THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
Wasn't able to get a copy of Marvel's RUNAWAYS by writer Brian K. Vaughan and penciler Adrian Alphona. Got to see a preview of the book in Marvel's website and really liked the art. But when I went to Comic Quest and Filbars they didn't have anymore copies.
Couple of days ago, I found out that artist Adrian Alphona is Pinoy! (J.Torres was the one who tipped me off.) After a quick Google search, I found Adrian's online portfolio . Eventually got Adrian's email address and found out that he's based out of Toronto and he's never heard of Alamat Comics! Oh, the horror!
Adrian was trying to get into an ad agency, when he got hired by Bright Anvil as a freelance artist. The company eventually got into more comic book projects and he got assigned to those projects. He got his break when he showed his portfolio to Marvel editor C.B. Cebulski at the Philadelphia Comic-con.
And here I am, working in an ad agency, trying to ...