after lambana a graphic novel myth and magic in manila

The story may not be After Lambana's strongest weapon, but just being there with Ignacio and Conrad as the truth unfolds is very satisfying.

The clever use of color contrast makes After Lambana a unique visual treat. Eliza Victoria definitely has to write a sequel! The end part I think was a bit rushed (considering that the first two acts were perfectly paced) that I ended reading it with some thoughts in my mind left unexplained. I just wished that there is more exposition about what has really happened between the diwata and the humans. I'm really impressed how she seamlessly interspersed traditional folklore in the modern setting, sprinkling the world with diwata (fairies) dust, magic, and fairy wings. This is my first time reading a work written by Eliza Victoria. His art can be best described as immersive, where readers are being brought in to the story itself, be it the Spanish era of Tabi Po and Ang Subersibo or the phosphorescent city nightlife in After Lambana. His art work in Tabi Po, Ang Subersibo and now After Lambana are always high in quality, and IMHO one of the best contemporary local Filipino comic artists.

He has little idea of the creatures he will encounter and the truths to be revealed along the way.I always hold a high regard for Mervin Malonzo's work ever since Tabi Po. Slinky sirens and roaming wraith-like spirits populate a parallel world ruled by corruption and greed, which Conrad must enter to find the cure he seeks.

On the shadowy, noir-tinged streets of Manila, multiple realities co-exist and intertwine as the two friends seek a cure for the magical malady. He teams up with Ignacio, a well-connected friend who promises to hook him up with the Diwata and their magical treatments-a quest that's not only risky but highly illegal! To add to his troubles, there's something wrong with Conrad's heart and only magic can prolong his life. Lambana-the realm of supernatural fairies known as Diwata-has fallen, and the Magic Prohibition Act has been enacted. Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of Filipino myth, magic, and supernatural suspense!

After lambana a graphic novel myth and magic in manila