Filipino comic book artists help shape mythologies. So for those who want to explore the scene a little bit more, here are a few recent filipino komiks and graphic novels that are worth a look. Filipino american comic book creator joshua luna has made a name for himself in the comic book. Another beauty and the beast for a pair of legs jack and the giant mass market paperback by. My works are published in number of comic magazines. The western world discovered the philippines in 1521 when ferdinand magellan landed at its coast. Tony dezuniga born november 8, 1932 was a filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his work at dc comics where he cocreated the jonah hex and black orchid characters. I worked a lot on my comic books back in my student days. Longshot turned out to be the very first book of a now very famous artist art adams.
Comic artist whilce portacio started in 1985 as an inker for the marvel classic longshot, and became a headline penciller in 1988 for the punisher. Alanguilan jr, the filipino comic book writer, artist and publisher born in san pablo, laguna was. See more ideas about comic book artists, comic books and comics. Im sharing an article here about our local comic artists. Already a wellestablished comic artist in the philippines his work was featured in halaklak, the first filipino comic book, in 1946, and he was the cocreator of the detective strip di before he moved to the u. See more ideas about comics, comic art and comic books. The comic strip was posted on his page on march 22 and it had since. Visiting the philippines in 1970, fago teamed with nestor redondo to recruit flipino artists for pendulum. He works for the us market through the haberlin studios.
Santos began his comics career in 1946 with the kidlat feature in halaklak, the first filipino comic book. One of the most productive and eccentric comic artists he is said to never have. I want to use my knowledge and stand on my own as a artist and create new and exciting art. Calgary a filipino canadian comic book artist is using his stunning artwork to push pinoy cultures own heroes to the limelight. Pinoy comic book artist leinil yu part of landmark marvel. The years most talkedabout comic book wasnt for sale. These published comics ultimately launched his comic book career. Im still a novice when it comes to filipino comics, to be honest, but i found certain connections fascinating, so. Filipino comic book artist leinil yu to work on xmen this is my dream project, leinil yu says about the opportunity to helm the upcoming xmen october issue. Illustrated couple of books for various publishers from macedonia, england and usa. Pages in category filipino comics artists the following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total.
O most of the people would probably remember you as that. With warren publications declaration of bankruptcy and subsequent sale. Manila, philippines the passing of filipino comic book creator gerry alanguilan is a great loss to the comic book community, both local and international fans, friends, fellow artists, and. Top 10 most iconic pinoy comic strip characters spot. Combined with the filipino invasion panel from sdcc mp3 here, i started wondering how filipino komiks impacted and was impacted by local culture and history. Pleasantville, ny a manilaborn and naturalized american is a comic book artist who is also a filipino martial arts master and a hollywood fight choreographer. He had his breakthrough in us comics with his contributions to dc titles like ghosts, house. Gerry talaoc was among the vanguard of filipino comics artists including alfredo alcala, nestor redondo, ernie chan and alex nino recruited in 1971 for american comic books by dc editor joe orlando and publisher carmine infantino, following the success of the pioneering tony dezuniga.
He made his early work under the name ernie chua, because this was incorectly entered on his immigration documents. Around 1990, he was present in the filipino horror magazine holiday. Filipino comic book artist gerry alanguilan passes away. Jose rizal more than a filipino hero the japanese comic book on the philippines national hero is a first in many ways for its artist, writer, and publisher. But even then, we at anino comics want to share stories to all filipinos as young as six, or a childatheart at 66. Michael dooley presents a designers guide to the 21 best comic book artists from comic con 2015.
For nearly 50 years, the work of these creative geniuses have graced the pages of many titles. According to reports, his wife ilyn florese posted on social media of alanguilans passing. Legendary filipino comic book artist and writer gerry alanguilan has died on saturday, december 21, 2019. Growing up in the philippines in the 1960s, he read a mix of filipino and american comic booksfrom the works of filipino king of komiks. Back in california, portacio started making a name for himself, inking the illustrations of art adams, who worked on xmens major comic books. Welcome to rappler, please select your default country.
A similar trip by pendulum press editor vincent fago led to a great number of filipino artists working on the pendulum now age classics series, blackandwhite comic book adaptations of literary classics which were published from 19731980. When you think of the filipino pioneers that entered the us comic industry in the 1970s, youd automatically think of tony dezuniga the creator of jonah hex, nestor redondo an illustrator for swamp thing and tarzan or the late alfredo alcala winner of several science fiction awards at the. Filipino artists showcase talents at san diego comic con. Filcanadian comic book artist to create pinoy superheroes. He cocreated the fictional characters jonah hex and black orchid dezuniga was the first filipino comic book artist whose work was accepted by american publishers, paving the way for many other filipino artists to enter the international comic book. The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. Tony dezuniga november 8, 1932 may 11, 2012 was a filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his works for dc comics. You are in a happy place now sir gerry alanguilan aka komikero.
Ace closed down in 1962 and was renamed graphic arts and services. Filam comic book artists promote ph culture amid success. Ernesto chan, better known as ernie chan, was a filipino comic book artist who came to work us comic book publishers like marvel and dc in 1970. Wave, marvels new filipina superhero unveiled at the south by southwest conference sxsw in austin, texas, is cocreated and. The swab was taken last friday, march 20, 2020, the senator said in a statement. Just go around any local comic book convention today and youll be able to spot the work of these talented creators on the same trajectory as their. He later created american comic book series wetworks with writer brandon choi in 1994, and local book stone, which was inspired by filipino.
Eventually, filipino comic artists became so good that people like nestor redondo and alfredo alcala made waves in the united states and established the style known internationally as the filipino school. The artistwriter tells psychedelic stories that reveal the strangeness of the human condition. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it should be enough to give you an idea of the present and the future of the local. Therefore, when an editor left a book, the freelance writers and artists. Manila, philippines last sunday, august 14, filipino comic book artists. In his native country, the philippines, he is best known for cocreating the superheroine darna.
Since the early 80s, rafael kayanan has illustrated for almost every major comic book publishers, from marvel comic s conan to dc comic s firestorm. Worked on number of game designs, 3d modeling projects in usa, uk, and canada. San diego, california filipino and filipino american artists, comic book creators, animators and authors showcased their abilities to the record 5,000 attendees of the annual san diego comic. During the research of the book i spent many hours interviewing alfredo and. Who is gerry alanguilan, filipino comic book legend. It took us five years, two artists, two comic conventions, two managing editors, before sixtysix book two was released, anino comics managing editor lance ferrer adds. Filipino comic book artist leinil yu to work on xmen.
Santos then joined pilipino komiks to create the detective strip di together with damy velasquez. An interview with tony dezuniga first of the filipino. Comic strip artist sparks debate to settle differences between asian american men and women. Manila, philippines the passing of filipino comic book creator gerry alanguilan is a great loss to the comic book community, both local and. Comic strip artist sparks debate to settle differences. The biggest contribution of filipino cartoonists to american comics history. Renowned pinoy comicbook artists in manila, as fans meet. Nestor purugganan redondo was a filipino comics artist best known for his work for dc comics, marvel comics, and other american publishers in the 1970s and early 1980s. And the filipino komiks scene is getting bigger every year. At one time ruled by the spanish, it was a territory of the united states from 1901 to 19. Sa gitna ng unos, a 28page propaganda comic for mar roxas during the 2016 presidential. Created by filipino american comics artist whilce portacio for his wetworks series in image comics, alonday debuted in wildc. Nestor purugganan redondo may 4, 1928 december 30, 1995 was a filipino comics artist best known for his work for dc comics, marvel comics, and other american publishers in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Filipino comics art fridays alex nino every friday, i take a look at the work of. Andrew drilon is a virtual chameleon when it comes to art styles, whether hes working with cartoons or realistic figures. Comic book is published quarterly by twomorrows publishing, 1812. Check out some of the best local comic artists and their work. Filipino artists pay homage to covid19 frontliners through artworks. To recognize the continued success of filipino artists, local comic book stores filbars and comic odyssey organized the supermanila pop culture convention held at the podium in pasig city from friday to sunday this week. Lan medina is a filipino comic book artist, who has worked for american companies like dcvertigo and marvel. Dc comics superhero is from the philippines inquirer. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more.
Alcala august 23, 1925 april 8, 2000 was a filipino comics artist, born in talisay. Filam comic book artists promote ph culture amid success with. Becoming an established star of the filipino comics scene, his work was featured in a. Caught in the middle of an interplanetary civil war, marko, alana, and their newborn child are. Best 1970swave filipino comics artist with hallucinatory. Comic book artist is also a martial arts expert abscbn news. Dezuniga was the first filipino comic book artist whose work was widely accepted by american publishers, paving the way for many other filipino artists to enter the international comic book. San diego, california filipino and filipino american artists, comic book creators, animators and authors showcased their abilities to the record 5,000 attendees of the annual san diego comic con, july 2124 at the san diego convention center.
Now i am trying to fuse manga and western europe schools of paneling, into my own style of directing action and dialogue. Designed and cocreated by filipino comic book artist leinil francis yu, wave will debut in war of the realms. American comic book writer greg pak revealed on twitter the designer of marvels mysterious new filipino heroine to debut on war of the realms, new agents of atlas is actually filipino comic book artist leinil yu. Anton filipino comic art comic books claude pulp art 16th century art sketches character art. Alfredo alcalas lifelong interest in comic books began in childhood. This is like a celebration of pinoymade art that are now known internationally, said filbar president jacob cabochan. The series became the countrys most famous detective comic, and also knew several spinoffs, such as di jr, and even a movie adaptation. Comic books or graphic novels have grown up over the last few decades. O most of the people would probably remember you as that creepy smiling guy meme but to me and to the artist community, you will be remembered as one of the greatest filipino comic book artists we know.
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