Komiks (TV series)
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Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN
network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings.
The show is currently in its fifth season. It can also be seen on TFC: The Filipino Channel
.
The first season of the series presented 12 distinct stories over the course of 13 episodes. One of the stories (Agua Bendita) had two parts.
The second season likewise had 12 distinct stories but had 15 episodes, because three of the stories (Inday sa Balitaw, Bampy, and Si Pardina at mga Duwende) had two parts each.
The third and fourth season of Komiks breaks from the pattern of the first two seasons, with the entire season devoted to a single story, Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
. Matt Evans of PBB Teen Edition
stars in the title role. Matt Evans once again occupied the fifth season of Komiks, with a whole new adventure and characters. It is dubbed as Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao.
After the much successful airing of "Pedro Penduko" series, Komiks was shelved for a while to give way for 1 vs. 100
. On April 2008, Komiks resumed airing for sixth season with the collection of Mars Ravelo's works, with Kapitan Boom
as its initial offering. This was followed by Varga
, Tiny Tony
, Dragonna
and Flash Bomba
.
Another Ravelo series which different from pinoy superheroes entitle Nasaan Ka Maruja.
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings.
The show is currently in its fifth season. It can also be seen on TFC: The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
.
Episodes
For a detailed episode guide, see the main article below.The first season of the series presented 12 distinct stories over the course of 13 episodes. One of the stories (Agua Bendita) had two parts.
The second season likewise had 12 distinct stories but had 15 episodes, because three of the stories (Inday sa Balitaw, Bampy, and Si Pardina at mga Duwende) had two parts each.
The third and fourth season of Komiks breaks from the pattern of the first two seasons, with the entire season devoted to a single story, Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko
Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...
. Matt Evans of PBB Teen Edition
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition began airing on April 23, 2006, three weeks after the end of the first Celebrity Edition. It ran for six weeks and closely resembled the original show, unlike the relatively short Teen Big Brother, its British counterpart...
stars in the title role. Matt Evans once again occupied the fifth season of Komiks, with a whole new adventure and characters. It is dubbed as Si Pedro Penduko at ang mga Engkantao.
After the much successful airing of "Pedro Penduko" series, Komiks was shelved for a while to give way for 1 vs. 100
1 vs. 100 (Philippine game show)
The Philippine version of 1 vs. 100 was first aired on ABS-CBN on August 25, 2007. It is hosted by veteran Filipino quiz host Edu Manzano, from Pilipinas, Game KNB?, and Weakest Link. A single player goes up against 100 other contestants...
. On April 2008, Komiks resumed airing for sixth season with the collection of Mars Ravelo's works, with Kapitan Boom
Kapitan Boom
Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom is the first fantaserye offering in the Komiks series aired on ABS-CBN. This series is based on the comic strip Kapitan Boom by Mars Ravelo.-Plot:Lance Mercado has a secret superhero alter-ego: "Kapitan Boom"...
as its initial offering. This was followed by Varga
Varga (TV series)
Varga is a fantasy series on ABS-CBN adapted from the creation of Mars Ravelo. It's the second installment of the anthology Mars Ravelo's Komiks Presents.-Origin:...
, Tiny Tony
Tiny Tony
Tiny Tony is a Philippine fantasy series on ABS-CBN adapted from the creation of Mars Ravelo. It's the third installment of the anthology Mars Ravelo's Komiks Presents. It is directed by Dondon Santos...
, Dragonna
Dragonna
Dragonna is a Filipino superhero television series broadcast in ABS-CBN based on Mars Ravelo's Pinoy Superheroes. Shaina Magdayao is wearing a sexy dragon costume to become a superheroine called Dragonna. She is paired up with Jake Cuenca. It is a story about a teenage girl who discovers that she...
and Flash Bomba
Flash Bomba
Flash Bomba is a superhero television series by ABS-CBN based on Mars Ravelo's Pinoy Superheroes. Dubbed as the “Superhero for All Seasons”, Flash Bomba stars Luis Manzano and his alter-ego is Roldan Legazpi, a man who overcomes a physical disability resulting from a hunting trip accident and...
.
Another Ravelo series which different from pinoy superheroes entitle Nasaan Ka Maruja.
Awards
- 2006 PMPC Star Awards for Television's Best Horror-Fantasy Program (tied with Mahiwagang Baul of GMA-7).
- 2007 PMPC Star Awards for Television's Best Horror-Fantasy Program for Da Adventures of Pedro PendukoDa Adventures of Pedro PendukoDa Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...
.
See also
- ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- List of Komiks episodes
- Da Adventures of Pedro PendukoDa Adventures of Pedro PendukoDa Adventures of Pedro Penduko is the third and fourth season of the Filipino fantasy TV series Komiks. The third season began airing in the Philippines on September 9, 2006 and currently airs on Saturday evenings on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines.Unlike the stories in the first two seasons...
- Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom
- List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN