ALAM MO BA 'TO? (Do You Know This?): 2020

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

FIRST ELEVEN-ISSUE SEXY COVERS

SEXY ELEVEN

For November 11, 2020, which is such an interesting date when written as 11-11-2020, here are eleven issues each of two different magazines from two different era: Pogi, Magazine for Men and Sexy Movie Stars Komiks Magazine.

Pogi, Magazine for Men first issue
(April 3, 1969).

The second to the eleventh issue, featuring on the covers (from left to right, top to bottom),
Bessie Barredo, Myra Luna, Gina Stuart, Marilou Ver, Lyn D’Arce,
Olga Apostol, Sofia Moran, Caroline Kennedy, Rosanna Ortiz, and Helen Thompson.

Sexy Movie Stars Komiks Magazine first issue
(August 26, 1997),
featuring Rosanna Roces on the cover.

The second to the eleventh issue, featuring on the covers (from left to right, top to bottom),
Amanda Page, Ina Raymundo, Rita Magdalena, Ana Capri, Via Veloso,
Ruffa Mae Quinto, Lara Morena, Iza Ignacio, Aya Medel, Jessa Zaragoza.

Sunday, November 1, 2020

OF HORROR & TERROR

Hiwaga Komiks #1 (October 11, 1950)

On the cover is "Berdugo ng mga Anghel," written by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.

True Experience Stories #1 (March 3, 1988)

Depicting the horror tragedy of the MV Doña Paz - MT Vector sea collision.

Diablo, The Ultimate Horror Komiks #1 (November 29, 1994)

On the cover is "Diablo," the character and story written and drawn by Karl Comendador.

The new Aswang #1 (September 25, 1995)

Depicting a Philippine folklore dark creature, the Asuwang.

Voodoo Comix #1 (October 2003)

Depicting the terror of murderous frenzy.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

FRONT AND BACK (2000-2020)

FRONT AND BACK

(2000-2020)

The 21st century has its share of Philippine magazines having the same celebrities on their front and back covers.

Halina Perez
Maximo (April 2003).

Kristine Hermosa
MOD (February 10, 2006).

Ellen Adarna
Gravure Photobook (RAWR Books, 2012).

FRONT AND BACK (1980-2000)

FRONT AND BACK

(1980-2000)

During the 1980s, the adult men’s magazine started to feature nude and half-nude movie stars on both the front and back covers.

Brandy Ayala
Intimate Magazine (1987).

Cristina Crisol
Dilag (First issue, June 1988).

Didith Romero
Bedmate (Export Edition, 1989).

Among collectors, magazines which features the same celebrity on its front and back covers are highly sought after. Prime collectibles are those which features the same celebrity on different poses.

Romnick Sarmenta
True Experience Stories (April 14, 1988).

Rachel Lobangco
Men’s Edge (February 1995).

Alma Concepcion
Men’s Edge (April 1995).

PREVIOUS NEXT

FRONT AND BACK (1970-1990)

FRONT AND BACK

(1970-1990)

The renown komiks writer, Marcial “Mars” Ravelo, under his R. A. R. Publications, published several komiks and magazine titles during the 1970s nd 1980s having the same front and back covers.

Rio Locsin and Marlon Bautista
Weekly Mars Ravelo Komiks (May 3, 1978).

Vilma Santos
Weekly Mars Ravelo Komiks (July 1, 1978).

Alma Moreno
Ravelo (R. A. R. Komiks-Movie Magazine, April 10, 1980)

Dindo Fernando and Emma Henry
Bulaklak at Paruparo Weekly (May 16, 1979).

Alma Moreno
Kampeon (R. A. R. Komiks-Movie Magazine, December 21, 1979).

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FRONT AND BACK (1960-1980)

FRONT AND BACK

(1960-1980)

Magazines and komiks bearing the pictures of the same celebrity on both its front and back covers are said to be the favorites of collectors. During the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, some Philippine magazines featured the same celebrity on its front and back covers.

Notable is Pogi Magazine for Men. Its first four issues were published by Pilipino Komiks, Inc., and the succeeding ones by ACE Publications, Inc. The magazine which contained mostly komiks pages bannered sexy celebrity covers, front and back, usually the back being the mirror image of the front cover.

Myra Luna
Pogi Magazine for Men (May 1, 1969).

Gina Stuarts
Pogi Magazine for Men (May 15, 1969).

Marilou Ver
Pogi Magazine for Men (May 29, 1969).

Lyn D’Arce
Pogi Magazine for Men (June 12, 1969).

Olga Apostol
Pogi Magazine for Men (June 26, 1969).

Sofia Moran
Pogi Magazine for Men (July 10, 1969).

Rosanna Ortiz
Pogi Magazine for Men (August 8, 1969).

Two other releases from ACE Publications, Inc. – Sixteen (which was the predecessor of MOD magazine), and Darna (Lingguhang Komiks Magasin) had the same style of covers.

Marilou Destreza
Sixteen (May 26, 1969).

Vilma Santos
Sixteen (July 9, 1970).

Snooky Serna
Sixteen (December 14, 1970).

Vilma Santos
Sixteen (February 14, 1971).

Vilma Santos
Darna (Lingguhang Komiks Magasin, November 26, 1970).

Andy Poe, Liberty Ilagan and Amado Cortez
Darna (Lingguhang Komiks Magasin, May 14, 1971).

Voodoo Illustrated Magasin and Eba at Adan Komiks/Magasin also featured the same cover layouts.

Vilma Santos and Edgar Montiz
Voodoo Illustrated Magasin (April 19, 1971).

Ed Finlan and Hilda Koronel
Eba at Adan Komiks/Magasin (May 28, 1970).

Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor and Snooky
Eba at Adan Starlight Komiks/Magasin (January 2, 1971).

FPJ, Susan Roces and Snooky
Eba at Adan Starlight Komiks/Magasin (January 16, 1971).

Zoom Komiks Magasin had issues featuring the same celebrity on its front and back covers, but more of a collage of the celebrity’s photographs. Blue Book Magazine, on the other hand, released issues bearing the same front and back cover.