Ten Stupid Questions with Gerry Alanguilan

In which city do you work?
San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines

What got you into comics and animation?
The girl made me do it. It's true. I was looking for a job that would bring me to America and I thought comics could do it. And I was right. But it took me too long to do it, years in fact, that by the time I was able to get a job in comics and stepped on American soil a couple of years later, the girl had left me and married a Texan.

Where do babies come from?
Eggs, I think.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years I'll see myself where I always have...the mirror.

What do you feel you have yet to do?
I think I have to brush my teeth. It's been two days. After that, I still want to write and pencil on a regular basis.

Does this make me look fat?
Only on Tuesdays.

Which of your projects are you the most proud of?
My self published comic book Wasted. It's currently being shot as an indie movie.

Who are your influences, inside or outside of comics?
David Mazzucchelli, Nestor Redondo, Alex Niño, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Paul Grist, Geof Darrow, Francisco Coching, Fernando Amorsolo, Juan Luna, Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Mike Kaluta, Berni Wrightson, Mike Mignola, Barry Windsor Smith, Al Williamson

Does this look infected to you?
Infected? It looks dead. And it smells bad. With maggots on it. I hate maggots.

What advice would you give a person trying to break into the industry?
Stuff the stupid questions. Then write or draw, or color. ALL THE TIME. You have to want to do comics so bad that you're willing to sacrifice the time and lots of other things just to do it right. Never be discouraged by setbacks. Just keep on doing it and doing it and doing it until you get it.