Arnold Arre
Clem Arnold Lawrence Arre is a Filipino comic book writer, artist and self-taught animator best known for his graphic novels The Mythology Class and Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat. He was born in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Biography
Arnold Arre has won National Book Awards from the Manila Critics Circle for his graphic novels The Mythology Class, a four-part action-adventure miniseries and Trip to Tagaytay, a one-shot future fiction short story.The Mythology Class, which blended ancient Philippine mythology with modern urban legends in a contemporary aesthetic, has been described as "genre-breaking", and has the distinction of being the first graphic novel to win in the Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards Comic Books category.
Arre's other titles include the romantic comedy After Eden, Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat, and "Martial Law Babies".
Aside from his comics work, Arre did numerous design and illustration jobs for various clients such as the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Philippines. He also took part in local and international group exhibits and has had a one-man fantasy-themed show, Mythos in 2000.
In 2007, producer Tony Gloria of Unitel Productions optioned the film rights to Arre's novel Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat. Arre has mentioned in an April 2014 interview that the project is still under development.
In 2011, Arre studied the art of animation and made a 4-minute short film titled Andong Agimat: Kanya ang Kalye based on the main character in his book Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat. In November 2011 he was commissioned by Gang Badoy of Rock Ed Philippines and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to make an animated music video for Kaninong Anino in celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Filipino hero Jose Rizal. The following year, he was commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the NHCP to make an animated music video for Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine National Anthem which was broadcast on national television on June 12, 2012, Independence Day (Philippines). In September 2012, he did a series of educational animated videos titled Tandaan. Kalayaan. Alagaan. to mark the 40th anniversary of the Philippines' freedom from Martial Law. The series was commissioned by Rock Ed Philippines and the National Youth Commission (Philippines).
In July 2013, Arre finished his first 20-minute animated short film titled Milkyboy. The film went on to win awards at the 25th Gawad CCP Para Sa Alternatibong Pelikula in November 2013, the 7th Animahenasyon in November 2013, and the 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in May 2014 where Arre was awarded the Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award, presented to a short film that demonstrates innovative and original use of cinematic language and vision.
Arre is based in Quezon City and is married to graphic designer Cynthia Bauzon.
Works
Graphic novels
- Self-published
| Year of release | Title | Notes |
| 1999 | The Mythology Class | Winner, Best Comic Book - 19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards |
| 2000 | Trip to Tagaytay | Winner, Best Comic Book - 20th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards |
| 2006 | Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat | Film rights optioned by Unitel Productions in 2007 |
- Published by Adarna House
| Year of release | Title | Notes |
| 2002 | After Eden | |
| 2005 | The Mythology Class Special Collected Edition | Winner, Best Comic Book - 2000 Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards |
- Published by Nautilus Comics
| Year of release | Title | Notes |
| 2008 | Martial Law Babies | |
| 2019 | The Children of Bathala Volume 1 | |
| 2021 | The Children of Bathala Volume 2 |
- Commissioned Work
- * Pencils, Inks and Colors for "Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby" by Gerry Alanguilan
- * Pencils, Inks, and Colors for "Stargazer" by Luis Katigbak
- * Pencils, Inks and Colors for La Perdida, Graphic Classics Volume 20: Western Classics
- * Pencils, Inks and Colors for A Whisper in the Dark, Graphic Classics Volume 18:Louisa May Alcott
- * Pencils, Inks and Colors The Wit of Porportuk, Graphic Classics Volume 2:Jack London
- * Illustration for Graphic Classics:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- * Illustration for Graphic Classics: H. P. Lovecraft
- * Cover for Graphic Classics: Jack London volume 1
- * Pencils and Inks for Lastikman
- * Pencils and Inks for Baguio, 1966, Siglo: Freedom
- * 21-page comic for Graphic Classics:Jack London volume 2 - The Wit of Porportuk
- * Illustrated for Cast:Issue 10 by Jamie Bautista
- * Illustrated for Cast:Issue 11 by Jamie Bautista
- * Illustrated for ''Private Iris''
Design projects
- Album packaging illustration:
| Year of release | Title | Notes |
| 1996 | Revenge of the Fishlips Keltscross | Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc. |
| 2001 | Little Monsters Under Your Bed The Itchyworms | Released by Viva Records |
| 2001 | One More Ryan Cayabyab | Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc |
| 2002 | Sacred Works of Ryan Cayabyab Ryan Cayabyab | Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc |
| 2004 | Great Original Pilipino Music Ryan Cayabyab | Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc |
| 2004 | The Eraserheads Anthology The Eraserheads | Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc |
| 2004 | Bomb Threat Sexbomb Girls | Released by BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc Finalist, Best Music Packaging Awit Awards |
| 2005 | Sharon Sings Alcasid Sharon Cuneta | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2005 | UltraelectromagneticJam Tribute album for the Eraserheads | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment Finalist, Best Music Packaging Awit Awards |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Sandwich Sandwich | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Yano Yano | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Color it Red Color it Red | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Sugar Hiccup Sugar Hiccup | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: The Company The Company | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Wolfgang Wolfgang | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Francis M Francis M | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Razorback Razorback | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Mojofly Mojofly | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | The 2-in-1 Series: Grace Nono Grace Nono | Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | All Seats are Taken The Pin-up Girls | Released by Sutton Records |
| 2006 | Eraserheads Anthology Two The Eraserheads | Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
| 2006 | Bandang Pinoy, Lasang Hotdog Tribute Album for Hotdog | Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
- Others:
| Year | Project | Notes |
| 2005–2006 | Wall mural for RF Online | Commissioned by Arc Worldwide/RF Online Philippines Situated at the basement level of SM Megamall from November 2005 to May 2006 |
Awards
- 19th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards : Winner, Best Comic Book, The Mythology Class
- 20th Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards : Winner, Best Comic Book, Trip to Tagaytay
- 22nd Manila Critics Circle National Book Awards : Finalist, Best Comic Book, After Eden
- 25th Gawad CCP for Alternative Film and Video : 1st Prize Winner, Animation Category, Milkyboy
- 7th Animahenasyon : Best Screenplay, Milkyboy
- 7th Animahenasyon : Special Jury Prize, Andong Agimat: Kanya ang Kalye
- 7th Animahenasyon : Best Music Video, Kaninong Anino
- 30th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival : Winner, Linda Mabalot New Directors/New Visions Award, ''Milkyboy''
Exhibits
- Mythos - Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall
- Filipino Art and Artists Exhibition - Gallery 139, Glorietta 4
- Filipino Art and Artists Exhibition - San Francisco and New Jersey, USA
- Episode 3 Group Exhibit - Robinson's Galleria
- ROMIX Italian Comics Festival - Rome, Italy
Education
- St. Martin Technical Institute, Mandaluyong
- Lourdes School of Mandaluyong, Mandaluyong
- Cainta Catholic School, Cainta, Rizal
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City