'When we started Trese back in 2005, we did it for fun, because we wanted to tell stories about Philippine myth and folklore through the lens of a detective story,' Tan says in an announcement, revealing that he and Baldisimo initially photocopied about 30 copies to sell to friends for less than a dollar before the title became a cult word-of-mouth hit. as a collected edition titled Trese Vol 1: Murder on Balete Drive and featuring all-new and redrawn artwork, along with bonus goodies teeming with concept sketches and behind-the-scenes intel. Now, the comic is being released in the U.S. On the case is an occult detective named Alexandra Trese, who is hunting down a cadre of, shall we say, very unusual suspects. Here, kidnapping rings are run by malevolent aswang creatures, spine-tingling engkanto burglarize unsuspecting folk, and the hulking kapre rules as kingpin. (Let's see you go to the mattress for that one.) Written by Budjette Tan with artwork by Kajo Baldisimo, the comic tells the story of a sprawling, supernatural crime saga set in the dark shadows and alleys of Manila - think Godfather-esque, if Vito Corleone were a hulking otherworldly creature capable of stomping you out in one breath. Portland, Oregon-based Ablaze has announced that for the first time, the comic book will be arriving in local stores later this fall. publisher, ahead of the title's eventual adaptation into a Netflix anime series. debut: Acclaimed Filipino supernatural comic book Trese has now been picked up by a U.S. They're also the terrifying denizens of Filipino folklore that are gearing up to make their U.S.

They're the terrifying stuff of nightmares. Ghastly specters that lurk outside your window. A horrific horse-like minotaur that towers over prey. A winged vampire with a body torn in half.

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