Trese Volume 1

trese

Published by Ablaze

ISBN: 9781950912193
Price: $16.99
Genre: Horror
Ages: 13+

On Sale: October 13, 2020

When the sun sets in the city of Manila, don’t you dare make a wrong turn and end up in that dimly- lit side of the metro, where blood-sucking aswang run the most-wanted kidnapping rings, where gigantic kapre are the kingpins of crime, and magical engkantos slip through the cracks and steal your most precious possessions. When crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Alexandra Trese.

Trese Vol 1 “Murder on Balete Drive” features all new, redrawn artwork throughout, and includes a substantial bonus section with behind-the-scenes sketches, info and details on the making of the book and further insight into the world of Trese, as told by its creators Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo!

Key Selling Points

Advanced Praise

  • Award-winning Filipino comic book
  • Soon to be a Netflix anime series
“I feel like you and all the smart Filipino writers and artists out there are doing something really brave and powerful, making a whole new wave of Filipino art and story. Well done!”
– NEIL GAIMAN 
 
“Budjette and Kajo’s Trese is a gem. It excites the little child in me which used to believe in the wonders of Filipino folklore, and my adult self who enjoys intelligently written and drawn tales.” 
– LEINIL YU

“It is the book I would love to write myself… they capture the true atmosphere of the Manila I know and love”
WHILCE PORTACIO

“Trese continues to impress and surprise.”
GERRY ALANGUILAN, CREATOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING GRAPHIC NOVEL ELMER

“The unconventional monster art and moody, action-packed narratives make this horror-crime series a must-follow for any aficionado of the macabre.” — PUBLISHER WEEKLY