Beyond the Box
pushes limit through Tech Powered Comic Art and celebrating the amazing talent
and creativity found in Filipino comic book artistry. Bringing together some of
the country’s most respected and known comic artists to create a one-of-a-kind
comic book compilation, the first in the Philippines made solely using the
Apple iPad Pro and hopes to empower Filipinos to do just that—to go beyond
their limitations by exploring the possibilities of their creativity using
power of modern technology. The three comic artists, namely Harvey Tolibao, Manix
Abrera, and Mervin Malonzo have been challenged to write and illustrate under
the theme “beyond”, as an ode to Beyond the Box as a brand that encourages
pushing limits and exploring possibilities.
Harvey Tolibao
is a Filipino comic book artist who has gained recognition by pencilling and
inking for Dark Horse, Marvel and DC Comics. He is currently a cover artist at
Zenescope Entertainment, a comic book artist at IDW Publishing, an artist at
Nautilus Comics, and a cover artist for DC Comics. Manuel “Manix” Abrera is a
Filipino comic artist best known for his daily comic strip Kikomachine for The
Philippine Daily Inquirer and his webcomic News Hardcore! on GMA News Online.
Mervin Malonzo is a Filipino freelance designer, artist, animator, illustrator
and cartoonist for web, video & animation, print and comics. He is known
for writing and drawing the National Book Award-winning comic TABI PO, and his
work with writer Adam David for ANG SUBERSIBO, a comic adaptation of Rizal’s
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Had a chance
to encounter the 3 comic artist and look what I got from them:
The project is
a creative collaboration between the CEO of Digits Trading Inc. Charlie Paw and
Graphic Designer Dan Matutina, who jumpstarted the idea. Matutina explains the
project's theme, “To go beyond is all about creativity, discovery,
and adventure. I can't wait to see the worlds and stories the artists will
create.” Paw enthuses, “The art of comics has evolved. Technology not only
makes the entire process easier, it also emboldens the artists by empowering
them to take more risks.”
Beyond the Box
will be launching the comic book compilation along with artist signings with
Harvey Tolibao, Manix Abrera, and Mervin Malonzo at the AsiaPOP Comicon this
August 26-28, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay
City.
For more
information, you may visit www.beyondthebox.ph or LIKE Beyond the Box on Facebook and
FOLLOW @beyondtheboxph on Instagram.
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