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Ninoy: Art and Essays

Filed Under Books, Filipino Artists, My Art | 8 Comments

Ninoy: Art and Essays collected by Jiggy Aquino-Cruz, a book collecting essays and artwork by Filipino writers and artists ruminating on the life of the late Benigno S. Aquino Sr., is now available at branches of Comic Odyssey and Druid’s Keep. In the photo on the left, Jiggy stands beside his grandmother, former President Corazon Aquino, widow of the late Ninoy Aquino, holding the original artwork to one of the pieces in the book, illustrated by Carlo Pagulayan.

Arists include such comic book superstars as Lan Medina, Whilce Portacio, Carlo Pagulayan and Leinil Francis Yu, and up and comers like Stephen Segovia, Jason Paz and Harvey Tolibao, who are already making their mark in various Marvel comic books.

Comic Odyssey owner Sandy Sansolis sent me a message telling me that the book is available at all his branches in Robinson’s Galleria (Ortigas), and Robinson’s Place (Malate), and that retailing at 300 pesos, all proceeds will go to the Ninoy Aquino Foundation.

There is a review of the book at the Philippine Star linked below:

The yin and yang of justice
READ NOW By J. Vincent Sarabia Ong
Saturday, August 30, 2008
http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?&aid=2008082957&type=2&

Oh yeah, before I forget, I also contributed artwork for this, but if you don’t spot it right away, it’s OK because it looks nothing like anything I’ve done before.

Photos above from Carlo Pagulayan. More from his Multiply Site.

Comments

8 Responses to “Ninoy: Art and Essays”

  1. Jiggy Cruz on September 2nd, 2008 8:32 pm

    Sir Gerry

    A million thanks for posting this!

    I really really appreciate it!

  2. Miko on September 2nd, 2008 10:37 pm

    got a copy of this yesterday at Comic Odyssey Robinson’s Galleria. I haven’t read all of it, just drooled on the artwork so far :p

    yep, it was really something different from you. but it’s still something powerful, considering the theme you were working on.

    anywayz, hope to see you at komikon for your other works and not just elmer :D

    ingatz!

  3. Rod Samonte on September 3rd, 2008 12:49 am

    Gerry,
    I’ll be wanting a copy. Darn it, my sis-in-law is flying in today from Manila, a little late to get a copy. Next time na lang, she’s with PAL. Astig din yang si Carlo (thanks for the link to his site, Carlo saan nangyari yung Music and Arts Festival?, I think he’s one of the better Pinoy illustrators aside from Leinil. Leinil is tops of course and I want to see their illustrations in the book. More power to all the Pinoys working in American comics. Lintek, dinu-domina na naman ninyo ang comics dito. This is the most Pinoys working in comics here since the original invasion. Mabuhay kayong lahat.
    Rod

  4. Rod Samonte on September 3rd, 2008 9:28 am

    Gerry,
    Sino ang gumawa ng cover at sino ang gumawa nung illustration na hawak ni Mrs.Aquino and Jiggy?
    Thanks.
    Rod

  5. Gerry Alanguilan on September 3rd, 2008 9:32 am

    Rod, yung cover si Leinil ang gumawa. Yung nasa picture si CarlO Pagulayan. :D

  6. Rod Samonte on September 3rd, 2008 10:14 am

    Gerry,
    Hahaha, yung dalawang nabanggit ko sa unang komento ko.
    Rod

  7. auggie on September 3rd, 2008 10:38 am

    Rod,

    Actuallly, third wave na ito ng mga Pinoys in the US comicdom. Pero ang dream ko talaga sa mga young KOMIKEROS eh global domination, palagay ko posible eh…. waddaya think ?

  8. Jan Vincent Sarabia Ong on October 20th, 2008 7:04 pm

    Hey
    Thanks for adding a link to the article. You can find the article at http://supreme.ph/2008/08/31/these-books-are-made-for-ninoy/.