SUBSCRIBECarlo J Caparas’ Komiks
My sister has been bugging me to bring her the new komiks (comics) of Carlo J Caparas as its not available in Cebu (note: stories by the master storyteller rendered by talented artists). I’ve been looking for it since last October but couldn’t find any. Thankfully, while making my way from Intramuros, I passed by a newspaper stand and there lying on a sheet of plastic were the much requested komiks. I didn’t realize that it is available in 5 variants: Super Funny, OFW Super Stories, Gwapo, Klasik and Estudyante but to be sure, I bought a copy each. Its now in Volume 1, Series 4 and am requesting the vendor to contact me once she will be able to procure the first 3.
These komiks series is published by Sterling Publishing and new issues are available every Tuesday at only P10 (25 US cents). The cover artwork is really good and the colors are saturated enough to pop and attract attention. Inside (sample, right), all works are in black and white which is just okay considering the cost. The way the drawing is rendered is superb and well done. The style is still the same as with the comics many years ago.
Its also a good thing that they used an adhesive seal to bind both ends of the cover to prevent people from reading it because one of the problems why the komiks of old died out was that the vendors rent out issues instead of selling these and once new copies are available, these are just returned. The publisher doesn’t earn anything but the vendors already made a killing through renting.
I do hope that people will patronize this one. Its one of the cheap and useful literatures available that will surely promote reading especially in the lower rung of the social strata.
Check also komiks.ph for anything about Philippine komiks.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:32PM
dear Mr /Carlo Caparas,
Good pm sir, i am carlos lopez from las pinas, I am writing to you hoping that you will like some of my ideas and concepts. Concepts that will or can bring changes and challenges to the lives of Filipinos and can bring changes to our nation. I have shared this to Mr. Mon Baklig a director in channel 9, he liked the concept.MY CONCEPT WILL TOUCH the corruption not just in goverment, but first in our hearts, for every sin and corruption starts in the heart, secondly corruption flourishes because of the failure of parents nad the Church (all religion) . This concept will not judge or condemn anyone but will challenge all to start the change in oneself. My two concepts ans stories are titled – “PANGANIB” and “TRUEFREEDOM”. These stories will also tackle the wrong concept of people about success, development, and will challenge all to go back to contentment.I have shared this also to Cong. Ted Casino, and ask him if he can make a bill that will make the Govt, the church and every citizen to be accountable to each other.
Sir, i have been serving the chrurch for 17 yrs now as an evangelist, and sharing to our counrtymen not to use poverty as a reason to do evil or commit a crime. I am also a former govt employee, resigned bcos of so much corruption. sir i am not boasting, but if you will give time to these ideas, it will surely impact the nation. The world is gettting nowhere, and people must see the rootcause of these chaos. This concept will also crive people to go back to God. sad to see that our nation is just being religious but not holy and God-fearing.
I will also share these to soome of people in the industry, like Cesar Montano, Robin Padilla and others.
Here is my contact no. 09152510079., truefreedom888@yahoo.com, hope to here from you soon sir. Godbless.
January 14th, 2008 at 2:16PM
Ako po ay sumulat sa klasik komiks c/o sterling publishing.Nagpadala din po ako ng 2 sample illustrations para makita nila gawa ko. kaya lang hindi po nila sinagot ang letter ko. Maari po bang maibalik sa akin ang illustrations ko na may pamagat na TARSIER BOY.Alam Ko hindi ako dto nag email kasi for commentary purposes lamang ito pero sumasamo po ako na sana mapaabot mo sa kinauukulan ang e-mail na ito. Maraming salamat.
November 13th, 2007 at 10:37AM
sidney, its really good that this is making a comeback. might be reading as well.
November 12th, 2007 at 9:10AM
10 peso is really a bargain.
I started collecting old komiks a few years ago but then I stopped by lack of finding good ones. Maybe I should start anew with the new ones and wait till they become antiques like me…
November 12th, 2007 at 9:07AM
I read the book years ago… (or should I say ages ago!
) and I have no doubt the book is much better than the movie.