The trailer for the new documentary feature, Eraserheads: Combo on the Run, is set to premiere on July 26 at San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s largest convention of its kind, according to Forbes.
Since its inception in 1970, Comic-Con has evolved from a niche comic-book, sci-fi, and fantasy hub into a massive multi-genre gathering.
Written and directed by Maria Diane Ventura, Eraserheads: Combo on the Run marks Ventura’s first feature since her acclaimed 2021 film, Deine Farbe, which won Best German Feature at the Berlin Festival and Best Director at the International Film Festival Manhattan.
Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro, and Raymund Marasigan, who form Eraserheads, are currently on their Huling El Bimbo world tour across the US and Canada. They will also be featured in an exclusive issue of the popular Filipino-American indie comic, The Legendary Lumpia Squad, available only at SDCC. Additionally, a panel dedicated to the “Lumpia universe” is scheduled for July 26, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Room 6 BCF at the San Diego Convention Center.
Ely Buendia, the Eraserheads’ lead singer and chief songwriter, will participate in the panel alongside Lumpia Squad creator Patricio Ginelsa and legendary artist Whilce Portacio (known for his work on X-Men and Stone). Buendia will also be present for an exclusive autograph signing on July 27.
The Eraserheads, who dominated the Filipino alternative rock scene in the ‘90s and beyond, are often regarded as musical superheroes by their fans, both in the Philippines and among the global Filipino diaspora.
Production for Combo on the Run began during preparations for the 2022 Manila staging of Huling El Bimbo, a significant event that offered solace to a nation still grappling with the aftermath of a divisive political year. The feature delves into how this “unlikely group of disbanded punks” provided healing while seeking it for themselves.
Eraserheads: Combo on the Run is produced by Dvent Pictures and WEU, with Ely Buendia and Voyage Studios as producers. The trailer will be available to the public on July 27 on the official YouTube channels of the Eraserheads and DVent Pictures: https://www.youtube.com/@eraserheads_official and https://www.youtube.com/@dventpictures
