Digmaang Salinlahi

PROLOGUE

Written by: Jon Zamar
Illustrated by: JM Valenzuela
Graywashes by: Erik Rabang, Robi Villagracia, Jon Zamar
Design/Layout by: Jon Zamar

SULEIMAN'S DREAM

Story by: Jon Zamar
Pencils by: Wenz Chua
Inks by: Jon Zamar
Grays / Colors by: Sin Sobeira, Jon Zamar

Notes: Originally these 4 pages were supposed to be published for Culture Crash Comics issue 15.5 and were in full color. Heh. It didn't happen, the publication closed down exactly right after we finished the pages and an office accident which was pretty funny but I'm sure was downright painful.

The story is a basic introduction of Suleiman, a young noble who dreams of becoming a Council Knight/Judge, and a basic rundown on what he perceives as the penultimate perils of the land he calls home. The ending was rewritten as a promo piece to pimp what I thought would be a continuing published series.

The pages were eventually published in my independently produced comic book anthology Fresh, copies of which are still available in Comic Quest Megamall and SM North and Comic Odyssey in Robinson Galleria in Ortigas.

SULEIMAN & SALI: TWO FACES OF A WAR

Written by: Jon Zamar
Pencils by: Gabriel Dela Cruz
Breakdowns, Inks & Grays by: Jon Zamar

Notes: Another contribution to the Fresh Comic Book Anthology, this time done with another of Digmaang Salinlahi's staple artists, Gabriel Dela Cruz.

Jumping to the future, we see a Suleiman, now a young man and a student at the Council's military school, and his betrothed Sali of the kingdom of Iladion, talking about their future and reminiscing about their first days at the academy.

Pursuing his dream, Suleiman opts to remain at the academy to become a full Knight / Judge like his father was during the First War. Sali on the other hand, still disgusted at how their respective kingdoms are treated as second class members of the council before they joined and even now, decides to return back home. With war brewing between the old kingdom Nobles and the Council, because of new policies and alliances, the lovers are separated for the first time since they were kids.

ILADNION: THE GEARS TURN

Written by: Jon Zamar
Breakdowns / Pencils by: Jhomar Soriano
Finishes / Inks by: Renie Palo
GrayTones by: Armand Roy Canlas

Notes: Unpublished scene supposed to be part of DS Zero. Our hero Suleiman is now a full pledge Ampay (judge/knight) and returns to Iladnion to warn his old mentor what the Council is planning.

CHAPTER 1: DUTIES OF A SOLDIER

Written by: Jon Zamar
Pencils by: Wenz Chua
Inks by: Jon Zamar, Wenz Chua, Rhen Palo (additional 3 pages)
Grays / Colors by: Armand Roy Canlas, Sin Sobeira
Chapter art by: Atan Talas

Notes: First ever Digmaang Salinlahi comics chapter ever made. Initially released during the last C3 Con with a kick-ass Taga-ilog Cover, a file I have yet to find. My first comicbook work with the Cheese.

Young Judge/Knight Suleiman confronts his leader, Kaptan, about the pending judgment on his old mentor/friend, Handiong and his kingdom, Iladnion. Choices betwen allegiances will be made and sides between former allies would be drawn.

CHAPTER 2: A WARRIOR RETURNS

Written by: Jon Zamar
Pencils by: Gabe Dela Cruz
Inks by: Jon Zamar, Gabe Dela Cruz
Grays by: Jon Zamar
Chapter art by: Atan Talas

CHAPTER 3: THE LAST PRINCESS OF ILADNION

Written by: Jon Zamar
Art by: Jhomar Soriano
Grays by: Jon Zamar, Armand Roy Canlas
Chapter art by: Melvin Calingo

Notes: First ever comics collaboration with super-illustrator, Manga Award winning Jhomar Soriano. I have been constantly blessed to collaborate with the best illustrators. I eventually went on to do a run of Ragnarok strips with him as well and letter over some of his fine manga work for Seven Seas Entertainment.

Introducing the other side of the Race War. The Enkantos collectively chose not to aid their old ally Handiong, one however sways the order and prepare to wage open war with Kaptan and his soldiers. With Sali, Heir of Iladnion they are ambushed by the Council forces. Their only refuge lies with the Tree