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REVIEW: Learn how life was with ’12:01′

 
Kajo Baldisimo 1201
Kajo Baldisimo 1201
Kajo Baldisimo 1201

 
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Story by: Russell Molina
 
Art by: Kajo Baldisimo
 
Cover by: Kajo Baldisimo
 
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Just in time for the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Russell Molina (Sixty Six) and Kajo Baldisimo (Trese) have released a new graphic novel, 12:01. 12:01 gives us a short insight on how Filipino citizens’ lives were much different back then. The story is set during Martial Law. A young upstart band gets caught up in […]

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Posted February 27, 2016 by

 
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Kajo Baldisimo 1201

Just in time for the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Russell Molina (Sixty Six) and Kajo Baldisimo (Trese) have released a new graphic novel, 12:0112:01 gives us a short insight on how Filipino citizens’ lives were much different back then.

The story is set during Martial Law. A young upstart band gets caught up in the curfew hours due to unforeseen circumstances and tries not to get arrested by the patrolling police.

12:01 is told from the perspective of four young main characters, Edjiboy, Lilly, Joy and Neal. But it is mainly told from Neal. It works perfectly because we see the struggles and the effects of the injustices happening all around that era, all told from the childrens’ point of view. Neal recalls his father being taken away by the police for publishing unfavorable news against the Marcos regime in the newspaper, and then coming back to his family as a totally defeated man. Furthermore, later in the comic we are introduced to a father whose daughter went missing from a protest.

Russell Molina’s decision to intertwine the band’s song lyrics with the story really helped in the development of the band. Based on the context, their hardships inspired the songs and in return the lyrics also improved the scenes.

Kajo Baldisimo’s art is flawless. The backgrounds are very detailed and the line art is impressive. But most of all, the best aspect of his art are the faces. The expressions truly capture the emotional beating the characters are experiencing in the story. The cover showing the time from a hand holding a barbed wire is great, and a symbolism in itself.

12:01 is a well-crafted comic book. However, it is more than just that. It serves as an eye-opener, a history lesson told on a more personal level for the younger generation on the situation during Martial Law. Molina and Baldisimo has created a fascinating open look on one of the most controversial eras in Philippine history for more mainstream readers.


Drew Bagay

 
Drew is a lover of comic books, movies, and all things pop culture. He enjoys crime/thriller/noir fiction, playing the guitar, and taking long walks. He also doesn't like talking in third person.


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