English Translation of Culture Crash Comics Issue No. 10
By Theresa Dy Lising
Translator’s note:
[ ] –> Culture notes/Translations
*** –> Page breaks/Separators
Editorial Page:
Destlog – Pasig and Kubori Kikiam Creator-Artist
– Layouts
– “How come he has a nose?”
Sailor: “A shipwrecked Popeye? I object! It’s too village people!”
Memer: “You don’t like powder?”
One Day, Isang Diwa
Story by J.L. Palabay
Art by E.A. Damaso
Colors by Evil Groobs and E.A. Damaso
Color Assist by Taga-Ilog
Chapter 10: The Flagpole Incident, Part 1
Ilog: Wha-what happened? Did I miss an issue?!?
Memer: Nope, the Boss said this’d be a good plot device.
James: Haha! Exactly! Plus the cover is sure to sell oodles of copies!
***
Ilog: But it’s confusing! Isn’t the focus supposed to be on Jedd? Weren’t they at the mall?!?
Memer: He’s right, James!
James: Is that so? Uhhh… okay, then!
James: Flashback please!
Snap!
Diwa: Wait a sec, his aura’s gotten stronger, but it’s still contained… hmm…
Diwa: What the?! Seems like a gem from our world.
Jedd: Well? Let’s go.
***
Clarissa: I’m fine, Jedd. Thanks to Jun.
Jedd: Thanks, pal. Let’s get you patched up at the clinic.
Jun: Jedd, what would you do if there was this girl you really liked?
Ftwip!
Jedd: Why’re you asking?
Jun: Oh, nothing…
***
Jedd: Well, court her!
Jun: What if you’re not sure? What if you’re scared? What if you’re just an ordinary guy?
Jun: What if you have a Jedd and a Leo for competition?
Diwa: What if you’re my kinda guy, Jedd!?!
Diwa: Heee…
Jedd: Get to know her, drop hints, and that’s that! As long as you make your intentions clear. It’d also be better if she finds out about it directly from you.
Jedd: Besides, who’s more important for you? Her or yourself?
***
Jedd: You’re nice, Jun, plus you saved Clarissa. We’re friends, but you, Leo, and I are competition when it comes to her.
Jun: H-ha?!? What do you mean?!?
Jedd: You’re gonna get left even further behind.
***
Jun: You know, Jedd’s right… I’m scared, shy, and I only think about myself.
Scrisss… scritch… scrisss… scribbb…
Jun: I should act the man!
Diwa: Uh-huh!
Jun: I shouldn’t be shy!
Diwa: Uh-huh!
Jun: I shouldn’t be scared!
Diwa: Uh-huh!
Jun: I should be proud that I like Clarissa!
Scribbb… scritch…
Jun: Besides, there’s still hope for me yet. Even if I am competing against Leo and Jedd!
AHAHAHAHAHA AHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHA…
Scrissscritch…
Twhap!
Diwa: Uh-huh!
***
Snap!
Diwa: Yeheyyyy!!! I’m done!!!
Shoooooommm!!!
Diwa: Jedd’s SO handsome!!! Don’t you just wish you could be him, right Jun?
Jun: That’s my weekend assignment!!!
Diwa: Ooopssss…
Jun: You’re right. Who am I kidding?…
Ftwap!
***
Diwa: I’m sorry, Jun. I could always erase it using magic.
Diwa: Personally, I think you have a great chance to win her over. You’re nice, a good friend, and you’ve got lots of qualities that make you a good person. Even us fairies marvel at the purity of your being.
Diwa: We are able to see the qualities of people that you normal don’t. The only thing I could say is that I don’t think our becoming friends was by any means an accident.
***
Jun: Thanks, Diwa.
Diwa: Jun, I’ll just be a bit. I forgot to consult with Master Sankituryo about something.
Jun: Okay. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Just tell me about it and say hi to him for me. I’ll just sleep on this.
***
Diwa: From now on, Jun, you’ll be able to do anything you put your mind to.
Poster: JUN is No. 1! You can do it!
***
Box: The next day…
Eeeeaaaaah!
Jun: Aahhhhh… I feel great!!!
Jun: Hmm?
Jun: That’s right! That’s me, alright! I’m no. 1!
***
Jun: Outta the way! Don’t you know?! I’m no. 1!
Jun: Outta my way! I am Jun Morales! And you should know that I love Clarissa Perez of section Sierra!!!
Jun: Wh-what’s happening to me?!? Wh-what’m I doing? How come it feels like I’m doing things that I’m only capable of imagining? I can’t stop myself!!!
Ms. Mayumi: Well then, Mr. Morales, head on over to the flag ceremony and your ‘love’ will be conducting the “Lupang Hinirang”. [Lupang Hinirang – ‘Chosen Land’, the Philippine national anthem]
Swiiizzz!!!
Jun: ‘That so?!
Jun: But I feel like I’m so free!
Jun’s devil: Oh yesss… I’m freeeee….
Clarissa: Let us all place our right hand over our heart.
Jun: Clarissa!!!
***
VSSHOOOOOMM!!!
Voice: Ow!
Voice: Hey! Watch it!
Jun: I can do this! I’m no. 1 don’cha know?!
Voice: Who’s that?!
Clarissa: Ready… si… Jun?!?
Clarissa: Jun?!? What’re you doing?
FWOOOSHHH!!!
Jun: Clarissa!
Woooshhh!!!
Clarissa: Jun!!! What’s gotten into you?
Jun: Do you trust me? I saved your life!
Clarissa: Y-yes…
***
Jun: Clarissa, I love you… and I know you feel the same way about me. Let’s put the matter to rest.
Clarissa: H-ha?!?
James: You know, Jun’s dead meat next issue.
Memer: Yup.
Ilog: I think so too.
Box: To be continued!
PASIG – Chapter 10: Ghosts of the Past
Story and Art by Taga-Ilog
Hff Hff Hff Hff
HRRRRRRNNGGG!!
Hff Hff Hff Hff
Technician: Isiah… brace yourself… I’m attaching your arms.
Ph-chsssg
GRRAHHH!!!
***
Isiah: Disconnect the cables!!!
Pshhh Pshhh Pshhh Pshhh Pshhh
Fwp Fwp Fwp Fwp
K-TANK
Hff Hff Hff Hff
Isiah: You’ll pay for this, Dante! You’ll pay!!!
Ffff—
***
Charen: Help…
Charen: Help…
Charen: H-help…
Charen: H-help…
Charen: Help me!!!
Charen: Help me!!!
Charen: Help me!!!
Charen: Help me!!!
***
AAAAIIIIEEEEE!!!!
SHLK SHLK SHLK SHLK
SWWSSH
SSHHAAAH
***
SPLLKK
Charen: Help me!!! Y-you
***
Sskkzkk Sskkzkk
Charen: NO!!!
Sskkzkk Sskkzkk
Technician: Charen! Are you okay? There was an energy feedback from your neural net while you were charging…
Charen: I-I’m fine.
Charen: …A dream…
Technician: But it’s no longer possible for you to dream… your eyes are already cybernetic. It’s no longer possible for you to have REM.*
Technician: Have a seat…. I’ll run a system diagnostic to see if anything was damaged…
*REM – an indication of whether or not a person is dreaming is the presence of REM or Rapid Eye Movement while sleeping. [Trans note: but it is entirely possible for a person to dream even without having eyes as long as the brain is intact.]
!!!
Charen: Didn’t you hear what I said? I’M FINE!!!
Fp—
Technician: B-but…
Charen: We don’t have time… contact Isiah and Renno…
Technician: Y-yes, ma’am.
Charen: And another thing… no one is to know of what happened… understand?
Shhk
***
Mina: Dante…
Mina: Dante, are you there?
Dante: I’m here… what do you want?
Mina: It’s just that you disappeared all of a sudden after dinner…
Mina: By the way, I brought you something to drink…
Dante: Thanks.
Mina: How’re your wounds?
Dante: Not causing me any problems.
Mina: That’s good to hear.
Dante: It’s late… why aren’t you asleep?
Mina: I was asleep for almost an entire week that’s why I’m not particularly sleepy.
Dante: You’ll get cold up here…
Mina: …Actually, I wanted to talk with you…
Dante: …
***
Dante: About…?
Mina: I wanted to thank you…
Dante: You did so already. Remember?
Mina: No… not just for saving my life… for a lot of other things.
Mina: I have been away from my sisters for a good number of years… in that time, you’ve taken the place of an older brother to them… I’m grateful for that…
Mina: I no longer care about your past or why the law’s after you… all I know is that you’re a good person…
Dante: Don’t judge people rashly, Mina… you might regret it in the end.
Dante: I no longer remember how many people I killed in the war—nor do I know how many more will die by my hands…
***
Dante: I put you and your sisters’ lives in danger when I lived at your place. I’ve long been pursued by mercenaries… and now by bounty hunters as well. I’m a criminal in the eyes of the law….
Dante: I bring death to those around me…
Mina: …
Dante: Now, do you still consider me a ‘good person’?
Mina: I know I’ve made my share of bad decisions in my life, Dante… but I’ve yet to make a mistake regarding the people I’ve decided to trust…
Mina: No matter what you say… I know deep inside…
Fwwp
Mina: …You’re still a good… eh?!
Dante: Mina…
Mina: H-hey…
***
Dante: Stand aside!
Tnk
Mina: Huh?!
Kre—
Dante: What’re you doing here?!
Blag!
Miguel: Ulk…
Iyannah: Eeek!
Iyannah: Grrrr… it’s ‘coz you were too noisy…
Miguel: A, Dante… so this’s where you and Mina went! Hehehe… It’s kinda stuffy inside, so we decided to get a bit of air… right, Iyannah? Hehehehe!
Dante: …
Mina: ?!
Mariko: Well? Anything interesting happen between the two yet? I brought us something to drink…
Dante: Damn…
Miguel: Uh-oh—
***
KRGGSHHH!!
Isiah: Heh! Not bad…
Voice: Posts don’t fight back, cyborg…
Voice: Were you really the ones who killed Kiara?
Renno: Who…?!
Voice: Because I know that her brain’s been dead long before you finished her…
Voice: Looks like you’re really desperate to put down the Captain, Charen…
Voice: You’ve even enlisted the help of these runts…
Shwf
Renno: You arrogant…!!!
***
Tp—
Chk
Chk
***
Isiah: Renno, I’ll deal with him…
Sh Ching!
Charen: Stop it, Isiah… he’s with us…
Charen: I’m glad to see you’ve accepted my invitation, Elias…
Elias: Listen well, Charen…
Tp—
Elias: …I don’t approve of your methods, but this is my only opportunity to finish off the Captain…
Elias: I haven’t forgotten your treachery against our team, so I’m giving you a warning…
Elias: …After I’m done with Dante. You’ll be next.
To be continued…
Cat’s Trail
Story and Art by: E.A.
Damaso
Episode 10: First Test
[2-page spread]
Guard 1: Pssst… hey! Wake up!… How’d this guy get here anyway?
Guard 2: He’s probably dead…
Guard 1: No, he’s still breathing.
Tap!
Butler: …Uuuhhh…
Guard 1: You’re awake… at last!
Guard 2: Boy! You’re not supposed to be here. Didn’t you know that the likes of you aren’t allowed in the King’s palace?
Butler: H-ha?!… Wh-what…?
Guard 1: Now tell us why and how you managed to get yourself here. Come quietly and nothing untoward will happen to you. Understand?
Butler: …But…
***
Whompers: …And… who’s this ‘third person’ with you? You haven’t answered me yet!
Gluk! Gluk!
Airee: Mmmm?
Whompers: You said he’s not one of us but he was knowledgeable about a lot of things?
Airee: His movements were pretty suspicious.
Airee: Haaayy…
Airee: He was extremely adept at a lot of things…
Whompers: Could he a spy for the police? I’ve heard they’re pretty good-looking. Make you fall for them, then…
Airee: I’ve no idea! We never really talked much.
Bridgette: Chow time, Prince Roland.
Roland: Kwi?
Whompers: Hmp! Looks like I hit the jackpot! You like ‘super spy’? ©©
***
Whompers: !
TAK!
Whompers: By the way… let’s talk about the one who put that bell on you…
Airee: Oh… him? He said that this bell won’t come off until I’ve done all of his ‘tasks’.
Aire: …And…
CHAK!
Whompers: And?
Airee: …And… Whompers, why’re you loading your gun?
Whompers: This? Hehe! You know I only load my gun when…
BKAM!
Whompers: …I’m gonna use it!
Whompers: I only grazed you. You’d better show yourself because I don’t like being watched by uninvited guests.
Airee: Ngiii…
***
Spot: Excellent!
Spot: You appear to have a high level of awareness.
Airee: That’s him!!!
Airee: He’s the one who cursed me!
Whompers: Airee. Bridgette. Step away from the table…
Airee: I’m outta here!
Bridgette: Stepping away, stepping away…
Whompers: Hmpf!
Whompers: You’re good!!!
WHAK!
SSS FF
Whompers: Wh-what the?!?
Whompers: You came closer?! You really wanna die?
***
KLANG!
Butler: Hey, man! This is just a misunderstanding…
Butler: …I really have no idea how I got to the palace.
Guard: You can explain to the Captain of the Guard.
Guard: Until then, you can stay here in the tower. Enjoy the view.
Butler: W-wait… did you find anything else? I… I’m loo…
Butler: …I’m looking for two other people! Where’re Airee and Polaris?
Butler: I can’t stay here. I have to find a way to escape.
***
[2-page spread]
Butler: There’s no time to be careful. I don’t want to have to talk to the Captain of the Guard.
Butler: I don’t want to have to do this, but I’ve no choice…
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
BA-KOOM!
***
Plip!
Spot: Your friend’s a good shot! She’s even better than that Sheriff who’s after you. That cop never even managed to graze me. Heh!
Spot: Beautiful and sexy even! Hehe! Their kind’s the deadliest…
Airee: Please, don’t get them involved. I’m the one you’re here for, right? What do you want this time?
Spot: Ah! Very good! You DO know how to take a hint. [Trans note: Makisama – to join in, to go with the flow of a person or a group. In this case, doing getting down to business.]
Spot: I’ve come to collect a debt…
Spot: Catch!
Airee: W-wait! What’s this?
Airee: A royal proclamation?
Spot: Read it.
***
Scroll: It has come to my knowledge that the merchant caravans passing through Serpent’s Pass are being preyed upon by an as of yet unknown group of bandits…
Scroll: …Because of this, our kingdom’s trade has suffered and the southern portion of Havanna has been deemed perilous.
Scroll: It is my duty to uphold the peace of this kingdom and to safeguard the welfare of its inhabitants…
Scroll: …Which is why I am instructing the kingdom’s armed forces to proceed to said location and deal with the menace…
Spot: Stop right there!
Spot: What I want you to do is simple…
***
[2-page spread]
Spot: …Join the contingent headed towards Serpent’s Pass. You will receive further instructions when you get there.
Man: Your Highness.
King: It is good that you have come. You are aware of my proclamation, correct?
Man: Yes, your Highness.
King: Then you know the weight of the responsibility I am about to bestow upon you.
King: As the most skilled warrior of the Elite Squad of this kingdom, I order you to lead the contingent headed towards Serpent’s Pass.
King: Choose your most trusted soldiers…
***
King: …And I authorize you to bring any weapons and supplies from our armory that you may need.
King: May luck be with you and grant you victory. I have faith in you!
King: Go, Sir Alfred Vincent III!
Angel Mei: Things are starting to heat up.
Angel Mei: What will happen in Airee first mission? What does Serpent’s Pass have to do with Spot’s task? It looks like Butler really does have a secret. The action starts next issue!
Alien: …If you wish to regain the sorceress…
Karin: Mmmpppfff… mmpff… mm… mmmpppff…
L-gin: That’s him!!!
To be continued…
How We Draw 10: Basic
Coloring Principles
Ilog: Good day! We’re here once again for another installment of the HWD portion of Culture Crash Comics! This time, we’ll be talking about how we color…
What is Color?
For us to fully understand what we’ll be talking about today, we first have to know what ‘color’ is.
The colors that we see around us is light bouncing off objects. We know that the light we see (otherwise known as the visible spectrum) is composed of seven colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. If an object is colored red, all other colors are absorbed, except red. This reflected light is what we see, which is how we know what color an object is. This is also the reason why we aren’t able to see an object’s color when there’s no light.
Giving the Illusion
of Depth
Coloring helps to give depth or perspective to a drawing. A simple shape such as a circle could be made 3-dimensional through the use of proper coloring techniques.
Here are a few things that should be remembered when coloring:
Highlight – The shiniest or brightest part of an object. This is usually seen in the area closest to the light source. The area and brightness of the highlight would depend on brightness of the light source and the ‘type’ of material from which the object was made. (Example: Metallic objects have stronger highlights than rough surfaces.)
Base color – The natural color of an object. In coloring comics, we could also call this ‘flats’.
Core shadow – The dark area of an object. This is termed ‘secondary shading’ in comic coloring.
Reflected light – Light that hits an object other than that of the main light source.
Cast shadow – The shadowy area created by an object subjected to light.
Practical Application
A good example of coloring circles is that of coloring eyes. In animé, eye shading and highlights are largely exaggerated, but these are still the guidelines being used to make the coloring believable.
Of course, not all things we color are circular in shape… there are a lot more complex shapes in the world. But it would be easier to decide how to color in an object by looking into the basic shapes that comprise it.
In the above example, it is difficult to immediately determine how we will be able to achieve the coloring seen in the figure to the right…. But if we think about which parts of the face are recessed and elevated, it’ll be easy for us to determine where the core shadows and highlights will fall.
Animé Coloring
The example to the right was created using duo-tone coloring – a type of coloring in which the shading used is in fact a darker shade of the base color. It is common to use this type of coloring in animé.
A type of coloring that uses two darker shades of the base color is called tri-tone coloring. The darkest color is the one commonly seen in small sections of the secondary shading. This adds to the depth of the drawing. As much as possible, the tertiary shading should not exceed the area of the secondary shading otherwise the coloring would look too dark.
Photoshop Quick Tips
In Adobe Photoshop, we could easily choose the colors to be used as secondary and tertiary shading. From the base color, make a section where the secondary shading is supposed to appear using the lasso tool. Open the Hue/Saturation dialogue box. Place the Saturation slider at +20 and the Lightness slider at –20. We would notice that the selected section would darken. For highlights, place the Saturation slider at +20 and the Lightness slider at +30. Try experimenting with the Saturation and Lightness sliders to achieve your desired effect.
Aside from Hue and Saturation, there are other tools is Photoshop that could be used in shading. Try experimenting with Brightness/Contrast, Levels, and Curves.
The example to the left shows the effect of the position of the light source on the shading of the face.
Kubori Kikiam
“Beginning of the End, part 2”
Original Concept by: Alfredo
Story & Art by: Taga-Kanal & Taga-Ilog
Colors by: Evil Groobs
Man: Sir?
Man: ‘Wonder where he is?
***
Man: It’s so dark. TV’s even open.
Click
Sir [Trans note: For lack of a name ^^"]: You could knock.
Man: Sorry, sir. I didn’t know anyone was in. (Such a %^&*$ big guy and I didn’t even notice him).
Sir: What do you want, Edward?
Edward: I’m just gonna pick up the stuff I brought in yesterday. The ones from the office.
Sir: By the stairs.
Edward: Couldn’t believe all this stuff’s just lying around there. ‘Course, I’ll just bring ‘em home… hey!
***
Edward: I didn’t know your microwave’s still working, sir. I thought it was broken.
Sir: It was. You were the one who broke it.
Edward: Hey, that wasn’t my fault. Lightning caused the power to fluctuate.
Edward: Hey, the lights.
Ki-click
Sir: This’ll do.
Sir: I still have things to do, Edward, so get your stuff and go.
Edward: Okay, okay, you do look busy. Shit, ‘didn’t realize there was this much stuff.
TV: …The fire brigade had a difficult time getting to the blaze because of the narrow streets…
***
TV: …the firewall managed to keep the blaze from spreading, much to the relief of the fire fighters and the residents…
Caption: Fire in a Junk Shop
Sir: Close the door.
BLAG!
TV: The fire started real quick! First there was an explosion, then the second floor windows caught fire.
Edward: That $%^&*’s lost it again.
TV: …The fire’s still being controlled and there have as of yet been no reported cases of deaths and missing people…
TV: …It is currently being assumed that an electrical shortage caused the conflagration…
***
Ralf: Earlier.
Ralf: Insertion took 9 minutes. Set up took 12. Extraction took 6.
Ralf: Unsatisfactory.
Ralf: General Isagani had initial doubts about the damage.
Ralf: Since the target was a metal scrap yard and the structure mostly concrete. Fuel for the fire was limited.
Ralf: But the acetylene did its job.
***
Ralf: …Fortunately, no tangos were encountered. [Trans note: ‘tangos’ here are likely to refer to humans, or ‘tao’ in Filipino.]
Ralf: Sargent Tomahuk, regroup the teams! Operation “Argel” has been completed.
Ralf: …Thus, possibility of detection was minimal and casualties were…
Ralf: …Prevented.
Voice: Major Ralf!
Ralf: This was from the explosion.
Ralf: Number 15 Fireball.
Ralf: Would I see those visions again?
Ralf: Yes.
Ralf: Through 15’s eyes.
Ralf: I see myself.
Ralf: I see our base.
***
Ralf: I see a man.
Ralf: Machine.
Ralf: A lizard.
Ralf: Fish.
Ralf: I see a boy.
Ralf: A metal box.
Ralf: Teeth.
Ralf: I hear a sound.
Kra-THOOM!
Ralf: I see our general.
***
Ralf: I see all my men…
Ralf: …As if they see what I see.
Ralf: It has been always like this.
Ralf: Through the eyes of a fallen soldier I will have these visions.
Ralf: Visions that I don’t need.
Ralf: I need my men.
Ralf: Fireball 15.
Ralf: It’s time to go home.
The End (For now).
One Day, Isang Arcade Sa
Pasig
[One Day, an Arcade in
Pasig]
Story and Art by Dennis M.
Fan Feature Disclaimer: This section was produced by a reader. Similarities to existing characters are not meant to cause any detrimental effects to the characters or copyright owners.
[Trans note: I know the official characters, but since I don’t know how the author wishes them to be called, I’m just using the initial of their original names.]
Guy 1: Wow, that’s wicked!!! It’s a new game, but it looks like he’s about to finish it! He’s even using a guy with a bucket on his head!
Girl 1: He’s good! He’s already up against Da Bhoss!!!
Voice: I need to check that!!!
Voice: Idol!!! [Trans note: Used an expression to say that you admire a person for whatever trait you’re pertaining to.]
Guy 2: I have so many fans!! This’s probably the first time they’ve seen a genius such as myself.
Guy 1: But I’m not too sure… he wins after just a few punches. He probably used a cheat code.
Girl 1: You’re right!! I recognize that redhead from our neighborhood, and he’s known for blatantly cheating!!!
Guy 2: !!!
Guy 2: Who’s cheating??! Are you two making fun of me???!!!
Guy 1: E-hehe… he heard us.
Girl 1: But it’s true!
Guy 2: Idiots! You’ll never understand how a true genius plays!!
Guy 2: After all, I only used 3x strength… I don’t think that’s too much!
***
Box: Meanwhile…
Guy 3: These are all old games… I must’ve finished them all already.
Guy 3: Hey, there’s a new one… I’ll give it a try.
Guy 1: You have a challenger… looks like he’s good.
Voice: Wow!! I have to check that!!!
Girl 1: What?! Don’t you recognize him? That’s Lance, the king of arcade games in Pasig, plus he’s never lost a game.
Guy 2: Damn!! What idiot wants to go up against me?
Guy 2: He-he, IQ40?! You just wasted your token! [Trans note: Philippine arcades use the token system to operate the machines. Cost per token depends on the arcade.]
Voice: Taga-Ilog has a lot of special attack combinations, but in terms of speed and summoning ability, IQ40 is better!
Reyanami: What do you think, Glendoh?
***
Glendoh: The one with the most experience and determination to win shall prevail!
Reyanami: Put your hands down, Glendoh, you’re making my arms ache just looking at you! Hehehehe!
Glendoh: Grrrrrr!! Reyanami!! Are you making fun of me?! You think I wanted this? You’re even wearing a plug suit to the arcade!
A: Too bad for your Dad Reyanami’s feeling chatty today. That’s what’s called “Attack of the Clone.”
S: Good grief. It’s a good thing I didn’t take after him. That’d be a bad omen.
Guy 2: Let’s start!!!
Lance: Hmpf! Idiot!!
- Final Round -
FIGHT!
Guy 2: You’re history!!!
Box: “Super-Sonic Drill Claw Attack” – B,BD,D,DF,F press A+B
Shooooom!
Tp!!
Ilog: What the?!
***
Ilog: He jumped!!!
Ilog: You won’t be able to evade my next attack!!!
Ilog: Genie!! I choose you!!
Shhhhh
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Box: “Poe-Ke-Ball Summoning Assault” – charge B,F press A+C, –Warning: The summoned creature becomes retarded if the poe-ke-ball gets jostled or shaken.
Genie: Hahahaha-haha!!! I want a lizard’s tail!!!!
Ilog: Oh no, I think I shook the poe-ke-ball!!
Genie: Oh, Master Abdulah, why do you have a bucket on your head? Did you lose your turban?
Ilog: ?!!
Ilog: I’m not Abdulah!! I’ll give you this tail if you defeat IQ40!
Ilog: Finish him!!!! This one’s really dumb!
Genie: Hahahahahahaha-hahaha-haha!!
SHPPPP!!!!
Guy 2: He became a log?!!!
***
Guy 2: He disappeared… …………..How’d that happen?
Ilog: Where’d he go?
IQ40: Hehehehehehehe…
Ilog: Eyow!!!!
Kapooow!!!
Box: “Aoi-enpitsuken” – (bucket flip blue pencil strike) B,D,F,B,U,F then press A+B+C+D
Guy 2: What happened? Why can’t I see anything?……..
Guy 2: Damn!!!!! My bucket must’ve turned again!!!!…………………@#%$&#!!!!!!!!!!!
Guy 1: W-what?
Guy 4: That technique…….
Girl 2: The bucket… turned?
Guy 5: Wicked!!!!
Girl 1: Finish ‘im!!!
Manny: Any more kikiam?
Guy 2: Arggggghhhh!!!! Why can’t I control Ilog? I can’t do anything because the stupid bucket turned!!!
Fsshhhh
Box: “Dual Poe-Ke-Ball Xtreme” – U,U,D,D,L,R,L,R,B,A,B,A then press Select and Start
BOOM!! Boom!!
Memer II: Skreeeeeee!!!!
K: I’ll handle Genie, one clow card should do it!
***
K: Ghulay Card Attack!!! [Trans: Ghulay (gulay) – vegetables. You guys should know this word by now….]
Genie: Hahahaha..huh? Eek!! Vegetables!!!
Genie: Ooof!!!
Memer II: Skreeee!! Translation: Take this, Ilog!! Spinning Tarsier Slash!!!!!!!
Box: “Spinning Tarsier Slash” – D,DF,F then press A+C
Skriiiiittch!!
Krsssssssssshh!!
K.O.
IQ40 WINS
Box: My IQ may be 40, but I’m not Stupid!!
***
Guy 2: This isn’t possible! I wasn’t even able to hit him. Why?….. Maybe……..
Guy 2: ……You cheated, didn’t you?! Cheater!! You even flipped the bucket, you cheat!!
Shooom!!
Lance: Losers should just shut up. Perhaps you’re gay? Sorry, but I’m not.
Guy 2: How dare you! Are you insulting my manliness?! [Trans note: The best way to get into a fight with a guy in the Philippines is to say that he’s gay….]
Guy 6: Ahahaay Papa!! [Trans note: ‘Papa’ – gayspeak, meaning ‘sugar daddy’, significant other, or just a guy that you like, as in your ‘type’.]
Guy 7: So that’s why he kept looking at me.
Guy 8: He’s gay?… I’ll check!!
Guy 9: Hey Mikoichi… check our upcoming match with Shotoku!
Guy 10: Prepare yourselves, Ryotan! Tamamaichi the genius will beat you! Hahaha!!
Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu…
Guy 2: Huhuhu… I can’t bear to face anyone now…
Guy 2: I don’t deserve this!
Guy 2: You’ll pay for this!!!!
Guy 2: You dare! Let’s see just how brave you are!!
***
Guy 2: ?!! He’s fast! He evaded me?!
Lance: Your attack was obvious!!!
Voice: HEY!!!
Guy 2: ?!!
Guy 2: That voice…
Guy 2: Mom!!!!
Mom: What d’you do this time, kid!!!!
Mom: Answer me! You brat! I just left you to go shopping and you’re in trouble again!! You and your Dad are both useless!! Blah blah blah blah………..
Kapooow!!
Guy2: I won’t do it again. Huhuhu…
T-shirt: Who’s your Daddy?!
Lance: Serves you right, stupid!!
The End
C3 Con Write-Up
Ilustrador ng Kabataan – Illustrator of the Youth
C3 Con Gallery
Kikiam pics – Kubori Kikiam’s very own Dodon in the battle pose and kamagong (Arnis sticks) wielding Benjo. Long live the Kikiam!!!
ODID Benjo pic – Benjo of One Day, Isang Diwa shows off his SPC armband and lingerie collection. Who lent you that?…
This Issue’s Fan Feature [2nd paragraph]
Congratulations, Dennis! Taga-Ilog has a few qualms though, he asks, “how come I’m being picked on again?!?”
Mars Ravelo’s Darna Returns [Top pic caption]
Darna artist extraordinaire, Ryan “cross-eyed” Orosco! (Oist! An ill wind might blow.)
LETTERS TO THE STAFF:
[Fragments and those is Filipino]
PaM’s letter:
C3 Con was a blast! ^_^ I enjoyed it very much even if I only went on Sunday. I got myself a Tammy and I was able to hug the big Tammy and the “bodyguard” didn’t even shoo me away! He even offered to carry it for me ehehe. Then he told me, “you can’t touch it, but you can hug it.” Only my some of my friends said that sometimes the one guarding the Tammy was ill tempered.
All in all, I have no complaints! Two thumbs up! I wasn’t able to watch the fight scene, though… I’m wondering if its possible for me to get some video clips? Especially the one who won third place, since I know the guy who wrestled himself! I hope that you’ll do something like this again!
Iramo’s letter:
I just finished reading your first compilation. Great! Your making the compilation sits fine with me. Hope there’ll be more to follow. How many compilations are you planning to put out? Hope you continue to help the poor NEW readers… like ME.
I used to be a comic collector (X-men, Wild CATS, Spawn, etc.). I stopped when the I developed new interests and the stories started becoming bogus. I’m really looking forward to the next novels and CCCom issues. Don’t stop making them. You guys are redefining Filipino comics and you’re doing a hell of a good job.
Von Lerry Cruz’s letter:
Darn! Darn! Why did I only find out about your comics last Dec. 21 (C3 Con)! My classmate insisted on taking me to the Megatrade Hall 2 even though I was sleepy! (Yawn!) Geez! The line was soooo long! It was a good thing my friend brought me, and I saw so many comics, posters, artworks, CD’s etc. When I saw “Culture Crash”…. I became interested because it was Filipino created and amazingly made! It’s the best!
We went back the next day in the hopes of completing your series, but unfortunately, we were only able to find issues 3, 4, and 8 because the rest were all sold out! (Sniff… snifff) Could I still buy back issues?
Taga-Ilog, Pasig is great! Truly Filipino! Da Bhoss, ODID’s a great story. IQ40, your illustrations and colors are beautiful. JIO, Solstice Butterfly is so hi-tech. By the way, Kubori’s also great! Excellent job!
More power to you all! Wait, how ‘bout this? Keep Solstice and Kubori, just add more pages so that no stories are lost, even if the cost goes up to Php100!
Reply to Von Lerry Cruz’s letter:
Thanks for your support! Your wish has been granted and CC is Php100! However, there’s still no Solstice , but this is a special issue with glossy and more pages!!! If the graphic novel does well, we might push through with it and you can complete your issues that way.
Pacita “Cielo” L. Maaliw’s letter: [last sentence of 5th paragraph]
(It isn’t obvious, but it’s easier for me to write in English since I grew up overseas… my apologies!)
Joisu’s letter:
Hao! How’re you guys? Hope you’re okay back there! I’m Joisu, 17 years old, Sacramento, CA. I’ve only been here several months. I just want to ask if you guys sell your comic here, and if yes, could you please sell me some? Just asking, but please e-mail me your reply!
Thanks for making this comic. It’s very inspiring because I want to be a writer. Keep up the great work! God Bless!
Culture Crash™, C3 Con™, One Day, Isang Diwa™, PASIG™, Cat’s Trail™, Kubori Kikiam™ is published by Culture Crash Comics and J. C. Palabay Ent., Inc. The names, logos and all related characters in this translation are ™ and © 2003 Culture Crash Comics/J. C. Palabay Ent., Inc. and their respective creators.