The Netflix adaptation of the Trese comics came out less than a month ago and we’re still on a high. If you haven’t watched the series yet, Trese is set in Manila where the mythical creatures of Philippine folklore live in hiding amongst humans. Detective Alexandra Trese finds herself going head to head with a criminal underworld composed of malevolent supernatural beings. Trese is based on the graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo.
If you’re curious to read the source material (and you should because they’re great!), you can buy it online on Shopee. Avenida, the new publisher of the Trese comics, reprinted the first three issues. The rest of the series will be reprinted soon.
Here’s where you can buy them:
Trese 1: Murder on Balete Drive
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.
Buy Trese 1: Murder on Balete Drive here
Trese 2: Unreported Murders
When dusk arrives in the city of Manila, that’s when you become the most likely prey of the criminal underworld. Kidnappers and thieves will be the least of your worries. Beware the criminals that can’t be bound with handcuffs nor harmed with bullets. Beware the ones that crave for your blood, those who hold your heart ransom, and the ones that come to steal your soul. When crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Alexandra Trese.
Buy Trese 2: Unreported Murders here
Trese 3: Mass Murders
12 midnight in Metro Manila. Try to remain calm as you walk down the dimly-lit streets. If you are suddenly surrounded by a pack of dogs that appear from nowhere – these might be segben tracking down their prey. Avoid the butcher’s shop that’s open at this hour. It might be a front for a gang of vampiric aswang. Yet, there’s an even deadlier threat to the city tonight. An ancient being that thrives on violence and thirsts for blood has found new disciples in this modern-day city. Sacrifice has been demanded. Rituals must be executed. When crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Trese.
Buy Trese 3: Mass Murders here
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