No shave November by AJ Abad
The silent screams in Manix Abrera’s “14”
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan “Para sa iyo, kasama kong naliligaw sa ulan (For you, who is lost with me in the rain),” wrote Manuel 'Manix' Abrera on the second page of “14.” The words were printed in long-form cursive text, punctuated with a smiley face. I closed the…
Manix Abrera’s 14 Silent Comics
Filipino comics artist Manix Abrera will have his one-man exhibit opening at the UP Vargas Museum in Diliman, Quezon City on August 5, 2015, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will feature his 'silent comics' where the protagonists are various Philippine mythological characters. His work will be on display until August 19.
The Adventures of Boy P*ta
Puto by Aj Abad
Elbikon 2015: Bookworm gets a taste of comics
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Fascinated. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think about my first Elbikon experience. I love to read, but I devour mostly novels and nonfiction books. My only exposure to local comics would be the ones that I see on newspapers,…