or "renaissance" of Philippine comics in the 1990s and 2000s. By that time, Philippine publishing industry had gone into decline, resulting in Philippine-made comic books disappearing from newsstands. But the rise of independent publications like Alanguilan's "Wasted" eventually gave rise to a growing culture of "indie" comics. Awards 2011 Winner (for Elmer) Quai des Bulles – Ouest France 2011, St. Malo, France Winner, Best Asian Album (for Elmer), Prix-Asie ACBD, France 2011 Nominee, Best New Album (for Elmer), Will Eisner Industry Awards, USA, 2011 Global Pinoy Awardee, SM Calamba, 2011 2010 Gawad Pinakamaningnining na Alagad ng Sining (Visual Arts), 2010 Outstanding San Pableño for Visual Arts, 2010 References External links Komikero – Official website Taga San Pablo – deviantART – YouTube channel Futureal Studio – Interview with Futureal Studio The Comics Reporter Interview with Tom Spurgeon at the Comics Reporter blog 1968 births 2019 deaths 20th-century Filipino male artists 21st-century Filipino male artists Filipino comics artists Tagalog-language writers Filipino speculative fiction writers People from San Pablo, Laguna Artists from Laguna (province) Writers from Laguna (province)