100 Araw ng Komiks:  Interview Meme

One sentence intro about yourself

• My name is Ray. I am a full time Corporate Butler, part time Comic Creator and a 24/7 Komiks/Comics/Manga’s Absolute Boyfriend ! ♥
  
  

Tungkol saan yung unang komiks na ginawa mo?
What your first comics was all about?

• I released two indie titles via web and C3 Con back in 2001-2002, Vehuiah and Kosen Saga.
  Vehuiah is all about a music band and an angel of music who shares the same name.
  Kosen Saga, on the other hand, was about a young man who happens to be a hybrid of an angel and a demon.
  
  
  
  

What is your favorite medium?  Tools of the trade?

• Traditional medium, I am in love with my Copic Markers, Deleter screentones, brush inks, and manuscript papers.
  Digital medium, I use Paint Tool Sai and I am a licensed artist of the product.
  
  
  

Describe your drawing style in 3 words

• I cannot describe. (it. lol.)
  
  
  

What/who is/are your motivation/s for starting your own komiks?

• Everyday things, I am always motivated with my surroundings.
  Revel, my circle of comic creators whose illustrations and works inspire me the most.
  Takehiko Inoue, whose art makes me want to draw asap!
  
  
  

What made you come up with the idea of your title?

• Vehuiah - it’s based on my birthdate’s guardian angel.
  Kosen Saga - Kosen is the Japanese name of Ray.
  
  I love using puns for my titles. I love creating new word via acronym(e.g Read After Midnight [RAM], Detective Ice [D.Ice], Fate Orb Xylia [FOX] ).

Which do you prefer, writing the story or making the art?

• When I was younger, I love writing stories but I was terrible at grammar then. Haha! I focused doing artworks in 2003 - 2007.
  As of the moment, I love both equally.
  

What drove you into selling your komiks? 

• It was Taga-Ilog’s article in Culture Crash Comics which inspired me to release my self published comic pages.

Do you make merchandise of your komiks?

• Yes, I release buttons, stickers and mini prints based on my original works. I also released tuxedo print tees for D.Ice in Tokyo.
  
  
  
  
  

What’s your fave food/drink?

• Kobe Beef! ♥
  Shrimp! ♥
  Alfredo Pasta! ♥
  Mangoes! Mango Juice! ♥
  and the list goes on…

What do you listen to when you work on your comics?

• TV noise, classical music, or instrumentals. Actually, the genre of music vary according to the genre of the title that I’m working on.

Original Character closest to your heart (or personality)?

• Detective Ice - we both have the same type of clothing style and eccentric behavior.
  Kosen Kreuz - he is my first ever original character.

Kung gagawing pelikula ang komiks mo, sinong gusto mong gumanap na artista? ( Local)
If your comic becomes a film, who among the local artists will portray the role?

• Luzviminda - Heart Evangelista
   
  
  

What do you feel about fan fics when it comes to your comics?

• I’m okay with fanfics.
  
  
  

Sinong character mo ang gusto mong may mag-cosplay?
Which among your characters would you like the cosplayers to cosplay?

• Luzviminda! ;)
  Private I Cafe trio ;)

Anong theme song ng komiks mo?  Bigyan mo ng title.
What will be the theme song of your comic? Give a title.

• “Half”- Hybrid already has a theme song. Maku sang it for  me.
  “Kutob” - If Private I Cafe will have its OST, I would like Rocksteddy to create it for me.
  If Luzviminda will have its OST, I would love to hear Kitchie Nadal performing it. I can’t think of any title.

What is your take on the local comic industry?

• It was alive then. Then it went under a long hiatus. Now, I can feel its presence again. :)

If you’d be given a chance to work with at one of the big comics companies (eg. Marvel, DC, Darkhorse, Jump),which one? And, if ever, who among your (just one) OC would like to be seen with the big guys company?

• I would like to work at Jump SQ. I want Kosen Kreuz to appear in its pages.

Message to the readers?

• Thanks for the support! I’m doing my very best to improve! Please keep the faith and trust!

Message sa mga nagdadalawang isip bumili ng komiks?
Any message to people who have second thoughts in buying local comics?

• We are here to  make changes. Give us the chance and  I will definitely live up to that trust! :)
  
  

Plugging

• Private I Cafe and Fate Orb Xylia will be available in Komikon 2011!  ♥♥♥
  Revel Circle will release new titles for Komikon 2011 too! Please visit our booth! ♥♥♥
  
  

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