TPKP 170: Melvin Calingo, Isa Songco, KWENTOON | Entering the NEW KOMIKS ERA

#komiksman #komiksmanpodcast #tpkp #thekomiksmanmethod #comics #pinoycomics Pre-register on KWENTOONwww.kwentoon.comFollow Melvin Calingo on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/melvincalingoThe following podcast is my conversation with Melvin Calingo and Isa Songco. Melvin is a professor at UP College of Fine Arts. He is also one of the pioneers of the pinoy manga art style and the creator of the comic book, Pasig from the highly influential Culture Crash Comics in the early 2000’s.Isa Songco is the co-founder and owner of the start-up, comics, gaming, and animation website, Kwentoon, with her husband, Juan Songco.We had great conversations about the rise of pinoy manga, its criticisms during its rough start, to becoming the prevalent art style among the new generation of Filipino comics artists.We then talked about Kwentoon’s vision and plans for local comics, shared insights on the things that move it forward and the things that hold it back. We then shared tips for new creators from the artists and publishers’ perspectives. And as usual, there are tons of other stories in between.As always, please support this channel by Subscribing, smashing the Like button, and commenting your thoughts.You can also join our membership to watch the episodes in advance before they get published! It also helps me create more original Filipino content that respects the intelligence of the Filipino audience.And with that, I present to you, Melvin Calingo and Isa Songco for TPKP 170.Donate to support the podcast: www.komiksman.comSUPPORT TPKP VIA THESE LINKS: https://linktr.ee/komiksmanChapters00:00:00 - Podcast Introduction00:01:58 - TPKP Blues00:02:57 - Podcast Starts00:05:08 - The 90's Anime Boom00:08:07 - Filipino Artists Adapt the Anime Style of Drawing00:11:28 - Culture Crash Comics Overview00:13:30 - Culture Crash Origins00:15:23 - Impact of Economic Crisis00:16:43 - Melvin Calingo's Pasig00:18:45 - Melvin and Komiksman's Art Evolution Reflections00:21:40 - The Rise of Pinoy Manga00:23:38 - Pushback Against Pinoy Manga00:26:01 - Art Styles Evolution00:28:00 - Manga Style Popularity00:30:00 - Physical vs Digital Publishing00:32:10 - Kwentoon Indie Publishing Platform00:33:40 - Target Market for Indie Comics00:36:25 - Inspiration from Anime and Manga00:38:05 - Understanding Activation in Creative Industry00:39:31 - Filipino Artists Making Global Impact00:42:12 - Increasing Readership for Comics00:44:30 - Target Audience for Comics Evolution00:49:11 - Emerging Trends in Local Comics00:50:43 - Post-Pandemic Community Connections00:52:13 - Comics Community Preparedness00:54:04 - Challenges in Filipino Comics Industry00:57:22 - Grassroots Nature of Filipino Comics01:00:01 - Artist Ownership and Corporate Challenges01:03:07 - Publisher's Perspective on Creators01:05:14 - Artist Training and Development01:08:31 - Animation Camp Overview01:10:40 - Cultural Impact of Filipino Comics01:14:29 - Challenges in the Comic Industry01:16:51 - Leinil Yu's Ferrari01:18:25 - Creative Scene in the Philippines01:20:22 - Mindset Hindering Progress01:21:50 - Impact of Negativity in Comics01:23:32 - Quality in Comics Conventions01:25:10 - Developing Comic Creation Skills01:28:42 - Trends in Comic Themes01:30:20 - Importance of Drawing Techniques01:32:35 - Practicing Anatomy Fundamentals01:35:40 - Understanding Perspective in Art01:38:15 - Complexities of Comic Art01:39:50 - Passion and Improvement in Art01:41:40 - Seeking Feedback on Artwork01:43:27 - Collaborative Nature of Comics01:45:41 - Upcoming Events and Campaigns01:47:20 - Lessons from Failed Platforms01:51:04 - Tapping into Local Markets01:53:02 - Hope for Local Creative Industry