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2 April 2014

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, April 1, 2014,


From Bus to Cab
    I've often depicted Rianne as a strictly bus commuter, but lately I've been toying with the taxi ride. And, oh Gray, sometimes he just doesn't know when he's a smoothie!
    Gray's fear is one I share. I often lean on the car door and sometimes I get stricken with the thought of the door suddenly opening. It is, as many fears go, beyond common reason. But it is what it is.

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20 March 2014

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, March 19, 2014,


Gray's Back!
    This marks the first appearance of Gray Woodrow to Callous since the end of the Heartstring Pizzicato storyline. He represents my movie-loving side. There was a time when I regularly wrote movie reviews since I always had to see the latest films. Nowadays I don't have the luxury of time to do that but I still find movie theaters special. It's a place for me to escape, to suspend disbelief, and to bask in a world created by another.

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Party On, Dudes!

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, June 29, 2012,


This is part of the storyline "Heartstring Pizzicato"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Sudden Boycott

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, May 15, 2012,

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No Lies

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, February 23, 2012,

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All Eyes

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, February 6, 2012,

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Getting Through It

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, January 29, 2012,

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Preventive Ounce

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, January 18, 2012,

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Sealed Shadow

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, September 2, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Soar Above

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, September 1, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Wood and Ashes

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, September 1, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams", Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Guardians in Space

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, August 21, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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To the Victor

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, August 13, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Snapped Out

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, August 12, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Bunny Brand

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

This is also the last comic strip of the first 15 years of Callous Comics!  (applause)
There'll be a little break from the storyline for a bit so I can show you some of the great guest art some artists have graciously provided for the anniversary, which is on August 7!

The storyline continues on August 8 as we enter the third act of this sweeping epic!  :)


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Some Girl

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Hit Hard

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Through the Dark

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, August 3, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Culmination

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, July 29, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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One Up

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, July 29, 2011,

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!


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Ship Ahoy!

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 20, 2011,

Gray is referring to events that took place in the storyline, "Movie Mess"!

This is part of the storyline, "On Lighter Dreams"!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click, "Next Post" to proceed!


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I Told You So

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, March 5, 2011,

This is the finale of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Silent Repartee

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, March 4, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Intervention Time

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, March 2, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Retort

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, March 1, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Get Real

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, February 28, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning than click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Reviewing Rampage

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, February 27, 2011,

Hmm...

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Discomforting Relief

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, February 26, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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A Real Plan

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, February 25, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Self-Invitation

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, February 23, 2011,

This is part of the "Movie Mess" storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

There are more comic cameos in this comic strip!

  1. Danielle Soloud's Life with Death
  2. Thorne's Tears and Pain
  3. Jande Rowe's Aedre's Firefly
  4. Nick Marino & Justique Woolridge's Super Haters
  5. Dustin Reese's Plus One
  6. Jess and Ella Warren's Smellabell
Please check out the above links and be entertained by awesome comics!

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Big Picture

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, February 21, 2011,

This is the beginning of the "Movie Mess" storyline!

There are a ton of tributes to different comics on the home video covers!
  1. Amy Letts' Epic Fail
  2. NMN Creative's Yo, Bo!
  3. Macoy's Taal Volcano Monster vs. Evil Space Paru-Paro
  4. Andrew Villar's Ambush
  5. Rommel "Omeng" Estanislao's Lipad
  6. George Ford's Addanac City
  7. Bo Lumpkin
  8. Wendy Woo's Gilbert and the Grim Rabbit
  9. Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo's Trese
  10. Hub Pacheco and Teddy Pavon's Work in Progress
  11. Cátia Ana's O Diario de Virginia
  12. Carlo Valenzuela's Boy Bakal
  13. H...

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Heroics

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, January 21, 2011,


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Guest Comic Strip by Ernest John Daryll Fiestan (4)

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, December 7, 2010,
Originally published in Crazy Metro, republished here with permission.  Crazy Metro is ©2010, Ernest John Daryll Fiestan

Crazy Metro's Ernest John Daryll Fiestan returns once again to Callous with this guest strip!  The movie in question appears to be Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, where the characters seem take a quantum leap in maturity.

Thanks again to Ernest for lending his incredible art to Callous!

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Guest Comic Strip by Ernest John Daryll Fiestan (3)

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, December 4, 2010,
Originally published in Fiestan's DeviantArt site, republished here with permission.  Crazy Metro is © 2010, Ernest John Daryll Fiestan

Ernest returns to Callous to finish his guest storyline (which began HERE), this time featuring Gray Woodrow and Audrey Nicah!  At least now Rianne's secret is safe!  Thanks again Ernest!

Check out Ernest's comic, Crazy Metro!

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Tear Jerker

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 21, 2010,


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Turn Back Time

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, June 16, 2010,


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Seen Unseen

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, April 26, 2010,


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Consession Session

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, March 21, 2010,


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Movie Experience - the Future

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, January 11, 2010,


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Artsy

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 8, 2009.

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Movie Date

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, December 30, 2009,
Originally published on September 28, 2009.

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