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19

Francisco V. Coching’s El Indio is HERE!

Filed Under Filipino Artists, Philippine Comics | 27 Comments

Vibal Foundation sent over advance copies of the Francisco V. Coching’s EL INDIO collection and here I am looking at the end product of a project that began five years ago. I honestly can’t quite believe it.

I’m not sure yet when they will be available at the bookstores, and how much they will retail for, but it will have a launching at the National Museum.

I will make inquiries and I’ll post any further information about the book very soon!

Comments

27 Responses to “Francisco V. Coching’s El Indio is HERE!”

  1. Ed on August 19th, 2009 2:48 pm

    Get a load of that, Mr. Caparas! :P

    Woohoo!

  2. ROMIWORKS® Studios on August 19th, 2009 3:23 pm

    AYOS! yan ka gerry yan ang National Artist hehe nobela na guhit pa I can’t wait to have that in may hands hehe meron na akong katha’ tguhit nya na libro :)

  3. Jun Pamintuan on August 19th, 2009 3:24 pm

    Kailan kaya tayo magkakaron ng:

    Carlo J. Caparas’
    “El Bahala Ka Na”

  4. kc cordero on August 19th, 2009 4:25 pm

    classic :)

  5. jerome dizon on August 19th, 2009 5:43 pm

    sana Gerry pwede din dumirekta sayo para mag order nito at yung isa pang libro ni Coching.. andito kai mother in law ko sa sydney..sya taga bili ko ng mga komiks sa pinas eh.

  6. Dexter Entera on August 19th, 2009 5:49 pm

    Definitely a “must have”…pa reserve po…:D

  7. Eusebio Yu on August 19th, 2009 5:54 pm

    Gerry,

    Harbound ba yan? Can’t tell from the pic.

  8. Gerry Alanguilan on August 19th, 2009 6:16 pm

    Eusebio… not hardbound.

  9. Gerry Alanguilan on August 19th, 2009 6:18 pm

    Dex, di sya sa akin available ha? All major bookstores daw magiging available, specially Fully Booked and Powerbooks.

  10. Jonas Diego on August 19th, 2009 6:19 pm

    Congrats, Gerry! Kudos to Zara too! :D

  11. Gerry Alanguilan on August 19th, 2009 6:20 pm

    Sorry Jerome… di kasi ako ang publisher nito so I don’t have any copies except yung personal copy ko. All major bookstores daw dito. If you have a friend in Manila, maybe you could ask them to buy it for you when it becomes available.

  12. jerome dizon on August 19th, 2009 6:45 pm

    Thanks anyway Gerry… Sige baka ganun na nga lang gagawin ko. Sabay ilalabas yung El Indio at yung isang COching book di ba?? paki updae kami kung kailang ang launching. Salamat ulit

  13. erwin on August 19th, 2009 6:54 pm

    Congrats! Sana masundan pa ang restoration ng maraming classics from our masters.

    Wish list? Darna by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Redondo and Voltar (from Craf) by Pidong Alcala.

  14. arlanzandro on August 19th, 2009 7:12 pm

    Must Have!!!

  15. Dexter Entera on August 19th, 2009 8:17 pm

    ah oki…pa reserve na lang po pirma…hehehe

  16. Gerry Alanguilan on August 19th, 2009 8:44 pm

    ha! ha! Nako Dex di ko pwede pirmahan yan.

  17. Gerry Alanguilan on August 19th, 2009 8:49 pm

    Erwin, I wish I could talk about it in detail, but yes, there are other restorations going on with a different publisher. It doesn’t involve me except to advice the restorers on the process. I know that Alfredo’s son Christian is putting together the CRAF Voltar compilation. I think he may be translating it into English.

  18. Joseph on August 19th, 2009 9:21 pm

    Damn, that looks lovely indeed. Kahit walang trabaho ako, will definitely buy that.

  19. Pinoy Comics USA on August 19th, 2009 9:45 pm

    Gerry,
    Hurray!!! Bakit dalawa ang kopya mo? From the picture it looks bigger than it actually appeared in Pilipino Komiks. Sana naman, I like it bigger, mas kita ang mga detalya. Sana’y may hardback din, but of course paperback would be more affordable. How’s the printing, paper quality, overall quality? I hope hindi nagtipid sa imprenta. Can’t wait to get it. I already gave my brother money almost 2 years ago when you initially said it was coming out, but never did. Now finally. Thanks for posting, Gerry.
    Rod

  20. Gerry Alanguilan on August 19th, 2009 9:49 pm

    Rod, yes, it’s actually bigger than the original. The other copy is for Zara, who helped me work on it. :)

    The printing is excellent. It’s printed on what looks like Matte paper. Definitely di sila nagtipid.

  21. Jason P. on August 19th, 2009 10:05 pm

    Great news! Me want too! Thanks for sharing ser!

  22. Azrael on August 20th, 2009 8:21 am

    awesome!!!!
    want to attend that launching. and grab a book

  23. Francis on August 20th, 2009 9:27 pm

    may idea ka ba gerry if there are plans for restorations/compilations of different series from 80′s funny komiks? para meron sana para sa kids and kids at heart. :)

  24. Pinoy Comics USA on August 20th, 2009 9:38 pm

    Azrael,
    If you’re going to be there, post your photos please, ok, and the link. Thanks.
    Rod

  25. Noel Tuazon on August 21st, 2009 5:41 am

    Can’t wait to get my hands on it! There’s so much great reprints the last couple of years.

  26. Dennis C. on August 21st, 2009 11:04 am

    at last! sana ilabas na nila sa bookstores. ayus yan! apir! :)

  27. komiksman on August 22nd, 2009 6:44 pm

    Good job, Gerry. :)