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Feb 12, '08 4:12 AM
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Link: http://www.webcomicsnation.com/komikero/wasted/series.php?view=single&...

GERRY ALANGUILAN'S RIVETING COMIC SERIES IS ONLINE AND TA-DA! IT'S 100% FREE!

WASTED has been online for quite sometime now but I've only recently found out, so I decided to share it with those of you who haven't had the pleasure of reading it yet. Now I don't think there's anything more I can say to convince you further on how good Wasted is, Warren Ellis' short review(below) should be testament enough of the quality that this book has to offer.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Wasted is a comic book series written and drawn by Gerry Alanguilan and published by Alamat Comics since July 1994 through July 1996. It was first released as an eight-issue photocopied comics and later collected into one volume by Alamat Comics in 1998, releasing a total of 500 copies. The entire story was serialized in several parts on the pages of PULP Magazine in the Philippines beginning in 2000, and eventually compiled the story once again as Wasted: The Final Edition in 2003, releasing 2000 copies.

Wasted tells the story of Eric, a musician who loses his dad and his girlfriend, and goes on a rampage in the city looking for twisted justice and ultimately, death.

WASTED contains one of the most powerful introductions I have read in the graphic novel genre. Alanguilan brings such an honest and realistic approach on what can drive a man to the brink of insanity. The first five pages had me hanging on to Eric's every word.

WASTED's first four pages.. click images to embiggen.

READ THE ENTIRE COMIC (WITH COLORFUL PAGE-BY-PAGE COMMENTARY BY GERRY ALANGUILAN HIMSELF) BY CLICKING THE LINK GIVEN IN THIS ARTICLE. HAPPY READING GEEKS!
All images owned by Gerry Alanguilan. Visit his website @ www.alanguilan.com

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kdlig wrote on Feb 12

I've read this one already, but what I've been looking for was the one published on Fudge Magazine, I forgot the title though, thanks for sharing btw=D

comicbookgeek wrote on Feb 12

kdlig said

I've read this one already, but what I've been looking for was the one published on Fudge Magazine, I forgot the title though, thanks for sharing btw=D

Hmm I think you're referring to Humanis Rex... A compiled edition is yet to be released.. but sir Gerry said that it will be published soon. A brief entry on Humanis Rex can be found here. ^_^

shadygnarlyguy wrote on Feb 12

I know the man, haha... and i was kinda hoping him to sign my first indie during comikon 2007. too bad i wasnt able to meet the deadline <:)

kdlig wrote on Feb 12

Oh yes Humanis Rex hehehe, thanks for the link! =D

alamat wrote on Feb 12

WASTED ... something to read if you don't have a Valentine's date :)

kuyacharlie wrote on Feb 12

Grabe ang wasted. I remember reading it for the first time, sobrang bigat nung story, parang gusto mong mamaril pagkatapos, joke :). Kelan ba labas nung Elmer 4?

shadygnarlyguy wrote on Feb 12

you can say that again :)

joetheemo wrote on Feb 12

I love WASTED grabe. I remember reading it sa Pulp mag palang when I was like in grade school. Hahaha...

comicbookgeek wrote on Feb 12

@kdlig: No problem! It was pretty much self-promotion anyway. Haha. I would also recommend Elmer. Another creation by Gerry Alanguilan. Know more about it here

@alamat: Haha.. yup, it's very inspiring. ^_^

@kuyacharlie: Yeah man.. some parts are just nerve wracking. Anyway, no idea on the Elmer 4 release.. I'll post it when I find out.

DO CHECK OUT the webcomic even if you've already read the novel. The commentary has a lot of goodies and trivia about the series.. it's like a special feature section in DVDs.. lots of neat stuff about the creative process of the comic. Heh.

ricolicious wrote on Feb 12

read this back in high school... astig.

intifather wrote on Feb 12

Yeah, shoot ' em fast !

gouraisenpuujin wrote on Feb 12, edited on Feb 12

Thank you! I always wanted to read the whole story. I read bits and pieces of it in the free PULP that came with CD purchases at Music One. I'm gonna borrow the link ok?

terminalfrontdrive wrote on Feb 12

Wow! yeah. I remember getting a free Pulp everytime i buy a CD from tower records. I like Gerry's style. I actually fell in love with superman birthright. :)

knownastheunknown wrote on Feb 12

if i hadn't read this comic book from it's first compilation, i would have never been inspired to draw my own comics. an big thanks to sir Gerry and a big thanks to WASTED and it's non-stop success,,

alanguilan wrote on Feb 13

wow! maraming salamat! he.he.

thedimemachine wrote on Feb 13

Wow. This affected my life more than Mr. Alanguilan could ever think of. Salamat Sir Gerry.

theilldiablo wrote on Feb 21

Wasted was soo good that it was immediately stolen from me.

How about a reprint?

comicbookgeek wrote on Feb 22, edited on Feb 22

theilldiablo said

Wasted was soo good that it was immediately stolen from me.

How about a reprint?

Someone please correct me if I am mistaken, but I think sir Gerry has something planned for Wasted once Elmer concludes. Hmm.. I wonder what it'll be.. ^_^

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