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A book on Philippine cartoons showcasing the works of 34 artist
members of the Samahang Kartunista ng Pilipinas (SKP) will be
launched on Jully 11, at 2 p.m. at the National Press Club (NPC)
Bulwagang Plaridel.
The SKP marks it 30th anniversary this year and
the book, the SKP Roster Book, is its major celebratory project.
“It took years and several attempts for us to be able to come with
this compilation and we believe it will give readers a comprehensive
idea of the range and of cartoonist talents we have in the
country,” said SKP President Boboy Yonzon.
John Lent, an imminent scholar of comics and
cartoons from temple university, USA, will be the special guest for
the occasion. Also expected to grace the launch are several Asean
Cartoonists.
The Samahang Kartunista was established in 1978
by a group of veteran and young cartoonists composed of Larry Alcala,
Hugo Yonzon Jr., Boy Togonon, and Roni Santiago, Tito Milambiling
among others. It was meant to forge camaraderie among cartoonists
from different newspapers and magazines.
“Today, almost all major broadsheets and
tabloids are represented in SKP. We also have several architects who
do comics on a regular basis,” said Yonzon.
The SKP, during the launch, will also sign a
Memorandum of Agreement with the NPC creating the SKP-NPC Boy
Togonon Cartoon Competition that will be open to professionals and
students. Togonon was a former political cartoonist of The Manila
Times.
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