Read Comics In Public Day

Eli (of WIPcomics) reads Bayan Knights #1 and other Pinoy comics for the 1st International Read Comics In Public Day.

Papercraft by Teddy Pavon, Photo by Hub Pacheco

Click this link to check out the rest of his entry:
http://wipcomics.weebly.com/1/post/2010/08/eli-for-the-1st-international-read-comics-in-public-day.html

BK Cosplayer wins at the MetroCon

We can't thank Heloise "Kent" Diamante enough for wanting to cosplay as Audrey De Leon's Takip-Silim. She made us doubly proud by winning as the best cosplayer of a local character at the Metro Comic Con cosplay competition. Thank you so much, Kent! You were brilliant!

Here's a shot of Kent getting in character.

Photo courtesy of Heloise 'Kent' Diamante.

And here's Kent with some of the BK gang, including (fourth from left), Unix Gamboa, the creator of Takip-Silim's arch-rival, Devanta!

Photo taken by Pom Lacson with Unix Gamboa's cam.

To watch Kent's grand entrance, hop over to her journal for the video.

Once again, great work, Kent! We're looking forward to seeing you at the KOMIKON.

Soooo, anyone else out there want to cosplay as one of our characters?

Happy Second Anniversary, Bayan Knights!!!

On 26 August 2008, the first members of the Bayan Knights "met" at the group's very first online conference. Two years later, we now have more than 50 members, four issues of our main storyline, and countless books from our roster of creators. What have the past two years been like for us? Freaking awesome!

And we have all of you to thank for making it all possible.

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We celebrated our anniversary a few days early at the recently concluded MetroCon. The event was everything it promised to be and we got to meet some of you there too!

Here we have Manila Man and long-time supporter Jaybee Bonus (fourth from the left) who gifted us with way too cool Bayan Knights keychains. We really loved them, Jaybee!

Photo by John Becaro

Sarra Jean Navorra dropped by our table too and got a warm reception from Paul Michael Ignacio and Erico Calimlim :)

Over at the Indie Go Valley, Kai Castillo got along splendidly with Wan Mañanita, ~Eunice Gamboa and Rh Quilantang

This con wasn't without it's own starstruck moment. RJ Ledesma went home with an armload of our books!

Photo by Gio Paredes

Here's to another year, everyone. Happy anniversary, Bayan Knights!

Photo by Myke Guisinga

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About a week before the MetroCon, we were invited by the Loyola Book Club of the Ateneo de Manila High School to take part in their Linggo ng Wika activities. We had a grand time meeting the students and talking about making comics. We are very grateful to the club's moderator, Prof. Joel Falgui, for the incredible support!

Photo by Myke Guisinga

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As for our New OC recruitment contest, a total of nine (9) recruits made it to the deadline We're going through their "applications" as we speak and we have to say we're very impressed. You guys really gave it your all. Thank you so much!!!

Sarge btw has confirmed that it's okay for you guys to post your origin pages on your respective DA galleries. You can certainly mention that the pages were created for our contest, but we'd like to request that anyone refrain from labeling their OC as an official Bayan Knights member until the winner is announced. As stated in the contest rules, only the winner will become part of the Bayan Knights narrative.

While the entries are being reviewed, we also will not be able to post them in our main gallery. We hope you all understand :)

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Have you guys marked your calendars? Let's all head to the Star Mall on Nov. 13 for the 2010 KOMIKON!!!

Thank You, Thank You!

In behalf of all the Bayan Knights, we thank those who bought our comics, asked for autographs, took pictures with us and basically everyone who dropped by our booth to chat during the 2-day Metro Comic Con! More pictures and a proper report about the event to come soon (hopefully, hehe!..)

We'd also like to announce that our Recruitment Contest is now officially over! The 2-pagers we received were impressive and we thank those who took the time to join the fun and share their creations. We'll be announcing the winner pretty soon so keep checking our blog, our DeviantArt account and/or our group's Facebook page.

Stay tuned for more action!


Mark Rosario
Bayan Knights, Associate Editor

New Comics For Metro Comic Con 2010

The Metro Comic Con is pretty much just around the corner now and - as anyone can guess - some of our team members have hot, new comicbook releases in store for you!

You better mark your calendars now, guys! Metro Comic Con is happening this August 21 and 22, 2010 at the SM Megatrade Hall.

Here's what to look forward to:

Ang Astiging Boy Ipis #2
Story by Paul Michael Ignacio
Pencils by Gilbert Monsanto
Inks by the Bayan Knights

Ang Morion #3

Story and Art by Wan Mañanita

Unos Mundos #4
Story and Art by Wan Mañanita

Codename: Bathala #1/2
Story by Jon Zamar
Art by Judd Abinuman
Cover by Joseph Zacate

Kalayaan # 10
Story by Gio Paredes
Art by Gio Paredes and Erwin Ropa
Cover colors by Omi Remalante
Back Cover by Jomar Bulda

Sanduguan #7
(All Out War - part 3)
Story and Art by Gener Pedriña

Pag-Asa#4
Story and Art by Erico Calimlim
Cover colors by Wan Mañanita

Gwapoman #1 - MCC Variant Cover
Story and Art by Aaron Felizmenio
Ink assists by Renie Palo and Nidgel Bailon
Cover by Renie Palo

Gwapoman #2
Story and Art by Aaron Felizmenio
Cover pencils by Gilbert Monsanto
Painted by Aaron Felizmenio

/////Most of our titles will be at Table #64; that's the Komikero/Sacred Mountain table in the middle of the exhibition area, near the Indie Go Valley and the stage./////

Come with friends, family, frenemies! There's a Pinoy comic book out there for everyone! See you there!

Updated: BK #3 and 4 Goes Nationwide

UPDATED: As of August 2, 2010.

You can now buy your copies of Bayan Knights #3 and #4 at the following National Bookstore provincial outlets. Hurry! Limited stocks only!!!

Luzon
CSI City Mall Dagupan
Batangas Baymall
Cabanatuan
SM Batangas
Robinson's Batangas
SM Lipa
Robinson's Lipa
Gapan
Legaspi
Olongapo
SM City Pampanga
SM Clark
SM City Lucena
NBS Lucena
NBS Subic
NBS Vigan
NBS Baguio
SM City Baguio
NBS Tugegarao

Visayas
Robinsons Iloilo

SM Iloilo
Dumaguete
SM Bacolod
NBS Bacolod
NBS Bohol
NBS Ayala Cebu
SM Cebu
Mango Plaza

Mindanao
SM Davao
Davao Gaisano
SM City Cagayan De Oro
Cagayan De Oro - Borja
Cagayan De Oro Limketkai

Keep checking our blog for more store locations in the near future! :)