WIPforIT

In this episode, we talk to Carlo Vergara, creator of the superhero comic ZsaZsa Zaturnnah. The widely popular Zaturnnah has transposed to theater productions and a full length feature film.

Carlo talks to us about his process in creating the sequel to the first compilation entitled Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila which went into the stands last month.

We also talk about the commercial viability of local comics - something that has been a bit absent recently.

Happy new year, peepulation! Our first guest for 2012 is Gerry Alanguilan, creator of the Wasted series, inker on countless Marvel and DC titles and, more recently, creator of the 2011 Eisner-nominated comic book Elmer.

We talk about how the perception of local comics has changed through the years and how it's keeping up with the ever-changing and growing landscape of the Internet. The Greatest Man on the Internet also talks about his hugely famous viral Youtube video and its unintentional effects on the promotion of Elmer. That leads us to discussing marketing local comics and how its creators could do well by raising their standards through constructive criticism. And we (by "we" I mean Gerry and Hub only) also talk about our favorite TV show PSYCH! You know that's right!

Check Gerry out in his website www.komikero.com

WIPfitIT created and hosted by Hub Pacheco and Teddy Pavon. Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.

This month's guest is Macoy Tang, creator of titles like the Ang Maskot one-shot and the zombie series School Run.

We talk about his thought process in creating comics, the old and the new local comics creators, the comics scenes here and abroad, his ethnicity (he's Chinese, DUH), and his plan to sell comics in sari-sari stores. Really!

WIPcomics gives you an audio account of the Biggest Komik event of the year - KOMIKON 2011. We give you a blow-by-blow account of the day, as well as comments and recordings from exhibitors and fans alike.
Among those interviewed and recorded include:
- Doc Carlo San Juan(8:27)
- Josel Nicolas (13:37)
- Rob Cham (15:23)
- Sherry Baet-Zamar - Opening Remarks (17:10)
- Sandy of Comic Odyssey (17:42)
- Adam David (18:20)
- Carlo Vergara (19:50)
- Sherry Baet-Zamar - Clips of Interview with Tony Dezuniga (21:47)
- Jiggy Cruz announcing Komikon awards (Best Webcomics and Grassroot Awards)( 25:20)
- Gerry Alanguilan (30:13)
- Duy Tano and Danry Ocampo (32:14)
- Sherry Baet-Zamar - Closing Remarks (36:26)
- Michael David (37:57)
* BONUS - What happened to the WIPcomics issue we reserved for Budjette Tan (40:20)

In this episode, we talk with Doc Carlo (Callous Comics) on how he found himself doing comics and practicing medicine at the same time. We go through his early years of Callous Comics, how he started, including his influences, motivation, and philosophies for making comics, such as his opinions as to why webcomics doesn't seem to catch on as much locally. Doc Carlo also talks about his other talents, such as being a dj and voice actor.

We go into Josel's works in this episode, as he explains how he went about creating them, from Roleplay to Windmills, then to the Huling El Bimbo Adaptations and many more.
Josel also talks about censorship, the Neil Gaiman Fantasy Fiction Awards, and his brief stint in K-zon with his comic Doc Brick.

Josel Nicolas is known for his komiks Windmills, Doc Brick, El Bimbo Adaptations, Roleplay, and many others.
In this first installment of our interview, we learn about his komiks roots- how he got introduced to komiks, and his influences.