In the years after the First World War, an industry was born when Tony Velasquez's most famous work
So how have comic books influenced our culture?
Ang Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy, became the first comic book in the country published by Liwayway magazine in 1923. Since then, comic books have been part of Filipino culture
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Oh really? So what is the first comics in the Philippines?
Hey Kirah, did you know that comics have such a persuasive influence in the Philippines that they are naturally used to educate - or propagandize.
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Oh what a interesting. So is Rizal the father of Philippine comics?
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But there is more to Rizal than most people think. It is not well-known that Rizal is considered the Father of Philippine Komiks (comic strip) because among his numerous drawings and sketches are three that fit the bill: “The Monkey and the Turtle” (Paris, 1885), “The Baptism of R.Jun 20, 2016
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That's it!
Then what's next?
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Through the decades of the last century and into our own, comic books have influenced culture as well as reflected it. ... Comic strips in the 1890s and early 20th century served to entertain and attract readers to the newspapers in which they appeared.