The amazing comic called Trese, and why you should read it.
Supernatural elements? Check. Badass female main character? Check. Some amazing touches of Philippine mythology and folklore? Check check check.
FREE TO READ ONLINE? Most of it is!
Trese is a Filipino comic following the many supernatural cases of the supernatural investigator Trese, along with her right hand men, the half god Kambal (literally “twins”) who she helped raise from childhood.
It’s gorgeous, it’s scary, it’s fascinating, and chock full of the good stuff when it comes to urban fantasy and mythology in the dark and dangerous streets of Metro Manila. But also sometimes at a golf club, or a park, or at a condo beside a school. The supernatural is pretty active here in this country, even in the city.
It’s some good ol’ fashion comics noir with some good ol’ fashion supernatural kickassery, with a good new fangled Filipino touch.
It’s got five full volumes of cases and storylines out so far, many of which are free to read on the main site! You can get a whole bunch of tasters there.
Just go to the tabs listed for each of the books and check out the previews there! For the whole thing, you can DOWNLOAD THE EBOOK(s) from iTunes, Kobo, Amazon, and other places.
It’s one of the most popular and enjoyable and interesting Filipino comics in English out today, and if you give it a read you’ll be sure to be floored by the stunning black and white art
And the equally stunning story.
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