MythSpace: Ignition

Mythspace: Ignition is a graphic novel collection of six stories exploringa universe where the old tales of monsters and folklore creatures from thePhilippines – Tikbalangs, Kapres, Manananggals – were inspired byactual alien civilizations. From a young man’s journey into myth, to aKapre war, to a Manananggal coming of age, these stories (now depicted in fullcolor) will take readers on an unforgettable journey both strange and familiar. The collection was written and co-created by Paolo Chikiamco andfeatures art from a cadre of acclaimed Filipino illustrators including KoiCarreon, C.R. Chua, Borg Sinaban, Jules Gregorio, Paul Quiroga, and MicoDimagiba. Mythspace: Black Mark with Paul QuirogaA story which givesreaders a glimpse into the fractious society of the crafty Nuno, where politicalzealots (who tint their skins to signify their party loyalties) have thegovernment in a persistent state of gridlock. Yet, legend has it that thereexists a faction that transcends politics: the legendary Black, a task forcethat is authorized to go to extreme measures to safeguard Nuno society. HelmlessMang, a pariah on his home planet, is about to find out that the Black are bothmore powerful and more terrible than that the stories would have you believe... Art by Paul Quiroga and story by Paolo Chikiamco. Mythspace: Devourers ofLight with Jules GregorioThe reasons behind the centuries-long hatredbetween the Kapre and the Laho unfolds in this tale. At a turning point inhistory, the Laho lead an inter-species alliance to punish the Kapre forviolating a galaxy-wide taboo... but when Supreme Apex Barkarilkarilmon loseshis patience with the other races, the Laho take independent action — withdisastrous consequences for the Kapre race. Art by Jules Gregorio and story byPaolo Chikiamco. Mythspace: Uncommon Ground with Mico Dimagiba It’s tough being a detective on a planet of shapeshifters. But InquestHaskra’s life takes a turn for the worse when he’s hired by a Lahoto find a missing jewel to prevent the onset of civil war. But does Haskrareally want to help a member of the race that destroyed his home planet? Art byMico Dimagiba and story by Paolo Chikiamco. Mythspace: Humanity with C.R. ChuaIn a galaxy where humans have no rights, Danny and Marta work as slavesin the mines of the Kataw. But when they are miraculously rescued by somethingout of legend, they must decide what freedom means to each of them, and whatthey are willing to pay for it. Art by Cristina Chua and story by PaoloChikiamco. Mythspace: Unfurling of Wings with Borg SinabanRi-En,Books, and Zu are orphans who eke out a living in the slums of an aging spacestation, under the protection of their mentor, Ka-Ang. But Ka-Ang’s healthis deteriorating, and the three friends hatch a desperate plan to save him— one which places them on a collision course with the station’sworst criminal gang, as well as one of the dreaded and immortal“Sixths”. Art by Borg Sinaban and story by PaoloChikiamco.