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Feb

14

For Filipino Komiks #2

Filed Under My Comics, Philippine Comics | 10 Comments

I was really impressed that Rising Star Printing Enterprise had the sheer audacity to be the first komiks publisher since the collapse of the industry to release a tagalog comic book nationwide that is geared towards the old industry’s traditional audience: the Filipino masa.

I am the first to admit that the issue of Filipino Komiks is by no means perfect. It is an admirable effort, but it needs a a lot of hammering to make it a much better publication. But I admire them nevertheless for putting their money where their mouth is, and take this great risk.

I consider it the first serious effort to revive the komiks industry on a national scale. Sure me and my contemporaries have been publishing our own comics since the early 90′s, but our efforts are limited by our personal finances, and can accomplish only so much.

In support of Rising Star and Filipino Komiks, I have written and drawn a 5 page story entitled “Bilanggo” (“Prisoner“) which will appear in issue #2.

Below is another page I have written and drawn (and have yet to letter and color) for a 3-page tagalog story called “The Hunt“, which I’m doing for another Philippine publication.

I posted this very same image at my DeviantArt page, and I was surprised at the response. I got a Daily Deviation feature, and lots of views and comments. It was the first time I got such a response to an illustration of mine over at DA. It was very surprising and thrilling at the same time.

I hope to finish this short story soon because I myself can’t wait to see it in print. It’s still always a thrill for me to see my work published and printed. I’m glad to know that it’s a feeling I’ve yet to lose. I don’t think I will.

Comments

10 Responses to “For Filipino Komiks #2”

  1. Azrael on February 14th, 2007 8:28 pm

    san makakabili nung issue 1????
    may plan kaya sila mag reprint ?

  2. Rafael Kayanan on February 14th, 2007 9:34 pm

    This is exciting work Gerry!

  3. Rene on February 14th, 2007 10:23 pm

    you are insanely sick with the textures you’ve put into that artwork.

  4. Gerry Alanguilan on February 14th, 2007 10:25 pm

    It’s a very exciting time in Philippine comics, Rafael! It’s great seeing all this happen and I’m just glad I’m able to participate.

    Az, sa tingin ko nilabas nila yan kung saan nabibili ang mga local mags and songhits at dyaryo. Di ko lang sure kung naglabas sila sa National. Pero ang pagkaka alam ko mahirap na makakita ng kopya. Lakas daw ng benta lalo na sa probinsya. Nagkaroon ng mga kopya noon dito sa San Pablo sa Liana’s. Subukan mong tanungin si kc013 sa PKMB… sya yung editor. :D

  5. Jose Mari Lee on February 14th, 2007 11:56 pm

    Hey Gerry:

    I like this style immensely. Very light and yet extremely powerful. Rather TENY HENSON-ISH, but with more details plus it has this wonderful grittiness on its overall apperance.

    I just hope it sets a trend in the rebirth of the Filipino komiks industry. We can’t go wrong if this trend continues. I’m pretty sure that this will inspire more young komikeros. Well done. Congratulations.

    Let’s hope as well that your detractors will see the light, that after all, you’re not just doing comics that are western-centric, anti-Filipino, and blah-blah-blah.

  6. Gerry Alanguilan on February 15th, 2007 12:17 am

    Thanks very much JM! That means a lot. When 2007 rolled along, I resolved to no longer pay any notice and waste not even a single minute to detractors. If If I would say anything to them, I hope they see it in the work I do. Time is too precious, and I’d rather spend that time creating. Of course, I’m always open to criticism that is given with a genuine interest in helping me do better work.

  7. Jonas Diego on February 15th, 2007 6:53 am

    Bitin! Ha ha ha!

    Ganda ng opening. Gets you hooked!

    BTW pangit Ghost Rider. Post ko yung review ko later, walang spoilers. Naiwan ko sa bahay yung file. :D

  8. Raisia Mae Rojas on February 15th, 2007 7:19 am

    Yup, naglabas ang National. That’s where I got my copy. Ang galing nga eh, at first the whole shelf was full of them, about two weeks later nagiisa na lang na gutay gutay yung nandun. :)

    Can’t wait to read your story Gerry! I hope more great writers/artists submit their work there, para magsunuran na rin yung iba.

  9. Fermin Salvador on February 15th, 2007 10:57 am

    From the first two panels, you could see the grit and grim as well as refreshing realism. Something that could hardly be seen (or be appreciated) in the past komiks writing/illustration mainstream. And this is about to appear in a mainstream komiks! Talking about the evolution of Philippine komiks…or maybe the talking should stop… and real stakeholders in the future of local komiks need to just deliver their own good works.

  10. HUMANIS REX! The End Is Near : Komikero Comics Journal on March 15th, 2007 12:14 am

    [...] Ashamed at the kind of talent that’s going into Filipino Komiks #2, I’ve decided to redo the last page of “Bilanggo“, my 5 page short story. KC Cordero, Editor of the comic book, has recently revealed concrete plans about the continuation of the series at the Philippine Komiks Message Board. Issue #2 will be released in April, #4 will be released on the October Komikon, with #3 appearing somewhere in between, which will have only one story and one creative team, a “mini graphic novel”, as KC describes it. I hope I can further contribute for issue #4. [...]