James Bab - Pop Culture References

Pop Culture References

  • Due to his drunken stupor, Bab forgets that Brosnan did not star in Volcano, but in Dante's Peak. The film, together with Volcano and Anaconda, were already released in theatres in June 1997.
  • Polgas' threat to have the bank robbers killed is eerily reminiscent of the alleged circumstances behind the Kuratong Baleleng rub-out case in 1995. Philippine Senator Panfilo Lacson was investigated over the case that year as chief of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission's Task Force Habagat.
  • The strip where Polgas apparently caught Bab pocketing the money does not actually show Bab's hands on the cash. A closer inspection shows one pile gradually disappearing - all the while, Polgas has his back to Bab.
  • Polgas' claim about being a relative of Mike Tyson is a reference to the Bite Fight, which already happened during the time that the story arc was published.
  • Miniguns normally have six barrels. Tomas' version has seven.
  • Brawlio's remarks about dumb goons are indeed a common occurrence in Philippine action movies. Medina explained it further in a series of strips published in Pugad Baboy 6, which tackled typical clichés that are usually present in Philippine-made movies.
  • Ilocano-speaking characters would come back again in the 2000 story arc Private Investigator!
Pugad Baboy
Pol Medina, Jr.
Story Arcs
  • Bakasyon
  • Baboy Scouts
  • Wisedog
  • The Baguio Connection
  • Retraining
  • The Malunggay Conflict
  • Ang Hiwaga ng Dueñas
  • Feminist
  • Olympig Games
  • 2078
  • Maidnappers
  • The Olongapo Caper
  • Oplan Paglalanse
  • Alamang Boy
  • Col. Manyakis
  • Father Marty
  • Kulto
  • James Bab
  • Matrona
  • Apo Hikers
  • Paraiso
  • Private Investigator!
  • Babman
  • Aso
  • Benigno Ramos: Bounty Hunter
  • Bodyguard
  • Green Heroine
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