MCF is a small art fair in Metro Manila with workshops, exhibits, and talks for the komiks community
May 25, 2024
2pm to 9pm
Comuna, Makati
Admission is free
MCF is a small art fair in Metro Manila with workshops, exhibits, and talks for the komiks community
May 25,
2pm to 9pm,
Comuna
this most wonderful poster made by the coolest
@toucan_party
Together, we can build each other up and do so much more.
Manila Comics Fair is a small art fair in Metro Manila with workshops, exhibits, and talks for the komiks community
May 25, 2024
2pm to 9pm
Comuna, Makati
Poster by
@tamingservice
THE MANILA COMICS FAIR FULL LIST OF EXHIBITORS, GUESTS, AND PUBLISHERS
MCF is a small art fair in Metro Manila with workshops, exhibits, and talks for the komiks community
May 25, 2024
2pm to 9pm
Comuna, Makati
His editorial cartooning and ability to utilize the comic and visual medium to get his message across is hella good. He is currently fighting the good fight and making comics.
EXHIBITING AT MCF--
Annix aka
@sobsannix
likes to make things. a freelance ars*nist, illustrator and designer, best known for their amazing art style. Annix likes to make comics that are meditations on things they notice in life, often poignant, always killer, never filler!
Yipieee it's
@toucan_party
! One of the exhibitors at the MCF!
Diigii Daguna is an Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Storyboard artist and comic artist from Manila, having worked for various publishers such as Boom Studios, Peow Studios, and several local publications
introducing the most important participant in Manila Comics Fair
YOU
MCF will have a community table for komikeros to leave copies of their comic during the event and we will sell it for you.
Sign ups and registration here:
we're inviting komikeros to share their work
Comics Sharing is Comics Caring is a feedback session and critique workshop meant for creators to talk about their work and help komiks fans see what to look forward to next
sign up for the peer review here
Proud to introduce one of our exhibitors,
@tamingservice
!
Elle Shivers is a queer illustrator and comic artist from the Philippines.
Elle is one of the brightest young creators in the comics scene today, and we're happy to have them as part of Manila Comics Fair.
Manila Comics Fair would like to thank a very special sponsor who helped make this possible
THE PINOY MONSTER LOVER ANTHOLOGY: AFTER DARK. HELL YEAH MONSTER LOVERS HELP PAY FOR MCF
MALAYO PA ANG UMAGA JOINS THE EXHIBITORS FOR MANILA COMICS FAIR
@malayopangumaga
is a komikero and artist known for their signature style, sensibilities, humor, and gorgeous art. They recently released Libing-Isa from Anino Comics, one of the best komik releases of this decade
Stevie B.
@sneckoil
is a Filipino artist based in Metro Manila with a passion for developing his own original comics. They recently finished and published their original graphic novel In the Jaws of St. Camillus & also manage a risograph printing micropress with
@sneckoilpress
Another exhibitor reveal!
ANOTHER EXHIBITOR FEATURE!
Maria Maranan makes komiks rooted in her own experiences as an artist and organizer (and previously, high school debater). She uses traditional tools like pen, paper and watercolor to draw komiks and illustrations.
Ardie Aquino is a comix creator and illustrator. Best known for their work on School Run and Balik Tanaw. Having been working on several experimental and personal comics, we're happy to have such an innovative creator as part of Manila Comics Fair!
see more at
@ardie_aquino
FOR MCF we're happy to have
@AninoComics
tabling!
Anino Comics has been the home to some of the most exciting and captivating komiks published today having published works such as Dead Balagtas Tomo 1, Sixty Six, Lucia Dreaming, 12:01 and so many more great komiks.
Announcing another guest for MCF - Dione Kong!
@dionekong
is an illustrator and a comic book creator from Metro Manila. Best known for My Ghost, Where'd You Go?, a graphic literature published by Anino Comics
the most electric creator
Shin aka
@Electromilc
makes comics and other drawings. Known for their various works of short comics, zines, and online examinations
Shin also has a podcast called Good Art Bad Artist on youtube. Shin is currently working on their comic Ang Manananggal
ANOTHER EXHIBITOR
@Togidemi
aka Noriz Mora is an illustrator and comic creator. Having previously made Togidemi Comics and I Am Babie/I Am Adult, they are now working on comics about clueless art teachers in a series called GIFTED YOUNG ARTIST, as well as Togi's TTRPG brainrots
Joing us for MCF is Studio Soup Zine Library!
SSZL a small distro & library/archive in Manila, cataloging, promoting and disseminating zines and printed artifacts that are independently made from the Philippines and beyond
A collective of cool people we are happy to have at MCF
Hi we appreciate the enthusiasm and support you have all been showing for our humble little expo
May your days be filled with joy and you get to achieve your dreams
How can you make comics while having to deal with everything else happening in your life?
Work-Life-Comics Balance is one of the featured talks at MCF featuring a panel with
@mervinmalonzo
@hulyen
&
@KevinKalbo
hosted by
@KwentoCreatives
Limited slots only, registration below
We have invited several komikeros and publishers already to Manila Comics Fair but we would like to ask
Who do you look forward to seeing at comics events?
So we can give vague hints in the replies and go like oh they don't know that the komikeros they want will be there
We are happy to announce the tablin' of some promising young komikeros with BLINK! short for
@blueindiekomiks
BLINK is Ateneo de Manila University's sole, student-led organization dedicated to comics
We'd like to say please support our friends at Komikon as well on May 25 and 26 at Megamall, lot of great komikeros will be tabling and they're good people
Announcing another comics friend joing MCF
@myavenidaph
is an independent Filipino book publisher established in 2019. We amplify Filipino voices and share the power of our stories with the world.
We're excited to be sharing our exhibitors who will be part of Manila Comics Fair! More to come in the next few days.
We feel these people make good work and you should check them out!
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Anino Comics is proud to be composed of an all-women team, and remain dedicated to publishing meaningful stories rooted in Filipino experiences infused with artistic vision and sensibility.
MCF frequently asked questions we wish to share answers to so people stop messaging us about it
1. Will comics be sold at Manila Comics Fair?
Yes
2. Is there an entrance fee?
No. but if you would like to give us some money, we won't say no.
Is Manila Comics Fair a comics-only event?
No. We asked our exhibitors to sell their comics and any other products they want to sell at MCF.
Will someone be selling plants with their comics? We don't know, the exhibitors have all the power.
The Pinoy Monster Lover Anathology: After Dark is the very first adults-only filipino monster romance Komiks anthology coming to Kickstarter in June 2024 🇵🇭🏳️🌈
YEEEEEAAAAH
The capacity for Comuna is limited so we will be asking people to maybe hang out in our zine lounge before entering Comuna proper, just a heads up.
We are so very worried about too many people showing up. Don't need to go at 2pm exactly, it goes on til 9pm why not go at 7 idk
Merv has been one of the pioneers of Komiks having been one of the first to explore the creator owned webcomics model, won several awards for their work in comics, and started a publishing house, Haliya, which champions creator owned work.
Best known for their graphic novels Cicatrix, The Sucker, (available from Silver Sprocket) and Fraktur
Their work has been exhibited as part of Shortbox Fair & received award nominations from the Broken Frontier Awards & Cartoonist Studio Prize
see more @
Hulyen is an artist, shirt maker, zinester, sticker lover, and komikero. Best known for UGH and their various comic strips for various cool brands, Hulyen is known for their dry humor, wit, signature style, and comedic sensibilities.
An animator, an advocate for doing the right thing, and an indomitable spirit, Tarantadong Kalbo is also known for starting Tumindig, the art movement that became a symbol for standing up for the right thing despite what everyone else does.
introducing the most important participant in Manila Comics Fair
YOU
MCF will have a community table for komikeros to leave copies of their comic during the event and we will sell it for you.
Sign ups and registration here:
how do i get there?
- Make your way to the Magallanes MRT station
- you can take a jeep from San Lorenzo Place to Pablo Ocampo Sr. Intersection
- from there, you can walk or take a jeep or tricycle to Comuna along Pablo Ocampo
Anino Comics is the comic book imprint of Adarna House first launched in 2001. It was relaunched in 2015 and has since produced graphic novels and short comics catering to readers fascinated by stories told and rendered in artful visuals.
see more at
@AninoComics
@mich_jpg
hello
does not need to be very far along
we'd suggest sharing ideas of where you wanna take the character and stories so people can share what they think
sample pages, character art, ideas are welcome and encouraged
Dione likes to tell stories that resonate and capture beauty and emotion with her illustrations. As a mom of two cats, most of her works can be described as relaxing and peaceful with a touch of bittersweet goodness.
Her newest work is the short komik RIOT SHIELD about some personal clashes with the police at protests.
Maria is finishing her degree in history and wants to draw more history komiks soon.
Follow on instagram:
Read komiks:
walk-ins are welcome to watch the talk - just come by and see what comics you can be excited for next!
and join in and let them know what you think about the comics they are working on!
the panel will be moderated by
@tamingservice
and
@robcham
the MCF Community Table is found by the entrance of Comuna, there will be a sign.
Limited slots of 20 people! SIGN UP NOW!
Walk-ins are welcome since some people may leave. But we encourage you to also just show people you meet at MCF your comics and go HEY WANNA BUY MY COMIC?
Designing the logo of
@manilacomics
A thread 🧵
Excited for you to all see it in action but thought to share some thought processes coz man I hecking love Branding
The panel is the building block of most comics so thought to keep it as part of the logo
Mervin Malonzo is a comic artist, animator, publisher and man of many talents.
Best known for Tabi Po, Merv has been one of the pioneers of Komiks. You can check out their work at
Diigii's work is meticulous and well designed work blending fantasy, nostalgic/classical sensibilities, and killer composition.
They are the coolest and we are happy to have em be a part of Manila Comics Fair
see more of their work at