How Gerry Alanguilan changed Philippine comics
If choices were pages being turned, then Gerry Alanguilan turned the pages of an entire chapter in Philippine comics—komiks. That’s why Alanguilan, who died last week at the age
If choices were pages being turned, then Gerry Alanguilan turned the pages of an entire chapter in Philippine comics—komiks. That’s why Alanguilan, who died last week at the age
On their own, Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre are stars possessing blinding wattage when it comes to their comic book work.
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.
For the second straight year, TEDxDiliman, a locally hosted version of the popular TED conference, will take place on September 15 at the Malcolm Theater of the University of the Philippines in Diliman.
Such is the world of “Elmer,” the multi-awarded graphic novel by Gerry Alanguilan, now on its second edition. And while on first glance, one would think that a comic about a bunch of chickens would lend itself well to humor, “Elmer” is actually a moving tale about family and legacy, which is why it was nominated for an Eisner award, the comic equivalent of the Oscars. We sat down to chat with its creator on the morning of the second edition’s launch last Oct. 15 to talk chickens.
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