I was a huge fan of Nick when he first popped up at WIldstorm in those early days of Image. He even got the flipside of Jim Lee's Deathblow comic with his Cybernary title, a brilliant looking cyber-punk tale, heavy on the blacks and tech. I loved the original stories from that Cybernary mini-series and enjoyed the art immensely. I knew Nick would be one to watch. Tragically, he was cut down in his prime and his potential wasted when he died at 23. I worked at a comic shop at the time and I remember being stunned since he was so young. It was really sad. It was the first time I realized that cancer can strike anyone, anywhere, at any age. Before that, I only knew of elderly people who died of cancer, such as my great-grandmother. But 23? That seemed crazy. Definitely opened my eyes to it, and was probably why I have since helped other artists with cancer in any way I can, including organizing benefit auctions for them or just participating by buying from them in their time of need or sending Paypal donations. Cancer is an evil destroyer of lives, period.

Nick's official artist bio from comicbookdb.com sums it up better than I could, and rather simply, so I'm pasting that in here:

"Nick Manabat (1972-1995) was a Filipino American comic book artist who co-created Cybernary with writer Steve Gerber in 1992 for Wildstorm Productions. His illustration technique was marked by bold use of blacks in a heavy metal style.
Cybernary was launched as a back-up story to Jim Lee's hugely successful Deathblow comic series, but Manabat's blossoming career and life were cut short after losing his fight against lymphoma in 1995."

So Nick was another great artist taken too soon by cancer. Because of the sudden nature of the illness and death, none of his artwork made it out into collectors' hands. He was taken before he became the star he should have been. What was found of Nick's artwork was returned to Nick's family in the Philippines and the rest was lost at WIldstorm or given to artist friends of his while still here. So even the family doesn't have it all, and there is little of his work out there. The few collectors like myself that have tried to track down any art or leads know firsthand that it usually ends in a dead end. Then a fellow collector met the family and struck up a relationship. After about 10 years after Nick passed, they sold a small portion of art to that collector including the Wetworks Sourcebook pinups (including this one) and some unfinished sketches and prelims. They are still holding onto all of Nick's Cybernary art and have no plans to part with it. While I understand, it saddens me even more to know I'll never get to see any of it in person. That was the work that really showed his brilliance. But at least I got one of the 4 finished/published pieces that are out there from Wetworks, some card art from a Wildcats card set, and some color guides and a print of Cybernary art. That will have to do, but I am always on the lookout for more.

There is a great write-up about Nick here at this site. SCroll halfway down to the article about him. http://thebackingboardfiles.blogspot.com/2014/12/?m=0 ~ Wildstorm: CYBERNARY & MORE by Nick Manabat

There are 25 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.     1 through 18 shown.

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Wetworks Sourcebook - Mother One DPS pinup - painted color guide by Wendy Fouts Broome over Nick Manabat

Art Details

Artist:	Wendy Fouts-Brooms (Penciller) Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	213
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/6/2025

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Wetworks Sourcebook - Mother One DPS pinup - painted color guide by Wendy Fouts Broome over Nick Manabat
Artist: Wendy Fouts-Brooms (Penciller)
Nick Manabat (Penciller)
213 Views

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Wetworks Sourcebook - Prince Drakken DPS pinup - painted color guide by Wendy Fouts Broome over Nick Manabat

Art Details

Artist:	Wendy Fouts-Brooms (Colorist) Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	141
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	3/6/2025

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Wetworks Sourcebook - Prince Drakken DPS pinup - painted color guide by Wendy Fouts Broome over Nick Manabat
Artist: Wendy Fouts-Brooms (Colorist)
Nick Manabat (Penciller)
141 Views, 2 Comments

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Cybernary DPS - Joe Chiodo colors over Nick Manabat

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (All) Joe Chiodo (Colorist)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1092
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	5/17/2021

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary DPS - Joe Chiodo colors over Nick Manabat
Artist: Nick Manabat (All)
Joe Chiodo (Colorist)
1092 Views, 3 Comments

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Persephone AKA Red by Nick Manabat - Wetworks Sourcebook (1994)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views	8598
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	12/8/2011

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Persephone AKA Red by Nick Manabat - Wetworks Sourcebook (1994)
Artist: Nick Manabat (All)
8598 Views, 12 Comments

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Warblade (Wildcats) trading card by Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Kevin Nowlan (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Trading Card Art
For Sale Status:	PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views	7324
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	5/2/2013

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Warblade (Wildcats) trading card by Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Kevin Nowlan (Inker)
7324 Views, 3 Comments

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Spartan (Wildcats) trading card by Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Kevin Nowlan (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Trading Card Art
For Sale Status:	PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views	3342
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	5/2/2013

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Spartan (Wildcats) trading card by Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Kevin Nowlan (Inker)
3342 Views, 1 Comment

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Hunter Killer (from Cybernary) head sketch by Nick Manabat

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Sketch Card
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1281
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/21/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Hunter Killer (from Cybernary) head sketch by Nick Manabat
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
1281 Views

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Cybernary #1 cover COPY/PRINT by Nick Manabat

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (All)
Media Type:	Photograph
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views	5911
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	5/2/2013

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 cover COPY/PRINT by Nick Manabat
Artist: Nick Manabat (All)
5911 Views, 2 Comments

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Cybernary #1 page 1 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Joe Chiodo (Painter) Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views	5769
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	5/2/2013

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 1 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Nick Manabat (Penciller)
5769 Views

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Cybernary #1 page 2 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1783
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/21/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 2 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
1783 Views

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Cybernary #1 page 3 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	2701
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/21/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 3 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
2701 Views

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Cybernary #1 page 6 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Joe Chiodo (Painter) Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	PERMANENT COLLECTION
Views	5793
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	5/2/2013

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 6 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Nick Manabat (Penciller)
5793 Views, 1 Comment

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Cybernary #1 page 7 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	2759
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/21/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 7 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
2759 Views

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Cybernary #1 page 8 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	2007
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/21/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 8 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
2007 Views

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Cybernary #1 page 9 (end page) color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	757
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	2/21/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #1 page 9 (end page) color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
757 Views

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Cybernary #2 cover color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	3037
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/23/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #2 cover color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
3037 Views

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Cybernary #2 page 2 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	593
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/23/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #2 page 2 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
593 Views

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Cybernary #2 page 3 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)

Art Details

Artist:	Nick Manabat (Penciller) Joe Chiodo (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Color Guide
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	657
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	3/23/2019

About the Owner

Dave Kopecki
Member Since:	January 2008

Cybernary #2 page 3 color guide - Joe Chiodo over Nick Manabat (1993)
Artist: Nick Manabat (Penciller)
Joe Chiodo (Painter)
657 Views

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