lesson 1

• Comics or Komiks


  One of the most beloved forms of published work in the Philippines, appearing in newspapers daily and serving as entertainment for Filipinos
• Famous comics in the Philippines


  • Mang Ambo by Larry Alcala
  • Pugad Baboy by Pol Medina
  • News Hardcore by Manix Abrera
• Ang Kagilas-Gilas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnahh


  A comic book that has gained a lot of momentum in mainstream media, winning the National Book Award in 2003 despite being self-published in 2002
• Ang Kagilas-Gilas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnahh


  • Follows the life of a superhero like Wonder Woman or Darna, but has a gay male character named Ada in the lead role
  • The character of Zsazsa Zaturnnah has gained loyal fans following among comic book readers in the country
  • It was adapted into a stage play and a movie
• Speculative Fiction


  An umbrella term in the country's literature that includes all genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, and other non-realist genres
• Alternate History


  A type of speculative fiction that offers an alternate (and fictional) version of a historical event or timeframe
• Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic


  Stories that follow characters trying to survive a devastated landscape, with the disaster or catastrophe occurring during the course of the story (apocalyptic) or having already happened (post-apocalyptic)
• Dystopian


  A form of speculative fiction that offers a vision of the future, imagining worlds or societies where life is extremely bad due to deprivation, oppression, or terror
• Fantasy


  Stories and novels that often take place within a fictional world or universe, sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore
• Horror


  A genre of fiction intended to disturb, frighten or scare, often divided into psychological horror and supernatural horror
• Science Fiction


  Stories and novels that often feature elements like space travel, alien life, futuristic worlds, time travel, and advanced technologies
• Utopia


  An imagined, perfect world, often set in the distant future
• Avant-Garde Poetry


  A literature that rejects the standard practices of other writers and instead looks for what's new and exciting, experimenting with form, phrasing, ideas, imagery, and the like
• Avant-Garde Poets


  • Angelo Suarez - Nameless Beerhouse Elegy
  • Paolo Manalo - Jolography
  • Conchitina Cruz - Exhibition Notes
  • Arbeen Acuna - Dry the Rain
  • Marc Gabba - Four Poems
• Contemporary Essay


  Unrestricted essays that explore diverse topics like dysfunctional families, LGBT issues, terrorism, religions, and/or faith, in contrast to the common topics of previous essays