THE ART OF MEL CASIPIT

 I had a blast at Free Comic Book Day 2025 ! The event was held last May 3 at Robinsons Galleria’s Main Atrium, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Big thanks to Comic Odyssey’s Sandy Sansolis, Ma’am Rowena Sansolis, and the entire team for the warm welcome and for taking care of us throughout the day. I’m really grateful for the invite! I arrived around noon and went straight to my table, where I was seated with Ian Velasquez of Velasquez Characters. Fun fact: Ian is the grandnephew of Tony Velasquez, the father of Pinoy Komiks and the creator of Kenkoy —who’s turning 100 soon! But I digress. As part of the tradition, every attendee received two free comics. I got mine too—thanks to Ian who lined up and grabbed copies for us! At my table, I set up and displayed copies of Lingon , Parekoys Comics , a full set of Sikami Vol. 1 to 8, some Sikami art prints, and Kalye Cats refrigerator magnets. I’m happy to share that by the end of the day, I sold the Sikami set and a few copies of Lingon , m...

Daredevil Fan Art: A Dive Back Into Traditional Media Check out this Daredevil fan art I recently created! As someone who mostly works digitally these days, it was refreshing and exciting to return to my traditional art materials. For this piece, I experimented with a new art style, using pens and markers to bring the character to life. It was a great opportunity to explore different textures and line work, and I enjoyed the hands-on process of traditional art again. If you’re interested in commissioning a custom piece like this, feel free to reach out . I’d love to bring your ideas to life! What do you think of the final artwork? Let me know in the comments! #daredevil #fanart #mukatman #traditionalart 

From August 2nd to 6th, my colleague Freely Abrigo and I were thrilled to be part of Gamefest 2023 at Glorietta 2 Activity Center. We spent these days creating wonderful caricatures for the event attendees. Drawing for four hours daily was a new experience for us, and we were excited to connect with so many people. Witnessing the happiness on their faces as they received their custom cartoon portraits was truly heartwarming. On average, we managed to complete around 40 portraits each day, maybe even more. We used traditional tools – just pen, paper, and ink – and it was amazing to see how art can bring joy. One of the highlights was when we were asked to create caricatures of the FIFA Women's World Cup Philippine team and CBM of Glorietta. We extend our gratitude to Erwin Nieto for the referral, Bluespark for their incredible support, and Glorietta management for making this event possible and enjoyable. We're excited for more collaborative opportunities in the future!