TRE because some of Frank’s cocaine has gone missing. Tre claims that someone in a mask and cape stole it; Frank does not believe him.

DAMON shoots his daughter, MINDY (11), to test a bullet proof vest before they go get ice cream. Dave wears a superhero getup under his school clothes and tries to think of a superhero name. BIG JOHN tells Frank about someone selling coke; Chris is upset that Frank makes him leave the room. Dave trains himself for becoming a superhero by practicing jumping. On the morning of her birthday, Damon gives Mindy the knife she wanted and tests her knowledge of weaponry. Damon is interested in Frank’s crime organization.

Dave sees the two Kids who mugged him and Todd trying to steal a car. He tries to stop them but they stab him and run away. He is also hit by a car. No one on the street helps him, but an ambulance later takes him to the hospital. Two of Frank’s Goons question a Russian by putting him in a huge microwave; he dies before giving answers. Dave’s arms, legs, and skull have been outfitted with many pieces of metal.

As Mindy walks home from the grocery store, Detective MARCUS Williasm offers to give her a ride home, which she refuses. He follows her home from a distance. In the cafeteria, Katie stops talking to her best friend ERIKA when Dave walks by. Dave can’t feel it when Marty punches him in the back. Damon gives Mindy a utility belt with a feature “if all else fails.”

Dave performs everyday acts of heroism. He goes in search of a cat up a tree and falls on OSCAR who is chased by THREE THUGS. Dave fights the three men while the patrons of a nearby restaurant come outside to watch and film it with their phones’ cameras.

The media picks up Kick-ass’ work. At school, Katie asks Dave to get coffee with her after school; Todd and Marty tell Dave that there is a rumor going around school that he is gay. At the coffee house, Katie tells him about her boyfriend problems and how she needs someone like Kick-ass. She invited him because she thinks he is gay; he decides to take what he can get.

Dave goes to meet RASUL, Katie’s abusive ex to tell him to stay away. As he beats him up, Mindy/Hitgirl shows up to help Dave finish. After Rasul is out, Mindy finds a stock of coke and runs with Dave to the roof. Damon/Big Daddy is waiting for her in the other building so she takes off, leaving Dave alone on the rooftop. Frank tells his men to get rid of Kick-ass.

Hitgirl and Damon come into Dave’s bedroom and tell him to be more careful about his trail. They can work together. Frank tells Detective Vic GIGANTE to get rid of Kickass but he says he can’t; Frank blackmails him into agreement. DIMITRI, one of Frank’s guys, is upside down inside a car in a crusher. He has just finished giving Hitgirl and Big Daddy names and asks to be released; Mindy crushes him. Gigante tells the police officers to keep an eye out for Kick-ass.
Marcus goes to Damon and Mindy’s house and looks at the wall full of drawings of Franks’ men. He remembers working with Damon as cops until Damon turned down Frank’s money and he killed FRANK’S WIFE. Marcus raised Mindy while Damon was in jail. He wanted to warn Damon about the cops looking for Kick-ass. Katie and Dave play a video game and sing to each other. Frank follows someone dressed as Kick-ass and shoots him.

Katie cries about Rasul being dead and tells Dave it’s too bad he’s gay. Chris tells Frank that he has a plan for catching Kickass. At the cafe, Katie points out the new superhero, Red Mist, who is presumably Chris. The Red Mist website is very popular, while Kickass’ is practically forgotten. Kick-ass receives a message from Red Mist asking to hang out sometime. Kickass and Red Mist meet; Red Mist says he is taking Kick-ass to take care of a stalker situation. Frank’s goons are waiting for the two to arrive. Red Mist and Kick-ass go to the lumber yard where the building is on fire; Dave follows Chris inside where they find mutilated dead bodies and quickly leave. Frank sees the inferno from afar and gets back into his car.

Frank wants to keep his wife, ANGIE, and Chris inside. Marcus tells Damon that the cops are onto Big Daddy and Hitgirl, who decide to camp out outside of Frank’s apartment to shoot him. Chris and Dave talk about getting out of crime-fighting when two HOT GIRLS stop them. Dave leaves them in the car with Chris. Frank freaks out when he realizes that Chris is gone. Dave enters Katie’s room via window and reveals his true identity. They kiss. When Chris returns home he tells his father he knows how to get rid of Big Daddy and to get life back to normal.

Because Mindy and Damon have decided to go into the apartment, they are researching the apartment’s layout. They order a piece of equipment, sees that Red Mist has written him and so dons his costume once more, even though he promised Katie he’d stop. Kickass makes the signal to Big Daddy and Hitgirl that he needs their help. Kickass and Red Mist meet him; Frank’s men break in after them, shoot Mindy down, and take Kickass and Red Mist.

A website has been set up to show what Frank’s men do to Kick-ass and Big Daddy, who have been taken to the lumber yard and doused with gasoline. They light Big Daddy on fire as Mindy (who survived thanks to her bullet proof vest) turns off the light and starts beating up people. Mindy and Dave go back to Mindy’s apartment where she packs up weaponry and he tells her to call Marcus. She refuses and goes to Frank’s apartment to finish the job.

At Frank’s place, Mindy manages to kill nearly everyone when Dave enters through the window on a jetpack and helps her finish. They go into the bedroom and see Angie when police sirens start wailing because Dave called Marcus. Dave and Mindy go into the study and fight Chris and Frank respectively. The two are victorious as the police enter and escape on the jetpack and go back to Mindy’s building. Marcus confronts Gigante about his affiliation with Frank.

Mindy moves in with Marcus and goes to Dave’s high school. Katie and Dave stay together. Hitgirl, Big Daddy, Red Mist, and Kickass spawn a huge flock of superhero imitators, so much so that it becomes everyday for people to walk down the street in costume. The Armenian Guy goes to the top of a building in an elevator. Chris has become a super-villain.

COLLECTICON 2008
Oct. 4 & 5, 2008
Robinsons Midtown Mall Atrium
Ermita, Manila
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Admission is FREE

This will be a big toys and collectible swap meet experience with 1500 sq.m. of open activity space. There will be more than 60 booths with toys, comics and other collectible merchandises. Lots of fun and surprises.

Activities in line :
Toy Auctions
Live Bands
Oldest Toy and Comics Collectible Contest
Trivia Contests
Photo and Video Contest
Meet and Greet
Photo Ops
and a few more in the works!

I came back from San Diego supercharged with excitement for comics and so I made this video. It’s a little ramble filled in places and I want to thank the fine folks at CBR for cleaning it up as much as they did. Just for clarity’s sake I’d like to simplify things a little.

I think there’s a way to fix comics and make everyone happy doing it. I don’t claim to be right, but I think there could be something to this.

Step One:

Top creators who want to do creator-owned work band together and give it a shot. I’d certainly love for that to be at Image, but whatever, wherever — if you want to do it, step up and do it. The more people who do it, the easier it’ll be to do. Creators are very important to the current fan base, if it’s done right you could bring a large portion of your audience with you provided you take the plunge and only do creator-owned work. If you give people the option of Spider-Man or your creator-owned book… they’ll choose Spider-Man, that’s something time-tested versus something new. New has to be the only option.

Step Two:

If that results in a mass exodus of creators leaving Marvel and DC, don’t panic guys, I love their books as much as everyone else — nobody wants to hurt them in the process. Look at it like an opportunity, that’s the time for Marvel and DC to step up the plate and make their comics viable for a whole new generation. Less continuity, more accessible stories — not made for kids, but appropriate for kids. Books that would appeal to everyone still reading comics, but would also appeal to the average 13 year old too. There are a wealth of talented creators who haven’t yet reached a level where they can sell books on their own — they can do awesome work for the companies and be happy doing it.

What that could lead to:

A comic industry where there are more original comics, so there’s more new ideas, more creator-owned books by totally awesome guys that are selling a ton of books. Those books are mature and complex and appeal to our aging audience that I count myself among who are keeping this business alive. And we also have a revitalized Marvel and DC who are selling comics to a much wider audience than ever before. And that audience, as they age, may get turned on to some awesome creator-owned work eventually. So everyone is happy.

I’m not saying it would be as simple as all that, I’m just saying this “could” work and that there are enough smart people working in comics today that it could probably happen. The problem as I see it, is that Marvel and DC are currently very successful with the audience they have now, “us” and we’re all happy with the comics they’re producing… because they’re all mostly awesome. But as we age, we die, so we’re not going to be around forever and so if comics continue to age with us, they will die along with us and that’s not something I think any of us want.

So, there, I hope that makes my message clear. So, uhh, fire away, I’m all ears.

– Robert Kirkman

Congratulations Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, Butters and the rest of the hard working crew at South Park. The Imaginationland Trilogy has been nominated for an Emmy in the category, “Outstanding Animated Program” one hour or more. It’s a great day at the Park!

From the Comedy Central Press Release:
Two-Time Emmy-Winning Animated Favorite “South Park” Receives Eighth Nomination
Two-time Emmy-winner “South Park,” the adult animation phenomenon, home to Kyle, Stan, Kenny and Cartman, received its eighth nomination for the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. Nominated for the “Imaginationland” trilogy, the show in its 12th season remains COMEDY CENTRAL’s highest rated show.

The Emmy Awards will be presented in two ceremonies. The first, primarily for creative arts categories, will take place on Saturday, September 13, while the balance of the Emmys, primarily for the performing arts, will be announced before a black-tie audience during a primetime telecast on Sunday, September 21. Both ceremonies will take place at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA.

OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM (For Programming One Hour or More)
South Park, “Imaginationland”
Trey Parker, Executive Producer, Writer, Director
Matt Stone, Executive Producer
Anne Garefino, Executive Producer
Frank C. Agnone II, Supervising Producer
Kyle McCulloch, Producer
Eric Stough, Producer
Bruce Howell, Producer
Adrien Beard, Producer
Vernon Chatman, Producer
Erica Rivinoja, Producer
Pam Brady, Producer
Ryan Quincy, Director of Animation