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Ang Pista
Forget stress and apend your weekend with us here at Hiwaga Beach Resort! Free foods and accommodations! This is a time-limited offer for a few selected people. To accept our invite, please click this link and be out feast!
176 pages, Paperback
Published July 5, 2025
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July 20, 2025
Isang upuang hilakbot.
Tungkol sa isang journalist na pansamantalang nagpahinga sa gulo ng siyudad. Isang bakasyon na hindi makalilimutan.
Kaya mong tapusin sa isang buklatan, ngunit kailangang ihanda ang sarili. Huwag mapapalagay na alam mo na ang mangyayari. There's more to this silent graphic novel. Hindi dapat palampasin.
Tungkol sa isang journalist na pansamantalang nagpahinga sa gulo ng siyudad. Isang bakasyon na hindi makalilimutan.
Kaya mong tapusin sa isang buklatan, ngunit kailangang ihanda ang sarili. Huwag mapapalagay na alam mo na ang mangyayari. There's more to this silent graphic novel. Hindi dapat palampasin.
August 3, 2025
literal na feast! Yum 😵💫😵🤤
April 3, 2026
Silent graphic novel that will keep people talking? Eto na ‘yon!!
You can also read my review here!
Ang Pista is a silent wordless full color graphic novel written by Andoyman and illustrated by Kube, published by Avenida.
It follows a journalist, drained and exhausted from her work, who stumbles upon an invitation to Hiwaga Beach Resort. The promise? “Free food and accommodations!” Who wouldn’t be tempted by that? But of course, nothing is ever as simple or as safe as it seems.
I was lucky enough to grab my copy of Ang Pista during PICOF last July (and even got it signed!). A successful budol by @manunulatmambabasa 😁
But before anything, a heads up: this book is for mature readers only. Expect blood, violence, and body horror, with images that can be disturbing if you’re not prepared.
🩸 At first, I thought I’d struggle with a wordless graphic novel. But honestly, Kube’s vivid illustrations carried the story so powerfully that I didn’t feel lost at all. Every panel felt alive, every frame speaking louder than words, and from there, Andoyman’s storytelling brilliance shone through.
Yes, there’s gore, but it isn’t just for shock value. The horror reflects the real dangers and struggles that journalists, especially women, face in a corrupt male dominated society. It also shows the danger of blindly following politicians, and how power can easily turn sinister when people surrender their judgment. Some scenes left me unsettled, even shivering, but that’s exactly what made the story so effective.
🩸This book is yet another testament to how incredible Filipino creators are. Ang Pista is bold, haunting, and unforgettable. Don’t miss out, grab yourself a copy if you can.
If you need more convincing, you can watch the trailer and read the prologue here: angpista.com
You can also read my review here!
Ang Pista is a silent wordless full color graphic novel written by Andoyman and illustrated by Kube, published by Avenida.
It follows a journalist, drained and exhausted from her work, who stumbles upon an invitation to Hiwaga Beach Resort. The promise? “Free food and accommodations!” Who wouldn’t be tempted by that? But of course, nothing is ever as simple or as safe as it seems.
I was lucky enough to grab my copy of Ang Pista during PICOF last July (and even got it signed!). A successful budol by @manunulatmambabasa 😁
But before anything, a heads up: this book is for mature readers only. Expect blood, violence, and body horror, with images that can be disturbing if you’re not prepared.
🩸 At first, I thought I’d struggle with a wordless graphic novel. But honestly, Kube’s vivid illustrations carried the story so powerfully that I didn’t feel lost at all. Every panel felt alive, every frame speaking louder than words, and from there, Andoyman’s storytelling brilliance shone through.
Yes, there’s gore, but it isn’t just for shock value. The horror reflects the real dangers and struggles that journalists, especially women, face in a corrupt male dominated society. It also shows the danger of blindly following politicians, and how power can easily turn sinister when people surrender their judgment. Some scenes left me unsettled, even shivering, but that’s exactly what made the story so effective.
🩸This book is yet another testament to how incredible Filipino creators are. Ang Pista is bold, haunting, and unforgettable. Don’t miss out, grab yourself a copy if you can.
If you need more convincing, you can watch the trailer and read the prologue here: angpista.com
September 29, 2025
It gives major Shake, Rattle & Roll vibes. If you remember Aswang with Manilyn Reynes, I initially thought it would be like that. But after reading the story, it was something else.
This is a silent graphic novel with elements of gore and horror, dominated by striking red and black visuals. With no dialogue or text descriptions, it leaves the interpretation entirely up to the reader. The magic lies in the fact that no two people will give the same reflection of the story.
Personally, here’s my interpretation: As the protagonist struggled with the stress of a toxic workplace, she came across an enticing invitation to a resort offering free food and accommodations. Little did she know, horror was waiting for her. Hoping to escape the nightmare of her workplace, she found herself in a place even more terrifying. She longs to escape, but she never truly can. Forever.
This is a silent graphic novel with elements of gore and horror, dominated by striking red and black visuals. With no dialogue or text descriptions, it leaves the interpretation entirely up to the reader. The magic lies in the fact that no two people will give the same reflection of the story.
Personally, here’s my interpretation: As the protagonist struggled with the stress of a toxic workplace, she came across an enticing invitation to a resort offering free food and accommodations. Little did she know, horror was waiting for her. Hoping to escape the nightmare of her workplace, she found herself in a place even more terrifying. She longs to escape, but she never truly can. Forever.
July 20, 2025
What the ef!
October 9, 2025
A book that needs to be seen to be understood. Each page had a contribution. No moment or detail was wasted. A wonderful read that deserves so many more readers.
October 12, 2025
Actual Rating: 4.5
December 31, 2025
Mahusay. May lalim.
November 17, 2025
Isang tunay na pista ng katatakutan at sining, 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 ay isa sa mga graphic novels na agad mong mararamdaman na kakaiba—matapang, madilim, at original. Sa panulat ni Andoyman at sa makapangyarihang visual ni Kube, binubuksan nito ang pinto sa isang mundong sabay na pamilyar at nakakatindig-balahibo—isang kapistahan kung saan nagsasama-sama ang mga halimaw ng ating mitolohiya.
Ang konsepto pa lang ay sapat na para akitin ang sinumang mahilig sa horror at folklore: paano kung ang mga nilalang na kinatatakutan natin—mga Aswang, Manananggal, Kapre, at iba pa—ay may sariling fiesta kung saan sila ang bida? Pero higit sa ideya, ang execution ang nagdala ng aklat na ito sa ibang antas. Hindi lang ito basta takutan; pinapakialaman ni Andoyman ang dynamics, kultura, at politika ng mga halimaw mismo. May lalim at satire sa likod ng dugo at sigawan, at iyon ang isa sa mga pinakakapanapanabik na aspeto nito.
At syempre, hindi pwedeng pag-usapan ang 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 nang hindi binibigyang-pansin ang sining ni Kube. Gritty, dark, at puno ng detalye—bawat pahina ay parang buhay na buhay, sumisigaw ng gulo at misteryo. Isa itong visual experience na hindi mo lang tinitingnan—nararamdaman mo.
Hindi ito para sa lahat, lalo na kung hindi ka komportable sa graphic violence at disturbing imagery. Pero kung gusto mo ng horror na matalino, malalim, at tunay na nakaugat sa ating kulturang Pilipino, 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 ay para sayo.
Ang konsepto pa lang ay sapat na para akitin ang sinumang mahilig sa horror at folklore: paano kung ang mga nilalang na kinatatakutan natin—mga Aswang, Manananggal, Kapre, at iba pa—ay may sariling fiesta kung saan sila ang bida? Pero higit sa ideya, ang execution ang nagdala ng aklat na ito sa ibang antas. Hindi lang ito basta takutan; pinapakialaman ni Andoyman ang dynamics, kultura, at politika ng mga halimaw mismo. May lalim at satire sa likod ng dugo at sigawan, at iyon ang isa sa mga pinakakapanapanabik na aspeto nito.
At syempre, hindi pwedeng pag-usapan ang 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 nang hindi binibigyang-pansin ang sining ni Kube. Gritty, dark, at puno ng detalye—bawat pahina ay parang buhay na buhay, sumisigaw ng gulo at misteryo. Isa itong visual experience na hindi mo lang tinitingnan—nararamdaman mo.
Hindi ito para sa lahat, lalo na kung hindi ka komportable sa graphic violence at disturbing imagery. Pero kung gusto mo ng horror na matalino, malalim, at tunay na nakaugat sa ating kulturang Pilipino, 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂 ay para sayo.
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