17 Responses to “The First One Hundred Years of Philippine Komiks and Cartoons Preview Images”

1. adam! on September 21st, 2009 1:49 pm

   Sana mas maganda yung pabalat pag ilalabas na siya.

2. Gerry Alanguilan on September 21st, 2009 2:17 pm

   It’s not too late to let Sir Boboy know. When we last talked, he had a different idea about the cover. He did say that this is “one” version of it.

3. Mark Navarro on September 21st, 2009 2:50 pm

   I agree. It’s an honor to be sure for Carlo’s Zsa Zsa to grace the cover – beside Velasquez’s Kenkoy no less – and I’m proud that he is from the current generation of komikeros, but there are many other more appropriate works to represent “The First One Hundred Years of Philippine Komiks” or whatever the real title is supposed to be (see spine).

   The saying “You can’t judge a book by its cover” applies to people, it doesn’t apply to books (oddly enough). I would pass on this if that were the cover especially when you consider the thousands of other books on the shelves.

4. Eusebio Yu on September 21st, 2009 7:25 pm

   Maybe this is the variant cover. No offense, but the cover just doesn’t look right. The inside preview though, looks terrific.

5. Oscar Gailan, Jr. on September 21st, 2009 8:42 pm

   I was on the verge of tears when I saw the Lay-out. This is it. God has parted the way. Colors are magnificent. Lay-out is extremely marvelous. How many pages are this? I wish they could update also that the 1st character that Mars Ravelo publish was Bemboy ca.1939 not Rita Kasinghot.
   I agree w/ Mark Navarro. The cover is blant and komiks doesn’t end w/ Zsa Zsa Zaturnahhh. (no offense w/ Zsa Zsa Zaturnahh, I love the ingredient of the character) That’s how I concieved the cover. It would be advisable if the cover is not flat or overcrowded and cluttered w/ info (maingay). Well that’s one mans opinion.
   Sir Gerry, by the way is it Hardcover or Softbound? I wish theres a Hardcover copy.

6. Gerry Alanguilan on September 21st, 2009 10:25 pm

   Oscar, it’s Hardcover, 160 pages. :)

7. Oscar Gailan, Jr on September 21st, 2009 11:54 pm

   Wow, fancy that. I will make reservations immediately. This is a great avenue for all starters who would like to delve on one of our national treasures.
   Thank you very much Sir Gerry.

8. Jerald Dorado on September 22nd, 2009 3:59 am

   I totally agree that the cover page should be improved. Please do it if you still can.

   I also spotted some widowed lines and orphans in the texts -I think those should be revised as well… And it wouldn’t hurt to justify the paragraphs too.

   Sorry guys, I just thought our first tribute book should be perfect. Anything that can be improved should be noted and fixed specially if there is yet time.

   I would still get it though, revs or no revs.

   Congratulations! :)

9. Gerry Alanguilan on September 22nd, 2009 8:30 am

   I think it’s best to consider this book as a work in progress and this book as the first edition. There is bound to be much reaction to the form and content of the book as a lot of people truly and deeply care about Filipino komiks. That much I’ve learned in spite of everything. To get this book done and out by October, someone had to make the ultimate decision what goes and what doesn’t. It had to be done or else the book won’t come out at all. But I am sure that whatever feedback the book gets in this first go around would influence future editions, and bring this book as close to perfection as it possibly can.

   The important thing is that a book like this is is now a reality. It’s going to be out there and can be bought easily at bookstores. Aside from the Komiks History book from the 80′s that’s now out of print, we practically had nothing like this before. And now we do. Isn’t that just absolutely great?

10. Mark Navarro on September 22nd, 2009 11:53 am

    Great indeed. I have faith in Sir Boboy and co.

11. Pinoy Comics USA on September 23rd, 2009 2:57 am

    The saying “You can’t judge a book by its cover” applies to people, it doesn’t apply to books (oddly enough).

    Wait a minute Mark, that saying was conceived exactly for books, meaning: it doesn’t matter what the cover looks like, what’s inside is what’s important. And it’s true in this case too. There has not been any previous ones for comparison, if this is a first, so the cover is not important. I don’t think this cover is bad. I can’t wait to read the book.

12. Jose Mari Lee on September 23rd, 2009 11:21 am

    “I also spotted some widowed lines and orphans in the texts -I think those should be revised as well… And it wouldn’t hurt to justify the paragraphs too.”

    I agree about the widowed and orphans, but I think the flush left paragraphs are better than justified, because it gives the eyes the oportunity to rest and it gives more “separation” between columns.

    Though some of the the display text can be kerned as well. Kerning is the most neglected aspect of typesetting these days.

    These are just technical adjustments that could have benefited the book more. However, what’s important is that – it is still a good idea and a book that’s good to read and to keep in your library.

13. Mark Navarro on September 23rd, 2009 12:10 pm

    Hehe. After I posted that I realized its a little unclear but decided to hold off until someone comments on it.

    To clarify, I meant that the saying doesn’t apply to books in the highly competitive book publishing industry where the cover will make or break you. It’s a marketing thing.

    Two assumptions, of course:
    1) That the customer will be seeing your book(/product) for the first time.
    2) That the customer is not looking for your type of book(/product).

    In this case, you said you’re looking for this type of book and thus will buy one regardless. There has been one previous one but there should be more so I think we all welcome this one by Sir Boboy and co. However I believe that the cover is important.

    Btw, I like your blog even if it makes me jealous that you’ve been to a US comic con. You have a unique perspective of Pinoy comics and it’s well-written too.

14. Gio Paredes on September 23rd, 2009 6:00 pm

    “The First One Hundred Years of Philippine Komiks”
    This reminds me of the video you created for the Komik congress a few years ago. Where you show case all the artist photo from the past to the present.

    It was one of the things that really have inspired me. :)

15. Gerry Alanguilan on September 23rd, 2009 8:13 pm

    I remember that video Gio… I took it off You Tube because it featured copyrighted music. Bit let me see if I can embed the video from Multiply…

16. JASON on October 8th, 2009 12:17 am

    d gano eyecatchy yung cover but il still buy it.plitan man nla o hindi.thanx for the info gerry.mabuhay kaung tgapagtaguyod ng filipino komiks!

17. Cesar Quinagan on November 10th, 2009 5:49 pm

    Sir, sino po ba distributor nung book na ito, interested po kami mag display dito sa Solidaridad Bookshop, please let me know the distributor’s contact number