GMA News: 'Captain Marvel' artist Dexter Soy

My feature about Filipino 'Captain Marvel' artist Dexter Soy is now up on GMA News Online. Click the link to read:http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/262011/lifestyle/literature/captain-marvel-drawn-from-pangasinan

Jerald Uy

34 Filipino artists on C.B. Cebulski's shortlist

National Bookstore has released the names of 34 artists who have been shortlisted by C.B. Cebulski for the "Be The Next Comic Marvel"  talent search. Among them are Kajo Baldisimo (Trese), Paolo Jaime Fabregas (Filipino Heroes League), AJ Bernardo (Crime-fighting Call Center Agents) and Nixon Na (Cadre: First Born Sons). 

1. Jethro Morales
2. Noah Salonga
3. Raymund Ariel Lee
4. John Brian Casacop
5. Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
6. Mikhail Angelo Jacinto
7. Noel Rodriguez
8. Julius Gopez
9. Joaquin Bilbao
10. Cristina Rose Chua
11. Paolo Jaime Fabregas
12. Jun Joe Monares
13. Jerico Ray Marte
14. Joseph Olesco
15. Kevin Rusty Macaraeg
16. Nixon Na
17. Ariel Rey Padilla
18. Maria Christina Francisco
19. Kajo Baldisimo
20. Jean Paul Catacutan
21. Brian Joseph Valeza
22. Renato Mapa
23. Raymund Bermudez
24. Adrian Biblanias
25. Aaron Kim Jacinto
26. Christian John Sabarre
27. Francis Nuguit
28. Mel Joy San Juan
29. Bryan Sevilla
30. Kathryn Layno
31. Angelo Bernardo
32. Michael Punsalan
33. Mark Taduran
34. Ernesto Jocson

C.B. Cebulski gives Pinoys a "Crash Course on the Comic Biz"

C.B. Cebulski, The Fantastic Man
(photo from his twitter)

Huge Turnout

“Wow, this is the hotbed in Asia where superstars are going to come from,” said Marvel senior vice president of creative and creator development C. B. Cebulski, apparently overwhelmed of the 244 Filipino aspiring artists who want to take a shot at the comicbook industry.

Marvel's top talent scout is in Manila not only to recruit pencilers, inkers, colorists and cover artists for Marvel Comics, but also to find concept designers, storyboard artists and animators for their in-house videogame and animation outfit, and their parent company, Walt Disney. Mr. Cebulski said the Mickey Mouse company has adapted Marvel Comics' proactive approach in hiring new employees.

“When I do recruiting, I'm not just recruiting for Marvel. Licensing and merchandising people at Disney will also look at your work,” Mr. Cebulski told comic enthusiasts at National Book Store's Bestsellers.