Clem Arnold Lawrence Arre (born September 2, 1971) is a Filipino comic book writer,

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and self-taught

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best known for his graphic novels ''

The Mythology Class ''The Mythology Class'' is a Philippine graphic novel written and illustrated by Arnold Arre. It was originally published by Arre in four issues in 1999, and was collected into a special edition by Adarna House in September 2005. The latest edition ...

'' (1999) and '' Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat'' (2006). He was born in

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Biography

Arnold Arre has won

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from the Manila Critics Circle for his

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'' (1999), a four-part action-adventure miniseries and '' Trip to Tagaytay'' (2000), a one-shot future fiction short story. ''The Mythology Class'', which blended ancient Philippine mythology with modern urban legends in a contemporary aesthetic, has been described as "genre-breaking", and has the distinction of being the first graphic novel to win in the Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards Comic Books category. Arre's other titles include the romantic comedy ''After Eden'' (2002), '' Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat'' (2006), and "Martial Law Babies" (2008). Aside from his comics work, Arre did numerous design and illustration jobs for various clients such as the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts and

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Music Entertainment Philippines. He also took part in local and international group exhibits and has had a one-man fantasy-themed show, ''Mythos'' in 2000. In 2007, producer Tony Gloria of Unitel Productions optioned the film rights to Arre's novel '' Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat''. Arre has mentioned in an April 2014 interview that the project is still under development. In 2011, Arre studied the art of

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and made a 4-minute short film titled ''Andong Agimat: Kanya ang Kalye'' based on the main character in his book '' Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat''. In November 2011 he was commissioned by Gang Badoy of Rock Ed Philippines and the

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(NHCP) to make an animated music video for ''Kaninong Anino'' in celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Filipino hero

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. The following year, he was commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the NHCP to make an animated music video for ''

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'', the Philippine National Anthem which was broadcast on national television on June 12, 2012,

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. In September 2012, he did a series of educational animated videos titled ''Tandaan. Kalayaan. Alagaan.'' to mark the 40th anniversary of the Philippines' freedom from Martial Law. The series was commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the

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. In July 2013, Arre finished his first 20-minute animated short film titled ''Milkyboy''. The film went on to win awards at the 25th Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula in November 2013, the 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) in November 2013, and the 30th

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(LAAPFF) in May 2014 where Arre was awarded the ''Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award'', presented to a short film that demonstrates innovative and original use of cinematic language and vision. Arre is based in

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and is married to

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Cynthia Bauzon.

Works

Animated films

Graphic novels

* Self-published * Published by Adarna House * Published by Nautilus Comics * Commissioned Work ** Pencils, Inks and Colors for "Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby" by

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(2014, Komikero Publishing) ** Pencils, Inks, and Colors for "Stargazer" by Luis Katigbak (2014, The Philippine Star) ** Pencils, Inks and Colors for ''La Perdida'', ''Graphic Classics Volume 20: Western Classics'' (2010, Eureka Productions) ** Pencils, Inks and Colors for ''A Whisper in the Dark'', ''Graphic Classics Volume 18:

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'' (2009, Eureka Productions) ** Pencils, Inks and Colors ''The Wit of Porportuk'', ''Graphic Classics Volume 2:

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'' (2006, Eureka Productions) ** Illustration for ''Graphic Classics:

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'' (2002, Eureka Productions) ** Illustration for ''Graphic Classics:

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'' (2002, Eureka Productions) ** Cover for ''Graphic Classics:

'' volume 1 (2003, Eureka Productions) ** Pencils and Inks for '' Lastikman'' (2004, Mango Comics) ** Pencils and Inks for ''Baguio, 1966'', ''Siglo: Freedom'' (2003/2004, Mango Comics) ** 21-page comic for ''Graphic Classics:

'' volume 2 - ''The Wit of Porportuk'' (2006, Eureka Productions) ** Illustrated for ''

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:Issue 10'' by Jamie Bautista (2006, Nautilus Comics) ** Illustrated for ''

:Issue 11'' by Jamie Bautista (2007, Nautilus Comics) ** Illustrated for ''Private Iris'

Design projects

* Album packaging illustration: * Others:

Awards

* 19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards (1999): Winner, Best Comic Book, ''

'' * 20th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards (2000): Winner, Best Comic Book, '' Trip to Tagaytay'' * 22nd Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards (2002): Finalist, Best Comic Book, '' After Eden'' * 25th Gawad CCP for Alternative Film and Video (2013): 1st Prize Winner, Animation Category, ''Milkyboy'' * 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) (2013): Best Screenplay, ''Milkyboy'' * 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) (2013): Special Jury Prize, ''Andong Agimat: Kanya ang Kalye'' * 7th Animahenasyon (Philippine Animation Festival) (2013): Best Music Video, ''Kaninong Anino'' * 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (2014): Winner, Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award, ''Milkyboy''

Exhibits

* Mythos (2000)- Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall * Filipino Art and Artists Exhibition (2001)- Gallery 139, Glorietta 4 * Filipino Art and Artists Exhibition (2001)- San Francisco and New Jersey, USA * Episode 3 Group Exhibit (2003)- Robinson's Galleria * ROMIX Italian Comics Festival (2003)- Rome, Italy

Education

* St. Martin Technical Institute,

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(1978–79) *

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(1979–80) * Cainta Catholic School,

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(1980–89) *

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, Diliman,

(1989–94)

References

Publishers

Adarna House, publisher of After Eden and The Mythology Class Special Collected Edition

Nautilus Comics, printer and distributor of Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat

External links

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