Filipino Comics Artists, Filipino Comics Writers, Pinoy Cartoonists

Ronnie del Carmen joined Pixar Animation Studios in the summer of 2000 during the production of "Finding Nemo" and became a story supervisor on the film. He did production design on the Academy Award®-nominated short film, "One Man Band" and story work on Oscar®-winning, "Ratatouille." Del Carmen was Head of Story on Disney/Pixar's Academy Award winning feature, "Up" and is the co-director of Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out."

Del Carmen also made his directorial debut with the short film "Dug's Special Mission" released on the "Up" DVD and Blu-Ray. In addition to his work on feature and short films he contributed his artistic talents to the illustrating the children's book, "My Name is Dug," written by Kiki Thorpe.

Del Carmen attended the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising. Ronnie moved to the United States in 1989 and served as a storyboard artist for Batman: The Animated Series and then worked for DreamWorks, as a story supervisor.

Alex Nino was born on 1 May 1940 in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. Alex is a writer, known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Treasure Planet (2002) and Mulan (1998).

Francisco V. Coching was born January 29, 1919, to novelist Gregorio Coching and Juana Vicente, in Pasay City, Metro Manila. He dedicated his life to his family and to the art of writing and illustrating comics novels for four decades. Mostly a self-taught artist, Coching started with pen-and-ink drawings and later graduated to storytelling, via comics illustrations. His father was a novelist for a magazine, and Coching apprenticed under him at first. Under the tutelage of the acclaimed Tony Velasquez, creator of the "Kenkoy" series, Coching's first serious work was "Bing Bigotilyo," created in 1934. This was followed by "Marabini," a creation interrupted by World War II, during which he joined the ROTC Hunters, enlisting in its guerrilla group called the Kamagong Unit. In 1944 Coching met and married Filomena Navales, who became not just his wife but his lifetime assistant.

Coching's seventh creation was "Hagibis," which he created from 1947-1950. Loosely inspired by Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan," "Hagibis" proved to be so popular it was made into a film with 'Fernando Poe Sr' (Hagibis (1947)) and Coching followed it up with several sequels. "Hagibis" helped secure his fame as an illustrating artist. From "Hagibis" through "Pedro Penduko" in 1954 to "Thor" in 1962, "Tiagong Lundag" in 1966 and "El Vibora" in 1972, Coching churned out endless sagas of romance and adventure, of heroic exploits and mighty deeds that fed the popular imagination of the Filipino reader and movie-going audience. Coching was very prolific, credited with approximately 60 titles, and his works covered many genres: mystery, fantasy, romance, adventure, mythology, folklore, horror, biography, sex, drama and comedy, for example. Although from time to time he was inspired by foreign works like "Tarzan" and Louis L'Amour's western novels, Coching stuck close to Filipino local color, and today he is considered the "Dean of Filipino illustrators," his name revered in the same league as one reveres Balagtas and even 'José Rizal'.

Coching died in 1998, and his wife and children gave him a tribute at the Pasig Museum (Pasig City), where huge movie posters of Coching-written films and studio stills from LVN Pictures, Sampaguita Studios and Premiere Productions adorned the museum. The lead stars of his works-turned-movies, like Vic Vargas and Cesar Ramirez, attended the tribute. Coching helped to make the "komiks" an effective medium of verbal and visual literacy, thus promoting Filipino as national language.

Mars Ravelo was born on 9 October 1916 in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. He was a writer, known for Darna (2022), Bobby (1958) and Captain Barbell (1986). He died on 12 September 1988.

Clodualdo Del Mundo Sr. is known for Kadenang putik (1960), Kahariang bato (1956) and Eskrimador (1955).

Carlo J. Caparas was born on 14 December 1948 in Pampanga, Philippines. He was a writer and director, known for Bubble's Ativan Gang (1988), Pieta (1983) and Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil (1994). He was married to Donna Villa. He died on 25 May 2024 in the Philippines.

Pablo S. Gomez was born on 25 January 1929. He was a writer and director, known for Water Lily (1958), Batas ng lansangan (2002) and Gilda (1956). He died on 26 December 2010 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Fred Carrillo was born in 1926 in Aklan, Philippines. Fred was a writer, known for The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Eva Dragon (1959) and Dino-Riders (1988). Fred died on 18 August 2005 in California, USA.

Tony DeZuniga was born on 8 November 1932 in the Philippines. He was a writer, known for Jonah Hex (2010), Jonah Hex: Motion Comics (2010) and Die Hard Arcade (1996). He died on 11 May 2012 in Las Piñas City, Philippines.

Rudy Nebres is known for Defenders of the Earth (1986) and My Boyfriend's Back (1993).

Rudy Florese is known for Bart Salamanca (1968).

Hal Santiago was born on 9 August 1941 in the Philippines. Hal was a writer, known for Shanghai Joe (1978). Hal died on 21 February 2021 in the Philippines.

Ernie Chan was born on 27 July 1940 in the Philippines. Ernie was a writer, known for Shadowrun (1994), Black Spider: The Origins of Eric Needham (2021) and X-Men (1992). Ernie died on 16 May 2012 in California, USA.

Whilce Portacio was born on 8 July 1963 in Cavite City, Philippines. He is a writer, known for Marvel Heroes (2013), Marvel Snap (2022) and Istokwa (1996).

Alfredo Alcala was born on 23 August 1925 in Talisay, Occidental Negros, Philippines. He is known for Ifugao (1954), Talusaling (1955) and Ukala: Ang walang suko (1954). He was married to Lita. He died on 8 April 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Gerry Alanguilan was a producer, known for Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2014), Illustrated By (2012) and Panganay sa pito (2017). He was married to Ilyn. He died on 21 December 2019 in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines.

Carlo Pagulayan was born on 24 June 1978 in the Philippines. He is a writer, known for Planet Hulk (2010) and Illustrated By (2012).

Abe Ocampo is known for Titan A.E. (2000), Anastasia (1997) and Biker Mice from Mars (1993).

Tony Velasquez was born on 29 October 1910 in Manila, Philippines. Tony was a writer, known for Kenkoy (1950), Kenkoy en rosing (1975) and Tres ojos (1954). Tony died in 1997 in the Philippines.

Jess M. Jodloman is known for Ramir (1958).

Larry Alcala is known for Kalabog en Bosyo (1994), Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again (1986) and Tipin (1957).

Nonoy Marcelo was born on 22 January 1939 in Malabon, Rizal, Philippines. He was a writer and director, known for Tadhana (1978), Tisoy! (1977) and Tisoy (1969). He died on 22 October 2002 in Manila, Philippines.

Bert Sarile is known for Sabi barok lab ko dabiana (1978), Barok (1976) and Max en Jess (1979).

Romeo Tanghal was born in the Philippines. He is known for The Transformers: The Movie (1986), RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998) and G.I. Joe (1985).