Illustration and Story by: Arnold Arre
Nautilus Comics
(4/5 ★★★★☆)
(4/5 ★★★★☆)
"In this futuristic dystopian view of Manila, the streets are
tittered with high-tech junk, Aga Mulach is the aging
President, and the Eraserheads are playing in a reunion
concert on the moon. In the midst of it all is a
young man making his way to the Grand Liwayway
Terminal while relaying thoughts to his beloved
far away in an orbital space station."
The Good:
Arnold Arre's vision of the future Philippines is outstanding. Wrist watch smart phones! It doesn't look so futuristic today, but knowing that this comic was done in the early 2000s, we would have really applauded for Arnold's correct guess on that technology.
Speculations on what the future may look like in Metro Manila is presented in this comic. The Philippines loosing Mindanao, thus the creation of the United Mindanao nation; destructive calamities, such as Taal Volcano's eruption, the Dignan 291 tsunami, the monster hurricane Osang and the molecular acid storm Luha ng Diyos to mention some of the events that could happen. The future is frightening as Arre envisions it in this comic.
The illustrations really are a sight to see, as familiar logos lay scattered all throughout the city. This unfamiliar future was made cozy knowing that this is what our motherland may look like in the future.
A nice addition in this 2014 release under Nautilus Comics is the addition of A Trip In the Making by Arre and reviews, such as Fly Me To The Moon by Luis Joaquin M. Katigbak and What A "Trip" by Ruel S. De Vera, at the end of the comics.
The Bad:
There's not much story here. It's just a man declaring his thoughts to his loved one as he takes us to see the new Metro Manila.
The Verdict:
It was great to hold a copy of this, due to Nautilus Comics reprinting this work of Arnold Arre.
Arnold Arre takes us to a futuristic Metro Manila, through the eyes of a young boy telling his loved one the changes that happened to our nation. The visuals are a feast to the eyes as Arre uses well known brands and scatter them around the metropolis.
Who knew which things here will Arre get it right regarding our future.
"Dream! That's all you need to do."
More of Trip To Tagaytay can be seen at:
*Trip To Tagaytay was first published in 2000 by Tala Studios
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