| 05.16.2016 – The election season in the Philippines is slowly moving forward after the results of the votes is being announced last week. But during the peak of the elections there are some forms of local komiks that where given away in promoting the politician running for the presidency.
The komiks is not limited due to the election season they are also used in other forms such as advocacy as a form of information against diseases like the one the department of health has given away in physical form and also available online. But this recent elections there where a lot of komiks that where given away as information of what the candidates has achieved in convincing anyone to vote for them. There are also some that where published to reveal the past which is part of what makes “Pugad Baboy” a popular comic strip that has been more than just the adventures of a talking dog named Polgas, but also a mix of ‘slice of life’ and political satire where much the topic for the “Pugad Baboy: Marcos Special” was the more controversial than your average villain of the week in some superhero comicbook. |
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Showing posts with label Comic Strip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comic Strip. Show all posts
Monday, May 16, 2016
Pugad Baboy Goes Political in Marcos Special!
Sunday, January 3, 2016
The Last "Peanuts" Comic Strip 15 Years Ago!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Freely Abrigo's KULAS 2!
| 11.20.2013 – It’s been seven years since the first compilation of KULAS comic strips was compiled in one volume that introduced more readers to the character. The simple one liner jokes and silent humor gives KULAS a personality created by Freely Abrigo.
Now after a long wait KULAS 2 the latest compilation of comic strips originally appeared in Manila Bulletin was released in the recent Komikon 2013. The dialogue is in Filipino and for any particular reader who followed the daily strips would appreciate this more… |
Thursday, June 6, 2013
The consPIGracy of PDI suspends Pugad Boy!
06.06.2013 – It’s now becoming a trend in the social media and the announcement that Pol Medina’s longest running comic strip “Pugad Baboy” on the Philippine Daily Inquirer has been temporary suspended due to controversy.
Pol who started the comic strip in 1988 has become an iconic personality in the Philippine comic industry whose stories are satirical in nature talking about humor in politics and anything that has something to do with the Philippine culture.
Pol who started the comic strip in 1988 has become an iconic personality in the Philippine comic industry whose stories are satirical in nature talking about humor in politics and anything that has something to do with the Philippine culture.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Lyndon Gregorio's Trek & The City!
12.14.2012 – Star Trek resurgence has been steadily coming alive again due to the release of the first teaser trailer went online a few days ago. For those newbie Trekkies who has picked the interest of the movie since its film reboot in 2009 they won’t be familiar with this local group that was founded 10 years ago.
There’s a local community of Star trek fans who has been around for 10 years and still active today. One of the members in the group is none other than Lyndon Gregorio the creator of Beerkada comics appearing on Philippine Star.
There’s a local community of Star trek fans who has been around for 10 years and still active today. One of the members in the group is none other than Lyndon Gregorio the creator of Beerkada comics appearing on Philippine Star.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Creative World of Freely Abrigo and Kulas!
| 07.03.2012 – Kulas is one of Freely Abrigo’s creations serialized in the broadsheet of Manila Bulletin. The daily life of Kulas and cast of characters that made the original daily comic strip’s humor is very Filipino.
Freely Abrigo the artist who began his humble beginnings making his own comic strips at a young age has been consistently making us want to see more of his creations. The talented artist is not just doing comic strips but also an active member of SKP (Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas). |
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