After Lambana: A Graphic Novel

Name: After Lambana: A Graphic Novel
Brand: David Bateman Ltd
SKU: 9780804855259
Price: 34.99 NZD
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Myth and Magic in Manila

By Eliza Victoria

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After Lambana: A Graphic Novel weaves a tale set in a world where mysterious illness spreads, forcing the characters to navigate between reality and the magical realm of Lambana. It's a gripping narrative filled with intrigue and the challenges of dealing with magic, fate, and personal struggles. The vivid illustrations bring this enchanted and complex world to life, offering an immersive reading experience.
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After Lambana: A Graphic Novel

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If you're drawn to captivating narratives that blend folklore with a modern twist, you might enjoy this graphic novel for its intriguing blend of urban Manila and mythical themes. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate rich storytelling with mystical elements and stunning illustrations, immersing readers in a world where the boundaries between reality and magic blur.

After Lambana: A Graphic Novel

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Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of Filipino myth, magic, and supernatural suspense!

After Lambana: A Graphic Novel - the realm of supernatural fairies known as Diwata - has fallen, and the Magic Prohibition Act has been enacted. To add to his troubles, there's something wrong with Conrad's heart and only magic can prolong his life. 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!

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. 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. He has little idea of the creatures he will encounter and the truths to be revealed along the way. Will Lambana spill its secrets and provide the healing balm Conrad needs? Or will he perish in the process?

Fans of Neil Gaiman, Emil Ferris, and Charles Burns will love this new graphic novel!

'This bittersweet urban fantasy unfolds with satisfying layers, and carries pointed echoes of the current political climate in the Philippines. Readers will welcome the diversity it brings to the graphic novel and fantasy genre landscape.' Publishers Weekly

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After Lambana: A Graphic Novel is praised for its intriguing and different narrative, capturing readers with its blend of urban noir and Filipino myth. The novel is commended for its high stakes, shocking twists, and vivid imagination, brought to life with evocative art and compelling dialogue. It's described as an original and deeply satisfying read, showcasing Eliza Victoria's talent for subverting genre conventions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804855259

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Mervin Malonzo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Eliza Victoria is the author of several award-winning novels including the Philippine National Book Award winner Dwellers (2014), Wounded Little Gods (2016), and her science fiction collection Nightfall (2018). Her stories and poetry have appeared in online and print publications, most recently in LONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction, The Best Asian Speculative Fiction, The Dark Magazine, Dark Regions Press's Strand-ed: Lone Survivor Deserted Island Horror Stories, and The Apex Book of World SF Volume 5

Mervin Malonzo graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, majoring in Painting. He is a designer, painter, and cartoonist. He has his own design and web development team, Pepe & the Polygons, based in Paranaque, the Philippines, and is the co-founder and lead designer for The Quarterly Bathroom Companion Comics Compendium, or the QBCCC anthology. His design and animation work can be seen at www.mervinmalonzo.com and www.pepeandthepolygons.com.

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