Tony Velasquez

Tony Velasquez
Born(1910-10-29)October 29, 1910
Ulilang Kawayan, Paco, Manila, Philippine Islands
Died1997 (aged 86–87)
NationalityFilipino
Notable works
Kenkoy
CollaboratorsRomualdo Ramos

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]

  1. ^ "Filipino Artist Tony Velasquez – Founding Father of Philippine Komiks (Comics)". Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved 2012-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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