Inspired by a recent trip to the Philippines, creator Arthur N. Ebuen has rekindled his love of the 1977 Japanese animation Voltes V. 

A precursor to the more well-known Voltron, Voltes V debuted in the Philippines during a time of great political unrest and quickly gained popularity. Claiming the show was too violent for it’s airwaves, the government banned the show in late 1979. Speculation from fans swirled, as the themes of rebelling against an oppressive force, mirroring the political climate at the time, felt like too much of a coincidence. 

Themes of authoritarians vs the oppressed are as relevant today as they were then, which makes Euben’s homage to Voltes V all the more welcome. By adding it to his popular print series highlighting vehicles from pop culture, like Akira and the Transformers, Ebuen is shining a spotlight on a property deeply beloved by the Filipino people.

Ebuen created six new pieces, one for each of the five Voltes V characters and their respective ships, and a sixth, bringing them all together in one harmonious image.

These prints, made on 130# satin cardstock, will make their debut at San Diego Comic-Con in two options: a full set of six 8”x10” prints for $90, or a larger 11”x14” version of the combined Voltes V robot for only $30. Prints will be allocated for each day of the convention and can be found in Artist Alley at #EE-11.