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High Society
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Paolo Chikiamco (Goodreads Author),
Hannah Buena
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(first published October 12th 2011)
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I'm really all for supporting local authors and content, so when Honey told me that they will be releasing Paolo Chikiamco and Hannah Buena's High Society under their publishing company, I bought it without blinking. Local content for the win, plus I really enjoyed Kataastaasan , so I was excited to read more abo...more
Original post at One More Page
I'm really all for supporting local authors and content, so when Honey told me that they will be releasing Paolo Chikiamco and Hannah Buena's High Society under their publishing company, I bought it without blinking. Local content for the win, plus I really enjoyed Kataastaasan , so I was excited to read more abo...more
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High Society is an entertaining little graphic novel with an unusual plot. If it has one major flaw, it is that it is far too short.
Set at the end of the Seven Year's War, the book focuses on the magical machinations of the Philippine resistance movement. Here the Filipinos have much more effective resources than they did in our world. Instead of limited firearms, the British have supplied steam-punk style mecha; the Filipinos themselves also have a slew of magical creatures on their side. The s...more
Set at the end of the Seven Year's War, the book focuses on the magical machinations of the Philippine resistance movement. Here the Filipinos have much more effective resources than they did in our world. Instead of limited firearms, the British have supplied steam-punk style mecha; the Filipinos themselves also have a slew of magical creatures on their side. The s...more
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High Society is an excellent start to a steampunk comic series set in Spanish colonial era Philippines, an alternate history take on the struggle for independence. The issue is in black and white and only 24 pages long, but it’s packed with adventure, creative world-building, and an inspiring spirit.
Chikiamco’s 18th century setting weaves together steampunk and Filipino mythology in an innovative way, but it’s not done for novelty—they’re part of the post-colonial th...more
High Society is an excellent start to a steampunk comic series set in Spanish colonial era Philippines, an alternate history take on the struggle for independence. The issue is in black and white and only 24 pages long, but it’s packed with adventure, creative world-building, and an inspiring spirit.
Chikiamco’s 18th century setting weaves together steampunk and Filipino mythology in an innovative way, but it’s not done for novelty—they’re part of the post-colonial th...more
I will admit: I am not all that fond of graphic novels. I can count on the finger(s) of one hand the graphic novels I've ever succeeded reading (i.e., Watchmen by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons), and my attempt to read the Sandman series by my favorite writer (yes he is!) Neil Gaiman has been an utter failure. I just couldn't get the hang of reading the text, looking at the illustrations, AND putting together the story all at the same time. You know? I mean, I read, and I have no pro...more
In 1764, the Spanish have been driven from Manila in the Philippines, and place the blame on the British selling clockwork automatons to the locals. But the truth is closer to home.
This is a fun steampunk comic, following Rita as she completes a mission for the Carpenter. I enjoyed the way the mythic elements were woven in and the artwork is great. It's a short comic - about 24 pages - and comes with a glossary at the back explaining some of the locations, mythology, etc. Highly recommended.
This is a fun steampunk comic, following Rita as she completes a mission for the Carpenter. I enjoyed the way the mythic elements were woven in and the artwork is great. It's a short comic - about 24 pages - and comes with a glossary at the back explaining some of the locations, mythology, etc. Highly recommended.
The setting (colonial Philippines) was intriguing, but there wasn't much meat, here, just fairly anonymous characters doing puzzling things for undisclosed reasons. I thought requiring the use of a glossary was a pretty ballsy move as well. This project could be just getting off to a rocky start--over time it might develop into something really unique--but I don't think I'll bother sticking around.
I really like this book, it has good notes and translation of words at the back of the book, also teaches you some things about Philippine history!
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A lawyer by training and a writer by inclination, in 2009 Paolo resigned from one of the top law firms in the country to establish Eight Ray Sun Publishing Inc., driven to take advantage of the burgeoning ebook market to allow Filipino Speculative Fiction authors a chance, not only to reach an international audience, but to eventually make a living from writing.
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