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28 March 2014

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, March 27, 2014,



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20 December 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 19, 2013,

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26 November 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, November 25, 2013,

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5 August 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, August 4, 2013,

Hey everyone!
    As we charge ever closer to August 7, 2013 (Callous' 17th anniversary) I'll be featuring a couple of comic strips that had Dr. Rianne cameo in them.  These two are my colleagues in the Manila Bulletin, the newspaper that publishes Callous!



Dr. Rianne Nicah appears in an Ambush comic strip

    Ambush is by Andrew Villar, one of the first professional cartoonists I met in person.  His comic has been running in the Manila Bulletin for many years and has been the subject of many co...

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11 June 2013 - Callous - Trese FCBD 2013 Crossover

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 10, 2013,
Today we delve once more into the fantasy side of Callous!  In Comicx Hub's free comic book for Free Comic Book Day 2013, there was this little 2-page surprise!  Kudos to Andrew Villar for making this possible and to Budjette Tan for his blessing!





For more about Trese, click HERE!  And be sure to follow Andrew Villar and Budjette Tan on Twitter!

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7 June 2013

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, June 6, 2013,

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Diffidence

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, July 2, 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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The Sitter and the Sittee

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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First Play

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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Relief

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, May 10, 2012,

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No Regret

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


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

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Poetic Simplicity

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, April 9, 2012,


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

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Unheard Melody

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, April 7, 2012,


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

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Back Out

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, April 5, 2012,


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

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Corner Art

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, March 19, 2012,


This is part of the storyline, "Regret" storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!
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First Task

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, March 6, 2012,


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

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, March 4, 2012,


This is the start of the Regret storyline!

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Typing

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, January 31, 2012,

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Guest Holiday Comic Strip by Joanah Tinio Calingo

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, December 23, 2011,

    This charming guest comic strip is by Joanah Tinio Calingo, the incredible artist behind Cresci Prophecies!  Thanks Joanah!



    According to her site, Cresci is a series that started in 1996 and is a story set in a fantasy scape of Mortals and gods called Accaides.

    Check out Joanah's DeviantArt site and her comic's website!  She can also be found on Google +!  Thanks again, Joanah!

Callous Comics is currently on break and is open for guest work!  If you'd like to be featured, please clic...

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Promotion

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, October 24, 2011,


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On Lighter Possibilities

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, August 28, 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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Bring it Ling

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, August 26, 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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Nip in the Bud

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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Sixth Down

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, July 26, 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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Rockin Stones

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, July 25, 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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Chivalry is Quick

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, July 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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Spurned

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, July 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 Cave

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, July 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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Coco Recon

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, July 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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On Lighter Dreams

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, June 25, 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 Burrows

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, June 24, 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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Expediency

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, June 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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Messages

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,

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

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No Pass

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, May 12, 2011,

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

BONUS CALLOUS COMIC STRIP!
May 13, 2011 is Dialogue Free Comics Day!  Click on the preceding link to find out more about the event and the participating entries!  The following comic strip is Callous Comics' contribution!


(Click on the above comic strip to view in full size)

You can check out last year's contribution HERE!

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Fight in Flight

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, May 10, 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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Hesitation

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, May 9, 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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Shocked

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, May 5, 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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Apprehension

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, May 4, 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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Those About to Rock

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, May 1, 2011,

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

The design of Cal Duck's twin blades, Tizona and Colada, are in tribute to Hiroaki Samura, my favorite Manga artist, of Blade of the Immortal fame.  The blades names are in reference to the swords of El Cid.

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Cha-grin

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, April 11, 2011,


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Duet

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, April 9, 2011,


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Pizza Pizza

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


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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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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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A Plan

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, February 24, 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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Want Cookies

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, February 8, 2011,


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Eve On Call

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, December 19, 2010,

This is my last Callous comic strip for 2010! I'll be back to updating daily on January 10, 2011!
Happy Holidays to all of you!

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Swords and Shadows

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, October 30, 2010,
This is the finale of the 2010 Callous Halloween Special: "Dark Escape"! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Grand Night Out

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, October 25, 2010,
What do you know?! A new Callous storyline for Halloween! This is the start of the "Dark Escape" mini-storyline, Audrey's new adventure with the Guardian Ducks!  What could be in store for them?  Come back soon to find out! ;) Oh, and Happy Halloween!

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Master Ling Duck

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, August 12, 2010,
This part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Tiny Mighty

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, August 10, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Fall of the Sixth

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, August 5, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline!  Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Returning Ace

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, July 25, 2010,
Let's not forget Ling Duck!

This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Stoneling Rise

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, July 12, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning than click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Sixth Senses

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Sunday, July 11, 2010,
This is part of the storyline, The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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The Summons

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, July 5, 2010,
This is part of The Land of the Guardians storyline! Click HERE to start from the beginning and click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Coco

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, July 3, 2010,
This is part of the storyline: The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning then click "Next Post" to proceed!

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Six to Beam Up

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Monday, June 28, 2010,
This is part 3 of The Land of the Guardians! Click HERE to start from the beginning the click "Next Post" to go forward!

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Perfect Plan

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, June 19, 2010,


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Duck Duck Whew!

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, June 15, 2010,


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Shower Song

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, April 24, 2010,


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Dénouement

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, April 16, 2010,
Final part of the Chronicles of Chaturanga mini-story arc!

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Lost in Translation

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Friday, March 5, 2010,


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Ree Turn

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Tuesday, February 23, 2010,


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Welcome 2010!

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,


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Microblog

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Thursday, December 31, 2009,
Originally published on December 1, 2009.

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Hobby Dabbling

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Wednesday, December 30, 2009,
Originally published on October 1, 2009.

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Keeping Up

Posted by Carlo Jose San Juan, MD on Saturday, December 26, 2009,
Originally published on September 8, 2009.

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Ugly Duckling

Posted by CJ San Juan on Saturday, December 26, 2009,
Originally published in The LaSallian in August 1998.

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