Comments on: State of the Comic Book Culture in China vis-a-vis the Philippines http://joelchua.com/blog/2006/03/07/state-of-the-comic-book-culture-in-china-vis-a-vis-the-philippines/ Production & Inspiration Blog of a Freelance Illustrative Designer in the Philippines Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:37:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Joel http://joelchua.com/blog/2006/03/07/state-of-the-comic-book-culture-in-china-vis-a-vis-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Joel Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:04:22 +0000 http://joelchua.com/blog/?p=179#comment-649 The pre-martial law comic book industry was doing rather well but after martial law, things went downhill. Just like the Asian Crisis that hit in 1997, things still have to recover for comic creators and publishers here in the Philippines. What makes it difficult for the comic book creators here is the fact that Filipino komiks does not 't pay enough to make a living on - especially with the rising cost of goods. What makes it difficult for local comic book publishers is the dominance of other media have over comics as well as issues on distribution. The solution is to raise awareness through constant activity and collaboration - whether paid or not. Preferably paid! Whether it's publishing one's own project, setting up a group, organizing an event, or teaching others how to make and how to sell comics. This way komiks is kept alive and regains a niche in the market. You're welcome Maaya. The pre-martial law comic book industry was doing rather well but after martial law, things went downhill. Just like the Asian Crisis that hit in 1997, things still have to recover for comic creators and publishers here in the Philippines.

What makes it difficult for the comic book creators here is the fact that Filipino komiks does not ‘t pay enough to make a living on – especially with the rising cost of goods. What makes it difficult for local comic book publishers is the dominance of other media have over comics as well as issues on distribution.

The solution is to raise awareness through constant activity and collaboration – whether paid or not. Preferably paid! Whether it’s publishing one’s own project, setting up a group, organizing an event, or teaching others how to make and how to sell comics. This way komiks is kept alive and regains a niche in the market.

You’re welcome Maaya.

]]> By: maaya http://joelchua.com/blog/2006/03/07/state-of-the-comic-book-culture-in-china-vis-a-vis-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-647 maaya Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:07:47 +0000 http://joelchua.com/blog/?p=179#comment-647 hi joel! Just want to bring up a question, how about the state of the comic book here in the Philippines? what do you think contributes to the declining of the readership on local comics these days?? any suggestions for solutions?? Thanks! -Just Curious. Maaya hi joel!

Just want to bring up a question, how about the state of the comic book here in the Philippines? what do you think contributes to the declining of the readership on local comics these days?? any suggestions for solutions??

Thanks! -Just Curious.

Maaya

]]> By: Franz Lanzaderas http://joelchua.com/blog/2006/03/07/state-of-the-comic-book-culture-in-china-vis-a-vis-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Franz Lanzaderas Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:07:37 +0000 http://joelchua.com/blog/?p=179#comment-575 hello. im working on a term paper for Pop culture class. im doing my masterals on literature. im planning to do study on the history of Comics (in the phils) as a popular culture product. i left my email just in case you can help me in anyway. thanks. hello. im working on a term paper for Pop culture class. im doing my masterals on literature. im planning to do study on the history of Comics (in the phils) as a popular culture product. i left my email just in case you can help me in anyway. thanks.

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