"The little book brings into sharp relief the absolute need for a 3rd hand-as an unreachable itchy back can readily attest. And taboo as the subject is (or ist anymore?) just imagine the sexual experimentation.
Why You Need 3 Hands tells you it all, brings to the fore the incredible advantages of a human-kind redesign." - www.goodreads.com
Well with the witty and some crazy thoughts Peter Wallace has here in this book, another reason to buy it as you can guess is for the artist. When passing by the shelf of a bookstore, I just happen to notice a familiar style of drawing technique, which I as far as I have seen has become a trademark of Manix Abrera, the creator of the Kikomachine Komix series and 12 (Silent Comics).
A must have for fellow fans of Manix Abrera's artworks I must say it is.
Note: Image was just a photo from my copy since I can't find a good picture uploaded on the internet.
"A married couple have been happily living near the woods for three years. Until the husband shoot his wife in head. For what reason did he murder his wife for and how will this story end."
Black Magic Woman is the second issue of the Horror Asylum series. The story was good enough. But I'd say the first issue was still better. The art from this 20 page story was also good. The creator had gotten good at drawing characters at a certain angle which I find it better compared from the first issue. However, there are still some parts that needs minor improvement such as in drawing the body of the character. Nonetheless, the art was nice. Overall, the second issue was a bit okay but I would say that I liked the first issue over this one better. But still, I'm going to wait and see for the third issue. Who knows, it might give us an eerie twist like the first issue.
Note: Some of the images were taken from the net, while the others were just a photo from my copy since I couldn't find them uploaded on the internet.
Ink Jinks Comics, a new group that I had stumbled upon last Summer Komikon 2013. It's the title and the cover of Horror Asylum which drew my attention to their table. As I checked their facebook account, I sensed that their group offer stories of a wide variety. However, they intend I think of having their art drawn in manga style. Well as long as the story and the art fits with each other I have no problem in that kind of comic book.
"Two fugitives ventured out in the dark woods to escape from the prison watch dogs. Exhausted, the two fugutives went deeper and found a hut, but what would they expect from someone living in the middle of the forest??"
Horror Asylum is an interesting series that the group published. At first I thought it would be something like the movies Saw or Hostel only it was comic book form, but of course I was wrong. I just got the impression due to the title and its creepy cover. Well, before anything else, I'd say I love the paper and the printer these guys used in printing their comics. These are actually the kind of paper that I've been always looking for to use in photocopying handouts and other stuffs. I can say they've been using a good kind of paper and also a nice printer for publishing these comics. Now with the story, I'd say the first issue was a good start for this series. It was not that scary but still its fine. On page 3 though of the comic on of the panels there, I found the inclusion of the usual "corny" Filipino joke of using lyrics in a song as a joke in order to steer for a slight second the topic, which usually happens inf the conversation was a serious one, to be not fitting. Then on the 20th page, o wait there's none, or at least on my copy. I wish though it would have been a good ending to the story to have on the last page (page 20) to have the scene like zooming out of the nipa hut while screams continue. Well that's just my opinion. Now with the illustration I'd say it was good except for some panels, i guess the artist just needs to improve drawing the characters when they are facing a different angle. But so far as with the rest of the art, I'd say it was good. I also liked the concept on the cover of their comic book with the front and the back changing as to signify the changing of a character in the story.
So far, I could still say that Horror Asylum is an interesting series from Ink Jink Comics. Hope it continues to deliver good short 20 pages stories and a little improvement on drawing the characters on certain angles.
Note: Some of the images were taken from the net, while the others were just a photo from my copy since I couldn't find them uploaded on the internet.
Even though this is just a preview for the next installment of Trese 6, Budjette and KaJo gives us a short comic that is still worth to hold on until the complete one is released. In this preview, we are introduced to the same stuff, Manila's surroundings and its problems with the paranormal, however, we are finally given a glimpse of one of Alexandra Trese's brothers. Carlos Trese is presented here in which the underworld knows of him as "The Verdugo" and to some as "Uno the Hunter".
His character is introduced finally here after just a few notations of him in the previous cases in the Trese series. In this preview, I can sense that a huge plot awaits us. A big battle may be emerging in this 6th book. I'm guessing it being the 6th book, a huge plot will be brought upon us in connection to Alexandra being the 6th child of the 6th child. Well with this story as a glimpse into that book, one thing will be sure and that is that many surprises awaits us in Trese 6.
Among other things in the preview of the 6th book, I just noticed a minor error. On page B of the preview, in the frame wherein JanJan's cellphone screen is shown. I think that the last message might have been from her teacher, thus it being a message which she received, it should have been placed in the left side and not on the right. Well it's just one thing that I had observed and I may be wrong about its placement, but hey its still a good read.
An interesting addition to this preview can be found on the back side of the comic. The Trese creators has managed to give us two stories by its inclusion of "Stories from the Diabolical." The story is presented thru Hank's character on how and what the "Diabolical" encounters daily. The story presented here is entitled "The Choir" which talks about a man in the denim jacket, a new customer of the Diabolical, and the strange experiences he has been getting lately in his aunt's apartment. He says that he was always woken up in the wee hours of the night by kids singing "Silent Night". This continued for nights with the number of kids increasing but as soon as he steps out of the gate to give them money for their beautiful voice in caroling they just disappear.
Well it was nice for Budjette and KaJo to also have made this story printed. The story "The Choir" apparently was actually put up online on December 24, 2008 with Elbert Or back then to do the illustrations. It would be nice for them to have these stories compiled up and be printed for avid fans of the Trese comics.
For the Trese fans out there, well done if you managed to get this preview. I can say that this will be a great addition to our collection. Kudos to Sir Budjette and KaJo for opening us to Trese's world. We, Trese and soon to be Trese fans, awaits for the release of Trese 6 and maybe if possible we can have a copy or a preview of the shortfilm Trese: Case One that was made by a group of DLSU students as their thesis film. Well it would be great if there were a CD copy. Hoping that all of us would be able to see it on the next Komikon.
Note: Some of the images were taken from the net, while the others were just a photo from my copy since I couldn't find them uploaded on the internet.
More information about the Trese Comic can be seen at:
Edited by: Budjette Tan and Miren Alvarez-Fabregas
Cover Design and Chapter Covers by: Ian Sta. Maria
Alamat Comics VISPRINT
(5/5 ★★★★★)
"In a final desperate move to cling to power amid the scandal of the Opposition Assassinations, President Reyes declares Martial Law.
The Filipino Heroes League believe that by doing so the President has fallen into a carefully laid trap constructed by the Torch and his cronies.
Before the President falls even deeper into the Touch's schemes, the FHL draw up a desperate plan to save him.
They plan to kidnap him"
The Filipino Heroes League (FHL), entails a Filipino version of, well you might already guess from the name, the Justice League. But, even with this similarity, Paolo Fabregas managed to create a great circle of Filipino heroes. One of the memorable things in Book 1 is the scene where there are two heroes on a pedicab while chasing after some armed men that just finished robbing a bank. It gives the tough of Filipino culture with the usage of that kind of transportation that is part of the Filipino culture. Book 1 ends with us wondering on how the turnout of events will be at the second book.
This is the pedicab scene from Book 1
In Book 2, the story just gets wilder with twists emerging from everywhere. There's a recollection of the People Power that transpired in EDSA years ago in which a dictator was removed from office. But take note, the dictator that occurred in the story was a super villain. A villain that has the power to kill anyone with just a touch of his hand, he can even make the air unbreathable, thus having been given the name "The Touch". There's also the similar personalities like Cardinal Sin, in which he lead the people into a peaceful rally towards Malacañang Palace. The immediate rescue and escape from Malacañang by the President, which could have been a reference to Former President Estrada's evacuation of the palace in the height of the so called EDSA 2 People Power.
The end of Book 1, gives the heroes a task of kidnapping the President, which is for the betterment of the country. With the President of the Philippines being kidnapped, the law takes into effect of the need of appointing a replacement. The President, still within the headquarters of the FHL, mentions to the group whoever replaces him as President is the villain that they are looking for
I would love to say more details about the contents of the book, but I'll just let you grab a copy instead. Since it can be easily bought from any known bookstores nationwide. Especially, since this comic is being distributed by Visprint, Inc. I can say that Paolo Fabregas has done a good job both in the art and the story line of this comic. He really got me confused as to who "The Touch" may be. I highly recommend that you grab Books 1 and 2 now, before the 3rd and final installment comes out in the market.
Note: Images were taken from the internet
More information about the comic book can be seen at:
This is just a continuation of my earlier post. Click this to look at it "Part 1". In here I basically grouped their answers into categories and made a short list of the ones "I COULD VOTE FOR" based on their answers and also a set of those "I WILL NOT VOTE FOR" still based on their answers. This is my guide. well you could use this too if it helps :)
Note: This is based on a segment on State of The Nation's Assignment Pilipinas. A news program on GMA News TV.
"ANO ANG PRIORITY BILL MO?" For Teachers #1 Atty. Samson Alcantara For New Graduates #2 Rep. Sonny Angara For the Barangay #8 Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco On Creating Jobs #7 Sen. Allan Peter Cayetano #11 Rep. JV Ejercito #13 Sen. Chiz Escudero #15 Richard Gordon #18 Risa Hontiveros - Baraquel #21 Ernesto Maceda #32 Cynthia Villar For Entrepreneurs #3 Bam Aquino Anti-Political Dynasty Bill #10 JC Delos Reyes #20 Atty. Marwil Llasos #26 Ricardo Penson On Education #11 Rep. JV Ejercito On Peace & Order #30 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
For Children 0-5 years old #5 Nancy Binay On Feeding Program #22 Jamby Madrigal #28 Grace Poe On Government Reform #20 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
On Creative Wealth Fund #24 Ramon Magsaysay Jr
On Tax Reform #4 Greco Belgica #6 Rep. Teddy Casiño #29 Christian Señeres On Oil Deregulation Law #23 Rep. Mitos Magsaysay On Governement Budget #27 Sen. Kiko Pimentel On Abolishing Pork Barrel #20 Atty. Marwil Llasos On Reviewing Law Covering PNP #25 Ramon Montaño On Electoral Reform #27 Kiko Pimentel On Health Care #19 Sen. Loren Legarda #33 Juan Miguel Zubiri On Additional Money For Circulation #14 Baldomero Falcone On Poverty Alleviation / Reduction #16 Edward Hagedorn #26 Ricardo Penson #30 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
On Land Reform #9 Rizalito David #17 Sen. Gringo Honasan For Agriculture, Fishery, and Tourism #31 Bro. Eddie Villanueva On Food Sovereignity #12 Rep. Jack Enrile
Based on this categories and their individual answers and insights into each of their priority bill if elected into the senate. These are my choices.
Mostly I WILL NOT VOTE FOR #4 Belgica #8 Cojuangco #14 Falcone #17 Honasan
Mostly there's a chance that I MIGHT VOTE FOR #10 Delos Reyes #12 Enrile #15 Gordon #20 Llasos #24 Magsaysay, Ramon #25 Montaño #26 Penson #27 Pimentel
Well, this is my say for now based on that segment. Hope you guys vote for this coming elections on May 13, 2013. Let's exercise our right to vote and do our part in changing our nation.
This post will just be a bit of a short transcript of I think the most important things that were based on the answers given by the senatorial candidates on a segment from the State of the Nation's Assignment Pilipinas 2013, a news program on GMA News TV. In here, all the senatorial candidates for the mid-term elections 2013 were posed by the question of what is his/her priority bill once elected in senate.
#1 Atty. Samson Alcantara
Lawyer / Professor
SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY
* TEACHER'S CODE
"tayo'y mayroong Labor Code, Civil Code, Family Code Penal Code, dapat naman mayroong isang Teacher's Code"
#2 Rep. Sonny Angara
Aurora
TEAM PNOY
* BENEPISYO PARA SA BAGONG GRADUATES
"mayroong new graduates ID card"
* PARAMIHIN ANG SCHOLARSHIPS
"libreng college exams para sa mga mahihirap"
#3 Bam Aquino
Former Commissioner, National Youth Commission
TEAM PNOY
* TULONG SA MALILILIIT NA NEGOSYO
"bawat tao na gusto magtayo ng negosyo mayroong access to financing, access to training, at access to market services. para yung kanilang mga produkto at serbisyo talagang madala sa merkado at magkataon na lumago ang kanilang mga negosyo"
#4 Greco Belgica
Former City Councilor, Manila
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
* FLAT TAX SYSTEM
"ibaba ang buwis, lalaki ang kikitain ng bawa't isa sa atin, lalaki ang take home pay, bababa ang kuryente, bababa ang bilihin, bababa ang pamasahe, bababa ang gasolina"
#5 Nancy Binay
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* PALAKASIN ANG DAY CARE SYSTEM
* SUBSIDY CARD PARA SA MGA BATA
"subsidy card for children 0 - 5 years old. kung saan makakakuha sila ng subsidy sa mga vitamins nila, mga gamot, mga immunization packages."
#6 Rep. Teddy Casino
Bayan Muna Partylist
MAKABAYAN COALITION
* TANGGALIN O BAWASAN ANG VAT
#7 Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano
TEAM PNOY
* PRESYO, TRABAHO, KITA
#8 Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco
Former Governor Tarlac City
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* KARAGDAGANG BUDGET SA BARANGAY
* REGULARISASYON NG MGA BARANGAY EMPLOYEE
#9 Rizalito David
Former Legislative Staff, Senate & Congress
ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY
* PROPERTY RIGHTS SYSTEM
* TULONG PINANSYAL SA INFORMAL SETTLERS
"we can come up with different sets or different forms of property owenership na hindi pa rin sa kanila mapupunta yun, maaring ang estado parin ang may ari, pero binibigyan mo siya ng karapatan gamitin yun"
# 10 JC Delos Reyes
Former City Coundcilor, Olongapo
ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY
* ANTI POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL
#11 Rep. JV Ejercito
San Juan City
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* EDUKASYON
* TRABAHO
#12 Rep. Jack Enrile
Cagayan
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* FOOD SOVEREIGNITY
"naghain po tayo ng isang panukala, House Bill 4626. ang pamagat po dun eh yung "Food For Filipino First Act". ang nilalaman po ay ang concept ng food sovereignity, tututukan po natin ang mga dahilan kung bakit hindi umaangat ang larangan ng ating agrikultura"
* PROGRAMA SA AGRIKULTURA
#13 Sen. Chiz Escudero
TEAM PNOY
* TRABAHO AT KABUHAYAN
#14 Baldomero Falcone
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
* PAGDAGDAG NG SUPLAY NG PERA PARA SA CIRCULATION
#15 Richard Gordon
Former Senator
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* TRABAHO SA PAMAMAGITAN NG TURISOMO
* KNOWLEDGE BASED INDUSTRY
#16 Edward Hagedorn
Mayor Puerto Princesa
INDEPENDENT
* KARAGDAGANG PONDO PARA SA MAHIHIRAP
"poverty alleviation na makatotohanan, hindi yung lip service lang na mayroon tayong programang anti poverty"
#17 Sen. Gringo Honasan
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* LAND USE PLAN
"ituturo sa ikswelahan, malalaman natin kung saan ang residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural, government centers, malalaman natin kung saan dadaan yung mga kalsada at higit sa lahat maiiwasan natin sa kapahamakan ang mga mamamayan natin na paulit-ulit na lang nagiging biktima ng bagyo, baha, landslide, mudslide, yung paglalapastangannatin sa kalikasan"
#18 Risa Hontiveros - Baraquel
Former Akbayan Representative
TEAM PNOY
* HANAPBUHAY SA KABABAIHAN
#19 Sen. Loren Legarda
TEAM PNOY
* UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
#20 Atty. Marwil Llasos
Lawyer
ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY
* ABOLISH PORK BARREL
* LAW AGAINST POLITICAL DYNASTY
#21 Ernesto Maceda
Former Senator
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* BILL THAT WILL CREATE JOBS
#22 Jamby Madrigal
Former Senator
TEAM PNOY
* LIBRENG PAGKAIN SA MAHIHIRAP
#23 Rep. Mitos Magsaysay
Zambales
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* REPASUHIN ANG OIL DEREGULATION LAW
#24 Ramon Magsaysay
Former Senator
TEAM PNOY
* CREATIVE WEALTH FUND
"pagbigay ng pondo. upang yung kanilang mga mahuhusay na tao, yung mga entrepreneurs, yung mga inventors, yung mga negotyante ng innovation, technology, and many other services sa negosyo natutulungan ng sovereign wealth fund"
#25 Ramon Montaño
Former Chief of Philippine Constabulary
INDEPENDENT
* REVIEW LAW COVERING THE PNP
"walang mayaman ngayong nakulong. we can do something about it. kasi we can review the acclaiming process and we can also review the budget, the resources of the government that is used in preventing and suppression of crime"
#26 Ricardo Penson
Business Executive
INDEPENDENT
*ANTI-DYNASTY BILL
* POVERTY REDUCTION
"karamihan ng mahihirap sa ating bansa ay along the shorelines, na mangingisda, magsasaka. kelangan yun bigyan natin ng pansin, kung gusto natin talagang iahon ang ating mga kababayan sa kahirapan. simulan natin sa mga lugar na iyon"
#27 Sen. Koko Pimentel
TEAM PNOY
* ELECTORAL REFORMS
* BIGGER PIE, BIGGER SLICE BILL
"babaguhin natin ang konsepto ng Internal Revenue Allotment. gagawin po nating share in the National Taxes ang matatangap ng local government units.
#28 Grace Poe
Former MTRCB Chair
TEAM PNOY
* STANDARD FEEDING PROGRAM
#29 Christian Señeres
Former Buhay Partylist Representative
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES
* TAX REFORMS
#30 Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
TEAM PNOY
* PEACE & ORDER
* POVERTY ALLEVIATION
* GOVERNMENT REFORMS
#31 Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Founder, Jesus is Lord Church
BANGON PILIPINAS
* MODERNIZATION ON AGRICULTURE, FISHERY AND TOURISM
#32 Cynthia Villar
Former Las Pinas Representative
TEAM PNOY
* PAGTATAYO NG LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS
#33 Juan Miguel Zubiri
Former Senator
UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
* UNIVERSAL HEALTH AMENDMENTS
Note: 1st video contains answers from candidates #1-17. 2nd video contains answers from candidates #18-33.
The story revolves around Celestino "Tino" A. Cabal who lives with his wife Aura, whose memory seems to fade away as years pass by. The scene begins with Tino going home with flashbacks of him talking to Ella, his daughter who's working abroad. The first chapter ends with him saving his wife from being run over by an incoming truck. The scene then finishes off with him lifting the truck and tossing it away easily just like it was a piece of paper to be shoot off into a trash bin.
The story presents a different superhero that I presumed gained superhero powers as he turned 66, since in the story he also celebrated his 66th birthday. This is an interesting story to follow which presents to us a different kind of superhero. A superhero who's a senior citizen that just turned 66 years old. Another view of the Filipino life is also illustrated in this story. The setup wherein a child works abroad in order to support her parents that raised her up, so in order to repay that, she works abroad due to the hard time that one could get in seeking for a good paying job here in our country. This is just one of the many different scenes one could get among families that have a member of a family who is an O.F.W. (Overseas Filipino Worker), our so called "bagong bayani" of our country. Indeed, from the hardships that they have to endure they are really the new hereos of our country.
This is another work that certainly is good to follow. Hope that the next chapter will be released next Komikon. hehe. Well we'll just have to wait for it to see what happens to Tino after that incident.
Note: Images were taken from the artist's webpages.
Got hold of the last copies of the Seven Gifts of the Skygods that were being sold during the Summer Komikon 2013. It basically tells of the story of the gifts that were given to our ancestors a long time ago. This is one of the collection must have if you're a fan of the Skyworld story. The tandem made by Mervin and Ian, along with their consultant Budjette Tan, has created a world for us to explore on. It is depicts the story of the early inhabitant of our country long before invading foreign nations came to our land, in which the gods bestowed gifts to us.
Well, as far as I can say. I'd recommend for everyone to read any project that Mervin Ignacio, Ian Sta. Maria and Budjette Tan are working on. Including those projects in which they are not together.
Note: Image was taken from the artist's webpages.
I think I'm the only one who has the copy of their unique autographs XD (nagkapalit kasi sila nang pinirmahan na side)
This is not a review, but more on as an appreciation on the creation of this group. It is a group of very talented writers and artists. It is a Filipino comic book group based in Manila which was founded on November 1994. Some of the well known comic personalities from this group are Budjette Tan, Ian Sta. Maria, Kajo Baldisimo, Mervin Ignacio and David Hontiveros. They all gave us great stories like; Trese, Kadasig, and of course the one most Filipinos will be surely proud of once it is adapted into a movie after upgrades on our special effects, Skyworld. Just by reading the book, you can already picture it out and the growing tension from the plot comes to life as you flip across the pages of the comic.
Kudos to all the people involved in this group. I can say that they could later be a Marvel or DC Comics equivalent here in the Philippines. It is one of the best local comics that we have here. By merely attending a Komikon, one can see that it is one of the booths that will never be vacant of a fan wanting to get an autograph and picture with his/her idolized comic book creator.
I'm just looking forward for more great works to come out of this group and hope that someday, with the improvement of the quality of special effects in the Philippine movies, it will someday give justice to the world that Alamat Comics had brought to us readers.
They indeed have a great way of telling the legends and stories that our ancestors had. Who knows, maybe in that genre would Filipino comics be known for, like the way Japan has been known for its manga.
This is the comic that I luckily had gotten for free at the table of Andoyman. It is a good story in my opinion gives us the question of "Are we happy right now?" No matter what experiences we had from our past up to the present, it gives me that impression that as we grow older, some of us becomes less and less happier. We may have grown more smarter, knowing this and that, but it is the last words of the kid in the story that made me think. The kid remarked to the junior intern in the story that a lady who gave him her booger / "kulangot" was much happier than he was. Although it was gross to have the idea of giving someone that, but it's those simple words made by the kid can make one wonder, if we are currently happy in our lives.
We'll needless to say, for me this is one good comic written by a doctor, who was featured on Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho's segment regarding a family who has kids in which all of them graduated as valedictorian.
So far, I find this story amusing and it deserves to be read by others, hehe especially by my fellow med. students that are talented in writing and drawing. It could be a source of inspiration for making comics and become our sideline and stress reliever from our toxic days in medical school.
One thing that I liked by wandering around the different booths during Komikons is venturing among the so-called indie comics. It's trying your luck if you're going to get a comic that you're going to love or well, just enjoy if you get bored. However, I must say I found another set of goodies hehe. I didn't know much that the comics I bought were just as good as the ones I got from Macoy (creator of School Run). The title and the artwork of Ang Sumpa Kabanata 1 Unang Bahagi was the one comic that caught my attention from Andoyman's table. As I flipped for a few pages, my eyes brightened since the illustrations were good, the story well I just had to guess it could be written well since I don't usually read the story when doing this random buying of comics from artists I don't know much yet. Well suffice it to say that due to the good impression I had on that single comic, I bought his two other comics as well (Ang Sumpa Kabanata 1 Ikalawang Bahagi and Foodcourt. I think luck was on my side back then since I also got the last free copy of Palimos ng Kulangot, in which the person next to me was I think only looking for that comic title.
"1:23 AM. Natagpuang wala nang buhay ang katawan ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas. Nagpakamatay? O... Pinatay? Isang tao lang ang makakaalam." - Ang Sumpa
This is how the story is given a glimpse on its back cover on both parts of both comics. The story introduces a plot with the president being killed while he is being anticipated to arrive at a party. The story also introduces the characters Javier and Arman, whom I suppose would be the ones to solve the crime. Hehe, even though this 1st chapter just mainly gives an introductory plot of the story, I'm really looking forward in reading the next issues of this story. It'll give me a bit of gearing away from the paranormal investigation style that I a bit got accustomed of from reading the Trese series. But still I really am eager to get my hands on the next issue and also get to the part of the story that could tell us why the artist chose that title.
Note: Images were taken from the artist's webpages
"In the post-zombie apocalypse, just getting to school in the morning can be a real killer. Welcome to the worst day in the lives of a school bus full of children" - Macoy
This is how Macoy introduces the first part of School Run on his blog. Creatively done even though the artwork is simple, a style that can be seen among his other works, I guess it fits the story since the main characters in the story are kids. With that style it gives the impression that this is just a simple comic book with a simple story, but just read further and you'll see that despite the simplicity of the illustration, its the story conveyed that gives the most impact. One might just wonder it to be a typical zombie apocalypse thing in which they had taken over the world, well you're right. But there's a slight difference, this is due to the Filipino culture that has been infused in the story. Quoting from Part 1, Maki (the main character) goes on sighing, "Signal #1 laaang? Sayang!". This is a common reaction most of us had when we were kids. This we really can relate since when we were kids, the only time we would constantly watch the news or listen to the radio, is for announcements of suspension of classes. Another thing, well one of my favorite lines from the series so far is from Part 3, wherein Popy said "Ganito naman parati sa pelikula, eh. Laging unang namamatay... "ubo" .... yung MATABA." Hehe.
Overall, i'd say this is one of the great goodies that I had gotten by chancing upon my luck on finding a good work of an artist by randomly buying comics during Komikon 2011. Can't wait for the next installment of School Run and other works that will be released by Macoy.
Info: Operasyon, Taal Volcano Monster vs. Evil Space Paru-paro and Ang Maskot are some of his other works.
Note: Images were taken from the artist's webpages
