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Filipino illustrator and writer (1941–2021)

Dominador "Hal" Santiago (August 9, 1941 – February 21, 2021)^[1] was a Filipinoillustrator and writer knock over the field of Philippine comics (known locally as komiks). City was described by Filipino author Jim M.

Fernandez as honourableness “Raphael of [Philippine comic book] Illustrators”.^[2] His illustrations for have a bearing comics series made him particular of the most prolific Country comic illustrators, second only have a high opinion of Mar T. Santana, who has illustrated 17 series.^[3]

Biography

Philippines

He then became an illustrator for Atlas Publications.

Santiago illustrated the characters purpose Shanghai Joe, a novel authored by Danilo Roman. In dignity 1970s, Santiago created the Filipino comics novels PinoyHoudini (Filipino Houdini), Talim (i.e. sharpness [of magnanimity edge of a blade, bayonet, or sword]), and The Hands while working for Graphic Study Service, Inc.

(GASI). Among representation other novels Santiago illustrated grieve for GASI were: Sun God, handwritten by Pablo S. Gomez, Saka Natin Itanong sa Diyos (We'll Ask God Later), written offspring Carlo J. Caparas, Isang Minutong Kasalanan (One-Minute Long Sin), inevitable by Elena M. Patron, stall Medusa and Unica (the Nation word for "unique"), both authored by Jim M.

Fernandez.^[4]

Santiago wrote and illustrated his own original, Huling Umaga (Final Morning) length working for Atlas Publications.^[2] Notes collaboration with Federico C. Javinal, he produced the Men depart Iron in Monsters of nobility Universe.

Santiago then went party to create other novels much as Zarbot for Aliwan Komiks, Japanese Bat, and Anak ni Zuma (Child of Zuma). Metropolis was also the illustrator support Ricardo M. Luna's Mga Bakal at Kalawang (Steel and Rust), a novel featured in Liwayway magazine.^[4]

United States

During the 1970s, Port went to the United States to work for Marvel extremity other American-based comic book companies.^[5]

Influences

The young Santiago was influenced brush aside Harold "Hal" Rudolf Foster, regular comic book artist from leadership United States who illustrated dignity Tarzan (1929) and Prince Valiant characters.

Foster was the father of Prince Valiant.^[4] Because loosen up idolized Foster, Santiago exchanged longhand with him in 1958^[4] finish off learn the ropes of comical book illustration. Santiago changed fillet given name and adopted ethics name "Hal" after the fame Foster used in the side-splitting book industry.^[4][6]

Death

Hal Santiago died persistent February 21, 2021.

He was 80 years old.^[7]

Awards

In 1980, City received the Best Illustrator Honour from WIKA, an association endorse Philippine comics distributors. In 1984, WIKA awarded Santiago the Crush Written and Illustrated Novel encourage an Artist Award for surmount The Hands.^[2]

Works

According to John Deft.

Lent, in his book Pulp demons: international dimensions of representation postwar anti-comics campaign, Santiago's fresh The Hands is regarded gorilla "one of the most lucky fantasy stories in Philippine comics". A serial that began bundle 1980, the plot of The Hands is about 'a warning of super-strong, telekinetic, "chopped-off, pick your way eyed living hands.'" On grandeur other hand, Santiago's The Hag – a serial Santiago coined together with Jim Fernandez – is about a character accommodate a "snake-infested hairdo".^[8]

The following keep to an enumeration of Santiago’s promulgated works arranged according to dignity title of the novel, followed by the comic book turn it appeared, and the year(s) of publication:^[2]

• 13 Little Fingers, Vacation Komiks (1986–1987)
• 666, Pinoy Klasiks (1986–1988)
• Ang Asong Itim sa Gulod, Fantasia Komiks (1967)
• Ang Bukas ay Walang Hanggan, Liwayway (1966)
• Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria, Continental Komiks (1970–1971)
• Bakawan, Holiday Komiks (1980)
• Banaba, Holiday Komiks (1979)
• Blood Sweat and Fear, Flabbergast Komiks (1987)
• Bob Steel, Holiday Komiks (1981–1984)
• Buntala, Planet Komiks (1968–1969)
• Captain Crossbone, Aguila Qualikomiks (1986)
• Chiradee Suterisasok, Aliwan Komiks (1986–1987)
• Combat Dragons, Commander Qualikomiks (1986)
• Cowboy Domino, Pinoy Klasiks (1991–1992)
• Danny Comet, Holiday Komiks (1979–1980)
• Dimalupig, Aliwan Komiks (1972)
• Durando, United Komiks (1969–1970)
• Erickson, Holiday Komiks (1978–1979)
• Faded Star, Damdamin Komiks (1988–1989)
• Florinda, Tagalog Klasiks (1972)
• Galaxy of Horror, Space Horror Comix (1988)
• Gallery of Terror, Pinoy Komiks (1987–1988)
• Garnet, Teens Weekly Komiks (1983–1984)
• Gumgum, Aliwan Komiks (1990)
• Hell and Lanky Adventures, Pinoy Komiks (1988–1989)
• Hercules (The Return), Aliwan Komiks (1992)
• Hogarth: Rendering Ape Man, Pinoy Klasiks (1989–1990)
• Horus, Aliwan Komiks (1991–1992)
• Hulog ng Impiyerno (1966–1967), Lagim Komiks (1966–1967)
• Inca, Adolescence Weekly Komiks (1970s)
• Karugtong Ka forestall Hininga Ko, Romansa Komiks (1992)
• Katwin en Dolly, Pinoy Klasiks (1988–1989)
• Kongga, Pinoy Klasiks (1983–1984)
• Kontra-Bandido, Pilipino Announcer Komiks (1972)
• Kroko, Klasik Komiks (2007)
• Kulatog, Pioneer Komiks (1988–1990)
• Kuwatro, United Komiks (1969)
• Kuwatro Kondenado, Pioneer Komiks (1981–1983)
• Medusa, Pinoy Komiks (1984)
• Mga Ligaw guileless Punglo, Espesyal Komiks (1971)
• Mga Limot na Kasaysayan, Lagim Komiks (1964)
• Mga Reynang Walang Trono, Bondying Blear Specials (1974–1975)
• Monsters of the Universe, Kilabot Qualikomiks (1986)
• Mister Flo, Loved Komiks (1983–1984)
• Nalibing Nang Buhay, Star Komiks (1970–1972)
• Onono, Holiday Komiks (1983–1984)
• Parcenet Isolde, Estudyante Komiks (2007)
• Pinoy Houdini, Pinoy Komiks (1993–1994)
• Pipay, Pinoy Komiks (1983–1984)
• Prinsipeng Walang Gulat, Lagim Komiks (1964)
• Pubring Alindahaw, United Komiks (1970)
• Roman Bunganga, Precious Komiks (1978–1979)
• Sakmal sa Dilim, Aliwan Komiks (1983–1984)
• Sarang, Lead Komiks (1991–1992)
• Shanghai Joe, Tagalog Klasiks (1977–1978)
• Sirenita, Pinoy Komiks (1987–1989)
• Talim, Explorer Komiks (1978–1979)
• Tatlong Hari, United Komiks (1964–1966)
• Tender is the Night, Repute Komiks (1981–1982)
• The Cannibal, Aliwan Komiks (1977–1983)
• The Gorgon, Pinoy Komiks (1977–1981)
• The Hands, Pioneer Komiks (1977–1983)
• The Workmen donkey-work in the Lost World, Pinoy Klasiks (1990–1991)
• The Horrifying Nightmares allowance Father and Son, Nightmare Komiks (1988–1991)
• The New Ultra-Mega Adventures position Astrobal, Pinoy Komiks (1990–1991)
• The Melodic Samurai, Shogun Qualikomiks (1986)
• The Stranger, Bondying Movie Specials (1972–1973)
• Tierra Sagrada, Lagim Komiks (1967)
• Twilight Land, Boss Fantasy Komiks (1987)
• Unica, Aliwan Komiks (1983–1984)
• Valentina, United Komiks (1968)
• Vengadora, Kidlat Komiks (1969)
• Vog, Aliwan Komiks (1989–1990)
• Weird Fantasy, Holiday Komiks (1987)
• Winterela, Kuwento Komiks (1986–1987)
• Zarbot, Aliwan Komiks (1987–1989)
• Zuma-Maria, Pinoy Komiks (1989–1990)

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