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Comic Publishing in the Philippines. For several decades Ace Publications has been the dominant comic book company in the Philippines. It is controlled by Ramon Roces, the owner of Roces Publications and the most successful publisher in the field. On June 14, , the first issue of Pilipino Komiks appeared in the Philippines , a country that has the most avid comic book readers in the world.

Many of the comic publications were geared toward the masses,' they catered to the tastes and demands of the adult population, as well as those of the younger generation.

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Pilipino Komiks became such a tremendous hit that other comics were brought out in the 's. Espesyal Komiks. Tagalog Klasiks. Kenkoy Komiks and Educational Klasiks were added to the roster. The guiding force behind the success of Ace Publications was Tony Velasquez, the most popular cartoonist in the Island. He wrote and illustrated Kenkoy, the most famous cartoon character in the history of Philippine comics.

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Velasquez also had worked for Halakhak. Also working for the Roces Publications were comic book pioneers Francisco Reyes the illustrator of Kulafu. Coching the most imitated and admired writer-artist in the medium. Other early participants were Jesse Santos of DI 13 fame.