These were all manga-inspired," he said, referring to the Japanese comic art style.Alanguilan, who had worked with Marvel Comics and DC Comics as an inker, quizzed the young artists on their knowledge of Filipino comics and artists: Did they know National Artist Francisco Coching or comic book artists Nestor Redondo and Alex Niño? He collected vintage comics and artworks, which he scanned and uploaded.To date, The Philippine Comics Art Museum (http://www.alanguilan.com/museum) has more than a thousand pieces of artwork.Rich historyEventually, Alanguilan said, he would have an actual museum. It can help cultivate cultural awareness so the youth would learn to appreciate Filipino art, she said.The 1990s saw the decline of the local comics industry. Comic book conventions have been held around the country and publishing one's work online has become easy.But Alanguilan remains grounded. He would rather that his comics are distributed free online.Alanguilan said while computers and the internet have made creating and distributing comics easier and convenient, printed comics will not go the way of the dinosaurs, at least not just yet.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 01, 2016 07:07 UTC