Calgary, 4 May 2023 – A Filipino artist was among the guest artists featured at the recent

Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo, also known as Calgary Expo, that was held on 27-30 April 2023 at the Stampede Park in Calgary.

 

Mr. Dennis Crisostomo of Bonnyville, Alberta, put up a booth during the four-day event that showcased the various drawings he has done for several projects.

 

As a comic book artist, Mr. Crisostomo has done projects for various publishers in the US, both mainstream and independent, like Marvel Comics, Dynamite Comics, Devils Due, Majesco Ent, Del Rey, and many more on titles like Xtreme Xmen, Superior Carnage, Vampirella, Emma Frost, Legend of the Drizzt, and Dark Wraith of Shanarra.

 

He is also an illustrator for card collectible companies in the US, like Upper Deck, Cryptozoic, Breygent and Rittenhouse for titles like Xmen, Iron Man, Batman, Justice League, Walking Dead, Marvel 50th Anniversary, and Women of Marvel.

 

The Calgary Expo is the latest in the list of comic events and conventions in the Philippines, US, and Canada that he has joined.

 

Mr. Crisostomo was involved in the launch of Filipino graphic novels in New York Comic Con and L.A Comic Con. Likewise, he took part in the production of many book titles, like Pedro Penduko (new version), Osyana, and Habagat, and retold new stories of Maria Makiling and Bernardo Carpio.