JAY IGNACIO has worn many creative hats. He is the director of the 2012 FMA documentary "The Bladed Hand" as well as being a practitioner of kali. He is also a stand-up comedian and a guitarist for the novelty rock band Sa Pulis. 

Recently, he added graphic novel author to his accomplishments when he released ALANDAL, a swashbuckling tale of conquistadors and pirates set in 1700s Sulu, illustrated by the iconic DC and Marvel artist Alex Niño. 

On this episode of the Dead Drop, we talked about the challenges of writing a historical graphic novel, his fascination with the roots of Filipino Martial Arts, and how he collaborated with Alex Niño who is based in the US.

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