If you have been following this blog for a while, you may know by now that Julius Villanueva's Ella Arcangel is one of my most frequent topics. It is quite special to me not only because it is one of the bestsellers in our online art and books shop mervstore.com, but also because I'm a … Continue reading Ella Arcangel: “Oyayi sa Dilim” Wins at the 14th ANIMAHENASYON Awards
Tag: filipino comics
Local Publications to Support Before the Year Ends (PH)
In the midst of all the holiday craze and before I sit down and hole up to think about (the dreaded) year end wrap-ups, I want to take a moment to tell you about the most recent local publications I have supported. This will consist of a mix of read, currently reading, and pre-ordered titles. … Continue reading Local Publications to Support Before the Year Ends (PH)
Ella Arcangel: “Basbas ng Apoy” Pre-orders + Donation Drive for #RescuePH
"May anino ang Barangay Masikap, isang lihim na lugar na pugad ng mga nilalang na naitaboy ng pagdating ng mga tao. Santuwaryo ito para sa marami ngunit kulungan para sa iilan. Para makawala, kailangan nilang harapin si Ella, ang tagapagbantay sa pagitan ng dalawang mundo." It has been a disheartening couple of weeks due to … Continue reading Ella Arcangel: “Basbas ng Apoy” Pre-orders + Donation Drive for #RescuePH
Pages of Horror: Filipino Books Edition
As promised on my previous post, here are my personal picks for horror reads this Halloween season ✨ Filipino edition ✨ While I was perusing our shelves looking for local books of the horror genre, I honestly felt a bit sad because I was hoping there would be a lot more than I remembered. I'll … Continue reading Pages of Horror: Filipino Books Edition
#BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy: August TBR
The month of August is Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month in the Philippines. For the past few years, the local bookish community has been celebrating the occasion by reading and featuring books by Filipino authors. To have a more unified approach in highlighting local books in social media, the hashtag #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy (Filipino Literature … Continue reading #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy: August TBR