Today we share to you the amazing hero's journey of the most traveled member of Immortal Comics,
Randy Valiente.
Randy has been the key member of Immortal Comics helping Lulu Romano through their various projects from the get-go.
And today we shine the spotlight on him with:
In this interview Randy talks about:
Gaano ka na katagal nagdrodrowing?
That is a difficult question, I guess. I started drawing when I was a little kid, since the time na matuto akong humawak ng lapis. Wala akong natatandaan na time na hindi ako nag-drawing throughout my growing up years. If you are asking professionally, I started since 1989. I was still in high school. I was the youngest komiks artist, I think, working professionally, at that time.
2 What got you started? Inspired you to draw?
Paano ka nagsimula? Ano nag-inspire sa yong magdrowing?
I was born in a family of artist, although we are all musicians, but I have an uncle who was into visual arts. Tuwing gabi nakikita ko siyang nagdu-drawing at nagpipinta. Athough isa siya sa naging inspiration ko, pero tingin ko e it runs in the blood talaga. Even though hindi ko pa naiintindihan ang ginagawa niya, gumagawa rin ako ng sarili ko na iba naman sa ginagawa niya. Like at an early age, nagta-try na ako gumawa ng komiks sa mga lumang papel, my own story and art. Na hindi ko naman nakikita na ginagawa ng uncle ko, he’s more into painting.
3 How did you get your break in the comics industry? what was your first comics project? How did you get it?
Pano ka nakapasok sa industry ng komiks? Ano ang unang project/s mo? Pano mo nakuha yung project na yun?
I was a student of Christian and Hal Santiago from the Art Nouveau Comics Workshop of 1988. I was one of the youngest students, together with the youngest son of Sir Hal na mas bata lang sa akin ng 1 year. Tumira ako sa bahay nila, kahit may pasok sa school, pumupunta ako dun ng weekends para magpaturo. I learned a lot about komiks and the industry. After a year, nabigyan ako ng break
sa Love Affair
Komiks ng GASI. Unang short story ko na love story, then sumunod sa Lovelife Komiks. Yung mga first projects ko from editors ay puro love story.
4 who were you idol artists when you were young? any comic books you've been a huge fan of? or superhero tv shows? or movies?
Sino mga idol artists mo nung bata ka pa? comic books na gusto-gustong mo noon? Superhero tv shows? Mga pelikula?
I was an addict komiks reader. Between early 80s to 90s, wala akong pinapalampas diyan. That was the only entertainment sa bayan namin sa Romblon, hindi uso ang tv, walang sinehan. Ang meron lang ay radyo. Mas appealing ang komiks dahil visual. I have numerous idols at that time, first si Vincent Kua Jr. na naging friend ko bago siya binawian ng buhay almost a decade ago. Then my mentor, Hal Santiago. I love Vic Catan’s works. Mas kilala ko ang mga local creations at creators dahil I grew up in the province. Wala akong idea sa mga foreign characters. Alam ko lang ang mga pangalang Superman at Batman pero hindi ko alam kung ano sila at saan sila nanggaling. I was a pure Pilipino komiks reader.
The second part of our interview with Randy we'll talk about his process, flexibility, current and dream projects and advice to young artists.
See what Randy is up to here: https://www.facebook.com/randyvalienteart
Follow Immortal Comics and keep updated on our exciting projects here: facebook.com/immortalcomicseries
Randy Valiente.
Randy has been the key member of Immortal Comics helping Lulu Romano through their various projects from the get-go.
And today we shine the spotlight on him with:
Immortal Artist Interview Series: Randy Valiente
In this interview Randy talks about:
- How young he got into illustrating as a enthusiasts and as a professional... he's like the young Amadeus Mozart grew up surrounded by artists, learned fast and blazed his own trail of greatness
- The secret to this guy's amazing skills... Some of the greatest Comic Book artists mentored him --- find out who these masters are...
- Why living in the province of Romblon has been crucial to this young artist' development... What were their preferred form of entertainment back then...
Immortal Artist Interview Series: Randy Valiente
1 How long have you been drawing?Gaano ka na katagal nagdrodrowing?
That is a difficult question, I guess. I started drawing when I was a little kid, since the time na matuto akong humawak ng lapis. Wala akong natatandaan na time na hindi ako nag-drawing throughout my growing up years. If you are asking professionally, I started since 1989. I was still in high school. I was the youngest komiks artist, I think, working professionally, at that time.
2 What got you started? Inspired you to draw?
Paano ka nagsimula? Ano nag-inspire sa yong magdrowing?
I was born in a family of artist, although we are all musicians, but I have an uncle who was into visual arts. Tuwing gabi nakikita ko siyang nagdu-drawing at nagpipinta. Athough isa siya sa naging inspiration ko, pero tingin ko e it runs in the blood talaga. Even though hindi ko pa naiintindihan ang ginagawa niya, gumagawa rin ako ng sarili ko na iba naman sa ginagawa niya. Like at an early age, nagta-try na ako gumawa ng komiks sa mga lumang papel, my own story and art. Na hindi ko naman nakikita na ginagawa ng uncle ko, he’s more into painting.
3 How did you get your break in the comics industry? what was your first comics project? How did you get it?
Pano ka nakapasok sa industry ng komiks? Ano ang unang project/s mo? Pano mo nakuha yung project na yun?
I was a student of Christian and Hal Santiago from the Art Nouveau Comics Workshop of 1988. I was one of the youngest students, together with the youngest son of Sir Hal na mas bata lang sa akin ng 1 year. Tumira ako sa bahay nila, kahit may pasok sa school, pumupunta ako dun ng weekends para magpaturo. I learned a lot about komiks and the industry. After a year, nabigyan ako ng break
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| Hal Santiago, award-winning Filipino artist, one of Randy's mentor. Image Credit: Alanguilan.com |
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| Work of Hal Santiago Image Credit: Lambiek.net |
4 who were you idol artists when you were young? any comic books you've been a huge fan of? or superhero tv shows? or movies?
Sino mga idol artists mo nung bata ka pa? comic books na gusto-gustong mo noon? Superhero tv shows? Mga pelikula?
I was an addict komiks reader. Between early 80s to 90s, wala akong pinapalampas diyan. That was the only entertainment sa bayan namin sa Romblon, hindi uso ang tv, walang sinehan. Ang meron lang ay radyo. Mas appealing ang komiks dahil visual. I have numerous idols at that time, first si Vincent Kua Jr. na naging friend ko bago siya binawian ng buhay almost a decade ago. Then my mentor, Hal Santiago. I love Vic Catan’s works. Mas kilala ko ang mga local creations at creators dahil I grew up in the province. Wala akong idea sa mga foreign characters. Alam ko lang ang mga pangalang Superman at Batman pero hindi ko alam kung ano sila at saan sila nanggaling. I was a pure Pilipino komiks reader.Next Week: Part 2
The second part of our interview with Randy we'll talk about his process, flexibility, current and dream projects and advice to young artists.
See what Randy is up to here: https://www.facebook.com/randyvalienteart
Follow Immortal Comics and keep updated on our exciting projects here: facebook.com/immortalcomicseries
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