GROUP 9

GELICA FLORES
KAREN JOY BACUDIO
 COMICS
of, relating to, or
marked by comedy a
comic actor
causing laughter or
amusement : funny
a comic monologue
of or relating to
comic strips the
newspaper's comic
section
 Comics is a medium used to express ideas by images, often
combined with text or other visual information. Comics
frequently takes the form of juxtaposed sequences
of panels of images. Often textual devices such as speech
balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia indicate dialogue,
narration, sound effects, or other information. Size and
arrangement of panels contribute to narrative pacing.
Cartooning and similar forms of illustration are the most
common image-making means in comics; fumetti is a form
which uses photographic images. Common forms of comics
include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic
books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such
as graphic novels, comic albums, and tankbon have
become increasingly common, and online webcomics have
proliferated in the 21st century.
 HISTORY OF COMICS
The history of comics has followed different paths in different cultures.
Scholars have posited a pre-history as far back as the Lascaux cave paintings. By
the mid-20th century, comics flourished particularly in the United States,
western Europe (especially in France and Belgium), and Japan. The history
of European comics is often traced to Rodolphe Tpffer's cartoon strips of the
1830s, and became popular following the success in the 1930s of strips and
books such as The Adventures of Tintin. American comicsemerged as a mass
medium in the early 20th century with the advent of newspaper comic strips;
magazine-style comic booksfollowed in the 1930s, in which the superhero genre
became prominent after Superman appeared in 1938. Histories of Japanese
comics and cartooning (manga) propose origins as early as the 12th century.
Modern comic strips emerged in Japan in the early 20th century, and the
output of comics magazines and books rapidly expanded in the post-World
War II era with the popularity of cartoonists such as Osamu Tezuka. Comics
has had a lowbrow reputation for much of its history, but towards the end of
the 20th century began to find greater acceptance with the public and in
academia.
 The English term comics is used as a singular noun when it
refers to the medium and a plural when referring to
particular instances, such as individual strips or comic
books. Though the term derives from the humorous
(or comic) work that predominated in early American
newspaper comic strips, it has become standard also for
non-humorous works. It is common in English to refer to
the comics of different cultures by the terms used in their
original languages, such as manga for Japanese comics,
or bandes dessines for French-language comics. There is
no consensus amongst theorists and historians on a
definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of
images and text, some sequentiality or other image
relations, and others historical aspects such as mass
reproduction or the use of recurring characters. The
increasing cross-pollination of concepts from different
comics cultures and eras has further made definition
difficult.
 LOCAL COMICS ARTIST
Mars Ravelo 'KOMIKS' KING
#1 of 3 [Circa 1950s]
Mars Ravelo
- is the original Komiks King. No one
comes close to the output he had
contributed to make komiks an
elevated literary form of art. Ravelo's
style of writing is gripping and
suspenseful, and he mastered every
genre, from drama to comedy, to
adventure and fantasy. There may be
pretenders to the throne, but Ravelo
remains the true Komiks King

(Born October 9, 1916 in Tanza,

Cavite, Philippines - September 12,
1988)
 Mars Ravelo - was a prolific writer, artist, illustrator and the
recognized king of Philippine Komiks.He was the man behind
several popular characters that captivated generations of
Filipinos since the late 1940s. His crisp and humorous lines,
visualized into vivid and animated illustrations, have engrossed
readers of all ages. Perhaps this is also because of the range and
depth of his characters --- from the young to the elderly, from
virtuous mortals to the superhuman. From 1950s to 1970s, Ravelo
wrote and collaborated with other illustrators and writers to
produce more than 300 komiks stories. Many of these were
adapted on screen. Who wouldnt recognize Darna, Dyesebel,
Captain Barbell, Bondying, Lastikman? These are only some of
Ravelos characters that have come to life beyond the realm of the
printed medium and successfully traversed into the world of
cinema and other media. His komiks novels also introduced
readers to characters in melodrama and comedy like Roberta,
Trudis Liit, Ging, Maruja and Facifica Falayfay.
 Mars Ravelos stories have brought us into the worlds
of the fantasy and the supernatural as well as into the
lives of people like us. His works show us different
views of our joys and sorrows and our weaknesses and
strengths. The popularity of komiks may have
dwindled in recent years, but his characters will
remain part of Philippine pop culture.
Ravelo created the characters of Darna the super
heroine, Dyesebel the love-lorn mermaid, and Captain
Barbel the super hero, Facifica Falayfay, and the duo of
Jack & Jill. He also created the drama about a young
orphaned girl named Roberta for Sampaguita Pictures.
Ravelo wrote the movie adaptation of Alicia Vergel's
Basahang Ginto.
 TONY VELASQUEZ
TONY VELASQUEZ
-regarded as the Father of
Philippine Komiks, Tony Velasquez
started the Philippine komiks
industry in 1947 by founding Ace
Publications, the largest publisher
of comics-magazines in Asia in the
1950s. Tony had been writing
komiks since 1932, after the death of
original Kenkoy writer Romualdo
Ramos. He created more than 600
comics characters and innumerable Born in Ulilang Kawayan
short stories and graphic novels. in Paco, Manila on October 29,
1910
 Tony Velasquez(1910-1997)-was a Filipino cartoonist
widely recognized as "The founding Father of
Philippine Komiks Industry." He created the very first
serialized Filipino cartoon strip, Mga Kabalbalan ni
Kenkoy ('Kenkoy's Antics') in 1928.
Arguably the most influential comic strip in
the Philippines, Mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy opened the
floodgates that started the tradition of cartoon strips
in the Philippines.
During his career as a comic artist Velasquez created
more than 300 cartoon characters, some of whom
became household names in Filipino homes, such
as Kenkoy, Tsikiting Gubat, Talakitok, Talimusak,
and Ponyang Halobaybay.
FRANCISCO V. COCHING
FRANCISCO V. COCHING
-Coching's writings are a proof that
komiks are not only the reading fare
of women and kids. During his
protracted career as
writer/illustrator, Coching created
more than a hundred memorable
graphic novels, most of which were
adapted into movies. Although he
retired early, in 1972, Coching's
output in adventure and western
serial was far greater than any of his
Born in Buting,
contemporaries. Pasig on January 29, 1919
 Francisco V. Coching was a popular
Filipino komiks illustrator who dominated Philippine
komiks art in the 1950s. By general consensus, Coching
is hailed as the Philippines's greatest illustrator.
Coching was well-known for his dynamic
compositional technique, as well as beautiful line
work. Some of his most famous works include El
Indio, Barbaro, Gigolo, Waldas, Condenado, and Thor,
to name a few. He was posthumously named
as National Artist for Visual Arts in 2014.
 CLODUALDO DE MUNDO
SR.
CLODUALDO DE MUNDO SR.
-One of the unsung writers
in Philippine literature, Del
Mundo is an award-winning
writer, lending his prestige
to elevate komiks writing
into a truly literary art form.

Born in Santa Cruz, Manila on

September 11, 1911
 Clodualdo del Mundo (11 September 1911- 3 October 1977) was
a popular writer, literary critic, and komiks novelist in
the Philippines. He started his work as a Tagalog prose writer
for Liwayway in the 1930s.
He wrote some of the classic novels in Philippine literature
like Bituing Walang Langit (1938), Sukdulan ng Pagmamahal
(1963), Sambutil ng Kanin (1964), and Nang Magunaw ang
Daigdig (1966). Together with Gervasio Santiago, he published
the novels Ito ang Rebolusyon (1972), Judas Iscariote,
Kontrabidang Superstar (1972), and Inang Mahal (1973).
He became famous for his critical column published
in Taliba and Liwayway called Tao sa Parolang Ginto. The
column bore critical articles and commentaries, and came out
with monthly and annual recognition of better literary works.
Some of his articles were later compiled in a book titled, Mula sa
Parolang Ginto. In 1936, he co-edited with Alejandro G. Abadilla
a book titled Mga Kuwentong Ginto, which is a compilation of
the best short stories from the years 1925 to 1935.
 His story for Kadenang Putik was awarded Best Story
in the 9th FAMAS Awards in 1960. He also garnered
three awards from the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awards for Literature for his short stories and one-act
plays: second prize for the short story, Binhi in 1961,
second prize for the one-act play May Ningning ang
Kinabukasan in 1955, and third prize for the one-act
play Mr. Congressman in 1960.
Clodualdo Del Mundo Sr. died in 03 October 1977 at
the age of 66.
 PABLO S. GOMEZ
PABLO S. GOMEZ
-Gomez is the only surviving
giant from the era of the great
komiks writers of the 1950s.
He still writes komiks to this
day, a proof of his love for the
craft. A multi-awarded writer
and director, Gomez created
some of most memorable
characters and serials in
Philippine komiks-including Born in Sampaloc, Manila on 25
Petrang Kabayo, Susanang January 1931
Daldal, and Kurdapya.
 Pablo S. Gomez is one of the top komiks writers in
the Philippines. He is also a movie scriptwriter and
director. His most popular works
include Kurdapya, Petrang Kabayo.
Among the prolific writers in the Philippines, Gomez
created more than 1,000 komiks novels and stories.
Some 300 of which were given film adaptations by
movie studios like Sampaguita Pictures, Lea
Productions, FPJ Productions, Seiko Films, Viva Films,
and Regal Films.
 Among Gomez's many awards are the Best Heavy
Drama Story award from the Citizens' Council for
Mass Media Award in 1971. His screenplay for the
movie Aguila ng Maynila was awarded Best Screenplay
in the 37th FAMAS in 1988. He was also nominated for
best screenplay/story for the following films: Gilda
(1956), Water Lily (1958) together with Carlos Gonda
and Anino ni Bathala (1958), and most recently
in Batas ng Lansangan (2002) with Manny Buising.
It was in the 50th FAMAS Awards in 2001 that he was
given the Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award for
Journalism.
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