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A review by dee2799d
Mythspace, Volume 1 by Jules Gregorio, Paolo Chikiamco, Cristina Rose Chua, Mico Dimagiba, Paul Quiroga, Borg Sinaban, Koi Carreon
5.0
Apparently this is a collection of short stories that have been published individually and sold in summer Komikon. I have no idea if I actually made it to summer Komikon, because I sure as hell would have remembered Mythspace if I've seen it then.
Anyway, the blurb at the back says, 'Space Opera. Pinoy Style.' And that's exactly what it is. And then some.
I'm not really sure how I feel about space operas. All my sci-fi reads usually has to do with virtual realities and disenfranchised people with tattoos and facial piercings (not really, but you get the idea). But of course when you look at space opera movies (Star Wars, and even Guardians of the Galaxy) you see that they ARE about disenfranchised people as well. But probably with less tattoos and facial piercings. And more outer space shenanigans.
I picked this up during winter (naks, as if) Komikon because the cover art attracted me. It looked fun. The colours especially looked fun. Then I read the back and it promised me Filipino lower mythological creatures in outer space and I NEEDED TO HAVE IT. Forget the fact that I've never voluntarily read anything related to space operas in my life. This is something I can get behind.
And it delivers. You get that somewhat cheesy heroics (which everyone loves, come on) during life or death moments. You get kids trying to survive. You get wars between different races. And sometimes wars between people from the same race. You also get kapres, tikbalangs, manananggals, segbens, and the like. And characters you actually give a fuck about. This is probably my most favourite graphic novel purchase this year and I hope there's gonna be more.
Anyway, the blurb at the back says, 'Space Opera. Pinoy Style.' And that's exactly what it is. And then some.
I'm not really sure how I feel about space operas. All my sci-fi reads usually has to do with virtual realities and disenfranchised people with tattoos and facial piercings (not really, but you get the idea). But of course when you look at space opera movies (Star Wars, and even Guardians of the Galaxy) you see that they ARE about disenfranchised people as well. But probably with less tattoos and facial piercings. And more outer space shenanigans.
I picked this up during winter (naks, as if) Komikon because the cover art attracted me. It looked fun. The colours especially looked fun. Then I read the back and it promised me Filipino lower mythological creatures in outer space and I NEEDED TO HAVE IT. Forget the fact that I've never voluntarily read anything related to space operas in my life. This is something I can get behind.
And it delivers. You get that somewhat cheesy heroics (which everyone loves, come on) during life or death moments. You get kids trying to survive. You get wars between different races. And sometimes wars between people from the same race. You also get kapres, tikbalangs, manananggals, segbens, and the like. And characters you actually give a fuck about. This is probably my most favourite graphic novel purchase this year and I hope there's gonna be more.