Clearing something up.

Just read something about Digmaan:
http://writtenanddrawnby.wordpress.com/

"And thus we find ourselves in this situation. Filipinos who are capable of doing worthy comics are not doing webcomics or are doing them halfheartedly. The majority who do comics on the web simply do not have the talent to create something worthwhile.

Gilbert Monsanto, an established professional, gives us Digmaan, a fanciful exercise in super heroics. A quintessential superhero artist, his webcomics fall short of the quality he is capable of providing. He has demonstrated that he is fully capable of solid meticulous illustration when he wants to, and yet he considers it unnecessary to apply the same to his webcomics."

First, I would like to thank you for mentioning my fanfiction webcomic on your site. Thank you sir.

I just want to clarify something to Mr. Osorio, Digmaan is not meant to be done in its full version at all. It was never my intention for this story to be done and geared up to be just a webcomic. In fact all you see here are unfinished pages, most are not inked. I do this intentionally for several reasons. To make it clear that I have no intentions to get this comic pages in print, , most of the characters included here are owned by their respective creators. It will be a miracle if one day, I'll be able to get permission from all of them in order for me to use all of the characters and produce the actual Graphic Novel of DIGMAAN, 300 pages all in all. Another reason is to prevent piracy, I don't think they can print these low resolution images, and if they do. It will not the be the final cut nor a sellable image. I am focusing more on the story itself, keeping it locked inside my brain hurts, this is sort of a release mechanism for me. I thank the web for that.

I am content that I am now able to show and even remind more and moe people of the richness of our local komiks when it comes to having these fantastic characters that inspired me to do what I do today.

Digmaan in print will be the real dream come true for me. I just hope that the glimpse of that reality is enough for my readers, for now. Sorry to disappoint, but hey at least it's fun and free of charge.

I am currently doing a promotional image, I'll do this one in it's complete version. They'll appear the way I would want the book to look, if it ever get published.

Hope that clears up everything.

huge DIGMAAN art WIP

Started doing this promotional image for DIGMAAN. I'm hoping to finish up to four 17x11 illustration before the coming KOMIKON 2007. This is my tribute to all our local Superheroes ever made for every Pinoy Komiks reader. :)

I think doing the line art is not going to be a problem for me, although coloring them will be a tidious task. Wish me luck hehe.

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Muli na pong magbabalik ang Digmaan bilang preparasyon sa darating na KOMIKON 2007. Sana'y tangkilikin ninyo muli ang pakikipagsapalaran ng ating mga bida. Maraming Salamat!

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Finally able post a Digmaan page! Still busy but I figure it is best to give a little time here as well.

NOT DEAD blog YET :)

I know, I know it has been a while since I posted something here. I just got busy with a lot of stuffs lately. I am inking pages for Masquerade, coloring pages for the Saints, doing some tones for Kismet, will do some layouts for the Local DCkids and Sh mags.

Also finishing an image for AdEdge magazine, my deadline's friday actually, I'll show that one when I am allowed to. Yesterday,I went to ABS-CBN studio 14 for a short segment drawing on a glass. They'll tell me when It will be aired :)

I have several pages for DIGMAAN, haven't able to post them yet. What, me busy? Not really, still waiting for more things to do. I'll post Digmaan pages tomorrow. Promise.

Have a good one everybody!

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Finally was able finish fresh pages of DIGMAAN. Enjoy, will be posting two more pages in a little while.


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It's Monday again...

Unfortunately, I had to finish a deadline. So, I have here an image of DIGMAAN done 3years ago. Captain Barbell and Darna's design here and color schemes are different. Sketches on bond paper and colored using photoshop.

I am still finishing three pages of Digmaan as I type this entry, You'll probably see them within 24 hours :)

My apologies for the delay. Hey it's Monday Web Ring day again, enjoy!


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ZARBOT DESIGN FOR DIGMAAN

Here is a better look of my design of a new-look ZARBOT for DIGMAAN. I've always loved the simplicity of this character. When I a kid and reading this title. I kept on thinking that maybe the ZAR on ZARBOT means or derived from the word CZAR. So I guess this guy is the king/lord of BOTS.

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DIGMAAN COLORING WIP

THANKS GENER PEDRINA FOR THE FLAT COLORS

Digmaan Poster part 5 WIP

Still working on it :)

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Digmaan WIP part 4

Here is the 4th installment! Wow, ang dami paaa!!!! hehe

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DIGMAAN WIP 2

digmaan poster connected

may kasunod pa, kukulayan ko na sila soon :)

Digmaan WIP part 3

Here is the third installment :)

DIGMAAN: The first 4 parts

Heto ang unang batch. Ang haba no? :)

CHIBITROG fan art by Xtianity

"good day sir, pa post naman ito sa blogsite mo, sa santomon's name. pagpasensyahan mo na kasi sira talaga ako pagdating sa colorings.... i'm trying to learn photoshop. nga pala, wat happen na sa digmaan? salamat sa inspirasyon na ibinigay mo samin... mula pa noong panahon ng bata-batuta at kick fighter... xtianity"


Salamat sa nakatutuwang drawing :)

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