Resume of a ninja cartoonist

For all those employers seeking for a cartoonist/writer, I lend my sword.

Lico Reloj
Cartoonist/Penciller/Writer

Published Work
THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN SCAM (2005-) Siklab
RUMI-NATION (2005-) Yehey.com

Other Comic-related Experiences
-Leader of the Filipino independent comic group Asong Makulit Productions.
-Core member of Artists’ Den, a support group for artists based in the Philippines known in local pop culture circles.
-Took part in lecturing the creative writing aspect of comics (specifically in the area of idea generation, character development and creativity improvement) in ICA (Immaculate Conception Academy) in November in the year 2004.
-Was a lecturer in a comic seminar (again, the creative writing aspects) for high school students in Antipolo.
-Took part in a Creative Writing Workshop as co-lecturer in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde on March 9, 2005
-Completed Education Direct’s Cartooning course on May 3, 2005

Breaking into Comics
I’ve been in the independent comic circuit for some time but I’ve never considered going pro til recently. Lawrence Mijares of Siklab magazine hired me to create The Adventures of Captain Scam, a gag strip about a superhero who has the superpower to con people with ridiculously extreme ease.

Influences in Comics
I had a lot of influences but the biggest ones were Pol Medina Jr. (a popular Filipino cartoonist who inspired me to draw comic strips when I was a child), Shotaro Ishinomori (for his trademark cartoony manga style), and Stan Sakai (for his clean, simple yet elegant lineart and cinematographic paneling in Usagi Yojimbo). Cartoons (especially Spongebob Squarepants, Samurai Jack, Fairly Odd Parents and Cow and Chicken), fantasy stories, video games and martial arts movies also play a big part in their influences on me.

URL/E-mail
fiftypesoninja.i.ph  
goh.deviantart.com
gohlico@yahoo.com

Shameless Plugging Attack!

Please check out the Komiks section under Funnypages in Yehey.com.  My comic strip series Rumi-nation is going on there.  It’s a romance-comedy about a cartoonist and a muse.

Here’s a preview:

Click on the image above to read the strip.

Oh and visit my Deviantart gallery.

It’s Hotei The Laughing Buddha!

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Hotei (or Budai) is the famous Laughing Buddha, a monk legendary for his (what else?) laughter and smiles.  He’s one of my favorite Buddhist figures because his cheerfulness is so infectious and uplifting.  I made this artwork as some kind of tribute to him.

Go ahead and rub his tummy, it’s for good luck. 

FPN preview

Hello everyone!  I’m Lico Reloj, the creator of The Fifty-Peso Ninja.  The Fifty-Peso Ninja was originally a joke character I acted just to get attention for my comics.  Since the ninja got more attention than the comics, I’ve decided to create a graphic novel that features his first major adventure.  Below is a preview of the first page of the first act.  Click on the image to read it.

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FPN Brief Intro

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The Fifty-Peso Ninja (teaser poster)

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