Aug
18
Elmer, the acclaimed graphic novel by Philippine cartoonist Gerry Alanguilan about talking chickens, will finally see print in the United States this November in a new edition released from SLG Publishing. A window into a world where chickens have suddenly acquired the intelligence and consciousness of humans, Elmer tells the story of a family of [...]
Aug
15
ELMER Previews Solicitation
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Comic book retailers! You might be interested in ordering ELMER from SLG Publishing in the upcoming issue of PREVIEWS (it might be out already), where it’s actually a Featured Item! You can download the online catalog here, where you will find Elmer in page 108. Thanks!! :) Click image to embiggen!
Aug
6
Jul
28
French Elmer for Pre-Order
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If you would like to read ELMER in French, or would just like a French edition, Amazon.fr is now offering it for pre-order. It will released on November 19, 2010. CLICK HERE. Elmer in French will be published by Editions çà et là.
Jul
26
ELMER at the San Diego International Comics Convention 2010
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Photos from the SLG Publishing booth, care of Mr. Dan Vado, at the recently concluded San Diego International Comics Convention. SLG Publishing will be releasing ELMER Internationally on November 1, 2010. Official ELMER Site: http://elmercomics.com SLG Publishing Site http://slgcomic.com
Jul
15
“Pinoy Komiks” at St. Paul University, Manila
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Last July 10, 2010, I was invited to attend the freshmen initiation at the St. Paul University in Manila. The theme of their initiation was “Pinoy Komiks”, and I had been invited to give a talk on the history and the state of the Philippine comics industry. I did not hesitate to agree because more [...]
Jul
15
ELMER at Amazon.com!
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Woo hoo! ELMER is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com! Click here! This is the one being published by SLG Publishing, which is set to be released on November 1, 2010. You can read the first 30 pages of ELMER free via downloadable PDF from the SLG Site here.
Jun
29
ELMER International, Plus! Bold Star Movie
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ELMER will be released both in North America and Europe from two different publishers at the end of 2010. SLG Publishing (formely Slave Labor Graphics) will be publishing ELMER in North America and other English speaking territories of the world in November 2010. SLG currently offers the first 30 pages of ELMER for free via [...]
Jun
9
Updates (Or Lack Thereof)
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Apologies for the lack of updates. I’ve been extremely busy with inking Ultimate Avengers as I come close to finishing our last few issues. Here’s a detail from the cover to our 2nd issue which is already available now. And yeah, check out the June 2010 issue of Playboy Philippines, which may well be considered [...]
May
25
It’s May 25… what’s UP?
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It’s been a while since my last update. I’ve been busy inking Avengers, as well as a few pages of Hulk somewhere in there. For a couple of days last week I was flat on my back because of a few bastard biscuits that didn’t seem to agree with me. It spawned all kinds of [...]
Apr
30
Back to Inking!
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I come back to inking in a BIG way with Ultimate Comics Avengers 2, #1! The issue is already out, and Leinil Francis Yu and I will be launching the title tomorrow during Free Comic Book Day, at Comic Odyssey, Robinson’s Galleria. We’ll be signing, along with Edgar Tadeo, and possibly Jay Anacleto, from 1-3pm. [...]
Apr
15
Elmer and Bold Stars at Summer Komikon
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Also available at my table is “UMLAUTS and ATOM BOMBS” which brings back to print “July 16″, my story about the 1990 earthquake, as well as a brand new short story called “Mitch and Mischa” illustrated by Marivi Hilos-Nepomuceno, who was a regular contributor to GASI’s love story komiks in the 80′s and 90′s. I’m [...]
Mar
21
Neil Gaiman on Elmer
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This article made me shit in my pants with joy. Thanks to RJ Ledesma, and of course, Neil Gaiman. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=559724
Jan
28
Looking for ELMER and BOLD STARS?
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If you’re having difficulty finding ELMER and “Where Bold Stars Go To Die”, or if you’re abroad, you can just order copies directly from me. Just send an email to gerryalanguilan@yahoo.com with the subject : ELMER Philippine based buyers will send payment via bank deposit, while those from abroad pays through PAYPAL. More details on [...]
Jan
6
ELMER in 2010
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Ruel S. De Vera of the Philippine Daily Inquirer picks ELMER as one of the most notable books of 2009. Woo hoo! :) I actually almost missed seeing it. A friend of my dad called him up on Tuesday telling him about the mention in last Monday’s Inquirer. My dad went to Sta. Rita, our [...]






























