Solo’s back with another exciting
collection for its 4th year of Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia! This
time Manix Abrera has joined the wave of well-acclaimed cartoon artists we pay
homage to for Solo’s upcoming comic based collection. Following the success of
the first three highly praised collections comes Manix’s Kikomachine, a
hilarious comic depicting an average Pinoy’s everyday lifestyle and
experiences, featuring a bunch of nameless University kids as main characters.
The collection consists of men and women’s casual wear composing of tees,
collared tops and shorts, all decked with graphic images of humorously drawn
characters and eccentric comic strip scenes from Kikomachine. It won’t matter
if you’re already an avid reader of Kikomachine or if you’re just starting to
get familiar with it because the collection’s prints are eye-catching and fun,
definitely something that everyone can enjoy! Wear them anywhere for that
casual, upbeat look and put that Pinoy humor in fashion. Get set for another
whimsical and trendy fashion break as Manix Abrera’s Kikomachine collection is
set to hit Solo stores this August!
Kikomachine is a comic strip showcasing the
everyday life of your typical Pinoy featuring themes that are very common and
relatable such as commuting, dating, college life and more. What makes them
hilarious is that they are presented in an exaggerated manner, highlighting
Pinoy trademark qualities as it goes along. As for the 8 main characters, they
are a set of odd, lovable characters who are nameless but each with distinctive
qualities such as the guy with the spiky hair, the girl with the shaved head,
the guy with the glasses and goatee, and so on. Wondering how they refer to one
another in the comic strip? They just simply call each other “pare”, “tsong” or
“ano”. When asked why the characters he created are nameless, Manix said that
he couldn’t think up of names, so he just left it as it is. Today, Kikomachine
is compiled into 9 books and also appears daily in the comics section of the
Philippine Daily Inquirer. With his growing fanbase and continuous support from
his fans, Manix continues to strive making Filipinos laugh everyday with his
talent through Kikomachine.
Kikomachine Komix, one of the country’s
best selling comic strips to date, has captured the attention of many readers
due to its relatable and hilarious presentation of everyday Pinoy experiences.
To be able to gain a huge amount of avid fans with his quirky sense of humor,
Manix Abrera is definitely one of the most talented cartoonists in his
generation. A graduate of Fine Arts major in Visual Communication in UP
Diliman, 31 year old Manix started writing Kikomachine when he was still in 2nd
year college back in 2001. When asked what his main inspiration was behind
creating the comics, he said it was from the experiences he had and the scenarios
around him during his university life. “Sobrang dami kasing mga nangyayari at
mga kwento na sobrang weird at wild, naisip kong pwedeng-pwedeng gawing
komiks.” When he was still little, he loved reading and watching movies, thus
the spark of creating stories ignited from him. Since then, he has developed
his talent and interest in comic strip making. He even became a part of the
Philippine Collegian, UP’s official school publication where he illustrated
editorial cartoons and made a comic strip called “Iskololoy”. Apart from that,
one of his biggest inspirations in becoming a comic strip artist was his father
and award-winning cartoonist, Jess Abrera Jr. “Malaki yung influence niya
talaga sa pag-drawing ko kasi lagi niyang sinasabi na wag ko siya gayahin sa
mga drawing niya, maghanap ako ng sarili kong style.” Apart from creating
comics, one of Manix’s main interest is music. In college, he founded a band
together with his friends called Kiko Machine, the name where he derived
Kikomachine Komix from. He is also into sports and outdoor activities such as
diving, swimming, bike riding and climbing mountains.
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