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Filmed on location: September 12, 2026
At the Manila International Book Fair 2026 in Pasay City on September 12, multi-hyphenated artist Wilbert Ross shared to his fans and the rest of the public his new comic book series, Adlikhain Hero Verse.
The star of the upcoming Filipino adaptation of the hit Thai movie Pee Mak was also there to sign copies of his own comic books, which took years from his initial draft to publication.
“As a creative person, hindi mo mako-control ang mga creative things na ibibigay sa iyo ng Panginoon (and) it’s just suddenly pumapasok sa utak kasi malikot talaga utak ko, e,” he shared.
Wilbert also told an anecdote that sparked the first idea for him. “Nagsimula ako noong nasa ABS(-CBN) pa ako at kumakain ako sa pantry namin. Narinig ko ‘yung kumakain sa kabila namin at sabi n’ya, ‘naglaro kami ng paintero, sobrang brutal!’”
At that very moment, ideas came flowing to his mind around the possibility of having a “bloody” street game.
Initially, he sought help from a scriptwriter, but no one believed in his concept at first. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, with the lockdown giving him the chance to manually do the story and develop it further.
Meanwhile, in the said clip, Ross is seen signing copies and interacting with his fans who eagerly waited for their turns.
