Miscellany - Notes on DC's Filipino Artists

In the early 1970s, DC engaged in an early example of outsourcing when they began sending assignments to artists in the Philippines. They made decent money relative to a third world country, while DC benefited from paying lower page rates. The work included stories for bronze age war and horror titles, including House of Mystery, House of Secrets, Weird War Tales, Witching Hour and more. Interestingly, the Philippines had a comics industry already decades old. Seasoned artists like Alfredo Alcala, E.R. Cruz, Tony Dezuniga and others had eclectic styles that worked well in certain genres. Two in particular stood out for inclusion on this blog: Nestor Redondo and Alex Nino. Though vastly in different in approach, both delivered high quality artwork comparable to their US counterparts. Still relatively affordable, I encourage readers to find their comics and enjoy them for yourselves.

- T.I.

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