Finalist for the 29th National Book Awards

The NBDB and the Manila Critics Circle are pleased to announce this year's finalists of the 29th National Book Awards. Winners will be announced on November 13 at The Metropolitan Museum of Manila.


Graphic Literature
1. Trese: Mass Murders, Ferdinand-Benedict G. Tan and Jonathan A. Baldisimo (Visprint)
2. El Indio A Graphic Novel by Francisco V. Coching (Vibal Foundation)

See the complete list of finalists at:
http://nbdb.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=827&Itemid=1

Seven Gifts of the Skygods

Seven Gifts of the Skygods

They descended from the heavens,

riding winged beasts that breathed fire.

Their eyes had turned night into day.

To the fathers of seven tribes

they each bestowed a gift.

“You are our chosen people.” They said.

“Put your faith in us and you shall inherit the earth.”

And though they spoke in strange tongues

that echoed like thunder,

our hearts understood every word.

Art by: Ian Sta. Maria

Written by: Mervin Ignacio

These illustrations were part of the recent RE:VISION exhibit.

PRECINTO 13: A Domestic Disturbance

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PRECINTO 13: A Domestic Disturbance
Story by Budjette Tan
Script by David Hontiveros and Budjette Tan
Art by Atan http://atanbz.deviantart.com/
TRESE created by Budjette Tan & Kajo Baldisimo

Brandie's TRESE re:vision

Check out Brandie's interactive artwork for the RE:VISION exhibit. Following the idea of "revisions", you can mix and match the comic book panels and it will still tell you a story.



Read the story at:
http://brandietan.blogspot.com/2010/09/trese-revised-at-revision-exhibit-at.html

Idea by Brandie Tan.
Art by Brandie Tan
Story by Budjette Tan
TRESE created by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo