Manix Abrera's 12

Author: Manix Abrera
Publisher: Ablaze Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Acclaimed Filipino cartoonist and three-time National Book Awardee Manix Abrera, with ABLAZE, are proud to present his graphic novel "12". Twelve remarkable stories, weird and surreal, thought-provoking yet funny, sometimes disturbing, others terrifying, but nonetheless always enchanting. Twelve genuinely touching stories, all drawn in Manix’s engaging style, devoid of words but communicating loudly. Each story with its own charm, and intriguing twists – a young man spends his entire life searching for answers but shock awaits when he finally gets that eureka moment; someone finds love that unexpectedly finds somebody else; two men argue over who goes first on an escalator; a mother and daughter fight over a cockroach; a drunk man urinates on a tree and gets a big surprise – making you wonder how these mundane plots can turn out bizarrely, prompting you to reflect and crave for more! What is the meaning of life? Is finding happiness worth it when you lose what really matters the most? Would you even know what matters the most? Embrace pain and sorrow. Hope for love and will for hope. Manix Abrera’s 12 breaks all language barriers, cutting straight to your soul, touching your heart in ways you cannot imagine.

Batman: The Knight

Author: Chip Zdarsky
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN: 1779522665
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
How did an angry, damaged young man grow into the most accomplished detective and crime-fighter the world has ever known? How did the Dark Knight…begin? On Bruce Wayne’s journey toward becoming the Dark Knight, he has many hard lessons to learn before his education is complete. His adventure begins in the City of Lights, Paris, where he’ll train with a world-renowned cat burglar and come into contact with a horrifying serial killer stalking the city’s wealthy elite. Will this “first test” for the young Batman prove deadly? Collects Batman: The Knight #1-10.

Trese Vol 3

Author: Budjette Tan
Publisher: Ablaze
ISBN: 9781950912421
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Award-winning Filipino comic, and soon to be Netflix anime series! 12 midnight at Metro Manila. Try to remain calm as you walk down the dimly-lit streets. If you are suddenly surrounded by a pack of dogs that appear from nowhere - these might be segben tracking down their prey. Avoid the butcher's shop that's open at this hour. It might be a front for a gang of vampiric aswang. Yet, there's an even deadlier threat to the city tonight. An ancient being that thrives on violence and the thirsts for blood has found new disciples in this modern-day city. Sacrifice has been demand. Rituals must be executed. When crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Trese. Trese Vol 3 "Mass Murders" contains five separate stories from the case files of Alexandra Trese: 1. A Private Retaliation 2. Patient 414 at Mandaluyong 3. The Fort Bonifacio Massacre 4. The Baptism of Alexandra Trese 5. An Act of War All the stories feature updated/re-mastered artwork and bonus material by creators Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo!

Elmer

Author:
Publisher: SLG Publishing
ISBN: 9781593622046
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Jake Gallo, an intelligent chicken, returns to the farm where his father, Elmer, one of the first sentient chickens, is dying, where he reads Elmer's diary and talks to the man who protected his parents before chickens were declared human.

Manix Abrera's 12

Author: Manix Abrera
Publisher: Ablaze
ISBN: 9781684970001
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Filipino comic artist and three-time National Book Awardee Manix Abrera, in cooperation with ABLAZE, presents "12". Twelve remarkable stories, weird and surreal, thought-provoking yet funny, sometimes disturbing, others terrifying, but nonetheless always enchanting. Twelve genuinely touching stories, all drawn in Manix's simplistic style, devoid of words, but communicate loudly and resonate wildly with your emotions. Each story presents itself in its own charm, with intriguing twists - a young man spends his entire life searching for answers but shock awaits when he finally gets that eureka moment; someone finds love that unexpectedly finds somebody else; two men argue over who goes first on an escalator; a mother and daughter fight over a cockroach; a drunk man urinates on a tree and gets a big surprise - making you wonder how these mundane plots can turn out bizarrely, prompting you to reflect and crave for more! One story reveals a mysterious horror encountered in gloomy desolate highways. Another shows how some group of scientists acquire superpowers because someone hesitated to dissect a frog. A young girl attaches her eyes to a balloon so she can look for her mother above a crowd. What is the meaning of life? Is finding happiness worth it when you lose what really matters the most? Would you even know what matters the most? Embrace pain and sorrow. Hope for love and will for hope. Manix Abrera's 12 breaks all language barriers in the world of storytelling, but cuts straight into your soul, touches your heart in several dimensions you can and cannot imagine. Allow this collection of wordless comic stories speak to you in your own voice and transport you into a whole new exciting universe, at your own pace and power.

Hawkman (2018-2020) #28

Author: Robert Venditti
Publisher: DC Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
What was once a gift now becomes a curse! With the reincarnation cycle finally broken, Hawkman finds himself fearful that every fight could be his last-and Hawkwoman’s patience for his caution wears thin. But they’ll need all their wits and courage about them, because their age-old enemy Hath-Set is out for blood!

The Best of Mang Ambo

Author: Larry Alcala
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description

Celebrating Snoopy

Author: Charles M. Schulz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781449487881
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of Peanuts weekday and Sunday comic strips from the 1950s through the final cartoon on February 13, 2000 that announced Schulz's retirement.

Ablaze Artist Spotlight

Author: Manix Abrera
Publisher: Ablaze Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 348

Book Description
ABLAZE is proud to present two outstanding graphic novels by acclaimed Filipino cartoonist and three-time National Book Awardee Manix Abrera. With his “silent” storytelling, dependent on illustration to direct story and movement, Abrera truly demonstrates the heart and soul of the comics medium. This digital omnibus comes to you at a special price. In “12,” Abrera tells twelve genuinely touching stories, each story with its own charm and intriguing twists – a young man spends his entire life searching for answers but shock awaits when he finally gets that eureka moment; someone finds love that unexpectedly finds somebody else; two men argue over who goes first on an escalator; a mother and daughter fight over a cockroach; a drunk man urinates on a tree and gets a big surprise – making you wonder how these mundane plots can turn out so bizarrely, prompting you to reflect and crave for more! In “14,” a man who mysteriously discovers a 13th floor in his building and finds himself in the middle of a storytelling session among different mythological creatures of Philippine folklore. Together with a partying crowd of supernatural beings, he listens to stories narrated by creatures such as the Manananggal, Diwata, Tikbalang, Kapre, Tiyanak, and even by a White Lady and a Doppelganger.

Hellshock: The Definitive Edition

Author: Jae Lee
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 9781582405049
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In the confines of a psychiatric hospital, a suicidal young woman meets an enigmatic stranger who believes he is an angelic presence not of this earth gifted with the powers of God. Is she being seduced into a cult... or is she bearing witness to a miracle? Hellshock: The Definitive Edition reprints issues #1-3 of Hellshock by Jae Lee — plus the brand-new 22 page conclusion!