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'Pedro Penduko' graphic novel to be launched in New York

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/entertainment/8/25/082516-pedropenduko.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">&#x27;Pedro Penduko: The Legend Begins&#x27; will be the first locally-published graphic novel to be launched at the New York Comic Con, says Epik Studios</div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - A graphic novel starring a re-imagined &quot;Pedro Penduko&quot; will be launched at this year&#x27;s New York Comic Con, introducing the iconic Filipino superhero to a wider audience. </p><p>Epik Studios made the announcement on Thursday, claiming that their launch will be the first time that a Filipino-created komiks will be released in one of the most well-regarded pop culture conventions in the world. </p><p>Prior to their grand launch, limited copies of &quot;Pedro Penduko: The Legend Begins&quot; will be available to Filipino fans at the upcoming AsiaPOP Comic Con happening from Friday to Sunday at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. </p><p>As the title suggests, the book, co-published by Viva-Psicom, will be the first in a series focusing on the popular komiks character created by Francisco Coching, a national artist for the visual arts. </p><p>Not much is known about the book, except that it will be Epik Studios&#x27; first foray into graphic novels. The author and the artist of the book were not revealed as well. </p>

<p>A graphic novel starring a re-imagined 'Pedro Penduko' will be launched at this year's New York Comic Con, introducing the iconic Filipino superhero to a wider audience. </p>

A graphic novel starring a re-imagined 'Pedro Penduko' will be launched at this year's New York Comic Con, introducing the iconic Filipino superhero to a wider audience.