Comics: Mythspace: Lift Off ~ Issue 0

Story by: Paolo Chikiamco

Illustrated by: Koi Carreon
Mythspace
(5/5 ★★★★★)

"Nothing lasts forever, Iho.

So let lola have her hug, okay?" - Aling Nena

This comic attempts to present to us a different view on Philippine mythological creatures, such as the kapre and the tikbalang. It also shares some views regarding aliens.

The story centers around Ambrosio, a child that grew up with tales of mythological creatures that lives alongside with us in the universe. These were stories that his grandmother told him as he grew up. Stories he didn't believe in until he himself got abducted by these same creatures that was narrated by his grandmother. This story aims to tackle differently on familiar things that we had come to know as a child. Things such as our knowledge on our local mythological creatures are theorized to be aliens in this story. The author has really given us a different spectrum and wild idea of how aliens could look like.

The story and art are really nice. But the most catchy thing for me is the cover art of this comic. Overall, this is one of the few titles wherein it is an original concept that is good to follow. It was well written and the art was nicely drawn. The colors of the cover art was also nice. This is one of those comics that you should own especially if you have a fascination with stories that involves Philippine mythological creatures and/or aliens.

"You are wise to doubt the tales of your youth...

... but all myths, all monsters, are founded on truth."

Free Digital Copy:

Rocket Kapre: Mythspace 0.pdf
Gumroad: Mythspace: Lift Off #1

Storylark.ph: Mythspace: Lift Off #1: Lift Off

More of Mythspace can be seen at:

Facebook Page: "Mythspace"

Twitter: @mythspace

The creators can be seen at:

Paolo Chikiamco

www.rocketkapre.com

Twitter: @anitero

Koi Carreon

www.electic-lights.blogspot.com

Events: Filbar's Marvel and DC January Sale!

Looks like there's another sale happening this first month of 2014.

Filbar does this by having 40% off on selected Marvel books and 20% off on DC Showcase Presents books. Well there's no time to loose to all Marvel and DC fans since this offer will be good until supplies last.

More information about Filbar's can be seen at:

Facebook Page: "Filbar's"

Comics: The Adventures of Apocalypse Al ~ Issue 1 (Retailer Exclusive Preview Edition)

Story by: J. Michael Straczynski

Illustrated by: Sid Kotian

Color by: Bill Farmer

Rated: M / Mature

Joe's Comics

Image Comics
(4/5 ★★★★☆)

"I love L.A. Beverly Hills on one side, demonic creatures on the other. Sometimes it's hard telling the two apart." - Allison "Al" Carter

I got this comic by chance while shuffling through a box of new comics in Filbar's in Festival Mall, Muntinlupa City. I was so amazed to have found this comic since I know that it would not be out in the shelves till next month (February 2014).

I bought this comic for the same price it will be sold by comic bookstores. It was also to my amazement that they had sold it to me since it was a retailer's copy, which I failed to notice on the front cover due to my surprise in finding this a month in advance. But still, it is a keeper since it would be a rare opportunity for me to just suddenly buy this off the shelf of a comic bookstore.

The difference with this retailer exclusive preview copy from the issue to be released next month is that the contents are not colored. It is only the front and the back cover of the comic that is colored by the artist. It really teases a lot by giving a preview on the art and the story of this new comic with the color being left out. In this preview I could personally say that this looks interesting. One could get the feeling that this might be a bad choice, but I think this might be due to the lack of color that it has.

I'll do the review for the story after I get a copy of the comic with full color next month. So far I'd say that you should try to browse this preview copy in a comic book store nearby. Try to buy it if they would allow you. But if they won't, well just browse through it and you might get interested in following this new series from Joe's Comics.

More of The Adventures of Apocalypse Al can be seen at:

Joe's Comics: www.studiojms.com

Image Comics, Inc.: www.imagecomics.com

Events: National Book Store January 2014 Sale

Well this post is not that late since there is still a few more hours left in the National Book Store Warehouse Sale. The last day is today (January 19, 2014), from 10:00 a.m. up to 7:00 p.m. at the Quezon Avenue cor. Sct. Borromeo and Panay Avenue branch.

Alongside with this promo is the one pertaining to office supplies that is also on sale. This promo is available on all National Book Store branches that will end on February 9, 2014.

So to all the bookworms who still haven't heard of this sale, you only have till today to grab a good book for a lower price.

More information about National Book Store can be seen at:

Facebook Page: "National Book Store"

http://www.nationalbookstore.com.ph/

Others: Marvel 2014 Calendar

This is a nice freebie that one could get from Marvel courtesy of Comic Odyssey.

It features on the first 6 pages some advertisements on some of their upcoming comics to watch out this 2014. It just wondered me why the spelling of calendar is that way. Well this is a good calendar to use this year especially if you are a fan of the Marvel Universe. Be sure to always check Comic Odyssey's website weekly if there might be more freebies, new comics, and other announcements.

www.comic-odyssey.com