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List Of Philippine Comics
This is a list of Philippine comics ( fil, komiks}). 0-9 *''12 Kuba'' by Nemesio E. Caravana (author) and Ruben N. Yandoc (artist) *''13 Little Fingers'' *''13 Sugat ng Puso'' *''24 Na Oras na Sindak'' *''29 (Veinte Nueve)'' *''3 Pilya'' *''3 Sisters'' by Mars Ravelo (author) and P.Z. Marcelo (artist) *''666'' by Hal Santiago *''9-Year Old Mother'' by Elena M. Patron/Greg Igna de Dios (authors) and Angel B. Magpali (artist) *''…At Nilikha ng Diyos ang Babae'' by D.G. Salonga (author) and Mar T. Santana (artist) A *''Abante Action'' *''Abante Komedi'' *''Abaruray…Abarinding'' *''Abel at Eden'' by Carlo J. Caparas (author) and Rico Rival (artist) *''Abilitat sa Akong'' by J.M. Perez *''Abrakadabra'' *''Aceron'' by Virgilio Redondo (author) and (artist) *''Ad Infinitum'' *''Ada'' by Pablo S. Gomez (author) and Louie D. Celerio (artist) *''Ada: Ang Nuno sa Punso'' by Pablo S. Gomez (author) and Rico Rival (artist) *''Adonis Abril'' *''Adonis, Obra Maestra ng Baliw'' *''Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Comics
Comics in the Philippines ( fil, Komiks}) have been widespread and popular throughout the country from the 1920s to the present. Komiks were partially inspired by American mainstream comic strips and comic books during the early 20th century. The medium first became widely popular after World War II. Its mainstream appeal subsided somewhat during the latter part of the 20th century with the advent of other mass-media forms such as telenovelas, but experienced a renaissance in the mid-2010s with the increasing popularity of artists such as Gerry Alanguilan, Arnold Arre, Budjette Tan, Kajo Baldisimo, and the rise of fan communities through comic book conventions such as komikon. Webcomics produced by independent Filipino web-based artists have caught the attention of local and foreign readers. The word ''komiks'' is simply the English word "comics," adapted to fit the orthography of native Filipino languages such as Tagalog. History Origins While the first indigenous c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyesebel
''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebel also appeared in Kampeon Komiks (Champion Comics) in 1975. The story has been adapted into five films and a spin-off, throughout the timeline from 1953 to 1996. Among those who took on the role in the big screen are Eva Montes, Edna Luna (1953), Vilma Santos (1973), Alma Moreno (1978), Alice Dixson (1990), and Charlene Gonzales (1996). On the television, the iconic mermaid is portrayed by Marian Rivera (2008) and Anne Curtis (2014). Adaptations Films Television series ''Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel'' (2008) The first TV series adaptation of Dyesebel was broadcast on GMA Network in 2008. It originally aired on April 28, 2008, and ended on October 17, 2008, completing 125 episodes. It is top billed by Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budjette Tan
Budjette Tan is a Filipino writer best known for writing the horror/crime komiks series ''Trese'', co-creating it with artist Kajo Baldisimo. His work ''Trese'' has won the Philippine National Book Award for Best Graphic Literature of the Year in 2009, 2011, 2012. It has been adapted into an animated series by Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil .... References Living people Filipino comics artists Filipino speculative fiction writers Year of birth missing (living people) {{Philippines-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barok
Barok is considered one of the most popular komiks characters in the Philippines created by Filipino cartoonist Bert Sarile in 1973. It also means Sillano. A stone-age Philippine comic book character, Barok was described by Sarile as a lead character and one of the equivalents in the Philippine comic book industry of the American cartoon characters in The Flintstones. Barok was illustrated in komiks by Sarile as a “pre-historic caveman” who carried a “large spiked club”. Comic book version Barok was featured weekly in the pages of ''Hiwaga Komiks''. Conceived by Bert Sarile as a character of ethnic background that mirrored the “Filipino foibles in a primitive-age setting”, Barok was the more contemporary substitute to ''Bondying'', a postwar Filipino comic book character. Barok was the first character in the Philippines that was created within a stone-age setting. Film version Later on, Barok had been featured in three Philippine films. A 1979 version of the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aso Ni San Roque
''Aso ni San Roque'' (International title: ''San Roque's Pet'' / ) is a Philippine television drama Fantasy (genre), fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Mona Louise Rey. It premiered on September 10, 2012, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Makapiling Kang Muli''. The series concluded on January 11, 2013, with a total of 90 episodes. It was replaced by ''Indio (TV series), Indio'' in its timeslot. Premise Separated from her birth parents at a very young age, a blind girl named Fatima grows up under the protective wing of Mother Ben, an old gay man under the control of a criminal syndicate. Since then, Mother Ben has been her sole protector, and uses Fatima's disability to help her escape hardships and mischief caused by the cruel syndicate. Aside from having a pure, good heart, a dark secret lies within Fatima. She is the daughter of a mortal man and a ''manananggal'', a traditional demoness that separates at the midsectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Carrillo
Wilfredo Limbana "Fred" Carrillo (1926–August 2005) was a Filipino comics artist. Biography Fred Carrillo was born in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. He began his career drawing propaganda material for the guerrilla movement in Panay during World War II. After the war, he began his career as a professional artist. Carrillo studied fine arts and architecture at the University of Santo Tomas. He worked for DC Comics in the 1970s and 1980s and drew mystery titles such as '' Ghosts'', ''Phantom Stranger'', ''Secrets of Haunted House'', '' The Unexpected'', ''Weird War Tales'', and '' The Witching Hour''. After leaving the comics industry, he worked on various animation projects. Some of the television series with which he was involved include ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'', '' The Transformers'', and ''Bionic Six''. Carrillo died in August 2005. Bibliography Charlton Comics * '' Tales of the Mysterious Traveler'' #14 (1985) DC Comics * ''Action Comics Weekly'' #617, 63 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panday (comics)
The Panday (Filipino for smith) is a fictional Philippine comics character created by writer Carlo J. Caparas and artist Steve Gan. His stories were first serialized in the comic series ''Ang Panday'' ("The Smith") in ''Pilipino Komiks'' during the late 1970s. The character, whose real name is Flavio, became a Philippine pop culture icon since it was adapted to film ('' Ang Panday)'' in 1980 with Fernando Poe Jr. portraying Flavio and Max Alvarado as his archenemy Lizardo. The film spawned three direct sequels, as well as multiple other more loosely connected films and television series including an animated version. Publication history In the 1970s, Carlo J. Caparas was thinking of a new comics adventure novel due to the wishes of his publisher Don Ramon Roces and then later he came up with a legendary folk hero named the Panday. He patterned the character to look like Fernando Poe Jr. as he instructed the artist and co-creator Steve Gan to draw the Panday's face similar to Poe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federico Javinal
Federico C. Javinal is considered one of the “great achievers in Philippine Art”, particularly in the field of Philippine comics. Biography Javinal started working for Bulaklak Komiks in 1955. He became an assistant illustrator for Francisco V. Coching beginning 1956 through 1973. As partners in the comics industry, Javinal and Coching created ''Salabusab'', ''Pedro Penduko Pedro Penduko is a Filipino comic book character styled as a folk hero or superhero, created by National Artist for Literature Francisco V. Coching and debuted on the magazine ''Liwayway''. In his numerous incarnations, Pedro Penduko is an ordin ...'', ''El Vibora'', and ''Dimasalang'', among others. He later illustrated for Liwayway Magazine, particularly the novels written by Amada Yasanas such as ''Anak ng Tulisan'' (Child of the Pirate), ''Tom Cat'', '' Kamaong Asero'' (Fist of Steel), ''Antigo'' (Antique), and ''Kahariang Bato'' (Stone Kingdom). Upon moving to the Graphic Arts Service, Inc., Javina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampanerang Kuba
''Kampanerang Kuba'' (International title: ''Enchanting Fatima'' / Transl. ''Hunchbacked Lady Bell-ringer'') is a 2005 Philippines, Philippine fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 6 to December 16, 2005. It was inspired by the 1973 film of the same name, which starred Vilma Santos and Edgar Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney. It was originally based from a comic book series written by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Wenn V. Deramas and Andoy Ranay, it stars Anne Curtis, Christian Bautista, Jean Garcia, Eula Valdez, Luis Manzano, Patrick Garcia, Jodi Santamaria, Jodi Sta. Maria, Desiree del Valle, and Jomari Yllana. It was re-aired on Jeepney TV from 2013 to 2014 and 2017. Story Background Lucia and Lourdes Saavedra are half-sisters. Lucia has fallen in love with Antonio (a poor man of whom her father disapproves), while Lourdes falls in love with Martin. She is unaware that he is Prinsipe Abuk, who has betrayed his people to be human instead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Alcala
Lauro "Larry" Zarate Alcala (August 18, 1926 – June 24, 2002) was a well-known editorial cartoonist and illustrator in the Philippines."The hiLARRYous Art of Alcala", by Ruben Defeo, Today (22 August 1995), p. 20"Slices of Larry Alcala" by Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, Philippine Daily Inquirer (22 July 1996)"Larry Alcala, 1926–2002", UP''date'' Diliman (May–June 2002) In 2018, he was posthumously conferred the National Artist for Visual Arts title and the Grand Collar of the Order of National Artists (Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining). Biography He was born on August 18, 1926 to Ernesto Alcala and Elpidia Zarate in Daraga, Albay. Through a scholarship from Manila Times granted by the publisher Ramón Roces, he obtained a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at the University of the Philippines (UP) in 1950. He became a professor at the same university from 1951 to 1981. He also received the Australian Cultural Award accompanied by a travel study grant in 1975. He st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Vergara
Visconde Carlo San Juan Vergara or simply known as Carlo Vergara (born January 25, 1971) is a Filipino graphic designer and illustrator best known for creating the comic book character Zsazsa Zaturnnah. Vergara is also a theatre performer and published playwright. Biography The son of a tax lawyer and an English teacher, Vergara began to draw even before he started school. He considered drawing as a hobby, and did not want it to be part of his profession. Though he had been accepted in the College of Architecture at the University of the Philippines, he opted to take Marketing Management at the De La Salle University (DLSU), and graduated in 1990. It was during his stay at DLSU when he won his first literary award from the university's annual awards for literature--''Solitude'' bagged third place in the English poetry category. He was also an art staff of a university news publication ''The La Sallian''. A few years after graduating, Vergara joined the university's theater org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a fictional comic book superheroine created by Filipino illustrator and graphic designer Carlo Vergara. The character first appeared in the Filipino graphic novel, ''Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah'' ( Tagalog for ''The Amazing Adventures of Zsazsa Zaturnnah''), originally a self-published work in December 2002 consisting of two parts. It was later distributed and merged in a single volume by Visprint Inc. (Visual Print Enterprises). The graphic novel won a National Book Award in 2003 given by the Manila Critics Circle. It was the 12th bestselling fiction book among Philippine publications in 2005 based on the records of National Book Store. Having a cult following, Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a red-haired curvaceous superheroine whose alter-ego, Ada, is a gay beautician from a Philippine province. Ada turns into the superheroine upon swallowing a melon-sized magical stone and shouting "Zaturnnah!" The plot of the graphic novel is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
