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Musings on Diversity and Feminism in Marvel Comics – The New THOR

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May 16, 2015

After months of speculations, we now know who is the new Thor — Dr. Jane Foster, of all “ladies”! After reading and thinking who is the “Worthy” one who already wields the mighty Mjolnir, Thor’s all-powerful weapon, I personally fell off my seat upon learning her identity. Good job, Jason Aaron, for wisely...

Director James Wan Puts Own Imprint To “Fast & Furious 7”

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March 23, 2015

As “Fast & Furious 6” concluded and director Justin Lin wrapped his four-film-long run with the franchise, producers Neal H. Moritz and Vin Diesel and screenwriter Chris Morgan began the search for somebody to take the position behind the camera. They needed a filmmaker who could step in and oversee th...

COMIC BOOK REVIEW: Pintura: Panimulang Yugto

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January 21, 2015

Philippine indie comics continue to gain momentum these past years. This is significant due to the fact that many of our co-patriots who possess artistic endowments and potentialities can either pursue their dreams as artists or simply, enriching/enhancing our Philippine mythology to the next level. In las...

MANGA REVIEW: Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 14 – An Anticlimatic End?

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January 20, 2015

The end is finally here! After twenty years or so, Neon Genesis Evangelion by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto has finally come to a satisfying end in the last volume, number 14. Truth of the matter, I actually thought that its thirteenth volume should be the last due to numerological reasons—the number itself is consid...

The KOMIKON 2014 Experience – From Some Artists & Writers

Comics

December 31, 2014

Last November was Komikon X. It’s the event made way for independent comic book artists, writers and groups. Thus, putting them in a little corner called the – Indie Tiangge. The event also featured a lot of new local comic artists in the main hall, wherein they were amazed on the warm welcome ...

LET’S TALK KOMIKS: What’s inside Jemuel Bernaldez & Rai Villanueva?

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December 6, 2014

This time we got to talk to the creators of the local komiks, Inside Edith – Jemuel Bernaldez and Rai Villanueva. We’ve discussed interesting input about the book and their background. FLIPGEEKS: Tell me about yourselves in a short bit. How’d you get into comics? How’d you two meet...

GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Batman: Arkham Asylum 15th Anniversary Edition and 25th Anniversary Editions

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November 27, 2014

A Comparative Review on Grant Morrison and Dave McKean’s Batman: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth—15th and 25th Anniversary Editions The so-called “Modern Age” of American mainstream comics began in the mid-1980s with the publications of two paradigm-shifting superhero comics—Frank Miller’s ...

!!!UPDATE!!! KOMIKON X: What is Komikon for you?

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November 15, 2014

[!!!UPDATE!!! We’re getting more and more answers from other wonderful people in the local comic book community. Check them out] This Saturday would be The 10th Annual Philippine Komiks Convention – Komikon 2014. This year is a milestone that should be praised to the organizers of this fine eve...

COMIC BOOK REVIEW: Strange Natives – The Boy With Capiz Eyes

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October 28, 2014

"Strange Natives" written by Paolo Herras and drawn by Carlorozy Clemente, is an eloquent plea to Filipino readers to reconnect to our much-overlooked culture and values, nature and the environment. Much strangeness - wonderful strangeness happens ...

COMIC BOOK REVIEW: Sumpa Book 1 Provides Both Aliw and Baliw

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October 8, 2014

Sumpa is a tale of curses and promises and faith. It’s a reimagining of Philippine pre-colonial belief in elemental creatures, in vengeful beings, and in gods and goddesses all repackaged and delivered in a more relatable, modern setting. It centers on Sumpa, a half human, half elemental being; alongside h...