The Inspiration Have you guys subscribed to Ed Brubaker’s (From the desk of Ed Brubaker) mailing list? If you’re into his stuff, you really should. Brubaker (Captain America; the crime noir book Criminal; and—my favorite of the lot—Kill or Be Killed, etc.) is one of the industries foremost comic book writers to make use ofContinue reading “Enter Substack.com (August 13, 2019)”
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Review: Problems with the printing quality of Captain America #8 [Volume #9 |February 27, 2019] (March 3, 2019)
Had some time this morning to sit down and read a couple of the books that I purchased yesterday: Captain America #8 and Simone Bianchi and Mark Millar’s Sharkey The Bounty Hunter #1. Sharkey The Bounty Hunter #1 (Volume #1 | 2019) Now, I wasn’t immediately drawn to the name “Sharkey The Bounty Hunter” orContinue reading “Review: Problems with the printing quality of Captain America #8 [Volume #9 |February 27, 2019] (March 3, 2019)”
Review: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part [No Spoilers] (February 20, 2019)
February 19, 2019. With the success of 2014’s The Lego Movie, it was only a matter of time before my family and I caught its highly anticipated sequel on the big screen, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. I went into this movie blind–having made it a practice to (as much as possible) notContinue reading “Review: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part [No Spoilers] (February 20, 2019)”
Nemesis [Icon Comics] (February 7, 2019)
In 2010, writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven released a four-part series called Nemesis that centered on the the intriguing premise, “What if Batman was The Joker?” Now, I would have bought that book in a heartbeat had I been more active in the comic book community during that time. But in truth, I knew nothingContinue reading “Nemesis [Icon Comics] (February 7, 2019)”
Comic Odyssey’s Secret Empire #4 Signing Event (June 17, 2017)
What a hot day! After work this morning, I proceeded to Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street for the Secret Empire #4 signing event featuring Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, and Romulo Fajardo, Jr. The afternoon signing–scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm–served as a reunion of sorts for the longtime creative team ofContinue reading “Comic Odyssey’s Secret Empire #4 Signing Event (June 17, 2017)”
CapWolf finds a new home (May 21, 2017)
Ah, CapWolf. Another addition to my personal collection.[i] For those of you who may be too young or unaware of the history of CapWolf, it is a Captain America (Volume 1) story that ran for six issues (#402-#407) way back in 1992. The gist of the story: Captain America turns into a werwolf and dukesContinue reading “CapWolf finds a new home (May 21, 2017)”
Jomar Bulda Fundraising Drive (May 10-23, 2017)
As a way to join in on the collective efforts of the comic book community, I have donated this original inked Superior page (Issue #4 | Page #15) and left it with the kind people of Druid’s Keep/DK Collectibles, Inc. over at their Fort branch. Art by Leinil Francis Yu and inked by Gerry Alanguilan,Continue reading “Jomar Bulda Fundraising Drive (May 10-23, 2017)”
From Filbar’s to Comic Odyssey to Druid’s Keep: My Free Comic Book Day 2017 Experience (May 6, 2017)
For many, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) serves as an annual opportunity to get new readers (as well as old ones) into the hobby by offering a wide selection of books that they would not normally pick up. But in recent years, the status quo of FCBD in the Philippines has evolved beyond its original purpose and into anContinue reading “From Filbar’s to Comic Odyssey to Druid’s Keep: My Free Comic Book Day 2017 Experience (May 6, 2017)”
The difference between single issues and trade paperbacks and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-spoilers) (April 25, 2017)
As part of my education as an aspiring comic book writer, I have made it a point to find time to listen to the creative process of other writers. It is a mandate has also made me more open to the idea of reading books that fall outside the Marvel and DC Comics spectrum.[i] This will beContinue reading “The difference between single issues and trade paperbacks and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-spoilers) (April 25, 2017)”
Fearing the Sun: The Awesomeness of Eclipse (April 14, 2017)
First-time comic book writer Zack Kaplan had been making comic book pitches for a number of years before Top Cow Productions’ President and Chief Operating Officer Matt Hawkins gave him his big break. The pitch–and I am paraphrasing here–probably went something like this. Eclipse is a science fiction, murder mystery set 10 years from nowContinue reading “Fearing the Sun: The Awesomeness of Eclipse (April 14, 2017)”
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