Binding: Paperback
Description: " I wanted to read a comic about Philippine mythology but since I couldn't find one that was in depth and contemporary enough that was closer to what I envisioned I ended up making my own It was also my intention to showcase our myths and legends and introduce them to the next generation." Arnold Arre for Publishers Weekly Immerse yourself in a high - stakes fantasy adventure set in the Philippines! This Philippine National Book Award winner fuses traditional myth and magic with contemporary action. Borrowing elements from The Lord of the Rings and The Phantom Tollbooth author and creator Arnold Arre reinvents age - old Filipino fables constructing a rich world of fantasy and adventure for a new generation. The Mythology Class follows Nicole Lacson an anthropology student at the University of the Philippines. When she is summoned to a secret meeting by the mysterious Madame Enkanta Nicole finds herself face - to - face with living creatures from mythology and folklore that she never imagined existed in real life! Tikblangs kapres and a range of engkantos fantasy figures from her grandfather's bedtime stories challenge her previously - held notions of reality. Nicole embarks on a quest through the streets of metropolitan Manila with a ragtag crew of college students. With guest appearances from legendary Filipino heroes like Sulayman Kubin and Lamang Nicole's class must face down and repel an ancient evil. The Mythology Class features world - building of the highest order balancing the scope and magnitude of an adventure epic with the humor warmth and insight of a classic coming - of - age tale.
Title: The Mythology Class Where Philippine Legends Become Reality (A Graphic Novel)
Author(s): Arre Arnold
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Barcode: 9780804855426
Pages: 368 Pages, B&W Illustrations
Publication Date: 10/11/2022
Category: Graphic Novels: Manga