Sixty Six: Chapter 1

Sixty Six #1

by Russell Molina, Ian Sta. Maria (Illustrator)

Genres: Comics

28 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

RUSSELL MOLINA is a Filipino children’s book author and graphic novelist.

Reflecting current Filipino realities and mirroring the local milieu and culture, his stories embrace a wide range of themes: From difficult issues like discrimination and apathy to real-life experiences like sibling rivalry and the reinvention of the family structure. With books like “Madyik Silya ni Titoy” (Titoy’s Magical Chair) and “Sampu Pataas, Sampu Pababa” (Ten Up, Ten Down), Molina has inspired children to conquer physical disabilities with a dose of creativity and imagination.

For his stories, he has won in numerous awards shows, including the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, The PBBY Salanga Writer’s Prize, The PBBY Alcala Illustrator’s Prize, the National Children’s Book Awards and the National Book Awards.

In 2022, he was awarded the lifetime achievement award, UMPIL’s Gawad Alagad ni Balagtas, in recognition of his contribution to children’s literature.

Reviews

[Maan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #14 for 2013: The story is about a sixty six year old man doing his best to take care of his ailing wife and to be a father to his daughter despite the distance, but the story comes with an interesting twist as he discovers he has super power. This is my first Russel Molina and I liked it a lot.

[Steve Magay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ian Sta. Maria's illustration is just spectacular. It's very detailed down to every inch of each panel, not many artist would be that passionate especially in dealing with the backgrounds. The story is alright though it reminds me a lot of "the notebook". And for 28 pages long, the story is quite short.

[Fawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ang ganda ng concept ng kuwento. Although bitin sya at parang naapura yung story sa bandang huli. Kaabang-abang ang susunod na mangyayari.

[Kevin Cortes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting story to follow which presents to us a different kind of superhero. A superhero who's a senior citizen that just turned 66 years old.

This is another work that certainly is good to follow.

More of my review at:
http://onemantra.blogspot.com/2013/05...

[Kevin Cortes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting story to follow which presents to us a different kind of superhero. A superhero who's a senior citizen that just turned 66 years old.

This is another work that certainly is good to follow.

More of my review at:
http://onemantra.blogspot.com/2013/05...