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Asterix's second ‘father’ Uderzo dies at 92

Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 07:45 PM

Albert Uderzo, illustrator and co-creator of famous comic series "Asterix and Obelix," died on Tuesday, aged 92, his family said. Uderzo "died in his sleep at his home in Neuilly (western Paris), after a heart attack that was not linked to the coronavirus.    Read more »

Summer Komikon 2020 cancelled amid coronavirus situation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 03:57 PM

Organizers of Summer Komikon 2020 announced the cancellation of its event as the novel coronavirus continues to affect the globe. Read more »

Marvel's latest issue of The Amazing Mary Jane features cover art of Pinay artist

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jan 15 05:09 PM

Rising cover artist Rian Gonzales has her work featured in Marvel Comics’ The Amazing Mary Jane #4.   Read more »

WATCH: Vin Diesel is a nanotech-powered killing machine in 'Bloodshot'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 09:21 AM

Fast and the Furious mainstay Vin Diesel is joining the superhero genre (after Groot) by taking on the nanotech-powered killing machine Bloodshot.  Read more »

Gerry Alanguilan: World-class illustrator who never forgot his roots

Rick Olivares
Posted at Dec 21 10:09 PM

Alanguilan, who was involved in big-name titles at Marvel and DC, never neglected the local comic-book scene. He died on Saturday morning. Read more »

Remembering Gerry Alanguilan, comics artist: He told only the stories he believed in

Jam Pascual
Updated as of Dec 21 07:07 PM

The author of graphic novel Elmer and artist for Marvel and DC was 51. Read more »

SILIPIN: Marvel superheroes tema ng bahay sa Binangonan para sa Pasko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 03:22 PM

Agaw-pansin sa bayan ng Binangonan, Rizal ang isang Christmas house na may temang hango sa Marvel superheroes. Read more »

WATCH: Diana rides the lightning in 'Wonder Woman 1984' trailer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 08:53 AM

A new era of wonder begins in “Wonder Woman 1984,” the follow-up to 2017’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman." Read more »

6 comics to get from Komikon Grande

Rick Olivares
Posted at Nov 24 05:55 PM

The titles will be available in local comic book stores after Komikon Grande, or via their respective Facebook pages. Read more »

Classic Filipino strip Kenkoy is one of Komikon Grande’s highlights

Rick Olivares
Posted at Nov 21 05:45 AM

One of the highlights of this weekend’s Komikon Grande on November 23-24 at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City is "Album ng mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy," a 32-page compilation of classic comic strips from Tony Velasquez, who is acknowledged as “the Father of Tagalog Komiks.” Read more »

Comic book artist Gilbert Monsanto bares plans for more Bayan Knights stories

Rick Olivares
Posted at Nov 13 01:14 PM

Gilbert Monsanto was among the first Starfire Visuals Studios artists to fully draw releases from Image Comics in the mid-1990s  Read more »

Fil-Am comic book artists promote PH culture amid success with Marvel, Hollywood

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 07:19 AM

He found solace in drawing and martial arts, which became his way of befriending other kids in school. And despite leaving the Philippines at such a young age, Kayanan’s uncle, who was a guerilla fighter, helped shaped his identity as a Filipino. Read more »

25 years ago, Aster became the first Filipino comic book to be published in the US

Rick Olivares
Posted at Oct 27 03:08 PM

On October 26, 1994, American independent comics publisher Entity Comics released Aster #1, the first of several titles that were released by the Manila-based CATS Studios.  Read more »

LOOK: Archie and friends eat isaw, halo-halo in PH-exclusive cover

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 01:05 PM

Filipino fans were delighted to learn on Sunday that “Archie” now has its first Philippine-exclusive cover -- one that shows the gang visiting Manila. Read more »

Renowned Pinoy comic-book artists in Manila, as fans meet their real-life heroes

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 03:52 AM

Whilce Portacio and Leinil Yu are two of the big-name illustrators featured in the SuperManila Pop Culture Convention in Pasig, an event that runs until Sunday, Oct. 20. Read more »

Marvel urged to create solo series for Filipino superhero 'Wave'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 05:45 PM

Filipino comic book legends graced the first-ever Supermanila Pop Culture Convention in Pasig City. The event also featured a signature campaign urging comic book giant Marvel to create a solo series for its new Filipino superhero Wave. Kristine Sabillo reports. Read more »

Kampanya para gawan ng sariling comic book series si 'Wave' inilunsad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 03:06 AM

Magsasama-sama sa isang pop culture convention ang Pinoy comic legends, kabilang na ang ilang Pinoy artist na gumuhit para sa Marvel Comics at DC. Read more »

US-French comic book tackles mass shootings with superheroes

Laurent Banguet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 11:54 AM

Two US authors have found a novel way to address the mass shootings that regularly plunge their country into mourning -- comic-book superheroes. Read more »

4 things to do this SuperManila Pop Culture Convention

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 12:36 PM

It will be Christmas in October when Filipino pop culture fans get to stuff their goodie bags in the first-ever SuperManila Pop Culture Convention. Read more »

Rafael Kayanan, comics artist and Hollywood trainer, returns to PH for pop convention

Rick Olivares
Posted at Oct 13 04:31 PM

When the first SuperManila Pop culture Convention unfolds this coming October 18-20 at The Podium in Pasig City, it will be quite a homecoming for Rafael Kayanan. Read more »