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Komiks
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 car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darna
Darna () is a Filipina superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character's first appearance was in ''Pilipino Komiks'' (Ace Publications, Inc.) #77 on May 13, 1950. Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier character, Varga, whose stories he wrote and illustrated himself. This character first appeared in ''Bulaklak Magazine'', Volume 4, #17 on July 23, 1947. Ravelo left the Bulaklak Magazine publications due to differences with the publication's editors. One of the most popular Filipino superheroes, Darna has appeared in many films and several television series through the decades which have far overshadowed her actual comics tenure. The 2003 Mango Comics miniseries revealed that Darna is a deceased extraterrestrial warrior magically manifesting herself through a woman from Earth named Narda who summons her by shouting her name. As Darna, she stands up for those who cannot fend for themselves. She fights against common criminals as well as grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars Ravelo
Marcial "Mars" Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist who created ''Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman'', ''Bondying'', '' Varga'', ''Wanted: Perfect Mother'', ''Hiwaga'', ''Maruja'', ''Mariposa'', ''Roberta'', ''Rita'', ''Buhay Pilipino,'' ''Jack and Jill'', ''Flash Bomba'', ''Tiny Tony'', and '' Dragonna'' among others. Early life Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916, when America still occupied the Philippines. Career Ravelo started out as a cartoonist, then as a writer, and later on as editor-in-chief for two publications houses and for several film companies. He later established his own company, RAR. Ravelo created the characters of Darna the super heroine, Dyesebel the love-lorn mermaid, and Captain Barbel the super hero, Facifica Falayfay, and the duo of Jack & Jill. He also created the drama about a young orphaned girl named Roberta for Sampaguita Pictures. Ravelo wrote the movie adaptatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a Filipino people, Filipino superhero created by writer, Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. His characteristics are similar to United States, American fictional superheroes Superman, DC Comics' Captain Marvel (DC Comics), Captain Marvel, and Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor but Ravelo based his backstory on Captain America. He first appeared in ''Pinoy Komiks'' #1 on May 23, 1963. He also appeared in ''Kampeon Komiks''. Character history The original version of Captain Barbell depicted him as shirtless. Recent comics depicted him wearing a long-sleeved yellow shirt instead of being shirtless. Origin There have actually been more than one person to assume the hero's identity throughout the years. Captain Barbell's alter ego Tenteng Dario Gomer Enteng Digmaan The Barbell A young boy named Enteng would lift the magical barbell to become Captain Barbell. In previous Captain Barbell films, the Barbell which was given to Teng by an old man is the literal barbell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Alanguilan
Doroteo Gerardo N. Alanguilan Jr. (20 January 1968 – 21 December 2019), also known in the Philippines by his alias Komikero, was a Philippines, Filipino comic book artist, writer, and architect from San Pablo, Laguna. He was an important figure in the Philippine comics renaissance of the 1990s and early 2000s, and is known internationally for his graphic novels ''Wasted (comics), Wasted'' and ''Elmer (comics), Elmer'', and for his inking on American superhero comics such as ''Wetworks (comics), Wetworks'', ''X-Men'', ''Superman: Birthright'', ''Wolverine (comic book), Wolverine'', and ''Fantastic Four''. Many of Alanguilan's titles take place in the Philippines or feature Filipino characters, such as ''Elmer'', ''Johnny Balbona'', ''Humanis Rex!'', and ''Timawa''. He incorporated elements of social commentary in his work, especially ''Elmer'', which satirizes racism. The protagonist of Whilce Portacio and Brian Haberlin's comic series ''Stone'', Gerry Alan, is named for him. ... [...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] |
The Misadventures Of Kenkoy
Francisco "Kenkoy" Harabas is a Philippine comics character created by writer Romualdo Ramos and cartoonist and illustrator Tony Velasquez in 1929.Kenkoy by Komiklopedia on 2007/10/04 komiklopedia.wordpress.com Velazquez continued the strip for decades after Ramos' death in 1932. ''Kenkoy'' was seminal to Philippine comics and thus Velasquez is considered the founding father of the komiks industry.Filipino Artist Tony Velasquez – Founding Father of Philippine Komiks (Comics) /ref> The term ''kenkoy'' has entered the |
