
Praise for the book:
Is it still culture shock when the culture is supposed to be your own? That’s the question at the heart of this charming fish-in-new-waters love story from Arre (The Mythology Class) …The black-and-white art brings Manila to life with uniquely Filipino settings such as crowded jeepneys and sari-sari convenience stores. The graceful linework makes for appealing and expressive characters in both broad comedic scenes and quietly dramatic moments. (…) a winning formula for readers looking for a fresh twist on romantic comedy.
Publishers Weekly
HALINA FILIPINA
A New Yorker in Manila
🌐 International Edition
When two cultures collide, the results are explosive—a graphic novel rom-com like no other!
Halina Mitchell is half-Filipino, half-American. She’s also a native New Yorker—sophisticated, beautiful and confident. On her first visit to the Philippines, she arrives in Manila to reconnect with relatives only to encounter a world of surprises that turn all her assumptions on their head. With the intrepid film critic Cris as her guide, she discovers a Manila that few others get to see!
Cris’s wry takes on bad movies offer Halina a new lens on the modern world as he whisks her through his hometown at breakneck speed—including a crash course in Manila street life and the thrills and perils of midnight driving. In turn, Halina gives the struggling writer a newfound appreciation for his city.
Perfect for fans of “opposites attract” romances like Fangs and The Prince and the Dressmaker, this book offers a rom-com take on modern life and a touching story of friendship, love and crosscultural (mis)understanding from a renowned graphic novel pioneer.
Captured in Arre’s distinctive style, Halina Filipina is about finding one’s place in the world—or in two worlds at once!
Written and Illustrated by Arnold Arre (©2015)
This edition first published on August 16, 2022 | Tuttle Publishing
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From coming-of-age journeys to fantastical realms, Arnold Arre’s graphic novels explore where everyday life meets the mythical -- all rooted in Filipino culture and identity.
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Philippine Editions (Nautilus Comics)
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