The following are contributors of "the Cause" both in fiction and in art click on the names and read about them.
Jeremy Arambulo
Before going into comics, this US-based Filipino American artist worked as an Art/Lighting/FX Production Assistant on the animated feature, Ice Age, and as a part-time painter for the Danbury Mint. He eventually left to work with writer Steve Goldman on the self-published indie comic Styx Taxi (to mostly positive reviews). Jeremy's more recent work in comics include art for Marco Dimaano's Angel Ace Next and the upcoming Nautilus Comics Anthology, Siglo: Passion. Currently residing in Flushing, New York, Jeremy continues to draw comics while working as a Graphic Designer. You can check out his work at www.geocities.com/jeremy_arambulo.
Before going into comics, this US-based Filipino American artist worked as an Art/Lighting/FX Production Assistant on the animated feature, Ice Age, and as a part-time painter for the Danbury Mint. He eventually left to work with writer Steve Goldman on the self-published indie comic Styx Taxi (to mostly positive reviews). Jeremy's more recent work in comics include art for Marco Dimaano's Angel Ace Next and the upcoming Nautilus Comics Anthology, Siglo: Passion. Currently residing in Flushing, New York, Jeremy continues to draw comics while working as a Graphic Designer. You can check out his work at www.geocities.com/jeremy_arambulo.
Jennyson Rosero
Jen, or '2ngaw' to his friends, started doing comics for GASI's Terminator Komiks at the age of 14. He joined Telesuccess Productions at age 18 and later, Questor Magazine. He took up two years of architecture and finished Advertising Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. His artistic idols include Nobuteru Yuuki, Masami Ohbari (for whom his art is most likened to) and Hiroaki Samura. 2ngaw's interests include movies, music, games and girls in mini-skirts.
Jen, or '2ngaw' to his friends, started doing comics for GASI's Terminator Komiks at the age of 14. He joined Telesuccess Productions at age 18 and later, Questor Magazine. He took up two years of architecture and finished Advertising Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. His artistic idols include Nobuteru Yuuki, Masami Ohbari (for whom his art is most likened to) and Hiroaki Samura. 2ngaw's interests include movies, music, games and girls in mini-skirts.
Elbert Or
El graduated from the Ateneo de Manila at age 20 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He has worked as a freelance writer and illustrator for various publications and organizations, including the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the World Wildlife Fund and Pinoycentral.com. In comics, he has contributed to a number of projects, including Cherry Blossom High, Siglo: Freedom and Cast. He is currently working on the next issues of Cast as editor and part-time writer, and various pet projects like Two Color Truth Theater, Black and White and an adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' The Juniper Tree.
El graduated from the Ateneo de Manila at age 20 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He has worked as a freelance writer and illustrator for various publications and organizations, including the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the World Wildlife Fund and Pinoycentral.com. In comics, he has contributed to a number of projects, including Cherry Blossom High, Siglo: Freedom and Cast. He is currently working on the next issues of Cast as editor and part-time writer, and various pet projects like Two Color Truth Theater, Black and White and an adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' The Juniper Tree.
Joel Chua
Joel floats between illustrating and coloring while dabbling in writing and design. He has done work for Psicom Publishing, FemmeFatale Studios, and K&K Publishing. Currently he holds digital coloring workshops, sells real estate, and aims to be a visual artist in the world of entertainment. His website is at www.joelchua.com.
Joel floats between illustrating and coloring while dabbling in writing and design. He has done work for Psicom Publishing, FemmeFatale Studios, and K&K Publishing. Currently he holds digital coloring workshops, sells real estate, and aims to be a visual artist in the world of entertainment. His website is at www.joelchua.com.
Marvin del Mundo
Marvin is one of the founding members of the Comics/Graphics Studio Atomic Underground. Marvin holds a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts major in His past comics-related work includes 'Mario and the SPY Incorporated' for Atomic Underground, the Buhay Artista comic strip for Bandera and penciling for Haley for the US-based Femme Fatale Studios. His most recent work is for Damage Faction in Ignition Comix. His website is at www.geocities.com/marvsbrainbox.
Marvin is one of the founding members of the Comics/Graphics Studio Atomic Underground. Marvin holds a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts major in His past comics-related work includes 'Mario and the SPY Incorporated' for Atomic Underground, the Buhay Artista comic strip for Bandera and penciling for Haley for the US-based Femme Fatale Studios. His most recent work is for Damage Faction in Ignition Comix. His website is at www.geocities.com/marvsbrainbox.
Michael Seludo
This young comic book creator is one of the founding members of the Comics/Graphic Studio Atomic Underground. Michael holds a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising. He is the writer/artist of The Penciler for Atomic Underground, the artist for the Buhay Artista comic strip for Bandera Tabloid and has done pencils for Haley for the US-based Femme Fatale Studios. His most recent work is Raeth in Ignition Comix. His webpage is at www.geocities.com/m3_studios.
This young comic book creator is one of the founding members of the Comics/Graphic Studio Atomic Underground. Michael holds a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising. He is the writer/artist of The Penciler for Atomic Underground, the artist for the Buhay Artista comic strip for Bandera Tabloid and has done pencils for Haley for the US-based Femme Fatale Studios. His most recent work is Raeth in Ignition Comix. His webpage is at www.geocities.com/m3_studios.
Dean Francis Alfar
A 5-time Don Carlos Palanca Award-winning playwright, most recently for 2003's The Onan Circle, Dean is also a fictionist, with his story L'Aquilone du Estrellas (The Kite of Stars) appearing in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection, edited by Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin Grant. His comics work include Siglo: Freedom, The Lost , Ab Ovo and the upcoming Siglo: Passion. Dean's weblog is over at www.kestrelstudios.com/blog.
A 5-time Don Carlos Palanca Award-winning playwright, most recently for 2003's The Onan Circle, Dean is also a fictionist, with his story L'Aquilone du Estrellas (The Kite of Stars) appearing in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection, edited by Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin Grant. His comics work include Siglo: Freedom, The Lost , Ab Ovo and the upcoming Siglo: Passion. Dean's weblog is over at www.kestrelstudios.com/blog.
Veronica Go-Alfar
Nikki learned to write at the age of two and never quite figured out how to stop. Now 32, Nikki does television scripts, magazine work, publicity, and corporate copy (for which she has won two Anvil awards) if she's paid enough to do it; and stories, poetry, and comics scripts if she happens to like the people involved. She was the editor-in-chief of the National Book Award-winning comic book anthology Isaw, Atbp., and is working in that capacity again for the upcoming Mango Jam from Mango Comics. Her other comics work includes Siglo: Freedom, The Lost, ab ovo, Hainaku, TXTMen, and the upcoming Siglo: Passion. Her most recent work was as editor and writer for Mango Comics' Jam.
Nikki learned to write at the age of two and never quite figured out how to stop. Now 32, Nikki does television scripts, magazine work, publicity, and corporate copy (for which she has won two Anvil awards) if she's paid enough to do it; and stories, poetry, and comics scripts if she happens to like the people involved. She was the editor-in-chief of the National Book Award-winning comic book anthology Isaw, Atbp., and is working in that capacity again for the upcoming Mango Jam from Mango Comics. Her other comics work includes Siglo: Freedom, The Lost, ab ovo, Hainaku, TXTMen, and the upcoming Siglo: Passion. Her most recent work was as editor and writer for Mango Comics' Jam.
Honoel A. Ibardolaza
Hai is a two-time Don Carlos Palanca awardee for children's fiction. A freelance graphic designer and writer based in Silay City, Negros Occidental, his sequential artwork has appeared in the pages of Angel Ace, Siglo:Freedom, Ab Ovo, Cherry Blossom High, Hainaku, Yuri Monogatari, the upcoming Siglo:Passion; and Wirepop.com, a subscription-based web manga site. When not doing commissioned artworks for clients, HAI maintains his personal webcomics site at http:// www.homanga.com, where he churns out free fake manga for poor otakus. He is currently doing Seven Seas' Blade for Barter with Jason DeAngelis.
Hai is a two-time Don Carlos Palanca awardee for children's fiction. A freelance graphic designer and writer based in Silay City, Negros Occidental, his sequential artwork has appeared in the pages of Angel Ace, Siglo:Freedom, Ab Ovo, Cherry Blossom High, Hainaku, Yuri Monogatari, the upcoming Siglo:Passion; and Wirepop.com, a subscription-based web manga site. When not doing commissioned artworks for clients, HAI maintains his personal webcomics site at http:// www.homanga.com, where he churns out free fake manga for poor otakus. He is currently doing Seven Seas' Blade for Barter with Jason DeAngelis.
Michael Banting
Mike is a young and up-and-coming artist, currently taking up Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines. His comics work include the independent comic Eternal with Chad Cabrera. They are currently working on the next installment as well as a comic strip series, tentatively titled G-Team.
Mike is a young and up-and-coming artist, currently taking up Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines. His comics work include the independent comic Eternal with Chad Cabrera. They are currently working on the next installment as well as a comic strip series, tentatively titled G-Team.
Chad Cabrera
Chad is a young and up-and-coming artist, currently taking up Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines. His comics work include the independent comic Eternal with Michael Banting. They are currently working on the next installment as well as a comic strip series, tentatively titled G-Team
Chad is a young and up-and-coming artist, currently taking up Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines. His comics work include the independent comic Eternal with Michael Banting. They are currently working on the next installment as well as a comic strip series, tentatively titled G-Team
Jon Mallari
A relative newcomer, Jon Mallari has done pin-ups, story pages, and a full-color illustration for the back cover of the recent Angel Ace Again series. Aside from his work on Angel Ace, Jon has done some artwork for the internet, and is currently set on completing his own title, Variable Edge. When he's not drawing, Jon can usually be found studying comic book art, or sleeping.
A relative newcomer, Jon Mallari has done pin-ups, story pages, and a full-color illustration for the back cover of the recent Angel Ace Again series. Aside from his work on Angel Ace, Jon has done some artwork for the internet, and is currently set on completing his own title, Variable Edge. When he's not drawing, Jon can usually be found studying comic book art, or sleeping.
Gerry Alanguilan
An artist and inker for various international comics, Gerry's local credits include the bloody cult classic Wasted, a graphic novel about one man's descent from society, the drama Dead Heart and the comedic Crest Hut Butt Shop. His most recent local comics work was penning the story for Lastikman from Mango Comics.
An artist and inker for various international comics, Gerry's local credits include the bloody cult classic Wasted, a graphic novel about one man's descent from society, the drama Dead Heart and the comedic Crest Hut Butt Shop. His most recent local comics work was penning the story for Lastikman from Mango Comics.
Wilson Tortosa
Internationally-known comics artist Wilson has worked on a variety of titles, including Battle of the Planets and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. This energetic creator is a stalwart supporter of local independent comics.
Internationally-known comics artist Wilson has worked on a variety of titles, including Battle of the Planets and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. This energetic creator is a stalwart supporter of local independent comics.
Anthony Yap
Up and coming local comic and graphic artist Anthony has in the past worked on art and pages for Jason Banico's Baylans. He is currently working on various comic projects both local and international.
Up and coming local comic and graphic artist Anthony has in the past worked on art and pages for Jason Banico's Baylans. He is currently working on various comic projects both local and international.
Karen Cheung
Part-time businesswoman and manga-ka Karen is also known as "Katch" in local anime and manga circles. She is a relative newcomer to local comics, but her distinctive art has graced various indie ventures and publications.
Part-time businesswoman and manga-ka Karen is also known as "Katch" in local anime and manga circles. She is a relative newcomer to local comics, but her distinctive art has graced various indie ventures and publications.
Taga-Ilog
The secretive artist and creator from the mega-popular local Filipino anime/manga zine Culture Crash, Ilog is responsible for the dark, gritty post-apocalyptic action series Pasig. He is an avid supporter of various local zines and indie comics.
The secretive artist and creator from the mega-popular local Filipino anime/manga zine Culture Crash, Ilog is responsible for the dark, gritty post-apocalyptic action series Pasig. He is an avid supporter of various local zines and indie comics.
Arnold Arre
An icon in local comics, Arnold's works include the popular Mythology Class, the award-winning one-shot comic, Trip to Tagaytay and the graphic novel After Eden. His most recent work was doing pencils and inks for Mango Comics' Lastikman.
An icon in local comics, Arnold's works include the popular Mythology Class, the award-winning one-shot comic, Trip to Tagaytay and the graphic novel After Eden. His most recent work was doing pencils and inks for Mango Comics' Lastikman.
Jeremy Arambulo
Jennyson Rosero
Elbert Or
Joel Chua
Marvin del Mundo
Michael Seludo
Dean Francis Alfar
Veronica Go-Alfar
Honoel A. Ibardolaza
Michael Banting
Chad Cabrera
Jon Mallari
Gerry Alanguilan
Wilson Tortosa
Anthony Yap
Karen Cheung
Taga-Ilog
Arnold Arre