Visprint, Inc. was a Philippine publishing company engaged in the publication of local literature such as
novels
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itsel ...
,
comics and
graphic novels
A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...
. Notable works published under Visprint include
Bob Ong
Bob Ong is the pseudonym of a contemporary Filipino author known for using conversational writing technique to create humorous and reflective depictions of Philippine life. The author's actual name and identity are unknown.
Career
Bob Ong pursued ...
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Carlo Vergara
Visconde Carlo San Juan Vergara or simply known as Carlo Vergara (born January 25, 1971) is a Filipino graphic designer and illustrator best known for creating the comic book character Zsazsa Zaturnnah. Vergara is also a theatre performer and p ...
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Zsazsa Zaturnnah
Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a fictional comic book superheroine created by Filipino people, Filipino illustrator and graphic designer Carlo Vergara. The character first appeared in the Filipino language, Filipino graphic novel, ''Ang Kagila-gilalas na P ...
,
Budgette Tan
Budjette Tan is a Filipino writer best known for writing the horror/crime komiks series ''Trese'', co-creating it with artist Kajo Baldisimo. His work ''Trese'' has won the Philippine National Book Award for Best Graphic Literature of the Year ...
and
Kajo Baldisimo
Kajo Baldisimo is a Filipino comic book artist best known for illustrating the horror/crime komiks series ''Trese'', co-creating it with writer Budjette Tan. He is also the penciller of the forty-first issue of the '' Star Wars: Legacy'' comic se ...
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Trese
''Trese'' () is a Filipino komik series written by Budjette Tan and illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo. It tells the story of Alexandra Trese, a detective who deals with crimes of supernatural origin. Its first issue was published in October 22, 20 ...
, and other works by Eliza Victoria, Mervin Malonzo, and Manix Abrera.
The company was named Publisher of the Year at the 34th
Philippine National Book Awards
The Philippine National Book Awards, or simply the National Book Awards, is a Philippine literary award sponsored by the National Book Development Board
The National Book Development Board, abbreviated as NBDB, is an agency of the Philippine gove ...
in 2015, and won four National Book Awards that year.
In January 2019, the company announced that it planned to close in 2021.
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References
Book publishing companies of the Philippines
Companies established in 1984
1984 establishments in the Philippines
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