Creating art where magic meets the mundane...

Hansel Dimapilis (she/her) is a visual storyteller based in Quezon City, who likes to imbue her works with whimsy, wonder, and warmth. She loves exploring stories that tackle mental health, women and children's rights, and rural challenges.Looking for representation.

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Award-winning Works > Baby Butterfly

[Contest Submission] A short comic inspired from the story of Marela Yanay, an 8-year old survivor of the Sag-Od Massacre in 1981, when the Philippines was under Martial Law."Baby Butterfly" is the 1st Prize Winner to the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC)'s Short Comic Book Making Contest 2024, titled “MEMKOMiks: Sulyap sa Nakaraan (ng mga Bata at Kababaihan)".This contest aimed to use the power of comics to raise awareness about violence against women and children (VAWC) during Martial Law, specifically focusing on the experiences of victims from the Brgy. Sag-od, Las Navas Massacre.Specs:  Full color | 8 pages

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Award-winning Works > SMILE:Sunflowers

[Personal Work] A surrealist indie comic about yearningSynopsis: Longing for a sunflower, Smile finds a black hole on their chest, growing bigger and bigger, and they need to find a way to overcome it before it consumes them.Specs:  Full color | 32 pages

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Graphic Novels > Starscaping

"Starscaping" is a Filipiniana-inspired sci-fi/fantasy story about a 10-year old orphan boy named Astro, who wishes to build his own solarboat and meet his parents once more in the stars. Set in the Philippine countryside amidst an ongoing civil war, Astro tries his best to finish his solarboat on time by the Undas (Filipino holiday that celebrates All Saints Day and All Souls Day) with the help of his guardian, Dr. Tiburcio, and an unexpected friend, a fallen star.Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Slice-of-lifeSpecs:  Full color | 200 pagesQuerying in progress.

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Graphic Novels > Gemma & the Giant Owl

When her beloved book suddenly gets stolen by an owl, Gemma, a shy 10-year-old bookworm, has no choice but to venture deep into the mountainous forests of her mother’s hometown to get it back–and hopefully avoid becoming owl lunch along the way.Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Slice-of-lifeSpecs:  Full color | 200 pagesTo be published by Komiket.

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Graphic Novels > Spirit Sprints (2023)

A boat that has long sailed,
is seeking to return home."

Bugtong-bugtong is folk magic that summons the spirits of all things, allong souls to find their final resting place. Shamans use this magic to pacify storms and protect their lands, and Rara Balete is the very last descendant to inherit it.However, unable to accept that those she loves have passed on, Rara refuses to believe her ancestry. But after meeting a cat who takes her to the world of stray spirits, Rara has no choice but to face her role as a shaman.As she goes through her journey of self-discovery, Rara remembers her grandmother's words: That she has to find the one companion spirit bonded to her.Her kasama.

Date published: 2023
Publisher: Penlab Sprint
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Specs:  Full color | 180 pagesOut of print.

Spirit Sprints: Book 1 Sneak Peaks

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Spirit Sprints: Book 2 Sneak Peaks

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

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Graphic recording is the craft of drawing live notes during a talk, conference, or any other type of event. The following visual summaries are accomplished from a partnership with Pushpin Visual Solutions.

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Hi, I'm Hansel!

Hi, I'm Hansel!

Hansel Dimapilis (she/her) is a visual storyteller based in Quezon City, who likes to imbue her works with whimsy, wonder, and warmth. She loves exploring stories that tackle mental health, women and children's rights, and rural challenges.She graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree in Creative Writing, but she always had a passion for the visual arts, particularly comics, which she ended up pursuing. Nowadays, she mainly works freelance on a variety of comics and illustration projects. She particularly likes drawing expressive characters and detailed backgrounds.She strongly advocates for more komiks in Filipino mainstream media, particularly children's literature. Aside from comics, she likes books, sweets, and pedestrian lanes.Looking for representation.

Works & Awards

  • "Ma, Pa, Delayed Ako" (2025) - Delay Anthology, Difference Engine. October 2025.

  • "Fishing Stars" (2025) - Entry to Kommunity 2025 Anthology

  • Baby Butterfly (2024) - Graphic memoir oneshot 1st Prize Winner, Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC)'s Short Comic Book Making Contest 2024

  • On Being Quiet (2024) Receiver of Komiket Komikstarter Award

  • Spirit Sprints: Ang Buyag ng Pook Kawayan (2023) - Graphic Novel, Illustrator

  • Enchantment (2020) - Oneshot Manga

  • SMILE (2019) - Silent comic Komiket Award 2020

  • The Fall of a Sparrow (2018) First Runner-Up, International Graphic Shakespeare Competiton

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