COMIC BOOK REVIEW: How I Got Into Komiks
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Want to know more on how to get started into local comic industry? Well, here’s the comic book for that, Giosdesk presents How I Got Into Komiks. Based on personal experience, creator of Lakan At Makisig Webcomics discusses his journey into the komiks industry. Starting from the dedication, “To Pinoy Komiks”, up to the closing […]
Want to know more on how to get started into local comic industry? Well, here’s the comic book for that, Giosdesk presents How I Got Into Komiks. Based on personal experience, creator of Lakan At Makisig Webcomics discusses his journey into the komiks industry.
Starting from the dedication, “To Pinoy Komiks”, up to the closing remark about his comic, How I Got Into Komiks will surely leave you inspired to join the local comic industry,either as a creator or a reader. Though it’s based on personal experience, the stories told were still relatable regardless you’re a veteran or newbie. Filled with subtle humor that makes you giggle while you’re filled with inspiration.
For an amateur, How I Got Into Komiks can teach you many lessons and even guide you into the komiks industry. Such as, taking the initiative of getting to know the local comic community by attending conventions, getting to know the local comic book artist and support their work, and to always staying friendly to the people in the community.
As to those who are starting comic book artists, Giosdesk managed to include some words of wisdom that could help. Like, making comics, putting it online, and self-publishing even if you have a day job or a family to take care of. You’ll be able to learn a lot of helpful tips you could use in the present or future. Throughout reading How I Got Into Komiks, you’ll also learn that passion and determination for making comics is the key to be in the industry, or at least that’s how I perceived it to be.
The art of the comics has the same Giosdesk’s style as Lakan at Makisig and its cover features a subtle vectorish look. The comic book itself is different from the others you’ll normally find, being a 8″ x 5” horizontal colored flipbook.
To sum it all up, Giosdesk’s How I Got Into Komiks is a good read if you need motivation for your comics or if you are interested in komiks/comic book artist origins.
