{"product_id":"the-mythology-class-where-philippine-legends-become-reality-a-graphic-novel-by-arnold-arre","title":"The Mythology Class: Where Philippine Legends Become Reality (A Graphic Novel) by Arnold Arre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\"I wanted to read a comic about Philippine mythology, but since I couldn't find one that was in depth and contemporary enough that was closer to what I envisioned, I ended up making my own…It was also my intention to showcase our myths and legends and introduce them to the next generation.\" —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eArnold Arre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eImmerse yourself in a high-stakes fantasy adventure set in the Philippines!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Philippine National Book Award winner fuses traditional myth and magic with contemporary action. Borrowing elements from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Phantom Tollbooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author and creator Arnold Arre reinvents age-old Filipino fables, constructing a rich world of fantasy and adventure for a new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Mythology Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows Nicole Lacson, an anthropology student at the University of the Philippines. When she is summoned to a secret meeting by the mysterious Madame Enkanta, Nicole finds herself face-to-face with living creatures from mythology and folklore that she never imagined existed in real life! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTikblangs, kapres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eengkantos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—fantasy figures from her grandfather's bedtime stories—challenge her previously-held notions of reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicole embarks on a quest through the streets of metropolitan Manila with a ragtag crew of college students. With guest appearances from legendary Filipino heroes like Sulayman, Kubin and Lamang, Nicole's class must face down and repel an ancient evil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Mythology Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features world-building of the highest order, balancing the scope and magnitude of an adventure epic with the humor, warmth and insight of a classic coming-of-age tale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ October 11, 2022\u003cbr\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages\u003cbr\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804855420\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804855426\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds\u003cbr\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.1 x 10 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56323147169958,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/0785\/3478\/files\/91UztpjwePL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774487605","url":"https:\/\/philippine-bookshop.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mythology-class-where-philippine-legends-become-reality-a-graphic-novel-by-arnold-arre","provider":"Philippine  Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}