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Shadow #1 & Scions #1, November 1995

Filed Under Filipino Artists, Philippine Comics | 8 Comments

This is a flip book, with “Shadow Comics Presents” #1 on one side, and “Scions: Ancestral Legacy” #1 on the other. Covers by Ferres.

Shadow Comics Presents: Midknight was written by Eric Jugueta and Ronald Tan, and illustrated by Ronald Tan. The first time I saw Shadow was in “ashcan” form, the term used back then to mean photocopied mini comics. I bought it from Filbar’s Dapitan back when there was still a Filbar’s behind UST, and when I still lived in a very old house along P. Noval.

I remember reading the mini comic and then laughing my head off. The artwork was very crude, but there was something there. But I just loved the writing. It wasn’t anything earth shattering, but it was very funny.

Scions: Ancestral Legacy was written by Alexander Santos and illustrated by Hilton Lee, backed up by Hex.

This particular issue shows a bit of the history of Alamat Comics in an article which covers one of the several comics conventions that were held during the time, if not at Robinson’s Galleria, then SM Megatrade Hall. This one was on September 30, 1995.

I’m there somewhere in the very first picture. The second picture has I think Gilbert Monsato, and the last one has Budjette Tan, David Hontiveros and Tony Bucu.

Scions is also dedicated to Nick Manabat, and the issue also includes a one page memorial this artist, one of the most talented I’ve ever seen.

Looking over all this, I’m reminded how busy and how vital Alamat Comics was in revitalizing the local comics industry. For a long time I missed those mini comics conventions that we had at Robinson’s. It was terrific seeing all these enthusiastic young guys creating and publishing their own comic books. It was truly a great time.

I missed those conventions, until Artists Den organized their very first Komikon in 2005, and with every successful Komikon each year, that feeling is back again.

Comments

8 Responses to “Shadow #1 & Scions #1, November 1995”

  1. Budjette on July 3rd, 2008 7:28 pm

    Eric Jugeta is, of course, Jugs of ITCHYWORMS :)

  2. Jon on July 3rd, 2008 7:30 pm

    Nostalgia attack! Meron din ako nito!

  3. Ed on July 3rd, 2008 7:37 pm

    I remember when Whilce was there for Q&A, in Galleria. I remember I was in those exhibits but not in the pictures. Hehe. :D

  4. Carver on July 3rd, 2008 8:02 pm

    In fairness… ang papayat ng mga creators noon. :-)

  5. gilbert monsanto on July 4th, 2008 12:17 am

    Sana meron ulit ganito sa Galleria, May Comi Oddyssey naman dun hihi.

  6. Jonas Diego on July 4th, 2008 12:29 am

    Alamat was one of the catalysts why I also got into comics. I remember sending Budjette a submission for a comic and maybe a critique back then. College pa ako nun…antagal na nun, grabe! :)

  7. Eusebio Yu on July 4th, 2008 6:25 pm

    Regarding the cover: Mcfarlane homage? or Swipe?

  8. Ferres on July 4th, 2008 7:37 pm

    “Regarding the cover: Mcfarlane homage? or Swipe?”
    More of an exercise, the character had nothing to do with the Mcfarlane character except for the cape.

    That cover was absolutely embarrasing. Looking back at my WHORING days…(sigh):(