Mechanics

1. Customers get one (1) raffle ticket for every purchase of graphic novels at any National Book Store (NBS) from January 20 to April 30, 2011. Customers get two (2) raffle tickets for every purchase of DC titles.

2. This promo is applicable to customers 18 years old and above and residents of the Republic of the Philippines.

3. Upon any valid graphic novel purchase, cashier will stamp the receipt as VALID FOR PROMO. Customer must present his official receipt to the customer service representative to get his raffle ticket/s. Receipts will be stamped CLAIMED upon release of the raffle ticket/s.

4. Customer must fill out the raffle ticket with their complete name, address, e-mail address, mobile number, and signature and drop at drop boxes located at the customer service area. Deadline of submission of entries will be at store closing on April 30, 2011. Raffle will be on May 14, 2011, 3:00 p.m., at the National Book Store Head Office at 125 Quad Alpha Centrum Bldg., Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City.

5. The grand prize consists of: two (2) roundtrip tickets from Manila-San Diego-Manila (departing Manila on July 20, 2011 and departing San Diego on July 25, 2011) and two (2) passes to the 2011 San Diego Comic Con on July 21-24, 2011.

6. The winner and his/her companion will be responsible for applying for and acquiring their visas and all other travel documents and for all travel related expenses and taxes not covered by the prize. All expenses related to the claiming or availing of the prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner, including, but not Limited to, government airport taxes, carrier surcharges, service charges, local transportation, insurance, passbook, meals, beverages, incidental charges and gratuities.

7. NBS will notify the winner via registered mail that shall also serve as proof of winning.

8. The winner must (a) present the winning stub, valid ID with photo and the registered mail notification to claim the prize; (b) claim his prize within 60 days upon receipt of the registered mail. Prize not claimed within 60 days from receipt of notice will be forfeited in favor of National Book Store, Inc. with prior approval from DTI; (c) claim the prize at National Book Store Head Office at 125 Quad Alpha Centrum Bldg., Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City.

9. Prize cannot be converted to cash, but is transferable to any person of legal age appointed by the winner.

10. The coverage of the trip is from Manila terminal and back. Provincial winners are responsible for their transportation expenses to Manila.

11. Winners authorize NBS to disclose and publish their names, photos and other particulars determined by NBS to any person/s and in any mode or manner as NBS may deem appropriate.

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Marvel’s Senior Vice President Creator and Content Development and international talent scout C. B. Cebulski will be attending the Singapore Toy, Games, and Comics Convention (STGCC) this December 10-12, 2010!

Hear him reveal what are the intrinsic capabilities and endowment Marvel seeks. Take full advantage of C.B.’s first-time ever attendance at a convention in Asia to learn if your dreams of creating characters, new worlds filled with heroes and villains, can become a reality!

The Marvel’s Hunt for Talent panel will take place during STGCC 2010 on 10 Dec (Fri) from 1.30 to 2.30 pm at the Theatre, Level 3, Suntec Convention Centre.

GNs/TPBs/Hardcovers 20-50% off
Action figures 20-50% off
Manga 10-50% off
Comic sets 50% off

All back issues in the bins are going for Php 50.00 each!

It’s going to be a mad house this Friday at Comic Odyssey.

Yes, boys and girs…it’s time for KOMIKON 2010!

Comic book creators, publishers, retailers, and the fans are beating a path to the Starmall Trade Hall located at Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA this November 13, 2010 Satuday for the 6th Annual Philippine Komiks Convention or KOMIKON as it is affectionately called.

Entrance fee is Php 80.00. Early birds get the KOMIKON Event Catalogue for free!

Special guest this year include Harvey Tolibao, Stephen Segovia, Carlo Pagulayan, and the father and son tandem of Manix and Jess Abrera.

If you’re not familiar with the area check out the map here.

See you guys there!

They’re also accepting submission of 10 pages of comics or comic strips to be included of the Bikol Komiks Anthology.

For more information contact Noel Cervantes at (0905) 643-4562 or visit his blog here.

1 FOR DOLLAR HELLBOY SEED OF DESTRUCTION
1 FOR DOLLAR USAGI YOJIMBO
AGE OF HEROES #4 (OF 4)
AIR #24 (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636 2ND PTG VAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #637 2ND PTG VAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 QUESADA VAR
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 WOMEN OF MARVEL VAR
ATLAS #4
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #12 (OF 12)
AVENGERS & INFINITY GAUNTLET #1 (OF 4)
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VAR
AZRAEL #11
BATMAN BEYOND #3 (OF 6)
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #15
BOYS HIGHLAND LADDIE #1 (OF 6) (MR)
BRIGHTEST DAY #8
BRIGHTEST DAY #8 WHITE LANTERN VAR ED
BULLETPROOF COFFIN #3 (OF 6) (MR)
CHEW #13 (MR)
DAREDEVIL #508 2ND PTG DE LA TORRE VAR
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER JOURNEY BEGINS #4 (OF 5)
DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #4 (OF 10)
DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #4 (OF 10) VAR ED
DEADPOOL #26
DEADPOOL CORPS #5
DV8 GODS AND MONSTERS #5 (OF
EX MACHINA #50
EX MACHINA #50 VAR ED
FABLES #97 (MR)
GI JOE COBRA II #7
GI JOE ORIGINS #18
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #51 (BRIGHTEST DAY)
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #51 WHITE LANTERN VAR ED (BD)
HELLBLAZER #270 (MR)
HULK #24
HULK #24 KEOWN VAR
IDES OF BLOOD #1 (OF 6)
IMAGE UNITED #3 (OF 6) CVR A SPAWN
IMAGE UNITED #3 (OF 6) CVR B SAVAGE DRAGON
IMAGE UNITED #3 (OF 6) CVR C FORTRESS SHAFT
IMAGE UNITED #3 (OF 6) CVR D RIPCLAW
IMAGE UNITED #3 (OF 6) CVR E SHADOWHAWK
IMAGE UNITED #3 (OF 6) CVR F BADROCK
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #42 (BRIGHTEST DAY)
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #42 WL VAR ED (BRIGHTEST)
MARVEL UNIVERSE VS PUNISHER #2 (OF 4)
NEW AVENGERS #3
NEW AVENGERS #3 IMMONEN VAR
NEW AVENGERS #3 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VAR
NEW MUTANTS #16
OFF HANDBOOK MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z UPDATE #3
POWER GIRL #15
SECRET AVENGERS #4
SECRET AVENGERS #4 DEODATO HERO VAR
SECRET AVENGERS #4 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VAR
SHADOWLAND DAUGHTERS OF SHADOW #1 (OF 3) SL
SHADOWLAND POWER MAN #1 (OF 4) SL
SHIELD #2 3RD PTG WEAVER VAR
SHIELD DIRECTORS CUT #1
SOLOMON KANE DEATHS BLACK RIDERS #4 (OF 4)
SPIRIT #5
STAR WARS LEGACY #50 EXTREMES PART 3 (OF 3)
STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #1 (OF 6) BENJAMIN CARRE CVR
SUPERGIRL #55
THUNDERBOLTS #147
TINY TITANS #31
UNCANNY X-MEN #527
UNCANNY X-MEN #527 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VAR
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #11
WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #4
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #16
X-FILES 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #2 (OF 6) (MR)
X-FORCE #28 2ND PTG CHOI VAR (PP #930)
X-FORCE SEX AND VIOLENCE #1 (OF 3) 2ND PTG VAR

RE-ORDERS

1 FOR DOLLAR ALIENS VS PREDATOR
1 FOR DOLLAR SIN CITY HARD GOODBYE (MR)
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #24
BLACKEST NIGHT #7 (OF
GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS #1 (BRIGHTEST DAY)
THUNDERBOLTS #146

DVDs, MAGAZINEs and POSTERS

BATMAN UNDER THE RED HOOD DVD RED HOOD MAQUETTE
X-MEN SECOND COMING BY DAVID FINCH POSTER

COLLECTIBLES

BATMAN 7 INCH PLUSH
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #101 WAR MACHINE
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #12 IRON MAN
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL IRON MAN MOVIE
GOTHAM CITY STORIES STATUE PART 2 CATWOMAN
MARVEL SELECT IRON MAN 2 AF
STAR WARS LEGACY DARTH TALON MINI-BUST (RES)
TRON WIRE FRAME ROYAL BLUE T/S MED

TRADES and HARD COVERS

AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED THOR TP
DARK RAIN A NEW ORLEANS STORY HC (MR)
GREEN LANTERN CORPS SINS OF THE STAR SAPPHIRE TP
GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO CORPS WAR TP VOL 01
GREEN LANTERN SINESTRO CORPS WAR TP VOL 02
SIEGE THOR PREM HC
STREET FIGHTER WORLD WARRIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA SC
WEDNESDAY COMICS HC
WORLD OF WARCRAFT HC VOL 02

NEW COMICS
1 FOR DOLLAR ALIENS VS PREDATOR (Reprints Aliens vs Predator #1) – P60
1 FOR DOLLAR SIN CITY HARD GOODBYE (Reprints Sin City Hard Goodbye #1) – P60
ADVENTURE COMICS #517 – P200
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #146 – P150
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #211 – P200
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #24 – P150
BATGIRL #13 – P150
BIRDS OF PREY #4 (BRIGHTEST DAY) – P150
BIRDS OF PREY #4 WHITE LANTERN VARIANT COVER (1 in 10 copies) – P500
BOOSTER GOLD #35 – P150
BPRD HELL ON EARTH NEW WORLD #1 (OF 5) – P175
BUZZARD #3 (OF 3) – P175
COMIC BOOK GUY THE COMIC BOOK #2 (OF 5) – P150
DAREDEVIL #509 (SHADOWLANDS TIE-IN) – P150
DARK WOLVERINE #89 – P150
DAYTRIPPER #9 (OF 10) – P150
DMZ #56 – P150
DOC SAVAGE #5 – P200
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS #0 – P60
DUST WARS #3 (OF 3) – P150
FRINGE TALES FROM THE FRINGE #2 (OF 6) – P200
GEARS OF WAR #13 – P200
GEN 13 #37 – P150
GI JOE #21 – P200
GI JOE #21 VARIANT COVER (1 in 10 copies) – P500
GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS #1 (BRIGHTEST DAY) – P200
GREEN LANTERN EMERALD WARRIORS #1 VARIANT COVER (1 in 25 copies) – P1,000
HACK SLASH MY FIRST MANIAC #3 – P175
INCREDIBLE HULK #611 – P200
INCREDIBLE HULK #611 KEOWN VARIANT COVER (1 in 25 copies) – P1,000
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #29 – P150
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #29 WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT (1 in 15 copies) – P700
JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #7 (BRIGHTEST DAY) – P150
JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #7 WHITE LANTERN VARIANT COVER (1 in 10 copies) – P500
KATO ORIGINS WAY OF THE NINJA #3 – P200
LOCKE & KEY KEYS TO THE KINGDOM #1 – P200
LOCKE & KEY WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT #1 LEGACY ED (Reprints Locke & Key #1) – P60
MIGHTY CRUSADERS #2 (OF 6) – P200
MORNING GLORIES #1 – P200
NORTHLANDERS #31 – P150
PRINCE OF PERSIA #2 (OF 4) – P200
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #11 – P150
RAWHIDE KID #3 (OF 4) – P200
ROBERT E HOWARD HAWKS OF OUTREMER #3 (OF 4) – P200
SHADOWLAND BLOOD ON STREET #1 (OF 4) – P200
SONIC UNIVERSE #19 – P150
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-GIRL #4 (OF 4) – P200
STEVE ROGERS SUPER-SOLDIER #2 (OF 4) – P200
SUPER HERO SQUAD #8 – P150
SUPER HEROES #5 – P150
SUPERMAN #702 – P150
SUPERMAN #702 VARIANT COVER (1 in 25 copies) – P1,000
THANOS IMPERATIVE #3 (OF 6) – P200
THOR MIGHTY AVENGER #3 – P150
TITANS #26 (BRIGHTEST DAY) – P150
TITANS #26 WHITE LANTERN VARIANT COVER (1 in 10 copies) – P500
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #10 – P200
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #10 VARIANT COVER (1 in 10 copies) – P500
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #1 (OF 6) – P200
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #1 (OF 6) VILLAIN VARIANT COVER (1 in 15 copies) – P700
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #1 (OF 6) FOILOGRAM VARIANT COVER (1 in 25 copies) – P1,000
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #13 – P200
UNWRITTEN #16 – P150
WALKING DEAD #76 – P150
WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY ONE FOOT GRAVE #2 (OF 6) – P200
WITCHBLADE #137 – P150
X-FORCE SEX AND VIOLENCE #2 (OF 3) – P200
X-MEN #2 – P200
X-MEN #2 MEDINA VARIANT COVER (1 in 25 copies) – P1,000
X-MEN FOREVER 2 #5 – P200
ZATANNA #4 – P150
ZATANNA #4 VARIANT COVER (1 in 10 copies) – P500

MAGAZINES
TOYFARE #158 LEGION OF SUPER HEROES – P300

GRAPHIC NOVELS / TRADE PAPERBACKS
ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY HC VOL 1 – P2,000
ARCHIE & FRIENDS TP VOL 05 ARCHIES HAUNTED HOUSE – P500
CHEW OMNIVORE ED HC VOL 01 – P1,750
DAREDEVIL THE DEVILS HAND TP – P1,000
DEATHLOK DEMOLISHER PREMIERE HC – P1,250
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND HC – P1,250
EXCALIBUR VISIONARIES WARREN ELLIS TP VOL 02 – P1,250
FELIX THE CATS GREATEST COMIC BOOK TAILS HC – P1,750
FINAL CRISIS REVELATIONS TP – P750
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS TP VOL 05 – P650
GI JOE BEST OF SCARLETT TP – P1,000
INVADERS TP EVE OF DESTRUCTION – P1,000
LOCKE & KEY HC VOL 03 CROWN OF SHADOWS – P1,250
MARVELMAN CLASSIC PREMIERE HC VOL 01 – P1,750
SIEGE AVENGERS INITIATIVE PREMIERE HC – P1,000
TEAM UPS OF THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD HC – P1,250
ULTIMATES II ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP – P1,750
UNWRITTEN TP VOL 02 INSIDE MAN – P650
WOLVERINE DARK WOLVERINE TP VOL 02 MY HERO – P750
X-MEN FOREVER TP VOL 04 DEVIL IN A WHITE DRESS – P850

MANGA
CODE GEASS QUEEN GN VOL 01 – P550
DOROHEDORO GN VOL 02 – P650
GENTE TP VOL 01 – P650
GESTALT GN VOL 08 – P500
GOSSIP GIRL MANGA GN VOL 01 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – P650
GURREN LAGANN GN VOL 05 – P550
NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 10 – P650
OOKU INNER CHAMBERS GN VOL 04 – P650
VAGABOND TP VOL 32 – P500

ACTION FIGURES / STATUES
BLACKEST NIGHT POWER RING SPECTRUM SET (Full set of 8 Green Lantern Light-up rings) – P3,600
STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #4 C3PO – P850
STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #5 DARTH MAUL – P850
STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #6 HAN SOLO – P850
SUPERMAN (KINGDOM COME) 1/6 SCALE FIGURE – P6,000

Their job is to basically help support and promote the Inkwell Awards‘ mission which is to promote and educate about the craft of comic book inking and to annually recognize and award the ink artists and their work.

They join previous ambassadors editor Mike Marts and artists Adam Hughes, Ethan Van Sciver, and Mark Brooks.

IA founder Bob Almond said “Having these respected creative forces on the front lines is a huge deal for us as their names augment us in the areas of credibility, exposure, and fundraising. While all are notable pencillers, they recognize and appreciate the importance of quality comic book inking and they themselves have inked much of their own work.”

The Inkwell Awards, now in their third year, the organization is overseen by a number of industry professionals such as founder and director Bob Almond, Daniel Best, Jimmy Tournas, Bob Shaw, and Nathan Massengill who make up the IA core committee.

They also sponsor the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art and host the Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Award.

2010 Voting will take place at the website on August 15-September 15 and their first live awards ceremony will be sponsored by Wizard Entertainment and take place at Wizardworld: New England (Boston) at the Hynes Convention Center on the weekend of October 15-17.

“Up until 2004, a tradition of preserving, archiving and collecting classic Philippine comics never existed. The few Filipinos of the current generation who were aware of the old classic comics from the 1940s to the 1970s can only look upon in envy at the hundreds upon hundreds of trade paperbacks, hardbacks, Absolute editions, and Omnibus collections coming out of America that effectively gave the world an easily accessible archive to decades of American comic books.”

Alanguilan laments the fact that the “Philippines never had that kind of tradition, in spite of the fact that this country has one of the oldest comic book industries in the world.”

Click here to read the entire article.

“Gerry Alanguilan, rock-star comic book illustrator and viral web video sensation (thanks to his astounding “Hey Babe” performance), sent me a copy of his comic book Where Bold Stars Go To Die. Thanks, man! And it’s sooo awesome because, for one, it’s FREE; and two, it throws me back to the 1980s and the decade’s sex fantasies (and happy memories of painstakingly smuggling rolled-and-folded-up adult Pinoy komiks hidden in my underwear into the bathroom, and staying there for hours on the pretext of “loaf-sized turd just won’t come out, mommy!”), accomplished in decent, nice artsy comic book form.”

Mike Chanco even had a nod’s off to Arlan who is the co-creator of Where Bold Stars go to Die.

“A sad note, though: Arlan Esmena, illustrator of the comic book, has already passed on. Give that a few seconds of thought.”

Go check out the whole article here.