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Comic Odyssey's Fort branch closes down
The branch located at the 4th level of Fully Booked BGC will be shutting its doors permanently after 8 years

'Trese' is picked up by U.S. publisher
The graphic novels by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo will soon be available to readers in the United States and Canada

San Diego Comic-Con canceled due to coronavirus
Comic-Con San Diego, one of the world's largest pop culture gatherings, is canceled for the first time in its 50-year history due to the coronavirus pandemic

Inside the Industry: Making comic books your business with Komiket's Paolo Herras
We dive into the world of local comic books, conventions, and its future in TV and movie adaptations

‘Thank you, Gerry’: Fans, friends, artists pay tribute to ‘legendary’ Gerry Alanguilan
Members of the local comic book community share how the comic book legend touched their lives

Who is Gerry Alanguilan, Filipino comic book legend?
Remember his 'Hey, Baby' video, the smile that launched a thousand memes?

Filipino comic book legend Gerry Alanguilan dies
The Eisner-nominated comic book creator dies at age 51

From 10 cents to $1.26 million: First Marvel comic sets auction record
1939's 'Marvel Comics No. 1' issue was produced in 1939 and is considered the ‘Big Bang’ of the Marvel Comics Superhero Universe

LOOK: Archie and the gang drop by Rizal park in PH-exclusive cover
The cover is illustrated by Miguel Mercado

LOOK: 'Ignited' comic book series tackles mass shootings with superheroes
U.S.-French comic book 'Ignited' is penned by former Marvel and DC writers and tells the fictional story of 6 teens who survive a high school shooting and develop superpowers

Here's a sneak peek of 'Bertong Badtrip' and 'Filipino Heroes League Book 3'
The two books will be available starting Sept 11 at Manila International Book Fair

The Joker: Gotham's clown prince of crime
The famous villain comes to life in a new movie starring Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix's gritty 'Joker' drives critics crazy
The actor reimagines one of cinema's most recognizable villains in the film 'Joker', directed by Todd Phillips

WATCH: The new 'Joker' trailer teases the DC villain's backstory
Joaquin Phoenix brings life to Arthur Fleck

LOOK: Marvel Comics introduces Sea Hunter, newest Filipina superhero
The 'Aero #3' issue debuting Sea Hunter is available for pre-order now!

Filipino comic book artist Leinil Yu to work on ‘X-Men’
'This is my dream project,' Leinil Yu says about the opportunity to helm the upcoming 'X-Men' October issue

Marvel set to debut another Filipina superhero
The new superhero is created by the same people behind Wave, the superhero from Cebu City

Emotional Patrick Stewart unveils new 'Star Trek'
'Star Trek: Picard' airs in the US in early 2020

What happens next to 'Thrones' characters? The cast explain
'I think he's starting a new society like Wakanda,' Jacob Anderson says about his character Grey Worm during Comic-Con

'Game of Thrones' cast defend final season at Comic-Con
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Conleth Hill, John Bradley, and Maisie Williams jump to the defense of the hit series' heavily-criticized last season

WATCH: Blood-soaked 'It' sequel jolts Comic-Con to life
The newest and final nightmarish trailer for 'It: Chapter Two' is even more spine-chilling than expected

Tom Cruise shocks Comic-Con with new 'Top Gun' trailer
Check out the very first trailer for 'Top Gun: Maverick' here!

Comic-Con's 50th edition to feature past and future hits
Sequels, prequels, and nostalgic reunions await fans at Comic-Con International's 50th edition

Comic-Con hits 50: from hotel basement to Hollywood hangout
The sprawling convention draws Hollywood A-listers like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Stewart, and the cast of 'Game of Thrones' to its frantically hyped panels, where billion-dollar franchises are launched

Explainer: The Sandman Comics Series
Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to the critically-lauded series

LOOK: Wave defends Philippine seas in Marvel Comics debut
In a preview for 'War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1' fans get a glimpse of the new Filipina superhero

LOOK: Marvel's new superhero is a bad-ass Filipina
Wave is set to make her Marvel Comics debut in May

Alodia Gosiengfiao heads to Comic Con Dubai 2019
Which characters will she be dressing up as?

Comic book writer Marjorie Liu: 'Comics have never been just for boys'
Who else can say that she's the first ever female to win the Best Writer Eisner Award? Only Marjorie Liu, bestselling author of the 'Monstress' comic book series

Laguna-based rehab center champions mental health through comic book
'Cyber Brain' is about man’s overdependence on technology in a highly-digitized world and how it affects people’s state of mind

DC Comics cancels plans for series with Jesus alongside superheroes
DC Comics drops its 'Second Coming' series, which imagines Jesus teaming up with superheroes, due to a campaign calling it 'blasphemous'


In Budjette Tan’s world, the supernatural is natural
When Budjette Tan believes in something, you want to believe in it as well

Visprint Inc to close in 2021
Visprint published the work of authors such as Manix Abrera and Bob Ong

Tintin: As the eternal youth turns 90, he's still teaching children about the world
Tintin has the advantage of being designed for children in the first place – they’ve never been dumbed down and the stories also appeal to many adults.

'Trese' on Netflix: Here's our wishlist
Here’s what we’re hoping to see in the planned Netflix adaptation

LOOK BACK: Stan Lee's iconic Marvel movie cameos
Which cameo appearance of the great Stan Lee was your favorite?

FAST FACTS: Comics legend Stan Lee
From why he changed his name, to how he almost quit writing comics – here are some interesting things to know about Stan Lee

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dies at 95
Lee had suffered a number of illnesses in recent years

Q&A with Pinoy animators of 'Teen Titans Go! To the Movies'
The team from Snipple Animation talk about their experience working on the new film

WATCH: Marvel stars, Pinoy art, endless cosplay at AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2018
The comic convention is a celebration for the Pinoy geek community

Cosplayers come full circle at Netflix's 'Riverdale' booth
The Tiny Trio take their Josie and the Pussycats cosplay to the next level

IN PHOTOS: Netflix's APCC 2018 booth delivers lots of fun – and IG opportunities
'Riverdale,' 'Stranger Things,' and 'Iron Fist' are just some of the shows that come to life at Netflix's AsiaPOP Comicon booth

Revisiting ‘The Dark Knight Returns” three decades after
Back in the 80s, the "dark and gritty" remake didn't just work, it was ground-breaking.

Jollibee Funko Pop creates lengthy queues at APCC Manila 2018
Fans queued for hours on the first day of AsiaPOP Comicon to get their hands on the collectible toy

APCC 'closet cosplay' tips from Canvas Cosplay
If you want to dress up for AsiaPop Comicon but haven't been able to plan it, all you need are some wardrobe basics and your imagination

Black Panther's sister Shuri gets own spin-off comic
The comic spin-off features Shuri stepping into a bigger role

Get your geek on: 130,000 head for San Diego Comic-Con
Described by Rolling Stone as the 'Super Bowl of people who don't like watching the Super Bowl,' 49th Comic-Con International will revel in movies, TV and – yes – comic books

Osric Chau joins AsiaPOP Comicon 2018’s celebrity guest line-up
The 'Supernatural' star will be at the event along with Finn Jones, Tye Sheridan, and Mike Colter

Stephen Ditko, Spider-Man co-creator, dies at 90
The cause of Ditko's death has yet to be confirmed
