Steve Gan (1945-) is a Chinese-born Filipino comics artist. Notable works include Batman, Conan the Barbarian, Detective Comics, Kull the Conqueror, and Savage Sword of Conan. Ernesto Chan (1940–2012), sometimes credited as Ernie Chua, was born in the Philippines. Notable works include Ukala, Voltar, Savage Sword of Conan, and Swamp Thing. Alcala(1925–2000) was an established illustrator whose works appeared in the Alcala Komix Magazine. In the 1970s, in part due to the success of Tony DeZuniga with comics readership, DC recruited a cadre of Filipino comic artists, including Alfredo Alcala, Ernie Chan, Steve Gan, Alex Niño, Nestor Redondo, and Gerry Talaoc. Notably, he co-created the fictional characters Jonah Hex and Black Orchid.

Antony de Zuñiga (1932-2012), who worked primarily under the name Tony DeZuniga, was a Filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his works for DC Comics, many of which were published in the early 1970s and 1980s. Gomez (1929-2010) were pillars in the Philippines Komiks industry and published in Tagalog or Filipino. Comic artists such as Mars Ravelo (1916-1988), Francisco V. Let’s take a look at some amazing Filipino comic artists! Please note that this list is far from complete and is meant to serve as an introduction to the many contributions to the comics industry made by Filipino artists. After World War II – and perhaps inspired by the comic books Americans brought to Southeast Asia – Filipino comics were frequently published as the serialized issues we think of today as “comic books.” In addition to a vibrant komiks (Filipino for comics) community in the Philippines, Filipino and Filipino-American artists frequently dazzle the panel on the pages of American-published comics.

Comics in the Philippines have been published since the 1920s when Liwayway magazine began running comic strips under the direction of Romualdo Ramos and Tony Velasquez, who is considered by some to be the father of Filipino comics. Filipino American History Month (FAHM) is celebrated in the United States during the month of October.

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