at first.

I kept looking at it the cover and looking at it. I finally bought it on a whim along with another item. I had low expectations for it as I thought the cover’s color looked bland and boring.

On the ride home, I kept thinking I wasted money, I wasted money but when I got home and flipped it open, the black and white inks that were so beautiful.

It’s so cheap, It’s so cheap. I love it so much.
thank you. It is good to see something preserved. I had seen samples of old comics in small thumbnails in coffee tables books before when I was in elementary. to see it up close in this size is almost maddeningly exhilarating.

I noticed there seem to be some pixelation-like phenomena on the edges, more evident on the straight lines of the comic frames? I suppose it was from the process used to eliminate the yellows of the paper?

Thanks to publishers and artists who worked on restoring this.

Sa pagkakaalam ko ay kahit historian eh hindi lubos na kilala si Lapu-lapu at marami pa ring misteryong bumabalot sa kanya kagaya na lang ng sinasabi na siya raw ang pumatay kay Magellan.

I just wish the Coching book on his life and art wasn’t priced at 2,000 pesos! (1,500 pwede pa. :P) I can understand why though and I’ll still probably end up getting it one day.

I have to check out that Lapu-lapu book asap! :)

Sir Gerry, isa ako sa mag-aabang ng mga restorations at pagpublish uli ng mga likhang-sining na ‘yan. Lalo ‘yang EXKRIMUZ, ‘pag-iipunan ko na. Ayos ‘tong nangyayari ngayon lalo sa mga taong hindi pa buhay noong panahong ‘yon o ni hindi man lamang narinig ang tungkol dito. Salamat sa blog na ‘to, ang dami kong bagong pintong nabubuksan.

Of course this book is the result of blood, sweat and tears. You’re missing the point. I didn’t say it was not worth the price. Of course it was. Otherwise, why would I buy it? I just said their claim that they did not profit just doesn’t hold water. That’s all. Now about the missing cover thing, I really don’t care if it’s in there or not. But the fact that they said it is included, when it was not, is misleading. I, do not fixate on these so called ‘little errors ‘. Ako pa? I can understand your reaction. After all, you’re a major part of the restoration process. I would think that any critical remarks, which has basis, would be welcomed. Apparently, I was wrong. Of course this is a major part of our cultural/popular history. Of course we are all happy that it is available. This is not a diss on anyone. This is just stating the facts.

I just bought my copy of El Indio last night. Haven’t had the chance to start reading it.

I just have one small complaint — the paper for the cover is a little too thick for paperpack. What I mean is — the usual way we read paperbacks is to hold them in two hands by the covers and open the book with bent covers. The covers and flap combination is a bit too thick to hold comfortably that way. Pages tend to slide away from your fingers because of the difference in flexibility compared to the cover.

Otherwise, I’m excited to read it. I haven’t read a new comic book in a very long time.