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Francisco V. Coching’s Pulot-Gata

Filed Under Filipino Artists, Philippine Comics | 11 Comments

This is probably my favorite Francisco V. Coching cover. It depicts(?) a scene from Pulot-Gata. There’s a question mark there because the scene (as depicted exactly here), doesn’t actually happen in the story. Clearly it is a homage of sorts to Romeo and Juliet, but I haven’t read enough of Pulot-Gata to know for sure if it is a Romeo and Juliet story. I do know that the two characters, at this point in the story, are slowly getting attracted to each other, with other characters having something against their relationship. The female character doesn’t live in a house like it is depicted in the cover, nor does she dress that way. In reality, all that stands between them is a 5-foot hollow block wall that separates their two houses. The girl is rich, and the guy isn’t. Perhaps it is a fantasy depiction of what they both dream their relationship must be like, or it is probably simply a representation of their relationship overall.

In any case, I just love this cover. I love how it is drawn, and how it is composed and laid out. I was so lucky no one else bid on this comic book when it came up on ebay a couple of weeks ago. In addition to this, I also got another Pulot-Gata cover from Coching, depicting a boxing scene. Another classic cover, in my opinion, which I will post soon.

There are many classic Filipino komiks and original artwork appearing on Ebay on a regular basis. I’ve actually been avoiding looking because I’ll just be frustrated seeing things I cannot afford. Buying vintage komiks and artwork off Ebay right now is simply out of my budget. But when I saw this cover, I knew I just had to get it, no matter what.

The Philippine Comics Art Museum online: Pulot-Gata

Comments

11 Responses to “Francisco V. Coching’s Pulot-Gata”

  1. rod samonte on March 14th, 2008 9:37 am

    Gerry,
    Magkano ito sa ebay? When I think of all the comics I lost in that flood, including of course Pulot Gata, gusto kong pukpuking ang ulo ko for leaving them on the ground floor of our house, when I went abroad. The hero here in Pulot-Gata, Galo, if I remember correctly, is a boxer, can’t remember much of the story. Except one scene stands out in my mind. Galo was ask to stand-in for a sparring partner, he gets hit square on the jaw, he also accidentally hits the pro on the jaw, sabay nagkatamaan yung dalawa. Tulog yung kalaban, while Galo still standing and apologetic no end. I think the girl’s name was Nona.
    Rod

  2. Gerry Alanguilan on March 14th, 2008 9:58 am

    Hello Rod! This issue went for, I think P1000. Yes, I think the girl’s name is Nona. Another character whose name is Choy looks like Dolphy. There’s a lot of old komiks available right now, with titles like Dyagan and Horror, etc.
    http://tinyurl.com/353ztt

    There’s also a bunch of original art from Hal Santiago.
    http://tinyurl.com/2w4kfe

  3. Jose Mari Lee on March 14th, 2008 1:17 pm

    Gerry this cover is awesome.

    Kapag nakikita ko ang ganda ng appeal nitong gawa ni FV Coching, parang gusto kong SAKALIN si SUPER KAPRE.

    He=he. Biro lang Manoy Flor.

  4. Robby Villabona on March 14th, 2008 5:25 pm

    PANDAK yung lalaki, kaya nakatingala sa babae. But nice Levi’s jeans. :P

  5. Gerry Alanguilan on March 14th, 2008 8:12 pm

    Loko kayo. he.he.

  6. auggie on March 15th, 2008 12:30 am

    Rob,

    Hindi pa uso ang LEVI’S noong 1957. Malamang, SABALBARO, ADAM’s, MACOMBER, MARVIN, o DAN GULAPA sa may Morayta yun….

  7. APOsaTUHODniKAPRE on March 15th, 2008 4:57 am

    Sa Chapter 25-A ng blog ko ay sinabi ko duon ang SEKRETO kung paano malaman at makita ang SPIRITO ng drawing, HHHHH …, bagong style ng tawa ito para iba sa tawa ni Joe.

    Natatakpan ang SPIRITO ng drawing ng mga shading at detalya ng drawing. Joe, subukan mong i-apply ito sa drawing ni Coching sa itaas para makita mo ang SPIRITO na nito, pagkatapos post mo dito itong SPIRITONG ito para makita natin. Kaya lang baka MANGHILAKBOT kayo sa makita ninyo.

  8. APOsaTUHODniKAPRE on March 15th, 2008 5:14 am

    Joe,

    pagkatapos na ma-outline ang drawing at ang SPIRITO na lang ng drawing ang natira ay ALISIN ang baro nito.

    Paki-post dito ang nakahubad na SPIRITONG ito, kung hindi puwede ay pakisabi na lang dito kung ano ang korte ng HUBAD na SPIRITONG ito.

  9. Jose Mari Lee on March 15th, 2008 9:04 am

    Sige nga nang masukanng makita ang ESPIRITO.
    Pag-aaralan ko ito Manoy Flor nang ako naman ay UMABANTE at hindi paatras ang maging progress ko. Whi-hi-hi-ihi…

  10. Robby Villabona on March 15th, 2008 6:56 pm

    Auggie,

    Diba pattern ng Levi’s yung tahi sa bulsa?

    Ang sikat naman nung bata ako ay Bang! Bang! at Faded Glory… tapos nung high school nandyan ang Jordache, Calvin Klein, Crazy Horse, at Vidal Sassoon.

  11. auggie on March 15th, 2008 9:28 pm

    Rob,
    Ersatz Levis, but not quite… hindi masyado nakuha ni Coching yung pattern, mataas masyado yung wings, dapat sa gitna di ba ?
    Oo nga, mga designer jeans na ang mga iyan. Incidentally, nabasa mo ba na magsasara na ang Levis factory sa Makati ? nabasa ko kahapon o ngayon sa business news. Mga 250 personnel ang mawawalan ng trabaho. Mag re-relocate daw elsewhere, pero tuloy pa rin ang retail sales nila ng LEVIS/DOCKERS.