Malang

New Year Issue

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This Week Magazine
Cover Illustration by Malang
December 28 1947

Malang Pepsi Ad 2

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Malang Pepsi Ad 2
Tagalog Klasiks Issue 259 June 6 1959

Diyun Brayd

Samut-Samut

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Samut-Samut by Malang
Pilipino Komiks 1948

Pasig River Boats

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Pasig River Boats

Cover Illustration by Malang
This Week Magazine, Manila Chronicle March 7 1954

Manila and Environs

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Manila and Environs
Design and Illustrated by Malang
Published by BTTI and PTTA 1961

This Week Cartoons

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This Week Cartoons
By Jesus Pineda, Malang, Rod Dayao and Gat
This Week Magazine December 7 1947

PTTA Letterhead

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Philippine Tourist and Travel Association
Letterhead 1968
Designed and Illustrated by Malang

Quiapo

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Quiapo by Malang
Tempera on Board 1957

Tikoy

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Tikoy by Malang
Bituin Komiks September 11 1950 Issue 25 Page 6-7

Mighty Soy Ad

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Mighty Soy Ad by Malang
Bituin Komiks September 11 1950 Issue 25 Page 44

Halakhakan

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Ha-lakhakan by Malang
Halakhak 1946 Issue No.5

Sa Iba't Ibang Sulok

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Sa Iba't Ibang Sulok by Malang
Mabuhay Komiks November 6 1951 No.6

Tikoy

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Tikoy by Malang
Bituin Komiks No.24 1950

Prinsipe Enkantado

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Prinsipe Enkantado by Oscar Del Rosario
Illustrated by Malang
Pilipino Komiks February 21 1948 No.19

Manila

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Manila
Illustrated by Malang
The Asia Magazine April 2 1967

Malang Pepsi Ad

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Pepsi Ad by Malang
Tagalog Klasiks Blg 257 May 9 1959

Alat 12

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Alat12
Silangan Magazine 1955

Womans World

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Womans World

June 1959

World Encyclopedia of Comics

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World Encyclopedia of Comics 1978 790 Pages

Comic Publishing in the Philippines

For several decades Ace Publications has been the dominant comic book company in the Philippines. It is controlled by Ramon Roces, the owner of Roces Publications and the most successful publisher in the field.

On June 14, 1947, the first issue of Pilipino Komiks appeared in the Philippines, a country that has the most avid comic book readers in the world. Many of the comic publications were geared toward the masses,' they catered to the tastes and demands of the adult population, as well as those of the younger generation.

Pilipino Komiks became such a tremendous hit that other comics were brought out in the 1950's. Hiwaga. Espesyal Komiks. Tagalog Klasiks. Kenkoy Komiks and Educational Klasiks were added to the roster.

The guiding force behind the success of Ace Publications was Tony Velasquez, the most popular cartoonist in the Island. He wrote and illustrated Kenkoy, the most famous cartoon character in the history of Philippine comics. Velasquez also had worked for Halakhak. the first comic book to be published in the country.

Also working for the Roces Publications were comic book pioneers Francisco Reyes (the illustrator of Kulafu. the Filipino jungle hero), Carlos Francisco (the foremost muralist in the country) and Francisco V. Coching (the most imitated and admired writer-artist in the medium). Other early participants were Jesse Santos (of DI 13 fame). Larry Alcala (creator of Kalabog en Bosyo. the funniest duo to appear in komix), Noly Panaligan (one of

the finest komik technicians), Fred Carillo. Teny Henson. Ruben Yandoc and Elpidio Torres.

The writers who joined the fold ware Clodualdo del Mundo, Mars Ravelo, Gregorio Coching, Pablo Gomez, Virgilio Redondo and Damy Velasquez. And some of the more well-known cartoonists were Deo Gonzales, Zabala Santos, Malang Santos and Menny Martin. Among the list of top artists who became internationally known are Nestor Redondo, Alfredo Alcala, Tony Zuniga and Alex Nino.

Many of the classics of the Philippine graphic-novel appeared in the pages of the comics that carried the Ace insignia. Among them are Satur, Lapu-Lapu. EI Indio, Barbaro, Dumagit, Maldita, Pulot-Gata, Waldas, Gigolo, Buhawi, Darna, Diwani, Ukala, Ifugao, Infanta Judith, Yamato, Warspite, Mikasa, Kabibe, Guerrero, Kurdapya, Monica, Pandora, Hokus-Pokus, Buntot Page, Payaso, Brix Virgo, and a host of others.

Numerous other artists and writers have contributed their talents through the years to Ace. Among them are Federico Javinal, Alcantara, Jess Jodloman, P. Z. Marcelo, Rico Rival, Nestor Leonidez, Tuning Ocampo, Jim Fernandez, Tony Caravana, Rene Rosales, Manuel Carillo, Cirio H. Santiago, Rico Bello Omagap and Jaime Vidal.

Pageant Magazine

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Manila Chronicle November 13 1956

Malang Sketches

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City of Stilts 1976

Pen and Ink
10.5 x 5 Inches

Fruit Vendor 2000
Pen and Ink on Paper
5.5 x 8 Inches

City 1970
Pen and Ink
6 x 3 Inches

Nude 1986
Pen and Ink on Paper
4 x 6.5 Inches

Vendor Studies 2002
Pen and Ink
8.5 x 7 Inches

Humor in the Classics

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Sunday Times Magazine
October 31 1954
Cartoons by Elmer Abustan, Gat, Larry Alcala, Roddy Ragodon, Hugo Yonzon and Malang

Cartoonists I Have Met

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Sunday Times Magazine
October 06 1957

Cartoonist 'Encounter' The Thing

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Sunday Times Magazine May 31 1953

Malang Illustration 1957

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