MARS RAVELO: 'KOMIKS' KING #1 of 3 [Circa 1950s]
Mars Ravelo (born October 9, 1916 in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines - September 12, 1988)
was a prolific writer, artist, illustrator and the recognized king of Philippine Komiks.He was the man behind several popular characters that captivated generations of Filipinos since the late 1940s. His crisp and humorous lines, visualized into vivid and animated illustrations, have engrossed readers of all ages. Perhaps this is also because of the range and depth of his characters --- from the young to the elderly, from virtuous mortals to the superhuman. From 1950s to 1970s, Ravelo wrote and collaborated with other illustrators and writers to produce more than 300 komiks stories. Many of these were adapted on screen. Who wouldn’t recognize Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Bondying, Lastikman? These are only some of Ravelo’s characters that have come to life beyond the realm of the printed medium and successfully traversed into the world of cinema and other media. His komiks novels also introduced readers to characters in melodrama and comedy like Roberta, Trudis Liit, Ging, Maruja and Facifica Falayfay.
Mars Ravelo’s stories have brought us into the worlds of the fantasy and the supernatural as well as into the lives of people like us. His works show us different views of our joys and sorrows and our weaknesses and strengths. The popularity of komiks may have dwindled in recent years, but his characters will remain part of Philippine pop culture.
Biography:
Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916 when the Philippines was still an American Territory.
He started out as a cartoonist, then as a writer, and later on as editor -in- chief for two publications houses and for several film companies. Ravelo was the highest paid comic writer during his time.[citation needed] He later established his own company, RAR.
Ravelo created the characters of Darna the super heroine, Dyesebel the love-lorn mermaid, and Captain Barbel the super hero, Facifica Falayfay, and the duo of Jack & Jill. He also created the drama about a young orphaned girl named Roberta for Sampaguita Pictures. Ravelo wrote the movie adaptation of Alicia Vergel's Basahang Ginto.
Published Works (in alphabetical order)
was a prolific writer, artist, illustrator and the recognized king of Philippine Komiks.He was the man behind several popular characters that captivated generations of Filipinos since the late 1940s. His crisp and humorous lines, visualized into vivid and animated illustrations, have engrossed readers of all ages. Perhaps this is also because of the range and depth of his characters --- from the young to the elderly, from virtuous mortals to the superhuman. From 1950s to 1970s, Ravelo wrote and collaborated with other illustrators and writers to produce more than 300 komiks stories. Many of these were adapted on screen. Who wouldn’t recognize Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Bondying, Lastikman? These are only some of Ravelo’s characters that have come to life beyond the realm of the printed medium and successfully traversed into the world of cinema and other media. His komiks novels also introduced readers to characters in melodrama and comedy like Roberta, Trudis Liit, Ging, Maruja and Facifica Falayfay.
Mars Ravelo’s stories have brought us into the worlds of the fantasy and the supernatural as well as into the lives of people like us. His works show us different views of our joys and sorrows and our weaknesses and strengths. The popularity of komiks may have dwindled in recent years, but his characters will remain part of Philippine pop culture.
Biography:
Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916 when the Philippines was still an American Territory.
He started out as a cartoonist, then as a writer, and later on as editor -in- chief for two publications houses and for several film companies. Ravelo was the highest paid comic writer during his time.[citation needed] He later established his own company, RAR.
Ravelo created the characters of Darna the super heroine, Dyesebel the love-lorn mermaid, and Captain Barbel the super hero, Facifica Falayfay, and the duo of Jack & Jill. He also created the drama about a young orphaned girl named Roberta for Sampaguita Pictures. Ravelo wrote the movie adaptation of Alicia Vergel's Basahang Ginto.
Published Works (in alphabetical order)
- Ako’y Nauuhaw
- Ako’y Tao…May Dugo at Laman
- Alicia Alonzo
- Alipin ng Busabos
- Alyas James Bond-ying
- Anak ni Dyesebel
- Ang Biyenan Kong Amerikana
- Ang Pinasulabi
- Angelito
- Baby Bubut
- Balahibong Nangangalisag
- Bartola (Ang Mangangatay)
- Basahang Ginto
- Bata Batuta
- Berdugo ng mga Anghel
- Bitter Sweet (Ang Pait at ang Tamis)
- Biyenang Hindi Tumawa
- Bobby
- Boksingera
- Bondying
- Booma
- Boyoyoi
- Buhay Pilipino
- Bwana Hai
- Captain Barbell
- Captain Barbell Kontra Kapitan Bakal
- Captain Barbell Versus Flash Fifita
- Cumbanchera
- Dalaginding na si Tessie
- Darna
- Darna at Ang Babaing Lawin
- Darna at Ang Babaing Linta
- Darna at Ang Babaing Tuod
- Darna at Ang Impakta
- Devil Pig
- Diyosa, Queen of the Dancing Waters
- Dobol Trobol
- Dragonna
- Dugo sa Mukha ng Buwan
- Dyangga
- Dyesebel
- Elepanta
- Eternally
- Facifica Falayfay
- Flash Bomba
- Galo Gimbal
- Ganid, The Last Man on Earth
- Ging
- Gog
- Goomba
- Goomboo-Roomboo
- Goro
- Goyo
- Gringgo
- Gumuhong Daigdig
- Haydee (The Brown Girl & The White Idol)
- Higantina, Da Big Byuti
- Hootsy-Kootsy
- Hudas sa Hudas
- I Believe
- Iniluha Ko’y Dugo
- Inspirasyon
- Isang Lakas
- Ito Ba Ang Aking Ina?
- Jack and Jill
- Jesus Iscariote
- Jinkee
- Jungle Boy
- Kamay ni Bruldo
- Kapitan Boom
- Kiko
- Kitikiti
- Kontra Partido
- Kwatang (A Star is Born)
- Lastikman
- Little Lucy
- Magic Guitar
- Magic Makinilya
- Mambo-Dyambo
- Mariposa
- Maruja
- Miss Tilapia
- Mowmoo
- Nakangiting Halimaw
- Ngitnit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb
- Pomposa
- Prinsesa Gusgusin
- Raul Roldan
- Rita
- Rebecca
- Roberta
- Rodora
- Rosa Rossini
- Rowena
- Rubi-Rosa
- Selosang-Selosa
- Si Gorio at si Tekla
- Silveria, Ang Kabayong Daldalera
- Sindak!
- Suicide Susy
- Taong Tuod
- Teksas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita
- Three Sisters
- Thunderstar
- Tiny Tony
- Torpe (Inferiority Complex)
- Trudis Liit
- Tubog sa Ginto
- Tumbando Cana
- Varga
- Via Dolorosa
- Vicky
- Zorina