Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony
A nerd becomes a tiny superhero after a freak accident.
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony is a Philippine fantasy drama series from ABS-CBN, based on Mars Ravelo's comic strip of the same name. It serves as the fifth installment of the Komiks anthology. Directed by Dondon S. Santos, the show stars John Prats and ran on Saturday evenings from October 18 to December 13, 2008, replacing Komiks Presents: Varga and later succeeded by Komiks Presents: Dragonna. Years prior, the Ravelo family had commissioned Reno Maniquis to redesign the costumes of Captain Barbell, Flash Bomba, and Tiny Tony for a modern audience.
The plot follows Tony (John Prats), a brilliant science prodigy and nerd with a strong mathematical aptitude who dreams of contributing to society. After a freak accident, he is transformed from a normal person into a tiny superhero. The story asks whether Tony will ever return to his original size or remain Tiny Tony forever.
In the synopsis, Anthony “Tony” Anisoc (John Prats) is raised solely by his mother, Nanay Eden (Susan Africa). His exceptional intelligence earns him a PhD at a young age, and he becomes a laboratory assistant to scientist Dr. Morgan Peralta (Pen Medina). Tony befriends Dr. Morgan’s daughter Michelle (Alex Gonzaga) but is despised by the doctor’s son Joaquin (Coco Martin). When a laboratory accident kills Dr. Morgan, Tony is shrunk to just six inches tall. As he struggles to regain his normal size, he must confront enemies such as the Indian Warrior Red Cloud (Arron Villaflor) and the greedy Joaquin. The series questions whether Tony can escape his troubles, return to his mother and Michelle, and how the scientist Gil Gante (Baron Geisler) is connected to his predicament.
The main cast includes John Prats as Tiny Tony/Anthony “Tony” Anisoc and Alex Gonzaga as Michelle Peralta, Joaquin’s sister and Tony’s love interest. Supporting cast members are Arron Villaflor as Bryan De Jesus/Red Cloud, a tiny Indian warrior; Coco Martin as Joaquin Peralta; Baron Geisler as Gil Gante; Susan Africa as Eden, Tony’s mother; Gerard Acao as Jumbo Madrigal, Tony’s friend and a policeman; and Ama Quiambao as Lola Marge, Jumbo’s grandmother. Special participation includes Pen Medina as Dr. Morgan Peralta, Zaijian Jaranilla as young Tony, Kristofer Martin as young Joaquin, EJ Jallorina as Biboy, CJ Navato as Waluigi, Sharlene San Pedro as Celine, Gee-Ann Abrahan as Mika, Dianne Medina, Gio Alvarez, and
- field
- Television drama fantasy series
- nationality
- Philippines
- network
- ABS-CBN
- based_on
- Comic strip by Mars Ravelo
- director
- Dondon S. Santos
- starring
- John Prats
- air_dates
- October 18 to December 13, 2008
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Director
- Dondon S. Santos
- Based On
- Tiny Tony · Mars Ravelo
- Starring
- John Prats
- Open Theme
- "Elesi" by Rivermaya
- Country
- Philippines
- Language
- Filipino
- Network
- ABS-CBN
- Company
- Dreamscape Entertainment Television
- First Aired
- 2008-10-18
- Last Aired
- 2008-12-13
- Num Episodes
- 10
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Lore & Background
Tony struggles to return to normal size while dealing with the scientist Gil Gante (Baron Geisler), a colleague of Dr. Peralta, who is connected to his predicament. The series explores whether Tony can overcome these challenges, reunite with his mother and Michelle, and resolve his transformation. The Ravelos commissioned Reno Maniquis some years back to re-design Tiny Tony's costume for modern times, along with those of Captain Barbell and Flash Bomba.
Reader's Guide
Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony holds significance as the fifth installment of the Komiks series on ABS-CBN, adapting Mars Ravelo's comic strip into a television fantasy drama. It aired in a Saturday evening time slot from October 18 to December 13, 2008, replacing Komiks Presents: Varga and being replaced by Komiks Presents: Dragonna. The series contributed to the ongoing tradition of bringing Ravelo's comic characters to live-action television, with costume redesigns by Reno Maniquis to modernize the superhero's look. Its legacy lies in its place within the broader Komiks anthology, showcasing a science-themed origin story of a nerd turned tiny hero, and featuring a cast that included notable actors such as John Prats, Coco Martin, and Alex Gonzaga.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on a comic strip by Mars Ravelo and is the fifth installment of the Komiks series.
- The Ravelos commissioned Reno Maniquis to re-design Tiny Tony's costume for modern times, along with Captain Barbell and Flash Bomba.
- The series aired from October 18 to December 13, 2008, replacing Komiks Presents: Varga and replaced by Komiks Presents: Dragonna.
- The main character Tony is a science prodigy who becomes a tiny superhero after a laboratory accident shrinks him to six inches.
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