Rusty Banana Forge

Apart from the regular color work I’m doing for Archaia Studio Press, I’ve been fairly occupied teaching the Pixel Pintura workshops. I will post photos some of the graduates as soon as summer draws to a close.

I am vexed that I have less & less time to draw.

Another more pressing vexation is that our March water bill ballooned to more than Php3000!! Typically our water bill ranges from 600Php to 1200Php. It’s got me on edge. There is no easy way to solve it apart from shutting off valves that would otherwise give us a strong flow of water. I want to just dig up everything and look for whatever’s causing the water meter to spin like crazy, but I’m too busy doing my work. If you know of a competent serviceman that can help us, please let me know.

I am frustrated because no one is taking sufficient steps to find the source of the problem and no one has the money to spend for it - but me. AND the fact that I’m laying the largest eggs in a nest full of holes just eggs me to find a place of my own to live in.

On that note, I take it upon myself to learn more about taxation. Upon the invitation of my friend, Doc Lawrence… I met with his accountant Mr. Julius Zafra and other friends at Shangri-La Mall Figaro around 7:00pm tonight. And who should be there but the Philippine’s one and only Gary Valenciano!

He rendered a few songs and promoted a very heartwarming book showcasing photographs of Filipino children. (Being the Inkie that I am, I considered purchasing it as useful visual reference.)

I however chose not to buy it… I have to tighten my belt, (even when I am trying to gain weight!) I will mull my business and my expenses for the coming months.

Election fever? Or just plain heat stroke? The team at IAS Philippines pokes fun at the U.S. Presidential Candidates and other political personalities. This link is courtesy of Jonas Diego.

Fortunately they didn’t do one for Philippine Senatorial Candidates - Jonas would probably be sued for doing so… hrm hrm.

Anyway this reminded of Rex Navarrete’s Maritess and the Super Friends.

Itsura Manga is now open!

It will be featuring interviews and artworks of exceptional Pinoy artists who illustrate in the manga / anime style. We hope to feature a new artist on a weekly to monthly basis.

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I haven’t watched Azumanga-Daioh yet… but using it to spoof the Lord of the Rings was still very funny!!

Thanks to Mar (she’s in Japan right now) for posting this funny video.



On my way to a secret secret comics meeting on Friday the 13th….
I chanced upon the Ortigas Park. I didn’t know there was a park in Ortigas. There, a handful of Koreans teams were just about to perform.
Park…. Koreans… Get it??

(this one’s :”I will be still and know you are God” - something we sing at our church as well!)

They sang Christian hymns, some of which were familiar to me.
Apparently they do this every Friday at 6:30pm. They looked quite happy doing it too!

The video’s crappy but I also did a few (not so crappy) sketches:

Never leave home without the sketchpad.

Since accomplishing the Dalawang Bayani ng Bansa project. It’s straight into a tryout for some American manga! 漫画！！ Unfortunately, it’s not to be disclosed! But all you wannabe comic artists, stay tuned, because I may be needing a team to churn out pencilled, inked, and toned pages every week! (This apart from Primordia and Robotika colors I have to do - !!!!)

And speaking of wannabes…. Wannatalk??

Wannatalk is a fairly new community online that just opened! It’s the reason I have now started typing odd Japanese words here and there. I happened to come across the site when it was still open to the public. What’s so special about it? It’s a social network designed primarily for second language learners!! There is an international group of subscribers - largely from Japan (next would be America… then the PHILIPPINES wooohoo!!) You make friends. Upload blog posts. And SKYPE!! you get to call people who would like to practice their second language on you! すごいね？　　（Now you need an invite to get in. You have to be a nice person who isn’t just prowling for a spouse!)

The most pleasant surprise I got just recently is that I’ve gained weight! 5 pounds of it! Thanks to exercise, eating more in a day, and info I got from Anthony Ellis!! Still it’s a long way to go! I haven’t gone through all the material from Mr. Ellis… but I am in faith this time… and I’ve watched enough 成人（NARUTO!!) to keep me going!