Nicholas Anthony Manabat (2 September 1972 – 5 November 1995) was a Filipino comic book artist, best known for co-creating Cybernary. Early life Manabat was born in British Hong Kong. He was raised and educated in Brisbane, Australia from 1983 to 1990. Career Manabat co-created Cybernary with writer Steve Gerber in 1992 for Wildstorm Productions. His illustration technique was marked by bold use of blacks in a heavy metal style. Cybernary was launched as a back-up story to Jim Lee's hugely successful Deathblow comic series. Death Manabat died after losing his battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1995. References External links 2005 Tribute to Nick Manabat Comic Vine Entry for Nick Manabat Nick Manabat in Philippine Comics 1972 births 1995 deaths Filipino comics artists Kapampangan people 20th-century Filipino male artists Deaths from Hodgkin lymphoma Deaths from cancer in the Philippines Hong Kong emigrants to the Philippines