The Philippines’ National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC) have declared their finalists for the nation’s prestigious 40th National Book Awards and there have been some modifications – the “Graphic Literature” class has been renamed “Graphic Novels and Comics” and cut up into two linguistic classes (English and Filipino).
While the awards themselves have had a “graphic literature” class for some years (since no less than the twenty eighth version in 2008/2009 ), this 12 months’s two modifications might be important – indicative of the rising variety of books and a spotlight within the area, and the popularity of an “industry standard” – in keeping with one observer.
Another attention-grabbing growth is festival-runner Komiket Inc. is behind the publication of 4 of the 5 listed finalists: J. Philip Ignacio and Alex Niño‘s Alandal, Tori Tadiar‘s Twinkle, Twinkle, Kevin Eric Raymundo‘s Tarantadong Kalbo [tr: Scared Bald] vol 2, and RH Quilantang‘s Ang Mga Alitaptap ng Pulang Buhangin [The Red Sand Fireflies].
As famous by Komiks Reader, a blogger and critic, on Facebook:
“Two impactful modifications on this 12 months’s 40th National Book Awards given by the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle:
“1) “Graphic Literature” award class was modified to the trade customary “Graphic Novel and Comics” award
“2) Separate awards can be given to komiks in English and in Filipino similar to in different classes.
“Oh and by the way, Komiket, Inc. published 4 out of 5 komiks nominated for the two categories. Amazing! Congrats Komiket and of course to our esteemed komiks creators…It’s a good time to buy and read komiks!”
The National Book Awards have been operating since 1982. They are comprised of literary, non-literary (often tutorial), and design class teams. In the literary, graphic novels (or “graphic literature”) sit alongside poetry, novels, anthologies, literary criticism, biography/autobiography, to call a number of. Over the previous decade classes have more and more been cut up into separate linguistic teams – with every one often reflecting work revealed in English and Filipino languages. The awards have been created and run by the Manila Critics Circle and since 2008 administered by the Philippines National Book Development Board, a authorities company.
The finalists for this 12 months’s awards:
GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS (ENGLISH)
Alandal, Writer: Jay Philip Ignacio; Artist: Alex Niño (Komiket, Inc.)
“Kidnapped by Iranun pirates, Sabina discovers she is the granddaughter of the Sutan of Sulu. There, she meets a mysterious warrior named Alandal.”
Twinkle, Twinkle, author/artist: Tori Tadiar (Komiket, Inc.)
“Manila, the Golden Age. Twins Alta and Signa use their mystical ability to catch stars, hoping to sell the stardust to a mysterious patron. The twins discover that catching falling stars has a price, and costs more than what they bargained for.”
GRAPHIC NOVELS AND COMICS (FILIPINO)
— with synopses courtesy of Google Translate
Li’l Bertong Badtrip!, Writer/Artist: Manix Abrera (Self-published)
“Join the smallest and most intense mystery of the villain in the various interactions he and his colleagues have with the mysteries of the academy, the cosmos, hell, and other cruel schemes of burning challenges of fate! Because Berto was once a child. Li’l BERTONG BADTRIP!”
Tarantadong Kalbo [tr. Scared Bald] vol .2 – Writer/Artist: Kevin Eric Raymundo (Komiket, Inc.)
Second quantity of Tarantadong Kalbo which,
“…features an irreverent bald protagonist who gives razor-sharp social commentary during the pandemic-era.”
Ang Mga Alitaptap ng Pulang Buhangin [tr. The Red Sand Fireflies] – Writer/Artist: RH Quilantang (Komiket, Inc.)
“To what extent can you be responsible for promises made? This is the story of father and child Jon and Stella Mandaluyong in a world shrouded in darkness and emptiness.”
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