Mythology Stories | Bakit Kakaiba si Nanay

08.16.2019 – Filipino Komiks has been popularly known presently with Supernatural Folklores that delve with how tall tales of the unknown that has put the country in the map. Neil Gaiman himself is a certified fan of this genre that fans clamor for him to write his own take that he can define his thoughts about this genre, but immediately declined and try to promote it by inviting Filipino writers to tell their own stories. There are subgenres in it too besides the Aswangs and Mananaggals you find the Philippine Mythology very much rich and unexplored. But there are writers who have become household names like the Arnold Arre or Mervin Ignacio, Budjette Tan, and the list goes on that defined how Filipino folklore became what is it today. But there are also new writers who are putting their work forward like Mitzee Bajet, Mervin Malonzo, and here’s Ardie Aquino with his latest short story anthology “Bakit Kakaiba si Nanay at Ibang Kwento ng Talulikas” (Why is Mom Different and Other Tolerable Stories), which is pretty much a mouthful concoction of fresh takes of the folklore in his own vision. This short story anthology was recently released over the weekend last Saturday at Komikon’s 8th Indie Komiks Market or synonymously known as “Indieket”, where this event focuses on the self-published works of Authors, Illustrators, and storytellers that they produced by their own without the support of an actual publisher.

The Odd Reality Player 1 Player 2 Komiks Fun Time!

04.18.2016 – There have been independent published works out there that are a hit or a miss, which you can find at the recently concluded Summer Komikon. But there just some works humbled with passion just by creating their own stories to share. “Player 1 Player 2 Komik Fun Time” is one of those titles that are under the radar, but has its own cult following among close friends and families. Its from the mind of Jolo Livelo, who you may not heard of him as he just wants his passion for komiks sticks out than getting the glory full time. Of course the creation for the komiks series was based or inspired from actual events with the help from his older brother Miko Livelo, who you may not also heard about but knew or have seen “Blue Bustamanter” or “Tanods” that he directed. Both Livelo brothers grew up getting into videgames and that’s one familiar element that makes Komik Fun Time deeply rooted for these two like the most.

Rodkis Patotski: The Adventurous Young Lady!

04.18.2014 – For a time since Gerry Alanguilan has started promoting Rodkis Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby there was no details on the plot. There were a teaser page and none of the information what it is. Long time fans would just simply agree and confident enough to accept this because the mast head shows collaboration with Arnold Arre. For a time Arnold has been away from the drawing table having learn to direct a short film into producing his own animation.