Redondo Komix 18, page 35, December 1963 by Alfredo Alcala
Artists: Alfredo Alcala (Penciller) , Alfredo Alcala (Inker) , Alfredo Alcala (Letterer)
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Redondo Komix 18 cover
Preceding issue - Redondo Komix 17 cover
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Description"Battle of Midway, Chapter 13" written and lettered probably by Alcala.I have not found a physical or electronic copy of this issue. Publication date, however, is likely December 1963 or January 1964, based on the date of the preceding issue. My thanks to fellow collector Lee Harmon for a scan of the Midway cover of Redondo Komix 17, publication date December 17, 1963, with which I could estimate the date of publication of this page. Alcala, Nestor Redondo, and other Filipino artists started CRAF following the demise of Ace Publications in the Philippines. It operated between 1963 until at least 1968. Postscript 6/12/2025: I've been able to confirm that the publication date is December 31, 1963 and that Alcala wrote and lettered the story, thanks to a Filipino comics collector and seller in Singapore. I've updated the credits below to identify Alcala as the letterer. However, I didn't edit the description above to highlight the challenge of finding a physical or electronic copy of Redondo Komix. Postscript later in the day: I uploaded photos of the published page and cover courtesy of the collector in Singapore. The red and flesh tone colors are quite effective, and it's nice to see the title and credits, which aren't on the original art. Translation of page's Tagalog/Filipino text: "Chapter 31 The Past: The carrier Yorktown was damaged by bombs, forcing Admiral Fletcher to transfer to the cruiser Astoria. Soon after, Japanese planes attacked again, and Yorktown was hit by two torpedoes, while the carrier Hiryu was also attacked by the Americans and burned... (Now:) Before midnight, while the Japanese were desperately trying to suppress the raging fire of the Hiryu, another fire broke out from the other side of the ship... During the nine-hour battle, the Japanese had already lost more than four hundred people..." Social/Sharing |
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Miki Annamanthadoo 
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 5/25/2025
Great addition to your collection by one of the great artists from the Philippines!
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/25/2025
Miki Annamanthadoo wrote:
Great addition to your collection by one of the great artists from the Philippines!Thank you! It's nice to have pages about the battle from a Filipino as well as American comic.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/25/2025
Outstanding artistry! In terms of pure, illustrative ability, this is so far ahead of what everyone drawing for American comics were doing at that time. Only a few newspaper strip artists were on the same or higher level.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/25/2025
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Outstanding artistry! In terms of pure, illustrative ability, this is so far ahead of what everyone drawing for American comics were doing at that time. Only a few newspaper strip artists were on the same or higher level.
Great comment, Ruben! Thank you!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 5/25/2025
Thanks for supper idea.
1pc of our next-level crispy, next-level juicy Jolly Crispy Chicken served with Jolly Spaghetti.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/25/2025
John C wrote:
Thanks for supper idea.
1pc of our next-level crispy, next-level juicy Jolly Crispy Chicken served with Jolly Spaghetti.
Closest one is 95 miles away! How about chicken teriyaki or some ramen?
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/26/2025
Alcala draws this with seriousness of real life history. They are more sensational images than what would be put into history books, yet show the human struggle and desperation as the intent is to be anti-war.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/26/2025
Kavi H wrote:
Absolutely Amazing Alfredo Alcala Artwork! AAAAA!
Alliteration that would make Stan Lee proud! Thanks, Kavi!
Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 5/26/2025
You know my love for Alcalas work and this is a very nice historical piece. So glad it landed in your collection! Thanks for sharing this with us here.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/26/2025
Lee Harmon wrote:
You know my love for Alcalas work and this is a very nice historical piece. So glad it landed in your collection! Thanks for sharing this with us here.Thank you for introducing me to Alcala's Filipino comic art and giving me a true appreciation of his talent!
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