2 local comic book stars collaborate in ‘Rodski Patotski’
On their own, Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre are stars possessing blinding wattage when it comes to their comic book work.
May 12, 2014
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On their own, Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre are stars possessing blinding wattage when it comes to their comic book work.
Though he is one of Marvel Comics’ most iconic characters, Captain America is not the easiest concept to bring to cinematic life.
Manix Abrera, Carlo Vergara and Carljoe Javier will be speakers at the Roundtable Discussion on Graphic Fiction and the Comics on Aug. 20, 2 p.m., in the Tanghalang Teresita Quirino, G/F, Benavides Bldg., University of Santo Tomas, Manila.
There was simply nothing else like Gerry Alanguilan’s “Wasted” when it first came out in July 1994. The photocopied, black-and-white independently published comic book was a shot across the bow for the coming wave of comic books. It was a loud and proud next stage of evolution from the venerable komiks tradition.
The atmospheric ambition is right there in the title: “Kwentillon [A Million Stories to be Told].” The newest pioneering publication from Summit Media is a gathering of done-in-one-comic-book stories along with short fiction and other features.
Like an interdimensional warlord from one of his action-packed comic books, Mark Millar descended upon Manila and changed reality—his own.
A rare 1932 cover illustration of “Tintin in America” by Herge, the artist who dreamed up the boy reporter, on Saturday fetched a record 1.3 million euros ($1.6 million) at an auction in Paris.
After the successful release of the first Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia collection featuring the work of local comic strip legend Larry Alcala, Solo is back with another big dose of Pinoy greatness.
Enter any book store these days and you’ll find something that wasn’t around several years ago: a dedicated graphic novel section. These days, made more people are aware that blockbuster Hollywood movie they just watched or their favorite hit TV show is actually based on a comic book title.
It is difficult to imagine, but back in 2000, the idea of successful films based on comic book super heroes were as rare as actual, real-life mutants. All that changed
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