ABLAZE proudly presents "14", the second silent graphic novel
created by Filipino comic artist, Manix Abrera. This graphic novel
is also his first work to achieve a National Book Award (Category:
Wordless Graphic Literature) in 2015, awarded by the National Book
Development Board and Manila Critics Circle. 14 tells the story of
a human who mysteriously discovers a 13th floor on his building and
finds himself in the middle of a storytelling session among
different mythological creatures of Philippine folklore. Together
with a partying crowd of supernatural beings, he listens to stories
narrated by creatures such as the Manananggal, Diwata, Tikbalang,
Kapre, Tiyanak, and even by a White Lady and a Doppelganger. With
each creature taking the stage, describing wild stories spurred by
their unique, terrifying traits and abilities, 14 is a grand
narrative of weird yet wonderful tales, humorous albeit dark and
spooky, surreal but unarguably true to the emotions of the heart.
Stories like finding love then losing it, searching for happiness,
getting lost, staying trapped, wanting to belong, dying to be born
again - may all sound too human, but are also being experienced by
these mythological creatures. Using absolutely no words in this
graphic novel, Manix successfully tells the stories through careful
planning of each scene and sequence. Frame by frame, panel by
panel, Manix effectively renders each scene in detail and maximizes
the power of images to completely convey the stories and emotions
he wants to evoke in his readers. It is now up to you, the reader,
to notice these details, to savor each frame, page by page until
the big picture and meaning unfold sans the usual text balloons.
Sounds mind-blowing! Reading without words is like talking without
a voice, almost supernatural but not impossible. Let Manix Abrera's
14 talk to you visually and take you into a truly exciting and
totally unforgettable literary experience.
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