In this episode, we speak with Founder of Komiket, Paolo Herras, and Komiket's Executive Director, Kris Porio, on the origins and journey of Komiket and how they helped develop the diverse world of independent Filipino Komiks.

You can find more info about Komiket here:

Website: https://www.komiket.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/komiketph

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/komiketph/?hl=en

Check them out on Komiket Pride on June 7-9 and June 14-16, 10am-8pm at Ayala Malls The 30th, as well as the PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL (PICOF) on July 20-21 at the Podium Mall.

0:00 Music

0:15 Intro

2:00 What is Komiket and how Paolo Founded Komiket?

5:00 How Large was it in the beginning?

8:30 Komiket in the pandemic?

10:30 Kommiket publishing

18:50 International Festivals and recognition

23:00 How Kris got into Komiket

27:00 Growth in operations

30:30 THe new spirit of Filipino Comics

42:00 Komiket Pride

47:30 What is next for Komiket?

59:30 Recommendations

Recommendations

Trese

https://www.amazon.com/Trese-8-book-series/dp/B08H8896Y2

Mythology Class

https://www.amazon.com/Mythology-Class-Philippine-Legends-Reality/dp/0804855420

Tarantadong Kalbo

https://shopee.ph/TARANTADONG-KALBO-Vol.1-by-Kevin-Eric-Raymundo-i.294959109.4375015439

Somewhere in my past

https://www.facebook.com/somewhere1987/

Sa Wala (Nothing to lose)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CyYHATWs0Bb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dead Balagtas

https://deadbalagtas.wordpress.com/

Manix Abrera

https://www.myavenida.com/collections/kikomachine-komix/manix-abrera

Dobiedoo asks

https://books.gov.ph/doobiedoo-asks/

Way Way out there

https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/way-way-out-there-by-cat-s-i3481573142.html

Rurok

https://hottropiks.com/products/rurok-comics-art-anthology

Patay Kung Patay (Death be damned)

https://shopee.ph/PATAY-KUNG-PATAY-Issues-1-6-i.294959109.3466317531

BadinggerZ

https://www.adobomagazine.com/arts-culture/introducing-badingger-z-the-fabulous-rainbow-crusader-of-this-world-the-universe-rather/

Third World Power

https://www.komiket.com/products/third-world-power-blue

Rodsky Patotski

https://books.gov.ph/rodski-patotski-ang-dalagang-baby/

Komikero Museum

https://www.facebook.com/komiksmuseum/

Satan's Tears

https://www.amazon.com/Satans-Tears-Art-Alex-Nino/dp/B000LH3ZVS

Elmer

https://komikerodotcom.blogspot.com/p/komikero-store.html

Comics Cube with Duy Tano

https://www.youtube.com/@TheComicsCube

The Legendary Komiksman Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/@komiksman