FILIPINO COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Hi! I love manga, manhwa and everything in between, so sabi ko why not try comics. Baka meron kayong suggestions for my first filipino comics/graphic novel (any genre) at kung saan ko sya pwedeng mabili. Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas everyone!

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My top picks: Trese by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo (Fantasy) Pugad Baboy by Pol Medina (Social Commentary)

There is also (that I've read): Kikomachine Komix by Manix Abrera Beerkada by Lyndon Gregorio

And others (haven't read yet): Zsazsa Zaturnnah by Carlo Vergara The Mythology Class by Arnold Arre And the OG Filipino superheroes, Darna and Captain Barbell, and many many others

Most of them can be found in National Bookstore and Fullybooked

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2 points kutim_

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1 points BloodExtractionist

Agree ako dito, ito din recommended ko

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5 points hakuna_matatayataya

Dead Balagtas, Tomo 1: Mga Sayaw ng Dagat at Lupa solid :)

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2 points Huge-Kaleidoscope117

+100

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5 points heylouise19

Kikomachine Komix. Lalo na yung compilation ni Bertong Badtrip.

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1 points heylouise19

Nawa'y masarap fruit salad ng mama mo

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5 points night_monsoon

If bet mo fantasy, I'd rec 'After Lambana' by Eliza Victoria (I'm p sure available ito sa Fully Booked/shopee). If you want historical fiction, I'd rec this recent indie find from Komiket, 'Kundiman' by Yen Peters (Not sure san to pwede mabili kasi sa con table ko talaga siya nakita, pero eto page ng comic: https://www.facebook.com/people/Kundiman/100088260275594/.) Happy reading OP!

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3 points throwhuawei007

If you want the classic comics, look for the works of Francisco V. Coching

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3 points markym0115

Give Maharlika a try.
What if the Philippines won the Spanish revolution, and became a global superpower?

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3 points Zestyclose-Tear2757

doorkeeper. nasa summit books yun online or if ur near booksale sm north, meron ding ilang copies over there :D

Also recommend trese, after eden, ang pista, and the stuff put out by kawangis publishing <33

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3 points Patient_Willingness2

Elmer by Gerry Alanguilan

Sa Wala by Ren2x Galeno

Liryo by Paolo Magtira

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3 points Akito1080

Carlo Vergara’s Zsazsa Zaturnnah and Arnold Arre’s Mythology Class

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1 points kutim_

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2 points sintatagngsunshine

Mga comics ni Mervin Malonzo!

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2 points imnotgoodimbad152000

Silent Graphic Novel. Ang Pista ni Andoyman at Kube. Horror. Grabe.

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2 points Excellent-Okra4637

the doorkeeper written by two chuas (such a great book!!)

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2 points IcanaffordJollibeena

Mga ‘di pa nabanggit: Tabi Po by Mervin Malonzo Sixty Six by Russell Molina

Hunghang Flashbacks by D. Borja (comedy comic strip compilation parang Kikomachine Komix)

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2 points SmallDebt1334

Rob Cham Trilogy (Lost, Light, and Life) - Silent comics

Janus Silang series - Graphic novel mostly about aswang and paranormals (?)

Trese - A comic series that has been animated as well

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2 points raisinjammed

Trese by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo

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2 points yushida3

Patay Kung Patay!!!

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2 points curioshittii

Liryo by Magtira Paolo is a great read if you're looking for something recent and politically relevant :)

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2 points djbtapales

Try mo din SkyWorld ni Ian Sta Maria, then Elmer by Gerry Alanguilan

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2 points DisAn17

Elmer and Tabi Po

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2 points Poastash

Marami na recommendations dito, so will just mention you can look for Komiketph sa shopee for those books.

Also, https://www.facebook.com/share/1D6y5m6oiT/

You can check din Komikon and Komiket on Facebook for events happening. If you go to the conventions, you can have your books signed by the creators themselves.

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3 points Sweet_Shoulder6633

Graphic Novels

Arnold Arre's Mythology Class Children of Bathala Mundo ni Andong Agimat Halina Filipina After Eden

Gerry Alanguilan's Elmer Rodski Patotski: Ang Dalagang Baby Wasted

Mervin Malonzo's Tabi Po Ella Arcanghel Janus Silang

Tori Tadiar's Sagala Twinkle, Twinkle

Renren Galeno's Sa Wala Budgette and Kajo's Trese Fred Cabredo's Hiraya RH Quilantang's Ang Mga Alitaptap ng Pulang Buhangin

Comic Strips

Pugad Baboy Tarantadong Kalbo Kikomachine Komix Bunganga Memories Sskait

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Marianne's Nagmamahal, Maria Clara Tsambolero's Ang Jowa Kong Crosswise Katrina Olan's Tablay Charlie Dealca's Na-Reincarnate Ako Bilang Isang Pirated DVD ng Isekai Anime Sampay's Super Proxies Sampay's Katipunera Warrior Herra and Marte's Strange Natives Warehouse 6's Dapit Hapon Richard Mercado's Nang Mainlove Ako Sa Isang Sakristan

Hahahaha alam koo napakarami, kulang pa nga yan eh, wala pa yung classics. Pero grabe, nasasayangan lang talaga ako na napakarami nating mga komikero na hindi lang nabibigyan ng sapat na exposure. Kung gusto nyo magexplore, check out nyo yung Komiket. Naaapakalaking sayang talaga ng Penlab, pero okay na rin kesa magtuloy yung abuso. Hahaha nagrant. Pero ayuuun support locaaal~

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1 points fuentebellamariaaa

Hi! You mentioned that you love manga and manhwas, and I'm actually a small Filipino webcomic creator! I'm working on a time-travel revenge story with Filipino characters called "The Revenge Back In Time".

https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/the-revenge-back-in-time/chapter-1-1/viewer?title_no=777227&episode_no=1&serviceZone=GLOBAL

https://tapas.io/episode/2612984

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Graphic Novels

Comic Strips

Special Mentions