Eraserheads documentary, comic book heading to San Diego Comic-Con
MANILA, Philippines — Music documentary "Eraserheads: Combo On The Run" will screen at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).
It will become the first Filipino-produced film and the first music documentary to screen at the prestigious event, where in last year's edition it first premiered an official trailer.
SDCC will host a panel discussion in Exhibit Hall 6BCF led by director Diane Ventura and Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia.
Ventura shared in a statement how grateful she was for the chance to represent Filipinos and the Phillippines on a global platform.
"It's long been my dream to spotlight the ingenuity of Filipino art, talent, and creativity and to be part of a movement that reframes the Filipino narrative," Ventura said. "This is also my way of putting out a more nuanced and extensive depiction of our people while bringing to light the richness, humor, and depth of our stories."
"Eraserheads: Combo On The Run" was well-received from critic and audiences upon screening in nearly 200 Philippine cinemas earlier this year.
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Billboard called it "a moving documentary for the younglings discovering their music and longtime fans reconnecting with the songs that defined their generation,” while GMA News hailed it as a "history lesson on an important chapter of Pinoy pop culture."
Kid Heroes Publications recently announced a special collaboration with the Eraserheads and the producers DVent Pictures for a limited-edition one-shot comic book inspired by and named after the music documentary.
The comic book — illustrated by Raymund Lee, Felix Morales, and Ardie Aquino, written by Patricio Ginelsa and Justin Quizon — reimagines the band's semi-fictional journey through four unique stories told in an anthology format.
It integrates music and mythology into an adventurous tale of musicians turned superheroes, making the world a better place one step at a time — thanks to their record-breaking hits, heroic deeds, and zombie-fighting missions.
Two prominent Filipino-American artists Whilce Portacio and Stephen Segovia designed the comic's two exclusive covers.
"The Punisher," "X-Factor," "Uncanny X-Men," and "Iron Man" artist Portacio illustrated the SDCC edition of the comic while DC Comics artist Segovia designed the SuperManila Exclusive edition.
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