[1] The film was written and directed by Levi "Pepper" Marcelo, who began working on a short film featuring an interview with komiks artist Gerry Alanguilan and Leinil Francis Yu.
[2] It was then selected by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to be part of its first Sineng Pambansa competition.
In May 2012, Marcelo launched a campaign to help fund the production besides the initial grant received from FDCP.
Through Artiste Connect, a Manila-based crowdfunding website, the campaign raised ₱101,500 for four months.
[3][4] The full-length film traces the history of Filipinos in the American comics industry, featuring such figures as artists Tony DeZuniga (who drew for DC Comics), Abe Ocampo, Jun Lofamia, Alfredo Alcala, Gerry Alanguilan, Leinil Francis Yu, Harvey Tolibao, Carlo Pagulayan, Wilson Tortosa, Gilbert Monsanto, Boboy Yonzon, writer Budjette Tan, komiks collector Dennis Villegas and Marvel Comics editor-in-chief C. B. Cebulski.