He has little idea of the creatures he will encounter and the truths to be revealed along the way. Slinky sirens and roaming wraith-like spirits populate a parallel world ruled by corruption and greed, which Conrad must enter to find the cure he seeks. On the shadowy, noir-tinged streets of Manila, multiple realities co-exist and intertwine as the two friends seek a cure for the magical malady. He teams up with Ignacio, a well-connected friend who promises to hook him up with the Diwata and their magical treatments-a quest that's not only risky but highly illegal To add to his troubles, there's something wrong with Conrad's heart and only magic can prolong his life. Lambana-the realm of supernatural fairies known as Diwata-has fallen, and the Magic Prohibition Act has been enacted. Immerse yourself in a fantasy world of Filipino myth, magic, and supernatural suspense
**Included in the Top 50 Best New Comics for Adults in 2022 by The New York Public Library** The art is haunting and ethereal, and the story will latch onto you long after you put this one down. But Conrad is the heart of the graphic novel, and he discovers his own backstory while we do, as we’re all propelled through the events of this one night together. The streets of Manila in this graphic novel are dotted with supernatural beings, some lurking in urban shadows, others walking amongst humans. A mysterious new malady has started to spread through humanity, one that might be connected to magic, and young Conrad and his mysterious friend Ignacio spend one night traipsing through Manila dodging authorities while looking for a cure, sometimes resorting to using magical doors. Lambana, the magical realm of the Diwata, has fallen and the Magic Prohibition Act has been adopted. Beautiful, imaginative, sometimes even breathtaking, After Lambana brings creatures of Philippine myths to the modern streets of Manila. Philippine mythology finds its home in supernatural noir.
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