Arnold Arre
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Arnold Arre is a Filipino
comic book writer and artist
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from the Manila Critics Circle for his graphic novels The Mythology Class
(1999), a four-part action-adventure miniseries that was re-released as a Special Collected Edition by Adarna House in 2005 and Trip to Tagaytay
(2000), a one-shot future fiction short story. Both were released under his self-owned Tala Comics Publishing.
His other titles include the romantic comedy After Eden (2002), published by Adarna House, and the self-published Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (2006).
Aside from his comics work, Arnold has done numerous design and illustration jobs for various clients such as The San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines. He has also taken part in local and international group exhibits and has had a one-man fantasy-themed show, Mythos in 2000.
Arnold resides in Quezon City
and is married to graphic designer
Cynthia Bauzon.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
comic book writer and artist
Comic Book Artist
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Biography
Arre has won National Book AwardsPhilippine National Book Awards
The Philippine National Book Awards, or simply the National Book Awards, is a Philippine literary award sponsored by the NBDB and the MCC . It is the national book award of the Philippines...
from the Manila Critics Circle for his graphic novels The Mythology Class
The Mythology Class
The Mythology Class is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was originally published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in four issues in 1999, and was collected into a special edition by Adarna House in September 2005.The story centers...
(1999), a four-part action-adventure miniseries that was re-released as a Special Collected Edition by Adarna House in 2005 and Trip to Tagaytay
Trip to Tagaytay
Trip to Tagaytay is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in 2001, and subsequently won a Manila Critics Circle National Book Award in September 2002.Trip to Tagaytay is a 44-page short...
(2000), a one-shot future fiction short story. Both were released under his self-owned Tala Comics Publishing.
His other titles include the romantic comedy After Eden (2002), published by Adarna House, and the self-published Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (2006).
Aside from his comics work, Arnold has done numerous design and illustration jobs for various clients such as The San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines. He has also taken part in local and international group exhibits and has had a one-man fantasy-themed show, Mythos in 2000.
Arnold resides in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
and is married to graphic designer
Graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
Cynthia Bauzon.
Graphic Novels
- Self-published
Year of release Title Notes 1999 The Mythology Class The Mythology ClassThe Mythology Class is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was originally published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in four issues in 1999, and was collected into a special edition by Adarna House in September 2005.The story centers...Winner, Best Comic Book
19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards2000 Trip to Tagaytay Trip to TagaytayTrip to Tagaytay is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in 2001, and subsequently won a Manila Critics Circle National Book Award in September 2002.Trip to Tagaytay is a 44-page short...Winner, Best Comic Book
20th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards2006 Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat
- Published by Adarna House
Year of release Title Notes 2002 After Eden Finalist, Best Comic Book
2003 Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards2005 The Mythology Class The Mythology ClassThe Mythology Class is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was originally published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in four issues in 1999, and was collected into a special edition by Adarna House in September 2005.The story centers...
Special Collected EditionWinner, Best Comic Book
2000 Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards
- Published by Nautilus Comics
Year of release Title Notes 2008 Martial Law Babies
- Commissioned Work
- Illustration for Graphic Classics:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2002, Eureka Productions)
- Illustration for Graphic Classics: H. P. LovecraftH. P. LovecraftHoward Phillips Lovecraft --often credited as H.P. Lovecraft — was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction....
(2002, Eureka Productions) - Cover for Graphic Classics: Jack LondonJack LondonJohn Griffith "Jack" London was an American author, journalist, and social activist. He was a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction and was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide celebrity and a large fortune from his fiction alone...
volume 1 (2003, Eureka Productions) - Pencils and Inks for LastikmanLastikmanLastikman is a fictional character and superhero created by Filipino comics artist Mars Ravelo. Lastikman debuted in comics format - certainly in Aliwan Komiks .-Early years:...
(2004, Mango Comics) - 21-page comic for Graphic Classics:Jack LondonJack LondonJohn Griffith "Jack" London was an American author, journalist, and social activist. He was a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction and was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide celebrity and a large fortune from his fiction alone...
volume 2 - The Wit of Porportuk (2006, Eureka Productions) - Illustrated for Cast (comic):Issue 10 (2006, Nautilus Comics)
- Illustrated for Cast (comic):Issue 11 (2007, Nautilus Comics)
- Illustrated for Private Iris'
Design Projects
- Album packaging illustration:
Year of release Title Notes 1996 Revenge of the Fishlips
KeltscrossReleased by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc 2001 Little Monsters Under Your Bed
The ItchywormsItchywormsThe Itchyworms is a Filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar-driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two- or three-part vocal harmonies...Released by Viva Music Philippines 2001 One More
Ryan CayabyabRyan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc 2002 Sacred Works of Ryan Cayabyab
Ryan CayabyabRyan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc 2004 Great Original Pilipino Music
Ryan CayabyabRyan CayabyabRyan Cayabyab is a Filipino musician and was the Executive and Artistic Director of the defunct San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts...Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc 2004 The Eraserheads Anthology
The EraserheadsReleased by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc 2004 Bomb Threat
Sexbomb GirlsReleased by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc
Finalist, Best Music Packaging
Awit Awards2005 Sharon Sings Alcasid
Sharon CunetaSharon CunetaSharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2005 UltraelectromagneticJam
Tribute album for the EraserheadsReleased by Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Finalist, Best Music Packaging
Awit Awards2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Sandwich
SandwichSandwichA sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Yano
YanoYanoYano is a folk/punk rock band in the Philippines formed in 1993. The band members were originally composed of vocalist Dong Abay and Eric Gancio on guitar. Onie Badiang later joined them as bassist; Nowie Favila was the usual drummer but declined to join the group due to commitments with Ang...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Color it Red
Color it RedReleased by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Sugar Hiccup
Sugar HiccupReleased by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: The Company
The CompanyThe CompanyThe Company is a 2003 film about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. It was released on December 26, 2003 in the United States and around the world in the first half of 2004. The movie was directed by Robert Altman and stars Neve Campbell, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Wolfgang
WolfgangWolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany and Austria. Its earliest known bearer was a tenth century saint. The name is a combination of the Old High German word wulf, meaning "wolf" and gang, meaning "path". Grimm interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Francis M
Francis MReleased by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Razorback
RazorbackRazorbackRazorback is an Americanism, loosely applied to any type of feral pig or wild boar in North America. The term has also appeared in Australia, to describe said animals in that country.-Introduction to the Americas:...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Mojofly
MojoflyMOJOFLYMOJOFLY is a now defunct pop-rock band from the Philippines.Formed in '99 by bassist Ricci Gurango after his departure from Hungry Young Poets, MOJOFLY reeled in mainstream and alternative crowds alike with the debut album Birth Day and follow-up A Million Stories , both released under Sony BMG...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 The 2-in-1 Series: Grace Nono
Grace NonoGrace NonoGrace Nono is a Filipino singer, known for her musical style based on traditional Filipino rhythms.Nono was born in in Agusan, Mindanao. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and a Master's degree in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines.Nono released her debut album "Tao...Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 All Seats are Taken
The Pin-up GirlsThe Pin-UpsThe Pin-Ups, formerly The Pin-Up Girls, is an independent band formed in 1995 by Mondo Castro along with Keltscross members Pamela Aquino and Jennifer Tan.”...Released by Sutton Records 2006 Eraserheads Anthology Two
The EraserheadsSony BMG Music Entertainment 2006 Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog
Tribute Album for HotdogSony BMG Music Entertainment
- Others:
Year Project Notes 2005–2006 Wall mural for RF Online RF OnlineRF Online, originally named 'Rising Force', is a 3D MMORPG developed by CCR. The first version of the game was released in South Korea and was later followed by Chinese , Japanese, Portuguese and English translations. The North American/European version of the game launched its retail phase on...Commissioned by Arc Worldwide/RF Online Philippines
Situated at the basement level of SM MegamallSM MegamallSM Megamall is a huge shopping mall located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the 3rd SM Supermall developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall operator in the Philippines owned by Henry Sy Sr. The mall has two buildings interconnected with a bridge...
from November 2005 to May 2006
Awards
- 19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards (1999): Best Comic Book, The Mythology ClassThe Mythology ClassThe Mythology Class is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was originally published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in four issues in 1999, and was collected into a special edition by Adarna House in September 2005.The story centers...
- 20th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards (2000): Best Comic Book, Trip to TagaytayTrip to TagaytayTrip to Tagaytay is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Filipino comic creator Arnold Arre. It was published by the author under his own Tala Comics Publishing in 2001, and subsequently won a Manila Critics Circle National Book Award in September 2002.Trip to Tagaytay is a 44-page short...
Exhibits
- Mythos (2000)- Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall
- Filipino Art and Artists Exhibition (2001)- Gallery 139, Glorietta 4
- Filipino Art and Artists Exhibition (2001)- San Francisco and New Jersey, USA
- Episode 3 Group Exhibit (2003)- Robinson's Galleria
- ROMIX Italian Comics Festival (2003)- Rome, Italy
Education
- St. Martin Technical Institute, Mandaluyong CityMandaluyong CityThe City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south...
(1978–79) - Lourdes School of MandaluyongLourdes School of MandaluyongLourdes School of Mandaluyongis a private, Catholic educational institution owned and founded by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. The school was established in 1959 by the Capuchins in the Philippines. The school is also known by the acronym LSM, which differentiates it from its sister school,...
, Mandaluyong CityMandaluyong CityThe City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south...
(1979–80) - Cainta Catholic School, Cainta, RizalRizalRizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
(1980–89) - University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
, Diliman, Quezon CityQuezon CityQuezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
(1989–94)
Publishers
- 19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards (1999): Best Comic Book, The Mythology Class
- Others:
- Published by Nautilus Comics
- Published by Adarna House