He champions Generation ‘Komiks’
Believe it or not, the single busiest person today in komiks didn’t discover komiks until he was already working in advertising. Paolo Herras had been promoted, moved to a new
Believe it or not, the single busiest person today in komiks didn’t discover komiks until he was already working in advertising. Paolo Herras had been promoted, moved to a new
Comic books have long been associated with men—whether creators or readers. Komiks creator Paolo Herras can attest to this. “I don’t really know. But what I can share is
There is a prevailing belief that there is no exact English translation for the Filipino word “kilig.” No one word quite captures it. It was added to the Oxford
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s . . . Darna! Everyone knows the Western superheroes that have made their way from the comics
Several decades ago, Pinoys got their colorful komiks fix by going to their nearest sari-sari store where they could rent or borrow the latest weekly issue. Decades after that, the
The pandemic got you looking for something different to consume? Give the entire range of Filipino comic books a try with the vast array of free offerings from digital platform
Deep in the snazzy labyrinth that is the Metro’s hippest neighborhood, Poblacion in Makati—even during the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak—lies what is literally a secret headquarters for powerful komiks
First published in Liwayway magazine in 1929, Kenkoy, the cartoon character which later became the general word for cartoons in the Philippines is marking its 90th anniversary this year.
Jemuel Bernaldez had the rare opportunity to explore a modern-day Darna with a more functional costume and a tech-savvy team.
Like the dynamic opening spread of a comic book, the riot of pages, merchandise and people greets you upon stepping into the Bayanihan Center for the 2017 Komikon last Nov. 11 and 12.
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