Tony Velasquez
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Antonio "Tony" Velasquez (29 October 1910 – 1997) is a Filipino illustrator regarded as the Father of Tagalog comics and as the pioneer and founding father of the Philippine comics industry. He was the creator of Kenkoy, an “iconic Philippine comic strip character”.[1]
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Tony Velasquez | |
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Born | (1910-10-29)October 29, 1910 Ulilang Kawayan, Paco, Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | 1997 (aged 86–87) |
Nationality | Filipino |
Notable works | Kenkoy |
Collaborators | Romualdo Ramos |
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