Last Saturday, October 8, Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo launched the fourth installment of their Horror Comic - TRESE! "Last Seen After Midnight" is the fourth volume of the series and it seems that Budjette and Kajo have no plans of ending the story! (Good news for us fans!)
Best Sellers Robinsons Galleria was PACKED!!! The turnout was fantastic!!! In attendance were Trese Fans, new readers and even the esteemed members of the comic book industry!!! Sherry Zamar of Komikon, Lyndon Gregorio of Beerkada, Marvel Artists Leinil Yu, Carlo Pagulayan and Stephen Segovia, Dark Horse Artist Mark Torres and Indie Artist Andrew Drilon. Also present was Esquire Philippines Editor-In-Chief Erwin Romulo.
The launch was also was my first ever hosting gig! All for the love of komiks! I was nervous and all but The Trese Fans, Budjette and Kajo made it easy for me! Everyone was so participative so thanks a lot guys!!! :)
The event was also the unveiling of the TRESE-fied iPad that's being raffled!!! I'm telling you, the iPad is so damn gorgeous with Kajo's art!!! Be sure to get TRESE 4: Last Seen After Midnight with the exclusive dust jacket ONLY IN NATIONAL BOOK STORE until December 31, 2011. Regular covers will be available in other stores January 1, 2012. The iPad promo runs from October 8 - 31.
Congrats to Budjette and Kajo!!!