elbertor

Lately I've been doing so much less digital art, and going back to pen and paper; you can see a lot of them documented on Instagram, especially the Marvel comics blank variant covers I've been drawing, so why not follow me there? Unsurprisingly, unimaginatively, my username there remains "elbertor."

Happy holidays everyone! I'll update more stuff on this here DA account soon!

After 3 years of teaching comics production classes in Ateneo, and making comics for longer than that, I'm now opening a weekend workshop on comics production so I can share what I've learned to more people (and, of course, learn from them as well, in the process).


KOMIKSABADO is a comprehensive workshop on comics production that aims to cover the full range of tasks involved in comic book production, from writing to illustration to publication. Over the course of the workshop, participants will embark on individual comic book projects:

-creating stories and designing characters
-writing comic book scripts
-illustration and visual storytelling
-lettering and coloring
-prepping files for publication
-marketing and promoting comics

The workshop is a continuing and open-ended program, although each month will be devoted to a particular aspect of production (which means people can join in or opt out at the start of each month). Participants will be limited to a maximum of 5 students at a time, to ensure maximized learning.


Sessions will be held every Saturday at Unit CU-4 Prince David Condominium, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City.


Morning Sessions: 10am - 12nn        Afternoon Sessions: 130pm - 3pm

Participation fee is Php2000 per month.


For inquiries or to confirm your participation, email brainfoodph@gmail.com or contact 0917-5190817.


First batch starts August 7, 2010.

So anyway, I have this cycle of stories in mind that I can't quite illustrate myself. However versatile I may delude myself into thinking my art style to be, it's still too catoony for the story I want to tell. I need it to be more serious in tone, perhaps realist, although a more idiosyncratic style could work too.

So I'm looking for an artist. Someone who doesn't flinch at the idea of drawing crowds and cityscapes. Who's willing to work on the first eight or so pages for a minimal fee - free is better, of course; we can always earn money from the back end - just so that I'll have enough material to pitch it to my publisher in the US. Sooner too, rather than later.

So. Recommendations? Volunteers?

"Lola: A Ghost Story," the graphic novel I illustrated for Oni Press, is now out in comic stores, and if you're still on the fence about whether to buy a copy or not, perhaps some of the reviews will help convince you to buy a copy for yourself, and another for a loved one.

Comic Impact calls Lola "the sort of book that never gets old after how ever many reads." Of my artwork, the reviewer writes, "What makes it so scary and surprising, is that the whole book is usually drawn in a lovely, romantic style where everything looks joyous and at ease...but then when you come across a monster it really catches you off guard." comicimpact.com/2010/01/lola-a…

OneMetal gives the book a 3.5 out of 5 - "good stuff, definitely worth a look." www.onemetal.com/2010/01/12/lo…

Comic Book Resources has a review of the book as well, drawing parallels between my work and artist Paul Smith, which just made me absolutely giddy. www.comicbookresources.com/?pa…

Finally, the School Library Journal writes, "Torres and Or's tale is the sort of quiet horror story that moves along simply, lulling you into false security, before twisting quickly in another direction right at the end." www.schoollibraryjournal.com/b…