English Translation of Culture Crash Comics Issue No. 11

By Theresa Dy Lising

 

Translator’s note:

[ ] –> Culture notes/Translations

 

Editorial Page: [Filipino fragments only]

 

Swordsman           – Scams clovers off newbies

 

PASIG – Chapter 11: The Chase

Story and Art by Taga-Ilog

Flats by: Jon Zamar

 

Elias: Tracks...

Elias: My duty to my squad is to find and interpret the tracks left by the enemy platoon to find out not only where they’re headed, but also their strengths and weaknesses…

Elias: These tracks speak volumes about the fighting capabilities of a platoon, compared to what one sees with just their eyes...

Elias: Every detail... arms, remaining rounds, their fighting state, the skills of their leader... all these could be seen in the tracks they leave behind.

Elias: I’d just finished a reconnaissance mission and am on my way back to report about my findings...

Elias: ...But something caught my attention on my way back...

***

Elias: I didn’t like what I saw...

Elias: Tracks made by soldiers... about a hundred strong.  Headed towards our squad.

Elias: There’s nothing uncertain about their movements... swift and exact... readying for an attack...

Elias: This is the first time I’ve encountered warriors like this...

Elias: But... they don’t know what they’re getting themselves into... heh, looks like they’ll be in for a surprise.

***

Elias: These tracks are still fresh...

Elias: ...Only about two or three days past.

Isiah: Elias, are you sure this’s where we’ll find Dante?

Elias: I can’t possibly be wrong.

Renno: In a cemetery?!  Don’t tell me someone already beat us to him!  How could you be sure we’ll find the slave here?

Elias: Kiara...

***

Elias: I never understood why you stood up for the captain...

Tag: KIARA Slave: Warrior HSP00029

Elias: But now that you’re gone, I no longer have to keep my promise to you...

Charen: Let’s go, Elias.  We’ve wasted enough time in this place...

Elias: Forgive me, Kiara... but I have to finish what I started...

Elias: Looks like Dante’s not alone, Charen...

Elias: Crutch tracks... could it be...

Elias: NO!

Elias: It doesn’t matter who he’s with.  I can’t forgive him for what he did!  I will be our end...

Elias: ...And that’s exactly what awaits whoever gets in my way!

***

Elias: Warriors from PASIG Elite Forces... they were sent to eliminate our group...

Elias: Even our allies want us dead...

Elias: Looks like Dante and the others made short work of them.

Elias: ...But I didn’t expect them to take this much damage...

Elias: Almost like they faced a vicious monster.

Elias: What the-?

Elias: Cid!

Elias: His wounds are deep...

Elias: He’s lost too much blood...

Elias: If only I’d gotten here sooner...

***

Elias: Max!

Elias: Tigre!

Elias: I don’t understand!  How could this happen?!

Charen: Elias...

FWOOSHH

***

Elias: Charen!  What happened?!

Elias: Her eyes were cold...

Charen: You could find out that out yourself... right?

Charen: Enemies are approaching... you’d best leave too before they get here.

Elias: ...Blood on her hands...

Elias: Did she do this?!

Elias: Wait!

Fwp

Elias: No... this isn’t how Charen fights...

Elias: ...But she knows something that she’s not telling.

Elias: Miguel, Kiara, and Dante are missing...

Tmp

Elias: I hope they’re safe...

Elias: !?!

Elias: I’m afraid to pick up the weapon...

Elias: I’m scared of what I might find.

***

Elias: He’d been in a fight here...*

*: PASIG Chapter 9

Elias: It was over quick... just a few seconds.

Chkk

Elias: We’re close...

***

Fp

Elias: No!

Elias: I finally saw the evidence of a struggle.

Elias: In the span of a few minutes I saw in my mind what had just happened.

Elias: The signs that were left cannot possibly lie...

Elias: Only one person took the lives of most of these soldiers...

Elias: ...Along with Max, Tigre, and Cid...

Elias: I don’t want to believe it...

***

Elias: ...But...

Elias: ...I have to face the truth...

Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp

Chf

Elias: For Cid, Tigre, and Max...

Elias: I won’t let myself lose!

Elias: It’s been a while...

Miguel: Who...?

Dante: Elias!?!

Elias: Good morning, Captain...

To be continued...

 

Cat’s Trail

Story by: E.A. & M.C.S. Damaso

Art by: E.A. Damaso

Color Flats by: Jon Zamar

 

Episode 11: Preparations

 

Airee: Do I really have to wear this armor, Whompers?

Whompers: Of course!  Our mission’s dangerous, so we need to take extra precautions.

Airee: It’s too constricting.  It won’t let me move well.  How come there’s only one foot guard?

Whompers: Sorry.  I think whoever used it last lost it.

Airee: Besides, you and Polaris don’t have to come.  I’m the only one who has to do this...

Whompers: Huu!  You just want Sir Alfred all to yourself!

Airee: Eh!  Of course not!

Whompers: Hihihi!!!  Just thinking of him gives me goosebumps!!! Eee!!!

Airee: This feels a bit too heavy for my foot...

Whompers: I’ll use my charm to catch his attention, then...

Polaris: Then... blah! Blah! Sheesh!!! (Jealous)

***

Whompers: You said Sir Alfred was going to be there, right Polaris?  The info you got was correct, right?  Huh?  Huh?

Blup!

Polaris: Of course!  You could always be sure of the accuracy of my info!

Polaris: I’m an expert on that! Ehem!

Polaris: Why’d you have to fantasize about Alfred?!!  With me here, you never have to look for anyone else!!!

Polaris: If we’re talking about strength, no one could possibly compare to me!

Polaris: In terms of brains...

Polaris: I happen to be an honor student!

Polaris: (Drum roll please.)

Budubudubudubudubudum

Polaris: ...And if we’re talking about elegance...

Polaris: You don’t need...

Whompers: He’s the one alright!

Whompers: You’re the one we need to carry this stuff.  Thanks.

Airee: You’re so nice.

Polaris: Oh, shut up!

Polaris: Oh, I’ll just pack. [Insert irritated tone here.]

Airee: That’s a huge bag.

Whompers: What are you planning to bring?

Polaris: Hmp!

***

Polaris: Aha!  I’ve found it at last!!!  The only thing I’ll need...

Polaris: My source of life!!!

Polaris: Haaaayyy... life’s so good!

Poster: MangBoro “Once you pop, you can’t stop!” Distributed by Cuhban Tobaccos Co., Ltd.  A division of Evil Grass Corporation.  All grass preserved.  Surgeon General’s Warning:  Smoking is hazardous to your health.  Don’t become like the spokesmodel used in this ad.

Whompers: Cigarettes?!  You’re the only one who could survive for days with just cigarettes in your system!  Bring some food.  What a waste of baggage space... grr...

Polaris: Ehehehe-hehehehe-hehehe...

Airee: Wow!  3D fonts.  Cool!

Polaris: How many days will we be away?  If I finish a pack an hour...

Fpt shf shf shf

Polaris: ...Hmm... my bag’s gonna get heavy!

Airee: Whompers, I took the letter “A”.  Here you go...

Whompers: That’s enough monkeying around.  Get ready for the mission.

Airee: Okay, okay...

***

Hrmpf!

Skk

Butler: Looks like I made a bad call!  I nearly lost my arm if I hadn’t managed to patch myself up immediately.

Butler: I’m really out of practice.

Butler: Now it’s gotten numb!

Butler: Huh?!  What was that!

Chf Chf Chf Chf

Butler: People!

Chf Chf Chf Chf Chf Chf

Butler: Where’re they headed?  I’ll just have to follow them then!

Butler: A merchant caravan.  Looks like my ticket out of Havanna...

Butler: Great!

***

Guard 1: Alfred!

Guard 1: Everything’s loaded onto the carriages.

Guard 2: Do we need to give additional instructions to the others?

Alfred: Yes.  We leave at dawn.

Alfred: Thanks for you hospitality, Mr. Elli.

Alfred: If you could keep our identities and our aims for borrowing your carriages secret...

Elli: Haha!  No problem, young man.  You can trust me.

Brak!

Wolfman: Good evening, Mr. Elli!  It’s collection time again!!!

Wolfman: Hahahahahaha

***

Man 1: Is something happening at Sir Alfred’s tent?

Man 2: What’re your orders, sergeant?

Man 3: What’d he say?

Polaris: Those dumbasses are leaving...

Polaris: Cigarette break!!!

Airee: Hmmm...

Polaris: Magic bag, give me cigarettes.

Polaris: Hehe!

Shf shf shf shf

Whompers: Hey!  Don’t smoke.  You’ll give us away.

Polaris: Killjoy!  It’s just one stick.

***

Polaris: Huh?!?

Chew swallow chow bite swallow chew chow

Dragon: Kwiii.

Polaris: MY CIGARETTES!

NOOOOOOOOOO

***

Whompers: Wait... if Roland’s here...

Whompers: ...That means...

Whompers: ...So’s Bridgette!

Shf

Bridgette: Sorry.

Polaris: Huhuhu... he ate my cigarettes...

Airee: Why’d you come here?  Don’t you know how dangerous this is...

Roland: Kwi. Kwi.

Whompers: Shh... quiet, everyone.  Something’s headed this way!

Whompers: Everyone hide!

Butler: ...I’ll hide in the center carriage...

sh sh sh sh sh shh

Butler: ...This is the only way I can get out of Havanna without a hitch.

Fwip!

Butler: It’s so hard being a wanted man*.  Ow-owow!  My arm’s no longer numb, but now it hurts.

*: Butler escaped from the palace dungeons in Havanna last issue –ed

Fwump

Butler: Why do I have a feeling I did something wrong again?

Polaris: Grrr... who’s the idiot who sat on me?

***

Wolfman: That’s all?!!

Whak!

Elli: Forgive me.  But isn’t that the amount we always give?

Man: Are you making excuses, old man?

Wolfman: You don’t seem to be in any position to have a say in things, you fool!!!

Wolfman: You and your merchants are the ones who will suffer if you fail to appease me...

Alfred: That’s enough!!!

Wolfman: Huh?!?

Guard: Sir Alfred!

Alfred: Tell the other soldiers not to intervene, no matter what happens.

Alfred: I would’ve let things pass if you’d accepted Mr. Elli’s money... ...but it doesn’t look like reasoning will get us anywhere.

Wolfman: Hahahahaha!!!

Wolfman: And who are you to speak is such a manner?!?

Alfred:  Will we be going about this by good looks alone?

***

Fsssst

Alfred: He has poor defense.

Man 1: Huh?!  Boss!!!

Wolfman: HGKK!

Man 2: What?!?

KRAK!!!

Man 2: I’ll take care of him!!!

Wolfman: No one interferes!!!  I’ll teach this worm not to anger Pog!!!

L-gin: POG: Pissed-off guy.

Angel Mei: Next chapter: Alfred and Pog’s battle, and the reunion of Airee and Butler.  What’ll happen next?

To be continued.

 

Kubori Kikiam

Great Balls of Fire

Part 1: Training Day

Created by: Alfredo

Story & Art by: Taga-Kanal

Colors by: Taga-Ilog, Jon Zamar, and Robi

Additional Art by Taga-Ilog

 

Dodon: $#@&^%$ hurts... where am I?

Dodon: Wait, I know this place.

Dodon: G-Gani?!

Dodon: What the $#@% is this!?

Manny: Zzzz...

***

Gani: You didn’t eat the spider, did you?  Looks like you were the only one who put up a fight.

Manny: *

Dodon: Let us $#@&^%$ go!!!

Gani: You do remember my telling you not to eat insects?  Seems that’s the only thing you’ve followed so far, Dodon.

Dodon: Let us $#@&^%$ go!!!

Manny: Shut the $#@% up, Dodon.  I was having a really nice nap...

Dodon: Umph!

Gani: $#@&^%$ cadet!  Didn’t you hear what I said!?

Dodon: Irgh!

Manny: Dodon’s gonna get $#@&^%$ eaten!

Benjo: Insect?

Manny: Huh?!  Why’m I tied up?

***

Benjo: It’s the spider!  It was drugged!

Manny: Spider?

Gani: Very good, Benjo!  But knowing that now doesn’t matter, since you’re already caught.

Manny: Where?

Benjo: The spider Ralf and his bunch planted was drugged.

Manny: Where the $#@% is the spider?  I’m hungry.

Gani: I have considered the chance that you might outsmart the GCR 100, so I devised a...

Benjo: Plan B.

Manny: Hey, Benjo, think of style for cooking spiders...

Gani: Hmm... and it’s called...

Manny: I’m so sick of eating it raw...

Benjo: Using defeat to your advantage.

Manny: I wonder... marinated, boiled, with tamarind!  So we’ll have sour soup! [Trans note: Sinigang is a stew that uses a tamarind soup base, hence the sour flavor.]

Gani: Good.  You’re really smart, Benjo.  A good listener.  Obedient even.  Unlike some others.

Manny: ...With bagoong [Trans note: VERY smelly dipping concoction of pickled fish, shrimps, or prawns], I wonder?  Pickled in vinegar!  Oh, that’s raw too...

Gani: But why did you leave, Benjo?

Manny: Hey, Benjo, why’re we tied up?

***

Gani: BECAUSE YOU WERE WEAK!!!

Manny: $#@&^%$!  Gani?!  Benjo, is that Gani?

Gani:  And you!  You’re a big fat piece of *&^$!!!

Gani: I took you from out of the gutter!  Cared for you.  Taught you how to survive.  All you had to do was obey orders.  Is that so hard to do? $#@&^%$ lousy cadets!

Manny: $#@% you too!  Baldie!  %^*&#$%-#$(*$%!

Gani: Hmph!  This is getting us nowhere.

Gani: There’s only one thing I can do.

Dodon:  Go ahead!  You can $#@&^%$ kill us, just like you did to Jose!

***

Kra-THOOM!

Jose: Gani!  Help!

Gani: Jose, what the heck are you doing in there?!

Jose: The damned lights went out!  I slipped.

Gani: What?!  You slipped into that thing?!

Jose: No, sir.  I was reaching for something upstairs.

Jose: The lightning surprised me along with the lights going out.

Jose: Help me up.  Please.

Gani: Good thing that grinder was covered or you’d’ve ended up skewered.

Jose: I slipped through the cover.  Damn, my sleeve’s caught.

***

Gani: It’s your fault for wearing a long-sleeved shirt.

Jose:  It’s because my eldest kid and I are going out.  Thanks for the day off, sir.

Gani: Huh?  Day off?  You’re coming back in later to clean the fish. [Trans note: Magtanggal ng hasang – taking off the fish’s gills.]

Jose: Sir!

Gani: Just kidding.

Grrt...

*: Gills of a fish

Chag Chag

Gani: Look, the lights’re back up.

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

VVVVRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAA

***

JOOOOSSSEEEEEE!!!

***

Gani: That was an accident.

Manny: That’s right! That was an accident.  Good grief, Dodon.  You’re too quick to blame people.

Dodon: Shut the $#@% up, Manny!

Manny: You know, Dodon’s the only one who wants to die.  You’re heard that, right Benjo?

Dodon: Manny, you @$$&^#+!

Benjo: $#@%!  $#@%!  $#@%!

Dodon: Gani, nooo!!

Manny: Dodon!  Dodon!

Dodon: Manny, you $@&-*%-@-&@$^#!  I’m gonna feed you to a tarsier.

Manny: Ow...

Gani: What’ve I always told you?

***

Benjo: Never...

Manny: ...ever...

Dodon: ...get caught.

Gani: And up ‘til now you still haven’t learned.

Gani: Benjo, Manny, Dodon.  This is your final training day.  As always...

Gani: ...you failed.

Manny: @$$&^#+!  Baldie!

Benjo: Manny, shhh!

Gani: I hope this is the last time I catch you.

Gani: Disperse.

*: Disperse

***

Benjo: That spider had a tracking device...

Benjo: Don!  I know how we got caught...

Benjo: What’s this?

Dodon: Benjo.

Dodon: Are you sorry?

Benjo: Huh?

Dodon: That we left?

Manny: Oh $#@%, there’s still pizza in the oven!

Dodon: Manny, don’t $#@&^%$ finish it all!

Manny: Spiders can’t compare to this!

Benjo: No, Dodon.  I’m not.

Dodon: $#@%, don’t eat anymore.  You’re gonna get fatter.

Manny: You $#@&^%$ look like $#@&!  That’s why you keep getting beat up!

To be continued...

 

One Day, Isang Diwa

Story by J.L. Palabay

Art by E.A. Damaso

Colors by Jon Zamar and Robi

 

Chapter 11: The Flagpole Incident, Part 2

 

[2-page spread]

Shwaaaaa!

Pakkkk!!!

Blang!!!

Jun: Oooowwww!...

Jun: Uh... wh-what?

Jun: What’ve I done?!?

Jun: Clarissa!

***

Ftwhp!

Alex: Clarissa!

Ftp!  Tpp! Tpp! Tpp!

***

Laura: Clarissa!

Alex: Clarissa, wait!  That’s enough!

Chripp!!!

Laura: That’s enough...

Alex: Are you okay?  You want some water?

Laura: She’s right.  Wait here, I’ll get you some.

***

Jedd: Clarissa, are you okay?

Alex: She not talking right now.

Jedd: I see.

Jedd: Okay.  It’d be best if the two of you get back to class.  I’ll keep Clarissa company for now.

***

Voice 1: You beast!!!

Voice 2: Pervert!!!

Voice 3: The SPC* will never let you get away with this!!!

Voice 4: You’ll pay!!!

Benjo: Hey, man!  Great going!

Jun: Oh boy...  how’d heck did I get like that?!?  What’m I gonna say?!?

Ms. Mayumi: Mr. Morales.  Please follow me to the principal’s office.

Dooom!

*: Samahan para kay Clarissa. [Society for Clarissa]

***

Shwwwooooooooooooooooooooooohhhh

***

Clarissa: Jedd, why’d he do it?  Was it my fault?  Did I do something to make him react that way?  Is that what I do to the people around me?

Jedd: I also don’t know why he acted the way he did, Clarissa, but it’s definitely not your fault.

Jedd: Besides, remember how I used to be before we met?  You had a really good effect on me.

Jedd: I don’t see you any different, Clarissa.  Surely you already know that I’ve had feelings for you even before.

Jedd: That’s not gonna change.

Clarissa: Th-then we feel the same way.

Clarissa: But please understand.

***

Clarissa: Right now, I don’t know if I could be friends with boys... with you and Leo.

Clarissa: I’m sorry, Jedd.  But right now, I need some space.

Clarissa: Please be the one to tell Leo.  I hope you’ll understand...

To be continued...

 

Chiri Chiri BAM BAM!

The Cute Witch

by Jaypee Rubio

 

Girl: Wow!

Girl: Amazing!

Girl: That’s a huge picture!  I wonder how they got it up there.

Guy: Those things are called print ads!  There’re lots of those here, Bam Bam...

Bam Bam: Ha!  Really?

Guy: I’m not surprised that this’s the first time you seen those... ‘cause you’re from the province! [Trans note: calling someone ‘probinsyana’ (fem.) or ‘probinsyano’ (masc.) literally means someone from the province, but is like saying that that person is ignorant or uncouth.]

Bam Bam: Why you... how’d you like to be turned into a frog!

***

Guy: C’mon, Bam Bam, I’ll show you around!

Bam Bam: Ha!  Where?

Guy: The mall!

Bam Bam: W-wait, Paulo!  Don’t be in such a hurry.  Yikes!  I’m gonna trip!  What’s with you?!?

Bam Bam: Ay!  Ay!  Wait!!!  Paulo!!!...

Bam Bam: Uhhm! Eh!...

Bam Bam: Where the heck is that kid?

Bam Bam: Huh!?!

Bam Bam: Wow!!!

Bam Bam: Ahh!  This’s so pretty...

***

Paulo: That dress’s sure nice, huh?

Bam Bam: Paulo!

Bam Bam: Just what’ve you been up to, huh?!?

Paulo: Hehehe.  What else?  Shopping!  Hehehe...

Bam Bam: Huh?  But where’d you get the money... hmm... that’s it!

Paulo: Hahahaha!!  That’s right!  I used magic!!! Wahahaha!!

Bam Bam: Don’t you know that’s against magical law!!!

Bam Bam: Paulo!!!

Bam Bam: Umm!!

Tonk

Paulo: Igk!!

Poof!

Bam Bam: The next time you abuse your magic, I’m really gonna turn you into a frog!

Paulo: Waa!!

***

Haduken Ahh Soryuken

Paulo: No!  No!  No!

Paulo: Grrr!... I lost again!  Darn!!!

Ahhh  K.O.!

Bam Bam: Uhh!  How’d those people fit in there?

Bam Bam: You lost, Paulo!  C’mon, let’s go home.

Paulo: Ahhh!  No!!! One more time!

Bam Bam: But you keep losing anyway!

Paulo: Hmph!  Just who does she thinks she is... the way she talks! Hmn!  What if I use my magic to stop time...

Paulo: That’s it!... Biribap!!!

Kling

Bam Bam: Huh!!! Paulo no!!!

***

Paulo: Ha ha ha!  Now it’s easier!!!

Haduk Gaduken

Tonk!

Paulo: Igk!

Bam Bam: You’re selfishness is intolerable!!!

Bam Bam: What happened?  How come no one’s moving?!?

Bam Bam: Just what kind of magic did you use???

Paulo: Time magic...

Bam Bam: What?  Time magic?  Does he even realize what he did?  This could disrupt the time balance of the world!  Ah!  This kid’s totally irresponsible!!

Bam Bam: I have to do something, fast!  Chiribam!

Kwing

***

Box: After a few minutes...

Bam Bam: That was close.  Good thing everything’s back to normal.

Paulo: Hey!  What’re these ropes for?

Bam Bam: Shut up!  Serves you right.  You caused this mess! Hmph!

Bam Bam: Hohum...  Now I’m sleepy!  I think I’ll take a nap.

Paulo: He he he... go ahead and take your nap!!!

Bam Bam: Don’t you dare try to escape or you’ll be in serious trouble!

Bam Bam: ......

Paulo: He he he... this’s my chance... he he he

Paulo: Hmmm??

Paulo: He he he he he he he he he he

***

Bam Bam: Uhng!

Bam Bam: Ahh!!!  Paulo?  He’s gone!?!

Paulo: Glug!  Glug!  Glug!  Glug!...

Paulo: Ahhh...

Tap!

Guy 1: Look!  That guy’s been at it for awhile now.

Guy 2: Yeah!  He’s already drunk so many too!!!

Paulo: Just who’re you two talking about?

Guy 1: Eee!

Guy 2: Eee!

Dug dug dug

Paulo: Grrr!

Girl: What’s going on??

Guy 3: Huh!?!

Bam Bam: Paulo!!!

Krug!

Paulo: Uh-oh!  Bam Bam’s awake!!! I’m dead!!!

***

Paulo: Ehehehehe... you want some soda?

Bam Bam: Grrr!!!

Paulo: Ahhh!!!

Poof!

Bam Bam: Serves you right for being intolerably annoying!

Paulo: Bam Bam, I’m sorry!!!  Turn me back!

Bam Bam: Say hi to the garbage collectors for me when they get here!

Paulo: Garbage collectors???  What about me... aaahhh!!!

Paulo: I don’t want to end up in the compactor!!!  Bam Bam wait!!...

 

CCCom in Japan: [Filipino fragments only]

 

Banketa – sidewalk

 

Anime Quest 2003: [Filipino fragments only]

 

Caption on the ‘Batman’ pic: The Dark Knight Strikes Again!  Or rather, Femto from Berserk.

 

Meteor Garden: An Asian Sort of Invasion? [Filipino fragments only]

 

Contravida – antagonist/villain

 

Da Bhoss on How We Draw Comics 11: The Comic Creation Process [Filipino fragments only]

 

Da Bhoss:  Then he defeated the enemy!!!

Da Bhoss: Great concept, right?  Right?

Groobs: Uhh...

Mark: Please cancel my flight.  I have a feeling I’ll be here a while.

 

Jon: Is this how you really do flats??

 

Da Bhoss: Groobs, I couldn’t find you earlier, so I had Mark burn the CDs.

Groobs: Uhh... okay.

Mark: Ahhhh!!!!!

 

Comicbook Spotlight: [Filipino Fragments only]

 

The Amazing Adventures of Zsazsa Zaturnnah

 

Usiusero – busybody

Bayanihan – cooperation

 

LETTERS TO THE STAFF:

[Fragments only and those which are totally in Filipino.]

 

Jerald T. Uy’s letter: [Fragments only]

“Kapag matagal mong hindi nakita, mas lalo mong mamahalin.” – Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

 

Christian the gatekeeper’s letter: [Fragments only]

“Multo ng Nakaraan” – ghost of the past

 

Emilyn Aiza Dauz’s letter:

                Hi!  Hello!

                To the staff of this wonderful, colorful, beautiful, fantastic, the best and coolest comic magazine I’ve ever read!  I’m finally able to buy a copy of Culture Crash!  I’m so happy!  Copies of Culture Crash have only been recently available here in Urdaneta, so I wasn’t able to read the first parts of ODID and the other stories.

                Actually, I heard about CC a while back, but every time I ask about it in the local malls, they say that they don’t have them in stock... I think stocks already run out from the Manila circulation alone, which is why we don’t get them here.  But now I’ve managed to buy a copy of CC!  I’ll start buying it monthly!  Promise! (I just hope they don’t run out of stocks)  Especially now that I’ve found it to have beautiful drawings and stories.  Especially ODID.  Too bad I wasn’t able to read the first parts.  How’m I going to find out the beginning?  Waaaah!  I don’t know how I’m ever going to find out!  (Think!  Think!)

                By the way, I’m 16 and I’m an avid fan of animé and a music lover.  Animé, F4, A1, Westlife, Aaron, etc.  To the staff of CC Com, keep up the good work, and God bless!  Love yah!  Animé forever, for life, ciao, sayonara, bye!

 

Reply to Emilyn Aiza Dauz’s letter:

                Thanks, Emilyn, anyway, we’re continuously trying to improve our distribution so let us know if you have any problems alright?  Thanks for your enthusiastic support!  Oh by the way, we’re still bi-monthly!

 

Michael Andrew H. Lee’s letter:

                Hi! CC Com staff!  I just want to ask you when the release of the next compilation will be.  Are back issues still available at stores?  To which stores do you distribute.... Thank you and more power to CC Com!

 

 

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 owners.