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Nick Manabat

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Nick Manabat
Born
Nicholas Anthony Manabat

(1972-09-02)September 2, 1972
DiedNovember 5, 1995(1995-11-05) (aged 23)
OccupationComic book artist
Years active1992–1995
Known forCybernary

Nicholas Anthony Manabat (2 September 1972 – 5 November 1995) was a Filipino comic book artist, best known for co-creating Cybernary.[1]

Early life

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Manabat was born in British Hong Kong. He was raised and educated in Brisbane, Australia from 1983 to 1990.

Career

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Manabat co-created Cybernary with writer Steve Gerber in 1992 for Wildstorm Productions. His illustration technique was marked by bold use of blacks in a heavy metal style. Cybernary was launched as a back-up story to Jim Lee's hugely successful Deathblow comic series.

Death

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Manabat died after losing his battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1995.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Gerry Alanguilan. "About Nick". alanguilan.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "In Memoriam". Wizard News. Wizard: The Comics Magazine. No. 56. April 1996. p. 20.
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