| Rating: | ★★★★★ |
| Category: | Books |
| Genre: | Comics & Graphic Novels |
| Author: | Budjette Tan & Kajo Baldisimo |
While I was browsing the web, I managed to stumble upon this website (http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/) which had a few stories available online for free and began reading what appeared to be an interesting locally-made comic based on Philippine folklore..
I was hooked after just a few panels of the first story..
It chronicles the adventures of one Alexandra Trese, who is a paranormal investigator contacted by the police whenever "crime takes a turn for the weird".
The various cases shown in these books portray the protagonist tackling a wide assortment of characters from Philippine mythology like dwendes, tikbalangs, aswangs, etc. They also showcase a range of possibilities as to how these creatures of the dark could be roaming the streets of modern-day Manila hidden away in plain sight.
Tan's excellent writing paired off with appropriately stylized artwork by Baldisimo makes Trese a very interesting read, and a worthwhile series to collect.
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