For the first time in its 91-year history, DC Comics is releasing a Philippine-exclusive variant cover. Absolute Flash #1, part of the groundbreaking Absolute Universe—a bold reimagining of DC's iconic superheroes—will be unveiled locally by SuperManila this March. A Flash of...
Komikon Indieket 2024 marks the return of Komikon events to Bayanihan Center in Pasig City on Aug. 31, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. The grand independent komiks (comics) market's theme "Balikbayanihan" is a play on the words "balikbayan" as a returning event and "Bayanihan Center"...
DAVAO CITY – Amid the popularity of foreign-style comics illustration, a seasoned Filipino artist is on a mission to reintroduce what is said to be the "lost art of Philippine comics" to the young generation of illustrators in the country.
COMICS artist Randy Valiente (right) conducts a...
The Spider-verse is set to introduce the first gay version of the friendly-neighborhood superhero
Dubbed Web-Weaver, the queer webslinger will make its comic book debut through "Edge of the Spider-Verse #5." Marvel describes the character as "a not-so-mild mannered fashion designer at Van...
October 12 is celebrated in the US as "National Coming Out Day."
DC is making much ado of it, too, announcing that Jonathan Kent — the son of Clark Kent a.k.a. Superman and Lois Lane -- is bisexual.
As if to emphasize their point, the DC website also unveiled an illustration ...
The latest iteration of the Man of Steel, Jon Kent, is your modern-day youth
SUPER LOVE Jon Kent and Jay Nakamura (DC Comics)
DC comics makes a bold statement with its most-iconic character, as they reveal in an upcoming issue that Superman is bisexual.
Previously known as Superboy,...
Treasure hunts, legends, mythology, MacGuffins, and a journey to the unknown. Those were the things that filled the world of the kids from the '90s, and that's all thanks to pop culture. Science fiction (sci-fi) and fantasy were everywhere, from the movies showing in theaters and the...
Here's what the new graphic novel is all about Filipino artist and comic book legend Alex Nino is set to launch a new graphic novel this month. The 81-year-old illustrator goes back to the drawing board as he creates the world envisioned by writer Jay Ignacio.
'Alandal' (Photo from Jay...
What if your other half is just, well, half?
Among the famous themes Filipino fan fiction readers love are the queer undertones in the country's rich folkloric tales. Examples of these are the Bikolano legend of Bulan and Sidapa and the art of drag that went into male...
There is no denying that Filipinos comics are at par with international works. Starting out during the 1920s, the local comics have spun numerous artists such as Mars Ravelo, Tony Velasquez, and Nestor Redondo, among others. It has inspired cinematic works with the film adaptation of titles like...
Meet Ari Agbayani, a Fil-Am college student, the newest hero of 'The United States Of Captain American' comic series
Ari Agbayani designed by Jodi Nishijima; and on 'The United States Of Captain American #4' variant cover by Peach Momoko (Photos from Marvel)
Filipino Marvel comic fans will...
Celebrate National Literature Month with these free reads
Although we aren't still out of the woods when it comes to the pandemic, April still holds many things to celebrate here in the Philippines, one of which is National Literature Month. This time, the spotlight is on Filipino authors...
