Federico C. Javinal is considered one of the “great achievers in

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”, particularly in the field of

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Biography

Javinal started working for Bulaklak Komiks in 1955. He became an assistant illustrator for

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beginning 1956 through 1973. As partners in the comics industry, Javinal and Coching created ''Salabusab'', ''

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'', ''El Vibora'', and ''Dimasalang'', among others. He later illustrated for Liwayway Magazine, particularly the novels written by

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such as ''Anak ng Tulisan'' (Child of the Pirate), ''Tom Cat'', '' Kamaong Asero'' (Fist of Steel), ''Antigo'' (Antique), and ''Kahariang Bato'' (Stone Kingdom). Upon moving to the Graphic Arts Service, Inc., Javinal did the artwork for ''Alakdang Bato'' (Stone Scorpion). He later agreed to make illustrations for

Tony Velasquez Antonio "Tony" Velasquez (29 October 1910 – 1997) was a Filipino illustrator regarded as the Father of Tagalog comics and as the pioneer and founding father of the Philippine comics industry. He was the co-creator of ''Kenkoy'', an “iconic P ...

’s '' Mga Kwento ni Kenkoy''. During the budding career of Javinal, Velasquez previously rejected Javinal's artwork submissions while Velasquez was still the editor of Ace Publications.Featuring Great Achievers in Philippine Art (comics)
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