My Time as a DrawINK Member

During my time in college, I joined the school organization Draw Iconic Nationalistic Komiks or DrawINK. I learned storytelling through comic writing and collaboration with different artists on how to bring my scripts to comic pages. For 3 years, the organization let me exercise my creative freedom as a storyteller and teaching members how to tell their own stories.

DrawINK Member (2020-2023)

Writing Team Member (2020-2023)

Writing Team Officer (2020-2021)
- wrote scripts for collaborations with other school organizations that requires comics
- assist the Writing Team Head on scripts
- developed storytelling skills.

Writing Team Head (2021-2022)
- created an anthology comic series for members to make their own comics
- assisted personalities of Jam Buddies characters
- assisted in creating comic production manuals (shorts, premier, flagship)
- project manager of DrawINKtober 2021
- Co-comic instructor of Komink Fest 2022
- reworked lesson plans for DrawINK comic storytelling tips
- lead as instructor for Writing Jams, meetings where members can join to learn comic storytelling.

Writing Team Member (2022-2023)
- wrote comic scripts.
- part of DrawINK Convention, sold merchandise.

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My Written Comics

Two companion stories about monsters and curses. Both stories revolve on the ordinary meets extraordinary. One is about acceptance of differences while the other is escapism of mythology controlling the will of the people.

Monsters Beyond Us

Revolving around the completion of the Philippine Interspecies Act of 2040, a manananggal named Rebecca living together with her chosen human guardian, a college student named Maria under the supervision of their government representative Ms. Aubrey.

CREDITS

Written by

James Camarines

Pencils by

Shaun Sangco

Inks by

Macu Miniano and Steffany Lim

Colors by

Reese Calimbas and Katrice Chua

Graphics by

Dan Anonuevo

Comic Production Tracker

Marion Tan

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The Nightmare After Dark

In a humble town, there are oddities walking through the streets — ghosts and mythological creatures haunting whoever sees them. The Nightmare After Dark features a high schooler whose life changes the moment he encounters one of these "kababalaghans".

With cursed friends and mischievous gods, can he fulfill his mission to save the people he cares about?

CREDITS

Written by

James Camarines

Pencils by

Christine Yanga and Rei Cabato

Inks by

Adelaine Yya and Bea Dalisay

Colors by

Angeline Rey and Trisha Cajita

Graphics by

Cas Cruz