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Pinoy Komiks: An Anthology of Filipino Indie Comics

Various Artists

Tunes in to historical satire, folklore, and reallife struggles. Basically a compact cultural collective from some of the best indie cartoonists in the Philippines. The Pretender

Noel Pascual

The title may scream the Foo Fighters’ classic but the storyline, while outright directionless, had no trace of pretension. Uncannily illustrated and hilariously action-packed, what you see is what you get.

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Tabi Po (1 & 2)

Mervin Malonzo

Think of Tabi Po as a mythological Noli or El Fili. Some of the issues Rizal pointed out in those reads, harks back with increasing similarity here, right down to the character names—albeit in a more gory, lascivious fashion.

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Tilde Acuña

A peculiarly psychedelic tableau for you to interpret. Can either be nauseating or filling to some. Strange Natives: The Boy With Capiz Eyes

Carlorozy Clemente

What if instead of the ghostly, you’re able to perceive elemental beings and nature folk that are really there but aren’t? Strange Natives offers you a glimpse into that, then proves that unruly boys are better off with lola than in military school.

Patay Kung Patay

Mike Alcazaren, Noel Pascual, AJ Bernardo

Straight out of a ’90s action flick or political biopic, with a plot that thickens at every page turn, and a cameo by director and Internet renegade, Jun Sabayton.

Mythspace (Volume 1)

Koi Carreon, Paul Quiroga, Jules Gregorio, Mico Dimagiba, Cristina Chua, Borg Sinaban

It’s obvious that Philippine mythology is a fanciful and integral part of our rich heritage—have that intersect with space above and beyond and what you end up with is this compelling compendium of multi-galactic sagas. Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby

Gerry Alanguilan/Arnold Arre

Rodski is a born Einstein with the EQ of a five-yearold. She’s recruited by the military who use her geniusgrade IQ to create weapons of mass destruction. Comic heavyweights Gerry Alanguilan and Arnold Arre bring the drama and the laughs in this odd, sci-fi coming-of-age. Ang Alamat Ng Panget & Many Other

Apol Sta. Maria

Apol Sta. Maria’s comic strips may look like it was drawn by kids, but the story’s themes and source material definitely aren’t. Sta. Maria’s humor is dry and not for everybody.

Terminal Seas

Miles Fabonan

A fisherman sets off on one of the most bizarre sea voyages imaginable. Will he ever find the elusive Eden’s Flounder in this sea of mystifying sketches?

Rangirang

Apol Sta. Maria

A caricature conundrum growing bewildering by the page. Could be mistaken for your younger brother’s coloring book. Lagimbal: Saving the Messiah

Patrick ‘RAWWRR’ Enrique

Pairs biblical elements with a cuss-loving cowboy protagonist. Usual aswang suspects and western adversaries are sprinkled in for added flavor.