Tag Archives: comics

French Komikero

The gall of the Gaul! Frenchman Ivan Brun attempts to capture Philippine urban life in comics form. And by golly, he’s got it right. Check out a sample of his work at Gerry‘s site.

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Pardon Thy French

The recent riots in France by disenfranchised Muslim youth reminded me of a comic strip by French artist Moebius* called White Nightmare (“Cauchemar Blanc“) that was published in English in the early ’80s by Heavy Metal magazine. In it, inept…  Read more

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Vintage Philippine Comics

Lately, Gerry Alanguilan has been posting on his blog amazing vintage comic book art by Filipino masters. Check it out.

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Pasalubong 2

Pasalubong
My sister surprised us with some goodies from her trip to the Philippines earlier this month. She got me three Filipino comic books drawn with a decidedly manga flair: Maynilad, Maria Makiling and Alat sa Dagat. The children’s books…  Read more

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Brother Bear

Pinoy artist Franc Reyes, who drew Tarzan at DC Comics in the 1970s, does visual development for Disney’s Brother Bear. Way to go, bro!

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