CO Signing Event | Whilce Portacio

Whilce Portacio has been supportive of the local grassroots, and even set up a studio back in the mid-1990s, discovering local talents and collaborating with established ones like Gerry Alanguilan in producing some of the best comic book series around that time. After all those years, those same talented individuals have made their names in the American comic book industry. Some of them have become household names like Gerry, Leinil Yu, and Ed Tadeo. The resurgence of Filipino talent doing work in the international scene also introduced Harvey Tolibao, Mico Suayan, and Stephen Segovia in the mid-2000s.

Komikeria | Road to Komikon 2023

After nearly three years of hiatus, Komikon returns with a pop-up event at the Robinsons Galleria that started a workshop a week earlier and then with this one-day Filipino Komiks-centric event known as “Komikeria” that is a whole-day affair featuring old and new publications focused on graphic novels and singles issues. The last Komikon dates back to November 2019 until the world shut down, but they never stopped there with virtual events. But the virtual interaction is not the same as how you meet people in person. These little steps in their return to bringing physical events with “Komikeria” are also a pathway to return to the beginning.

Mike Zeck Signing Event Announced

02.04.2020 – Mike Zeck is heading to Manila which is scheduled to have his first local signing event at Comic Odyssey this month. It will be a very busy Saturday for Zeck being an international comicbook artist to make the visit to the Philippines. He’s well known in the industry for his work with Marvel Comics on such series as Captain America, Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars, Master of Kung-Fu, and The Punisher as well as the "Kraven's Last Hunt" storyline in the Spider-Man titles.

Halloween ComicFest | Highlights & Recap

10.27.2019 – Saturday was another busy weekend with A LOT of Halloween-related events all over the places in Metro Manila. But in every Fully Booked store there was Halloween ComicFest an annual event for kids and young adults to receive ONE FREE comicbook without purchase as their alternative treat for their “Trick or Treat.” It is also an excuse to curb up the sweets in a healthy way possible to take home an interesting comicbook or graphic novel that features their favorite four-color characters from Archie Andrews to Sonic the Hedgeho or adult oriented characters like Batman, Ghost Rider, and stories by Japanese Manga Author Junji Ito.

Super Manila 2019 | Best Sightings & Highlights

10.21.2019 - The Super Manila Pop Culture event was a resounding success with other things happening around Metro Manila. It was the grandest homecoming for international comicbook artist and Image co-Founder in Whilce Portacio that reunited with his former colleagues from the 55 Balette art team. This was also something special for those looking forward to an annual comicbook fan gathering that has been long-awaited, which is the collaboration between Filbar’s and Comic Odyssey that was considered a last minute event that will be the next big thing for years to come that signifies that comicbooks are relevant.

Super Manila 2019 | Preview Sightings

10.18.2019 – The weekend is ready and set for Super Manila the debut of a new event in collaboration with Comic Odyssey and Filbar’s bringing an artist-centric event that will be graced by Whilce Portacio and Leinil Francis Yu that also feature local artists who worked with foreign publishers that also produced their works. Today was the first day as there’s not much scheduled activities, but in case you haven’t had thought of any plans for the weekend this might be the place to bring your friends and family meeting your favourite illustrators as this preview to give you an idea what’s inside the debut year for this event…

Super Manila | An Epic ComicBook Event

09.22.2019 – There is something good about being a comicbook fan and there’s something great about being part of the community that invites common interest and at the same time build relationships not only with fellow readers. But also the local comic shops that bring these exciting titles to their shelves. And then there’s SuperManila that is something shaping up to be the next best thing to promote not only the writers and artists that are based in the Philippines representing the international scene.

MIBF 2019 | First Day Highlights & More

09.11.2019 – The annual Manila International Bookfair is one of the highly anticipated events of the year. Now on its 40th year the event has grown and taken over the SMX Convention Centre’s top floors. There are books for everyone from educational to graphic novels that is going to be the place to be this weekend. Besides the annual event there will be activities for participating publishers and bookstores getting authors to appear in one of the scheduled events. Even though the weather won’t agree people still arrive for the first day with some of the much anticipated books getting sold out, but getting replenished after.

FCBD Philippines | Is Reading Relevant?

05.06.2019 – Twelve years since 2007 Free Comic book Day in the Philippines has gotten bigger than anyone have imagined. The lines have gotten longer the crowds become massive that there’s a fine line there between which actually reads and those join in just because the word has something to do with “FREE.” In this generation of digital age the lingering question if there are still people really reading these type of medium? FCBD is considered “the Christmas for Pop Culture Nerds” no doubt the crowd would be there for pageantry.

FCBD 2019 Feature | Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked

04.29.2019 – Comic Odyssey is one of the oldest comic shops based in Manila that has a long storied history that first opened its first branch at the old Market Place in Mandaluyong and then maintained a branch in Robinsons Manila in Ermita (1997-2015). There was a second store that opened in Robinsons Galleria (2006-Present) that has bounced around the mall from its original location to its current place. Then there were other branches opened but didn’t last longer than three years, but maintained another store inside Fully Booked (2013–Present), where the usual event gathers are held from Comic Book Signings to the annual Free Comic Book Day.

Comic Signings | Stephen's Triumphant Detective!

09.15.2018 – There are many hardworking artists in the Philippines that just under the radar rarely getting much attention. One of those certain individuals are underrated if not just want to keep a humble perspective in life when it comes to living the dream. Stephen Segovia is one of those artists who just keep churning in good stuff. His dream of doing work on DC Comics’ Trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman has been fulfilled, a personal goal that has been realized when he finished work on Detective Comics #988 ahead of Batman Day, the signing event was held at the newly re-located Comic Odyssey in Robinsons Galleria.

Conversations With | Stephen Segovia

08.15.2016 – Stephen Segovia has been in the comicbook industry and has garnered acclaimed for his works with DC Comics and Marvel. Based in the Philippines Stephen is like any average fan who is in to reading comics. He joins his fellow artists Carlo Pagulayan and Michael Jason Paz last Saturday for a special DC Comics signing which launched the titles Deathstroke and Segovia’s debut in Action Comics #961 as one of the three rotating artists assigned at the flash ship Superman book that returned to its original numbering after New 52.

Post-Signing | Buster #1 --Pucha, E 'Di Komiks!

07.10.2016 – Lately local comics in the Philippines continue to grow, but from the mainstream point of view it’s a rare thing. But for those who continue to support the grassroots they’re not missing anything most definitely the local conventions. But when conventions are gone there are comic shops that do something like the usual signing events Comic Odyssey organizes whenever new material done by Philippine based artists. There are two artists that launch their works last Saturday…

FCBD 2016 | Post-Event Recap & Stories!

05.07.2016 – Free Comic Book Day in the Philippines is one of the most anticipated events of the year. This is part mini-comic con, Christmas, all rolled into one massive event party for comicbook fans! FCBD in the Philippines has become an annual event since 2007 which started by Comic Odyssey and the rest has followed the tradition to cater for their fans, would-be comicbook readers and people who are getting interested reading comics again.

First Comic Odyssey to Close on December 21st!

12.04.2015 – If you’re a regular customer of Comic Odyssey from its original branch it won’t be hardly not to miss the store’s beginnings in the late 1990s. The branch was originally located where the Fitness First branch currently stands. After eighteen years it’s what you called the “End of an Era” as the current kiosk is now closing its doors on December 21, 2015 and here’s what it looks like now.

Sights & Highlights: SIXTY SIX Signing Event!

06.13.2015 – SIXTY SIX the graphic novel was launched earlier today at Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked which also give the artists the chance to meet their local fans who followed the series when it was first released in 2013 as single issues. The compiled edition which is published by ANINO will also include the fourth and final chapter of the series that is exclusive to this release.

FCBD 2015 Highlights at Comic Odyssey | Fully Booked!

05.03.2015 – While there has been five venues where Free Comic Book Day was being held all over Metro Manila. There are also minor branches of Fully Booked that given away one free comic to their regular customers. For Comic Odyssey their regular customers also received three free comics at each of its stores. The main event held the biggest FCBD at Fully Booked’s flagship store at The Fort since both companies started collaboration in 2013.

FCBD 2015: The Life of Standing in Line!

Illustration By Rommel "Omeng" Estanislao

05.03.2015 – Free Comic Book Day in the Philippines without a doubt has become more than a day to pick up a free comic book, but a game changer after one individual stood there during the first Saturday of May in 2013. Life standing in line is not the most glamorous part being there. You got to understand their dedication even though some would comment in social media that these people don’t have a life. You may not know the real story but most of them came prepared for it.

FCBD 2015: Comic Odyssey | Fully Booked Update!

05.01.2015 – Comic Odyssey and Fully Booked can be considered the stores that s reintroduced Free Comic Book Day in the Philippines. Both companies has have been successful organizing comic-related events even before FCBD was established. It’s the only place people would remember to attend the annual Free Comic Book Day since Comic Odyssey (2007) and Fully Booked (2008) started this event.

Contest Alert! May The 4th Be With You!

04.28.2015 – The recently concluded Star Wars Celebration held at the Anaheim in California had some surprising reveals pertaining to more details about “The Force Awakens”, the “Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One”, and the second season of “Star Wars Rebels” but the revelations doesn’t end there. Lucas Films and Walt Disney Studios’ Philippine representatives are appreciating the support they received during the live streaming that has something in-store…