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The Shadow Digital Drawing

reno — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:49:00 +0000

Here’s another piece I did on my tablet, this time it’s The Shadow.

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Boy Ipis and Maskarado

reno — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:54:15 +0000

Boy Ipis will be starring in an upcoming webcomic by creator Paul Michael Ignacio. It’s set in an alternate universe and co-stars that reality’s version of Maskarado. The illustration above will serve as a “cover” for the story. I’ll be updating information as to where you can read this in the future. You can also click on the image above to enlarge it.

Heroes Needed…

reno — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:14:45 +0000

This is a call for help for the victims of Typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi). For more information, please visit http://www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow. Thank you and God bless.

UPDATE: Discovery Suites in Ortigas Center (along ADB Avenue, in front of The Podium) is also accepting donations for the typhoon victims. Donations can be dropped off at the front office/reception area. For inquiries you can call 719-8888 or 914-9888.

Zorro Digital Drawing

reno — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:03:14 +0000

I’ve been practicing drawing on my tablet. Zorro has always been one of my favorite characters, so I decided to do a quick pin-up of him.

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Preview Pages: Grimm Fairy Tales Presents 2011 Holiday Special

reno — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:03:22 +0000

Written by Ralph Tedesco, Patrick Shand; art by Reno Maniquis, Anthony Spay; covers by Mike DeBalfo, Stjepan Sejic.
Zenescope brings readers an incredible re-telling of the infamous Holiday story: A Christmas Carol! When a spoiled and selfish Hollywood actress crosses the line of bad behavior on Christmas Eve, Sela intervenes to teach her a lesson she soon won’t forget!
48 pages, $5.99.

Preview Pages: Charmed #13

reno — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:45:27 +0000

Charmed #13

Est. Release Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011

(W) Paul Ruditis (A) Reno Maniquis (C) A] David Seidman, B] Photo Cover

Owning a restaurant of her very own has been Piper’s dream for years. Now it’s finally real. Opening night is a huge success and she’s the talk of the town, but the additional workload–along with the magical turmoil of late–has taken a toll on her family life. A child’s misguided spell has disastrous results as Piper learns whether or not she can truly have it all while she copes with a situation that would leave other moms quaking in their shoes.

Preview Pages: Charmed #10

reno — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:41:08 +0000

Charmed #10

Zenescope Entertainment

(W) Paul Ruditis (A) Reno Maniquis

With the Power of Three torn asunder, Phoebe and Paige work to bring their family back together. But a tragically ill-advised plan pulls the The Charmed Ones further apart and could leave one of the sisters lost forever.

Preview Pages: Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery

reno — Sat, 28 May 2011 03:57:29 +0000

August 2011 will see the release of Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery: Graphic Classics Volume 21. This full-color companion to Graphic Classics: Edgar Allan Poe presents “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” the story that invented the detective genre, as adapted by Antonella Caputo and Reno Maniquis. Also included are “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” illustrated by Michael Manning, “The Man of the Crowd” by Rich Rainey and Brad Teare, and “Berenice” by GC newcomer Nelson Evergreen.

The book will also showcase a new comics adaptation of “Hop-Frog” by Rod Lott and Lisa K. Weber, plus color versions of “King Pest” by Anton Emdin and “The Masque of the Red Death” by Stan Shaw. Also alternate interpretations of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Oval Portrait” by Ronn Sutton and Craig Wilson. With a selection of poems illustrated by Molly Kiely, Roger Langridge, Leong Wan Kok, Neale Blanden and Maxon Crumb. Mysterious and horrifying.

Charmed Tryout Pages

reno — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:05:35 +0000

I’m the artist for issue 10 of Zenescope’s Charmed comic (tentatively out on 05/25/11). I got the job by submitting the four tryout pages you see below, working from the script for Charmed #8…

I’ll post some preview pages for issue 10 when I am able. For a peek at the actual pages for issue 8 (with art by Carlos Granda) click here. Issue 8 is out in stores now!

Special thanks go to Sketchpad Studios for getting me the gig!

Captain Barbell 2011

reno — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:07:21 +0000

Captain Barbell 2011 character design and a few of the illustrations I did for MARS RAVELO MARVELOUS CHARACTERS, INC.