How reading for pleasure is a pastime that’s falling out of favor among young people
Reading is not always a pleasurable activity for young people, it seems. Many do it out of obligation rather than out of genuine love.
15 nonfiction books to tickle your brain cells
Fictional books allow us to take our imagination and see what the world could be like from a different lens, to see ourselves in worlds of wonder and fantasy. Meanwhile, nonfiction books give us a dose of reality, even if it’s sometimes a hard (but necessary) pill to swallow. Who said that nonfiction books are […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s graphic novel is finally getting an English translation
In 1983, legendary animator and storyteller Hayao Miyazaki published his graphic novel entitled Shuna no Tabi or Shuna’s Journey. Almost 40 years after its initial release, Shuna’s Journey will be published once again—this time, in English. Designated translator Alex Dudok de Wit could not contain his excitement as he announced his role of translating Miyazaki’s […]
Marvel and Shonen Jump are teaming up to make Deadpool manga
Deadpool is taking his talents to Tokyo with missions to fight crime in the English release of the Deadpool: Samurai manga. The Merc with a Mouth will recruit deadly young heroes from Japan, join the Avenger’s brand new ‘Samurai Squad’, and even get help from the renowned hero All Might from the Japanese manga My […]
10 Filipino poets and poems to explore on World Poetry Day
March 21 is World Poetry Day, and what better way to celebrate than by exploring our country’s own rich poetry scene? With so many languages and dialects to utilize when describing our rich history and experiences, the Philippines has a lot to offer to the poetry world. Here are 5 poets and 5 poem collections/works […]
Miles Morales is teaming up with Moon Girl in a new comic
Miles Morales, our beloved web-slinger from Brooklyn is teaming up with the smartest character in Marvel comics, Moon Girl. They’ll appear in a new series: Miles Morales and Moon Girl #1. Lunella Lafayette – aka Moon Girl, and her T-rex companion, Devil Dinosaur will star in a series of one-shots that will be released this […]
10 books by Filipina authors to discover this National Women’s Month
If National Women’s Month isn’t the time to diversify your bookshelf, then when is it? There are so many female and Filipino authors to discover out there, this list is by no means comprehensive, but here are some Filipina authors to help get you started! Dead Stars by Paz Marquez-Benitez Not a whole novel, but […]
Two Filipino artists bag awards in ‘Morbius’ global fan art competition
On February 22, Columbia pictures concluded the Morbius Talenthouse Fan Art Global Competition. Among the winners are the Filipino artists Adrian Delmo and Jireh Villafuerte (a.k.a. Kyouzins). They join the other three winners Adhitya Maheswara and Tsaqif Baihaqi from Indonesia, and Pavan Chavan of India. According to the production studio, their artworks have captured the […]
6 Things fans would love to see in the upcoming Percy Jackson series
Missing out on the hype, demigod? For those who haven’t heard it yet, one of the most widely-loved coming-of-age novels recently got greenlit by Disney+ to be turned into a series adaptation. Ever since Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, announced that he’s been working on getting the novels produced […]