This are the Deviant Filipino Comic Artists that made impact on the Local and International Scene.This are our Heroes, a living proof of
inspirations! Believe it or not, they have their own uncontrollable fans all around the Globe! This are the people who shape and influence the future of Filipino Comic Artists and Creators, next to the wave of Alex Niño,Redondo, Alcala and our Modern Filipino Legendary Comic Artist: Whilce Portacio and Nick Manabat.We have check their determination , struggle, hardwork and perseverance on their fields whether it may be in inking, pencilling, coloring,creating and anything about comics.They are the people we are looking into and trying to follow their steps!

Here in Deviant Art, They deserve to be honored! Page views are part of the criteria upon my selection on the Top 20.But I am more checking on how they influence fellow artists and their achievements in local and international audience.

Here They are in order:

1. Gerry Alanguilan ~tagasanpablo
Gerry was one among who hang out closely with Whilce Portacio.He is one of the toughest inker Whilce ever had.He worked as inker in almost 10 years in various foreign and mainstream comic companies such as Marvel, DC and Image, on books like New X-men, Fantastic Four, X-Force,Wolverine, Batman: Danger Girl, Silent Dragon, and Superman: Birthright.Now, he is currently managing his own Publishing here in the Philippines (Komikero Publishing) and the latest Product is his ELMER. The decision he made creates new inspiration for Filipino Creators after the down fall of "Filipino Komiks" years ago.His Online Museum of Filipino Komiks created a glimpse on present generation of Comics Artist (which is more influenced by Western and Japanese Styles), making them more acquinted on the "First wave of Filipino Artists Invasion" and "the Glory of Filipino Komiks". He is the founder of Komikero Artists Group.
2. Gilbert Monsanto ~gammaknight
Gilbert Was one of the most hardworking comics creator in the Philippines up to this date (with more than 10 years also).He created various characters that also shaped as one of our childhood Superheroes such as Cybernaut, Robie, BioTrog and so may others.He also founded "Exodus" together with some colleagues. When Whilce Portacio came to Manila, Gilbert was among the few to be hand-picked and trained in his studio, and for a time served as chief instructor for Portacio's comic art school.He also work on international titles such as Hazard, Loner,Tales of Darkness #1 and STONE. Gilbert got his break when he penciled Avalon Comics' Hellcop in October 1998.When there is a total downfall of Philippine Comics, Gilbert never stopped and considered to be one of the "guerillas of the Komiks industry".The evidences shows that he worked as an art director for the 2003 revival of the 'Darna' (Mango Comics).Now, Gilbert has ventured also into his own publishing :SACRED MOUNTAIN PUBLICATIONS...giving birt to "Alagad Inc.", TROPA and the "rebirth of his lifetime Characters" in Rambol.
3. Lienil Francis Yu ~leinilyu
It was on Nov 28, 2006, when Carlo Pagulayan announced Lienil's aCcount on DA.He uploaded a total of 29 deviations.I was fascinated because he already got 21,499(as of this moment of writing) page previews and got 1110 watchers in his DA in just more than a month! You can see the shouts and comments of his fans all over the world! He was first spotted when he won Wizard's Drawing Board Contest.He was first hired by Whilce Portacio to do some gig for Wildstorm Productions.How ever it did not work well and Whilce tried to submit his samples to Marvel.And He landed working on his popular Wolverine Series.He then worked on various titles such as X-men, Fantastic Four, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, New Avengers, High Roads, Superman Birthright and Silent Dragon.Aside from drawing comics, Lienel was also doing Conceptual Arts for Films in the Hollywood.
4. Lan Medina ~thepunisherone
Master Of Human Anatomy!When you check his gallery you will really know why I said it.Your Lust for beautiful women will begin to grow when Lan Medina draws a woman's face and body.Lan was one of the few "survivors" of Illustrators in the past Philippine Comics Industry. He has done a lot of contributions in the local comic scene but has garnered a lot of fans in international scene!.He works in the US and international market through Haberlin Studios. He also worked for American Comics companies such as DC, Marvel and Image.Comic Book titles he has worked includes Mutopia X, House of M, District X,Silver Surfer, Aria, Stone, and American Flagg..What makes him more inspiring is that, Lan Medina was the first Filipino to win the prestigious Eisner Award for comics, in recognition for his work on the Vertigo Comics title 'Fables'.
5. Carlo Pagulayan ~guisadong-gulay
One thing you will learn from Carlo is that he's comict art technically based on a 3D Format.He is well noted on Digital painting and detailed pencilling!Emma Frost, Hulk, Elektra and Fantastic Four are some of the most famous works he have in Marvel.He is the talked of everyone in every comics message board/ forums in the internet.Fans across the Globe couldn't take it but post their praises on him on the internet.Carlo was a very low profile and down to earth person because even he has achieved greatness in the international comics scene, he still manage to help his fellow Artists. His first works includes a 3-page sequential for Dark Horse Comics to aid the Victims of the 9-11 tragedy, and as a tribute to the fallen World Trade Center Twin Towers in 2001. Now He is currently working as one of the roster of Glass House Graphics.
6. Roy Allan Martinez ~SABOGSINTIDO
Roy is an expert on anatomy, details, erotic and dark comic arts.He's mastery on contrast on black and white is exemplary!Roy works on comics for almost more than 9 years already.Meaning, he isa one of the veterans that founded Exodus togetehr with Gilbert Monsanto, Luisito Antonio, The jbrothers and More.He has the magic to aroused the scene on the panels (hehehe).He has worked also on several local comics scenes and his International credits includes Wetworks 14, Grifter 10, Loner 1 & 2, Hazard, Aria , Avalon Comics’ The Wicked, Wonder Woman # 179-183, Global frequency and Smallville. He's work on House of M from Marvel is one of the "talk" when it comes to comics reviews on the boards in cyberspace.Roy is also working for Glasshouse Graphics.
7. Luisito Antonio ~stompboxxx
Talking about girls, Lui can truly deliver you to fantasize an ideal woman. Tantalizing eyes, irresistable lips, lovely nose and hair to a super sexy body--just talk to him and his loads of Works.Luisito has been working in the Komik Industry for more than 10 years already. His one of the co- founders of Exodus also.We can remember his works in Bata Batuta Komiks and tons of local Komiks during the Glory days of Comics and GASI. In Kidlat Comics, The most remarkable character potrayal of a superhero he has ever done was "Bulalakaw". Credits in world market includes :TOKYO KNIGHTS (layouts / backgrounds) EMMA FROST #16-17, MITH (layouts) and ARIA. He is currently working in Red Sonja.
8. Chester Ocampo *elpinoy
Girls! Girls! Girls! More Girls! The El pinoy on Deviant art will take you to a place and gals you wanted the most! Equipped with a Japanese style combine with a very fine line art and colors that would challenge our very limit.!No wonder he got 283,995 page previews.This Artist is on the making to the road of greatness and hall of famers.Chester is also a digital art Master! I can fully remember his tribute for a Filipino comics is when he made his entry for Phillippine Graphic Fiction Awards.The title of the comics he made is “Defiant: The Battle of Mactan” and won the prestigious third place. The graphic storytelling this somewhat visualizes you on what happened on the Battle of Mactan.
9. Wilson Tortosa *batangbatugan
A sort of a cult hero when it comes to local circles of young Pinoy Artist today.Battle of The Planets/G-Force (Image -Top Cow)
made him famous in the local and international comic scene.If you are an artist and happen to meet him in person, you will surely
be blessed since Wilson will share his knowledge to you.He is best noted as a master on perspective and visual story telling. Some of his international works also includes Jade, Banzai Girl, Tomb Raider,LEGO Exo-Force.He's style was influenced by Japanese style with some "Filipino Style" attached to it.
10. Melvin Calingo ~tagailog
Culture Crash Comics has already ended, but one artist starts a new journey to greatness. Melvin is the creator of famous "Pasig" that regulary appeared in Culture Crash Comics. He is one of the most respected colleagues on the field of Manga-inspired artist in the Philippines since He manage to justify the style he wanted to be in..No wonder he got a lot of followers in the Philippines.The way he stand is a complete saga for an artist to stand he's own choice despite of having number of pressures and difficulties of becoming an "indie".He inspired a lot of Manga- inspired filipino artists and wanted to show that a culture could not be distinguised through style alone. He's international credit includes "Destiny's Hand".But what is most intriguing is that, Melvin was best known on his pseudo name: Taga- Ilog.
11. Vinson Ngo *bleedman
Yes! Bleedman is a Filipino!Vinson is one of the most popular and controversial artists in DA.As of this moment of writing, Bleedman got the most viewed page here in Deviant Art with 8,666,654 Pageviews.He is very well versed on Anime and Manga with the combination of American Animation Style.He is popular in his works in the webcomics PowerPuff Girls Doujinshi, Grim Tales From Down Below, and King of Fighters Doujinshi 2001 in which he is also the author and the artist!
12. Joseph Caesar Sto. Domingo ~josephcaesarsd
Machines, Robots and Females!Joseph has worked in local comics for more than 10 years!In 1994, one of the most popular series he has done is the Cyber Weapon: x- Matrix in Bata- Batuta Komiks.In Kidlat Komiks, his most popular Super human team can be seen in the series of "Bathala" in Kidlat Komiks. Joseph is a master when it comes to drawing mechas, androids, weapons and super sexy females.He's international works includes MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE TRIKLOPS: Icons of Evil and LI'L DEVILETTE: Christmas Evil. He is also one of the Glass House House Graphics Guy.
13. Stephen Segovia ~sjsegovia
Japanese, American and Filipino Style combined together to form a "Segovia Style"!This Filipino Artist has been dominating some books on WitchBlade from Top Cow.Stephen is also a digital coloring master!He's also been working in the local comics scene for more than six years.He's international credits also includes: Mith (TOP COW),Tokyo Nights (TOP COW),Vs! (HARCOURT ARCHIVE),Shadowmancer (MARKOSIA), And Vampirella.He's also working as one of the roster in Glass House Graphics.
14. Harvey Tolibao ~harveytolibao
If you happen to attend a Comics Creation Seminar here in the Philippines and its Harvey's turn in the Microphone...You'll surely laugh your hearts loud! This gentle comedian and humble artist is another mentor in the making! He's works will surely teach you life of an artist at its best.Harvey is also very good in details and handling beautiful sexy women.He's international works includes: Robert Jordan's New Spring (marvel-dabel production), Starwars : Knights of the Old Republic (darkhorse comics).He has also works as an assistant artist for numerous projects such as: Tokyo Knights (topcow),MITH Operation Jaguar (topcow),Emma Frost (marvel),X-Men Unlimited (marvel),Fantastic Four (marvel),
Planet Hulk (marvel),Warhammer (boom-studios),Red Sonja (dynamite ent),XENA (dynamite ent),Shadowmancer (markosia),VS! (harcourt archieve) TOMO (funny pages) and Son of M (marvel).
15. Randy Valiente: ~randyvaliente
The critical analyst and historian of the Philippine Komiks Industry.He has witnessed the glory and the fall down of Phillippine Komiks since its early begginings . Randy is more active in his blogsite "Malikhaing Komiks" located here:
[link] .Randy is not just an artist, his also a good writer!He's passion on Komiks will set you to be more inspired as a Filipino Artist. He's work will surely mirror you
on the world of Concept Art.The dominace and influence of the past "Filipino Masters" can be clearly seen in his works with a combination of conceptual Arts.His latest indie comicbook was entitled "Diosa Hubadera"..considered to be the latest in Komiks innovation since he used "PDF Format" upon presenting this graphic novel.He's latest international gig includes Guardian Empires.And take note: Randy is a hardworking artist that works in tons of local comics here in the Philippines.
16. Gener Pedrina~nerp
SANDUGUAN!---This are the most notable characters he has ever created aside from "Katipunan".Ner P when called by some of his collegues. This artist is not just skilled on drawing superheroes but also a great creator of them.Ner P has inspired a lot of Filipino comics creators in more than he know.When everyone in the industry rests, Ner P did not stop from creating characters. He's first published works was in 1998 and it can be seen in the pages of Handicrapcomix. He is also the brain of 'Kathang Indio'. Since then, Gener contributed a lot of works in the local scene for the love of the Philippine Komiks Industry.
17. Bing Cansino ~wolfpact
Bing is another comic star in the making.He's current works on "The Innocents" has earned a lot of praises from a lot of comics reviews of forums/boards on the internet. He is also one of the witnesses of the Glory of Philippine Komiks.Realistic drawings can be clearly be seen in his works. Bing has contributed a lot of artworks in the local scene such as Hiwaga Komiks and the likes...nOW, He got the big potential to invade the international Market.
18. Mico Suayan ~MCornelius
The NEW MOON KNIGHT Artist- MICO SUAYAN.Every one knows about Dave Finch and Moonknight is one of Marvel's higher-profile title launched this year. His replacement for Dave Finch (As Dave Finch moved into other pasteurs--according to Newsarama), will surely take him into a big step into stardom in
the International Comics Market. The fans of Dave Finch will surely be amazed on how Mico will deliver MoonKnight in the panels. Mico is wickedly a master of details and contrast also.His international credits also includes 'Trakk: Monster Hunter'.
19. Edgar Tadeo ~edtadeo
Edgar was one of the crews of Avalon Studios and one of the closest friends who hang out with Whilce Portacio, Gerry Alanguilan, Gilbert Monsanto, Roy Allan Martinez and Lienil Francis Yu. Edgar was then a hardworking colorist and inker.He's works (inking and coloring in local and international scene) includes: Wolverine #113-#121, #125-#130, some Uncanny X-Men #113, #114, X-Men #102, #105 covers, Stone #3 (Avalon/Image), Jinn #1-#3 (Avalon/Image), Nine Rings of Wutang (Avalon/Image), Tales of the Darkness #1(Top Cow/Image), X-Force #106. Iron Man #142-#159, #167-#169, Wolverine #181-#185, #187, Captain America #46-#49, Ever Quest #1, Mekanix #1-#2, #5-#6, High Roads #1-#6 (DC/WildStorm/Cliffhanger), Superman Advertisment (pin-up; DC), Realm Of The Claw #1, Realm Of The Claw vol. 2 #3 (some), #4, Trakk #1, Silver Surfer #2-#13, District X #7-#8, #10-#12, (some pages/Marvel), Lastikman (Mango Comics/local pub.), Siglo: Passion (local pub).
20. Jonas Diego ~jonasdiego
Jonas together with Gerry Alanguilan, founded Komikero Artist Group.Jonas was best known on his weekly web comics -- "Graphic Details" and Buhay Kartunista which recieves numerous praises from across the globe. Jonas is an expert on using graphics, animation and illustrations on his comic works and has inspired a lot of Filipino Bloggers and Artists.Some US-based companies have picked his graphic novels for publication overthere.Now, Jonas was not just busy doing some comicworks but also managing an international studio--IAS-Interactive Art Services Manila, Inc. (One of the primary sponsors of Komikon2006 event) with some great international artists on it including Mico Suayan.


Whew!So there they are!It was really hard to rate because most of them are Excelent! They are considered to be masters already...

I was supposed to post the Top 2O Filipino Comics Artist of the Year 2006 only. But I found out that there's a lot them also (not to mention that there are oTHER great Artist which do not have a deviant Account yet ,such as Jay Anacleto, Carlo Vergara, Ian Sta. Maria, Reno Maniquiz, Jim and Jay Jimenez and so many others!).I guess this is the "NEW Age Of Filipino Artists Invasion". Here are some of them and hopefully we can see them in the "Top Artists of the Year" in the years to come.They are also those who bring honor and inspiration to our country by achieving local and international recognitions.Check them out (not in order):

Jason Paz~jasonpaz
Ryan Orozco~Urukiel
Jun Joe Monares~werder
Ariel Padilla~arielpadilla
Jon Zamar~minsan
Alejandro D. Sicat Jr.~boysicat
Michael David~Kanal
Jim Faustino~humawinghangin
Jeremy Farlow=daggerpoint
Jay David Ramos~boysoltero
Philip Tan~butones
Ernest Jocson~ernestj23
Roderic Rodriguez*Bluepen
Romulo Fajardo~evergreenfajardo
Lyndon Gregorio:devnbeerkada:
Mark Anthony Taduran~Markovah
Dex~nefar007
Rey Villegas~Reybronx
Syeri Baet~syeri
Jomar Bulda~orphanshadow
Joanah Tinio ~ika-siyam
Rain Beredo~Summerset
Ariel Atienza ~kartoonista
Ludwig Sacramento ~manikangludz

The Philippines has already produced a lot of
Artists on the field of comics and this is the evidence.They are our Hope while our local Komiks Industry is still on the wake for restoration.



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