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11-19-2004, 04:03 PM
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Online Filipino and International Comics Resources
Quick, how many Filipino comics professionals can you name? If I caught you flat-footed, don't let it bother you; a relatively short time ago, I would have stuttered and stammered quite a bit just coming up with one or two "komikeros,"or Filipino comic artists.
And, while it may not necessarily be knowledge applicable to everyday life in general, it is interesting to note that the U.S. comics industry has been influenced by a fair number of Filipinos. In the early 1970's, the work of Nester Rodondo, Tony de Zuniga, Alfredo Alcala, and others graced the pages of some of DC Comics' publications, wowing readers. During that time, DC even sent editors to the Philippines to recruit artists. One thing many of these artists have all held in common is incredible talent. And, since great comics work is what this column is about, I want to pass on to you a couple of online resources dealing with such subject matter. Komikasa is one such site. Focusing mainly on short bios and sample art, the site also sports some links to artists' home pages. Komikasa sports a very simple and easy-to-use format, with artists catalogued from A to Z. Find it at www.komikasa.com. A similar, yet more lavish site, is Gerry Alanguilan's Komikero Comics. Most interesting about this web site is the online edition of The Philippine Comic Art Museum, which contains samples of some of the best comic art this reviewer has ever seen, as well as in-depth artist bios. Well worth checking out, go to it at www.komikero.com. Both are recommended for those who enjoy beautiful comic art, and history on comics. Since we're on the topic of comics history, another worthwhile site is www.lambiek.net. Named after Europe's first and oldest comic shop, the web site sports online art exhibitions, a newsletter about comics world-wide, an online store, and their "Comiclopedia," which boasts bios and artwork of more than 5,000 comic artists. The most extensive online comic encyclopedia I've seen. Recommended. Mark Allen
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03-31-2005, 09:08 AM
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Mark, one of my favorites drawn by one of those island artists was the oversized adaptation of The BiBle, as I think it was titled, from DC Comics many years ago.
But I can't remember the title for sure, or the artist. Can you help? Michael Vance
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03-31-2005, 02:14 PM
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Michael, that was, indeed, called "The Bible," though containing only a few stories. It was drawn by Nestor Redondo, with a wrap-around cover by Joe Kubert. A more beautiful comics adaption of Biblical material has never been done. And that's spoken by a proud owner!
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04-04-2005, 09:45 AM
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Filipino Cartoonists
The influx of Filipino cartoonists in the '70s certainly brought a fresh new look to DC's output at the time (and most of those cartoonists also found their way to Marvel). Alfredo Alcala, in particular, was a true original, whose ornately detailed landscapes and clothing textures echoed the turn-of-the-century illustrations of J.C. Leyendecker.
Two other excellent Filipino cartoonists you didn't mention are Alex Nino who, in the pages of DC's horror comics, mixed the detailed line of Leyendecker with the psychedelic imagery of '60s underground cartoonists, and Gerry Talaoc, a fine inker who had a phenominal run on DC's The Unknown Soldier (and later on The Incredible Hulk). I don't believe the more recent Filipino cartoonists working in America, as a whole, have the same level of training and dexterity in their work. -Michael Neno Check out comic strips, apparel, and original art for sale at: www.NenoWorld.com See listings of classic films shown on the big screen across the nation at: http://www.nenoworld.com/SilentsintheCourt.html
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04-04-2005, 10:16 AM
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Which brings up an interesting question, Michael (great name!) What happened to that first wave of island artists?
By the way, thanks for posting. I hope you do it often. Michael Vance
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04-28-2005, 09:32 PM
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What happened to that first wave of island artists?
>What happened to that first wave of island artists?
Nestor Redondo passed away in 1995. Alfredo Alcala died of cancer in 2000. Gerry Talaoc is still alive, but I don't believe he's produced comic book work since the '80s. Tony De Zuniga is doing conceptual design work for Sony, Universal, and Sega. And Alex Nino is still producing comic book work for independent publishers today. Hope this answers yer question! -Michael Neno Check out comic strips, apparel, and original art for sale at: www.NenoWorld.com See listings of classic films shown on the big screen across the nation at: http://www.nenoworld.com/SilentsintheCourt.html
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05-03-2005, 09:31 AM
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Again, thanks for the wealth of information, Mr. Neno. I love stuff like this.
Why do you think these island artists have fallen out of favor, or is the absence of their work due to some other reason? Michael Vance
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05-04-2005, 07:42 PM
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What happened to that first wave of island artists?
Good question. I know many of the "'70s DC Migration" artists had long, substantial careers in their homeland before coming to America. Maybe the industry is healthy enough in their homeland now that indigenous cartoonists there have no need to travel abroad for work. Is there anyone reading this who knows more about this question than me and Michael V.? (Better yet, is there anyone reading this who knows more about the answer?!)
-Michael Neno Check out comic strips, apparel, and original art for sale at: www.NenoWorld.com See listings of classic films shown on the big screen across the nation at: http://www.nenoworld.com/SilentsintheCourt.html
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06-10-2005, 09:18 AM
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On the foreign market (France, Japan, etc.) what titles are being published today that you enjoy?
Michael Vance
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