The So-Called Colorful Life of Lackluster Color Artist Jay David Ramos

The So-Called Colorful Life of Lackluster Color Artist Jay David Ramos

Jay David Ramos

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From a short hiatus...	[Sep. 14th, 2009\|02:15 pm]
And after a very long while, I 19m back in Multiply! Hooray! Just cause I 19m really not doing anything for the moment. It 19s been two weeks since I last worked. And I 19ve just sort of bummed around. No, scratch that 13 actually I 19ve been sick, and the painful recurring swelling of my face happened again 13 so how 19d you like that huh? Had trouble eating because it hurt. Yeah, my work-free two weeks has been just hell for me. It 19s funny though because I thought I was going to have a great time during my short break. I planned on going to Iligan with my mother to visit my cute baby niece and our relatives there, and also meet up with this girl I sort of reconnected with. God knows how long I 19ve ached to visit my hometown. But of course, sadyang minalas ata ako 13 so I 19m left here in smoggy Manila. Was supposed to go on a blind date too, but the woman flaked on me. Something about her parents picking her up from her dorm or something. Raincheck nalang daw. So I had the swelling checked by a dentist (since the EENT said that there were a couple of infected root on both of my front teeth. He suggested to just remove the infected teeth through surgery which costs 60,000!). Of course, I opted for the dentist who can operate it with a more affordable rate and at the same time SAVE my teeth! So yay! But when she drained the swelling 13 DAMN DAMN DAMN 13 no, I didn 19t cry, just 1cshed 1d tears. It was that painful! Root canal I can handle, but that first procedure was killer! All I can see were prisms. My tears were welling up under the bright white light of the dental chair that I just saw rainbows, man! Tomorrow, I 19m going back to the dentist for root canal. And I 19ll be making two more visits afterwards. The last one would be the operation where she 19ll be scraping the encapsulated cyst from my teeth 19s roots. Damn. Hey, konting tiis nalang to. I 19m sort of tired of this thing anyway, I 19ve been suffering over this since 1997! So my editors just emailed to inform me that they 19ll be sending me new pages of War Machine and X-men: Psylocke to color. Guess I 19m back to work! Rakenrol!
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Metro Comic Con Signing Schedule

[Aug. 3rd, 2009|05:57 am]

Schedule of Signing (updated August 1)

Saturday

11:00am - 2:00pm

Harvey Tolibao

Jay David Ramos

Stephen Segovia

Noah Salonga

Lui Antionio

Jomar Bulda

Ariel Padilla

Star Wars, Young Avengers, Psylocke

Ultimate X-men, Iron Man, War Machine, Psylocke

Wolverine, Mighty Avengers , Vampirella

Red Sonja, Vampirella

Star Wars, Terminator, Red Sonja, Exodus

Maze Agency, Tomo

2:00pm 13 5:00pm

Carlo Pagulayan

Jason Paz

Jeff Huet

Dennis Crisostomo

Butch Mapa

Bong Dazo

Elektra, Hulk, Avengers, Agents of Atlas

Skaar, Agents of Atlas

Fantastic Four, Hulk, War of Kings, War Machine

Emma Frost, Trapjaw

Star Wars, Irregulars, Micronauts

5:00pm 13 8:00pm

Pol Medina

Wilson Tortosa

Romulo Fajardo

Walter McDaniel

Randy Valiente

Julius Gopez

Hans Bacher

Pugad Baboy

Jade, Battle of the Planets, Wolverine:the Manga

Wolverine: the Manga, Red Sonja, Battlestar Galactica,

Spiderman, Wolverine, X-men, Batman

Sindak, Komiks sa Paningin ng mga Tagakomiks

Dragonlance

Dream Worlds,(Animation) Mulan, Beauty and the Beast

Sunday

11:00pm - 2:00pm

Gilbert Monsanto

Budgette Tan

Kajo Baldisimo

Ernest Jocson

John Becaro

Manix Abrera

Heubert Michael

Bong Seriosa

Elbert Or

HellCop, Bayan Knights, Exodus, Darna, Tropa, Rambol

Trese, Batch 72

Trese, Defuser

Elemental Fources, Lego Exoforce

Extraverse

Kiko Machine

Unstoppable

Tomo

Lola: A Ghost Story, Bakemono High

2:00pm 13 5:00pm

Gerry Alanguilan

Ed Tadeo

Mico Suayan

Edwin David

Jay Anacleto

Rain Beredo

X-men, Superman: Birthright, Wasted, Elmer

X-men, Highroads, Wolverine

Moon Knight, Werewolf By Night, Immortal Weapons

Battle of the Planets, Tombraider, Killer 7

Aria, Marvels, Spawn: Godslayer

Wolverine: Origins, Penance: Relentless, Dark Avengers

Note: Subject to change depending on artist's sudden change of schedule

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TO ALL FREELANCERS, YOU NEED TO SEE THIS	[Jun. 26th, 2009\|05:14 am]
To all artists and freelancers out there -- YOU NEED TO SEE THIS!! <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R2a8TRSgzZY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R2a8TRSgzZY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> Damn, this is so 100% @$#%@^# TRUE!!!! Kaya nakakatawa! And it's partly our fault for allowing these things to happen. As freelancers kasi, we are always looking for clients, and the clients think that we need them more than they need us -- so they abuse us! Kesyo takot tayo na baka they wont hire us next time kung di tayo makikipag compromise sa kanila, or "kaya yan ng pamangkin ko eh", o "let me consult my wife muna" blah blah blah! Me and my friends have had countless experiences na gaya nito. And we've learned that we don't really win if we give in to these type of clients. More often than not, they won't really hire us next time anyway kasi one time project lang yung pinagawa nila. At kaninong tiyan ang kumakalam? For sure, hindi sa kliyente. So friends, let's do ourselves a favor -- let's not deal with clients like these. We must not undersell ourselves. We should know what our skills are worth, cause if we don't recognize even that, there's no point going freelance. Let's respect ourselves. Kasi if we don't, sino nalang? And no, lalong hindi ang kliyente, lalo na kung nakikita niyang we second guess ourselves. Stay away from these clients. Cause really, it's not worth the grief. -- di ko naman nilalahat. marami naman ding matinong kliyente. be on guard lang sa mga kliyenteng sakit sa ulo!
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DoH confirms first A(H1N1) case in RP	[May. 21st, 2009\|12:15 pm]
DoH confirms first A(H1N1) case in RP. Let us all be careful, guys! Take your vitamins, do some exercises, and always, ALWAYS make sure you wash your hands. Mag-ingat tayo lahat!
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Take on the Hayden Kho sex video scandals	[May. 21st, 2009\|08:24 am]
Since I'm on a very tight deadline, I can't really post a long entry, but here's my take on the Hayden Kho sex video scandals. Not to generalize or anything, but it seems very hypocritical for any of us to watch the videos and then rant about what Hayden did and express sympathy to the women involved. It's like we're washing our hands, a poor attempt to justify our watching of the videos, which is not what any of the women involved would want us to do -- even if it is just out of curiousity. Frankly, whatever Hayden and his women did is none of our business. We're just prolonging the sufferings of the women involved. However, Hayden brutally betrayed the women's trust in him when he videotaped them without their knowledge during sex. A very dishonorable act. He should answer to the women and the courts. If we're truly sympathetic to the victims, let us not watch the leaked sex videos then.
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My name in the Inquirer :D	[May. 18th, 2009\|10:26 am]
Well, what do you know, I got a brief (very brief) mention in an Inquirer article.:D The article is about the Filipino invasion of mainstream comic books, and listed names of comics book artists of Filipino descent "who bear watching". And here's the entry about me -- "Jay David Ramos: A colorist as well, he helped ink 1cDarkhawk. 1d Like I said, very brief. But it's not everyday you get your name written in the Inquirer.:D I think I'm the only one listed as color artist. The information is not entirely correct, as I did not ink Marvel Comics' Darkhawk. But yes, I did color the issues. Astig! For the full article, click here.
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Free Comic Book Day 2009 coverage	[May. 3rd, 2009\|10:08 pm]
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WAS A BLAST! I arrived to a long line of fans and enthusiasts waiting for the signing to officially open. I saw Carlo Pagulayan and Wilson Tortosa at the signing tables and proceeded to greeting them. I guess we were the early birds haha! Comic Odyssey owner Sand welcomed me and handed me my free comics and the very cool FCBD toy!:D Sculptor extraordinaire Norman Faustino, Wilson Tortosa, Me, Gerry Alanguilan, and Carlo Pagulayan(seated). The signing started at 1pm, and it was awesome! I had a great time meeting fellow fans, chatting with them, and signing their books. Some of them even actually followed my work, to my surprise! And to get a comment that my work made a difference to the art of a certain title was truly humbling, which makes all the hard work worth it!:) THE SUPERPROS -- Leinil Yu (artist, Secret Invasion, Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine), Jay Anacleto (artist, Marvels: Eye of the Camera), and inker Gerry Alanguilan (Superman: Birthright, High Roads; and creator of Elmer) Got to hang out with superpros Leinil Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, and Jay Anacleto! I am a big fan of theirs since highschool. I remember I used to collect newspaper articles about them, so it was an awesome experience for me. Leinil Yu gladly gave me his thoughts and advices on stuff I asked him about. Jay Anacleto invited us to ride with him going to Druid's Keep comics shop after dinner. Me with longtime collaborator and partner in crime Harvey Tolibao Of course, got to spend time with my former studiomates like Harvey Tolibao and Stephen Segovia. These two have been my friends since the first day I worked professionally. I was there the first time they showed their portfolios to our agent many years ago. I have seen how these guys improved A LOT since then. Their works were already good before, but they are way way better now, slowly making names for themselves internationally. So it was a happy reunion of sorts. Sandy, the owner of the Comic Odyssey, treated all of us to a celebratory dinner afterwards. And gave all of us commemmorative Free Comic Book Day t-shirts. Me, Stephen Segovia, Ernest "Mr. Metro Comic Con Organizer" Hernandez, and Harvey Tolibao at Druid's Keep After dinner, we decided to invade another comics shop in the Makati area, Druid's Keep. All of us are also friends with the owner. We just relaxed there and talked about comics, movies, politics, and the highly awaited Pacquiao-Hatton fight. A much loved hobby, great comics, and awesome people -- a very fun weekend. Photos by Carlo Pagulayan and Doy Ariola
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Free Comic Book Day 2009 IS TOMORROW!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!	[May. 1st, 2009\|01:42 am]
Tomorrow, May 2, is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!! WOOOT!!! Free comics are to be given away! In Manila, stores including Comic Quest, Druid's Keep, Fullybooked, and Comic Odyssey will join in on this international celebration! I will be signing books at Comics Odyssey Robinson's Galleria from 1-4PM, with some of the "who's who" superpros in the field like Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Jay Anacleto, and many others! And I am so honored to be sharing a table with my Pinoy comics heroes whose works I've always admired since I was in highschool. And no, they're not THAT old hehehe... So if you're a fan of the comics medium, and you're around the area, please do drop by and say hi.
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Free Comic Book Day 2009 Signing

[Apr. 26th, 2009|09:15 pm]

[	Tags	\|	2009, book, comic, day, free	]
[	Current Location	\|	Manila, Philippines	]

I will be appearing at Comic Odyssey Robinson's Galleria branch's celebration of Free Comic Book Day on May 2 at 1PM onwards. So bring all your books that I've worked on, and I'd be happy to sign them for you!:)

I'm a bit rusty with my drawing skills, so I'm not sure if I can do some sketches. But we'll see.

So please do drop by and say hi. See you guys there!

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Emergency	[Mar. 25th, 2009\|01:55 pm]
I just got back from the hospital. Yes, at 1:30AM. My mother, who was discharged yesterday morning from her treatment for cancer, suddenly could not breathe an hour or so ago. I was busy working when I heard loud bangs outside my office. She burst into my room pale and holding herself up, still banging the door, and gesturing that she can't breathe! Of course, I panicked! I didn't know what to do! I pulled her up and rubbed her back fast, and prayed. My sister also got up and tried to dial an emergency hotline, except that she didn't know what it is. She almost dialled 911, which of course doesn't work here. I thought of driving her to the nearest hospital, except that I can't drive. I called out our househelp and told her to get the security guard of the apartment complex. He came and called for a taxi. Fortunately, one of our neighbors volunteered and drove us to the hospital. Thank God for angels like them! My mom continued praying while in the emergency room. She had tests done. The resident doctor could not figure out the exact cause, but she thinks its acid reflux from the esophagus. But thankfully, her condition normalized. And we were allowed to go home. I thought that was it -- you know, my mom's last moments. I was not prepared for anything like that. No one is. I'm just glad that she pulled through, and is now in her room, with my dad monitoring her. I'm praying she'll be okay now. And I should really start learning how to drive.
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Philippine Justice What? And some opinions on today's events	[Mar. 19th, 2009\|02:47 pm]
Convicted child rapist and former Philippine congressman Romeo Jalosjos was released Thursday. He was granted clemency by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2007, thus lifting his two life term sentences. He served a total of only 12 years behind bars -- after raping an 11 year old girl. I'm no expert in law, but it doesn't take a lawyer to say that something's not right about this. The authorities at the Bureau of Corrections supposedly recognized Romeo Jalosjos' "good conduct" in jail and was recommended for a shorter jail term. Hmmm really? Or was it because he "donated" new prison facilities? And why was he singled out for release? How about the other inmates there with unresolved cases or those other convicted rapists who've also been in "good conduct", why aren't they the ones given clemency? Dante Jimenez of the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC), of all people(!), said they're okay with the release. To paraphrase what he said in the news, what he (Jalosjos) did was a personal crime anyway, and that it's enough that the justice system has shown that it does not favor anyone, be they rich and influential or poor. So was this a show all along? Dante, I'm disappointed. We're not doing some dry run of our justice system here, the system is supposed to deliver cold hard justice! It's not there to prove something, it's precisely there to impose some things! And rape is not a personal thing -- it's a crime! It's a public matter againts the state itself! But I'm just ranting. I'm no law expert anyway. All I can say is that this would strengthen the idea that the Philippine's justice system does indeed only favor the rich, famous, and influential. Shame, shame! ------------------------- In other news, "Nicole" of the Subic Rape Case recants her previous statment that she was raped by American G.I. Daniel Smith, who was given a guilty sentence a few years ago. That she wasn't sure about it because she may have been too drunk that night, and may have gotten too intimate with him, and that she may never have been raped at all. Well, thanks to you Nicole! Thanks for making a mockery of your sympathizers, lawyers, courts, your countrymen, and our country! You've made everyone a fool for believing you. Now enjoy your new life, now that you left the country. ------------------------- So three Ateneo de Manila University students were arrested this morning for robbing and threatening to kill a taxi driver. Three Ateneo students. Crazy huh? What's next, De La Salle students robbing a jeepney driver? I can't figure out why they would do that since these guys are from this famous exclusive school. A very rich school, I might add. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Were they just tripping? Too bad for them. When they were asked about the incident, of course they denied it -- in English of course. "I'm confused. I don't know what I'm doing here." said one guy. The taxi driver and a witness positively identified them. What an embarrassment! I'm sure these guys are good as expelled. And all for what? Php 3,000.00 (US$62) and a mobile phone. Like I said -- crazy, huh?
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I came! I colored! I conquered!	[Mar. 6th, 2009\|02:09 am]
So that's two books submitted just in the nick of time! Yey! And now, it is time to get that well-deserved rest. And tomorrow, I will watch the Eraserheads Final Set concert! I'm excited!
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RIP Master Rapper Francis	[Mar. 6th, 2009\|02:00 am]
I never got to meet him, but I did see him at ToyCon 2008. I'm not so much into rapping, but his music is an exception. His song "Mga Kababayan Ko" was the first song I danced into when I was in kindergarten. "Kaleidoscope World" sustained me during my vacation in Cotabato City way back in gradeschool. AND HE LOVED COMICS! So that's something we have the same passion for. Rest in peace, Francis M! You will be missed.
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Ultimate IQ test	[Mar. 1st, 2009\|05:40 am]
Kung inaakala mong mataas ang IQ mo, baka magiba ang isip mo pag na-try mo tong sagutan. Hindi ko sagutin kung ma-depress kang sobra, or yet baka nga yumabang ka lalo pagkatapos. Okey, tama na satsat! Game!Kung inaakala mong mataas ang IQ mo, baka magiba ang isip mo pag na-try mo tong sagutan. Hindi ko sagutin kung ma-depress kang sobra, or yet baka nga yumabang ka lalo pagkatapos. Okey, tama na satsat! Game! Ang Sagot: Lahat sila ay... LIBRE! ehehe... Ansakit ba sa ulo? Kung oo, magpahinga ka muna ngayon buong araw, uminom ka muna na Cortal-Dolfenal bago matulog. para magaling ka na bukas. Para pwede ka nang pumunta sa darating na gig ng GUPIT BINATA X... bukas din! Libre entrance! LIBRE!!! Entitled "JUMPSTART" Gig! March 2 (monday), 9pm, sa Route 196 bar sa Katipunan extension. Punta na lang kayo dito for details sa pagpunta (kase nakakatamad ding mag-copy paste)...jeep at pa-taxi ---> http://kenikenken99.multiply.com/journal/item/25/_Punta_ka_LiBRE_LiBRE_LiBRE LIBRE! LIBRE!!! LIBRE!!!!!! LIIBBRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Kitakits dun bukas! Pagaling ka ha! \m/
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Gupit Binata X Live @ Route 196 FOR FREE!!!	[Mar. 1st, 2009\|05:37 am]
Ay 'onga naman... Maniwala ka't sa hinde... Ang GUPIT BINATA X ay may libreng rakrakan sa Jumpstart Gig! Bukas, March 2 (Monday), 9pm sa Route 196 bar along Katipunan extension. Kung pano pumunta, ganire... Jeep - sa may kanto J.P. Rizal-AuroraBlvd (yung kalye na papasok papuntang Quirino Hospital), may mga jeep dun na Proj 4-Cubao, tapos baba ng kanto ng Rajah Matanda-J.P.Rizal. May labasan daw dun pa-Katipunan, tapos tawid na lang sa Katipunan. Basta may tawiran daw, tanaw na Route 196. kung nalito ka... Mag-Taxi ka na lang - kung galing ng Aurora-Katipunan, diretso lang tapos U-turn sa intersection (bago mag-White Plains), yun na. Para siguradong makapunta ka sa minsanang pagkakataon na to, punta ka sa mapa ---> http://www.daphneoliveros.com/webdev1/route196/map.html Kung kala mo ginugudtaym ka lang namin, eto yung venue mismo --> http://guides.clickthecity.com/metro/?p=2302 Kung barbero pa rin tingin mo sa amin,... umm wala na akong maisip na hirit... basta LIBRE ENTRANCE to! sayang.hehe
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Think positive	[Feb. 27th, 2009\|01:06 pm]
I'm coloring like crazy these past few days! I have TWO books that's due three days from now, yet half of the pages are not in yet. This is terrible. I'm frustrated because I'm not as fast as I need to be right now! I have had three mugs in the last couple of hours of extra strong black coffee just so I won't fall asleep. This is not healthy. I haven't been stressed out like this since working on my video thesis way back in college, when I didn't sleep for three days straight! Caffeine, don't fail me now.
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I bumped into Raims	[Feb. 9th, 2009\|01:57 am]
I was at the gym this morning, and I ran into the famous --- RAIMUND MARASIGAN of Sandwich and Eraserheads fame!!! Magkatabai pa kami sa transport machine, and binati ko siya with a rock n roll hand sign. And he smiled back and patted me on the back. Tapos kinausap ko siya about his gigs sked, and told him that I'll be at Eraserheads: The Final Set concert. He is approachable. Very cool! -------------- Speaking of gigs, our band will be performing at the UP Fair this Feb. 14 along with, what do you know, Raimund Marasigan's band Sandwich! Also on the lineup are: Sugarfree Itchyworms Rocksteddy Chicosci Callalily Moonstar88 Barbie Silent Sanctuary Session Road Gupit Binata X (naks, this is us):D and many others... See you there!!!
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Thanks for coming to the signing	[Feb. 8th, 2009\|01:30 am]
The signing yesterday was a blast! We arrived at Robinson's Galleria at 1pm, had lunch, and proceeded to Comics Odyssey for the event. We ran into Philippine Komikero icon Gerry Alanguilan. And he even took the picture shown above. And he shook my hand! That was pretty cool. Budjette Tan (of Trese fame) and Edgar Tadeo also dropped by and chatted with us! It was very surreal signing a comic book for Budjette Tan, as I've always been a fan of his comics work and the comics group he co-founded Alamat Comics. Edgar Tadeo was very generous with his anecdotes and advices, and he answered all of my questions regarding his work. All in all, I think I signed close to a hundred comic books and limited edition prints. Thanks to everyone who came by and said "hi!". It was a fun event, and I hope you guys enjoyed it too! Special thanks to Comics Odyssey owner Sandy Sansolis for organizing the event, and for being just an awesome host! I should get back to drawing again. I didn't expect it but several people requested for a sketch from me, and my sketches suck lol! I had a hard time doing them. I'm way too rusty. lol
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I'll be at the WOK: Darkhawk#1 Signing Event	[Feb. 1st, 2009\|11:16 am]
I will be signing comics with my partner-in-crime Harvey T to celebrate the launching of Marvel Comics' War of Kings: Darkhawk#1 on Feb 7. See you there, guys!
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Thanks for coming to the show	[Jan. 29th, 2009\|09:57 am]
Last night was fun! Thanks to everyone who came to the Ride N Roll show of GBX -- Jason, Tita Lani, Rina, Katz, Ivan, DYLL people, Teepee and bf, Michelle Amar, Maureen and her husband, Kule gang, everybody... thank you thank you thank you! It was an awesome intimate gig! I'd like to apologize for being late (I was 15 minutes late ata). It was totally my fault, as I made a wrong decision. My apologies also to Tita Lani, kasi na-hassle pa po kayo at nadamay sa kakamadali ko. Sorry po, ninang... To Peter and Dr. Mindbender band -- Panalo mga pre!!! I'm a fan!!!!! Again guys, thanks! Until the next show!
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