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ABLAZE Launches Mythspace: Ignition Kickstarter from ABLAZE
ABLAZE has acquired Science Fiction graphic novel series Mythspace: Ignition, which merges Filipino myth and folklore into a space opera, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign prior to publication. "Mythspace: Ignition" cover art courtesy of ABLAZE Mythspace: Ignition is a graphic novel collection of 6 stories exploring a universe where the old tales and folklore creatures from[...]
“Manix” Abrera’s Graphic Novels “12” and “14” Coming from ABLAZE
Then his 2nd wordless comic anthology of supernatural stories, "14", which won the Philippines National Book Award on September 27th These graphic novels push the boundaries of wordless comics with stories told in illustration-only panels. "12" by "Manix" Abrera, cover art courtesy of ABLAZE Publishing "12" by Manix Abrera • MSRP: $14.99 • 152 pg full-color TP •[...]
Eva Perkins stuck in the Philippines
Eva was in the Philippines before the current global situation ramped up She has not been able to make it home to her family, and has currently been waiting to get back for three weeks. They started posting videos on March 17th and has posted every day since, while everything on the islands has been shut[...]
How Comics Save Lives In The Philippines
In the Philippines, they are fighting it with comics. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) in collaboration with the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) launched an anti-dengue comics using the mother tongue in Eastern Visayas. Aristotle P Carandang of DOST-STII said that the OL Trap[...]
David Finch Kept Out Of Manila
Batman: The Dark Knight artist David Finch was to travel to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, for a series of signings from today until Tuesday But the Fully Booked store reports that "due to unforeseen circumstances" he is unable to attend, but will reschedule at a later date. Those unforeseen events? David was already at the[...]