Carlo Pagulayan (born June 24, 1978) is a

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Early life

He graduated with a bachelor's degree in

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from the Santo Tomas branch campus of the

Polytechnic University of the Philippines , mottoeng = ''Light of the Nation'' , type = Public coeducational research higher education institution , established = October 19, 1904 , closed = , religious_affiliation = ...

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Career

Pagulayan began his career with a 3-page sequential for

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, written by

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, to aid the victims of the

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attacks, and as a tribute to the fallen

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Twin Towers (2001). He has since had assignments with both

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and DC, including runs on '' Elektra'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He was a penciler on Marvel's popular ''

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'' storyline, which was adapted into an

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in 2010. Elements from the story were also incorporated into the

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film '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017). Pagulayan co-created the Sakaaran race which have appeared in ''

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'' (2014) and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019).

Bibliography

Comics work (interior pencil art) includes:

DC

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'' #1-2, 8 (2015) *''

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'' #1-2, 4 (2015–16) *''

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'' #26 (2016) *''

'', vol. 4, #1-2, 6–8, 15–16, 19–20, 25, 30–32, 34–35, 42–43, 48-50 (2016–19) *''Deathstroke: Rebirth'' #1 (2016) *''

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'', vol. 5, #31, 36-37 (2017)

Marvel

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'' v2 #1-2, 5, 7-8 (2009) *'' Avengers vs. X-Men'' #1 (2012) *'' Elektra'' #11-15, 18, 21-22 (2002) *''

'' #7-12, 14, 16-18 (2003) *''

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'' #34-35, 50-52 (2011–12) *'' Incredible Hulk'' #92-95, 101, 104–5, 109-10 (2006–07) *'' Invincible Iron Man'' #27 (2008) *'' Iron Man: Director of SHIELD'' #29-32 (2008) *''

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'' #1-3, 9 (plus covers), (2005) *''

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'' #20 (2009) *'' New X-Men Academy X'' #9 (2004) *''

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: Sub-Mariner'' cover (2005) *''

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'' #7 (2004) *''X-Men vs. Agents of Atlas'' #1-2 (2009–10)

Other Publishers

*''WTC Tribute Book'', Dark Horse Comics (2001) *''Icons Of Evil: Trap Jaw'', MVCreations (2002)

References

Guisadong Gulay
- deviantART
Carlo Pagulayan
- Official site Filipino comics artists 1978 births Living people Polytechnic University of the Philippines alumni {{comics-artist-stub