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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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Of Philippine Signs and Toilets

I got a bit of downtime right now. I’ve been busy juggling a couple of projects. I’m posting here some snapshots of signs I took from our Philippine trip last month.

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Kill Belleville

Don’t mind the title. It’s an empty play of words. I actually enjoyed The Triplets of Belleville, the French animated feature that was twice-nominated in this year’s Oscars. The city of Belleville, a fictional amalgam of New York City,…  Read more

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