Lefty Limbo

I Was A Teenage Filipino Skinhead mini-comic series
Buy Issues #1-10 for just $10!

A teenage journey of identity and non-conformity in the ‘80s L.A. mod/ska/skinhead undergound scene. A “totally true story,” “I Was A Teenage Filipino Skinhead” recalls my transformation from a trendy “New-Waver” to a soul-strutting Mod, eventually evolving to a boot-clad Skinhead. A work in progress, it is both a lighthearted, humorous work as well as an enlightening, insider’s account of an all too often misunderstood and misrepresented subculture. A must-read for fans of the ‘80s mod/ska/skinhead underground, and even more so for those who weren’t aware of it.

Each 8-page mini-comic is hand-drawn and lettered in the rawest form possible, with no preliminary sketching. Issues are then scanned, detailed and laser-printed onto high quality paper.

Issues #1-10 begin with my startling discovery of Ska music in 1983 with the sighting of a “Rude Boy” in my 7th Grade P.E. class, and continue with my eventual initiation into the mod scene. This is a work in progress, and I’m trying to complete the series as soon as I can. Issues #11-15 should be available by March 2011. You can view previews of #11-15 here. I’m anticipating the complete series to run about 30-40 issues. Believe me though, I have a lot of stories to tell, so who knows?

Here are a few sample spreads. Click on the images for magnified views. You may also view much more extensive previews of issue spreads and covers on Flickr.

Don’t miss the opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind mini-comic series that is not available in stores! *Note: Shipping is $3.00 in the Continental U.S.; international shipping varies; all international orders will receive communication verifying actual shipping rate(s). Thanks!

BARF Issue #1

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