In the first few pages of the book Elias' insatiable hunger becomes unbearable as he viciously attacks hapless native animals in an attempt to appease his appetite. "Tabi Po" tells the throwback tale of Elias, a newborn aswang, as he learns to live amongst people in the scenic towns of a nineteenth century Philippine province. In fact, Malonzo strays from the beaten path and creates a story with a twist, making the infamous gut-eaters the focal point of his plot. Usually, the aswang-a human by day and severed upper torso with black wings by night-is portrayed in a comedic fashion, if not your typical horror grunt, particularly in movies.īut "Tabi Po" author and artist Mervin Malonzo finally steps up in his debut publication and dispels the age-old curse by giving the classic aswang a much-needed facelift. Yet, many writers and artists often fail to make an interesting depiction of the most iconic of Philippine mythology's chilling characters: the aswang. The print version cover of "Tabi Po." All photos courtesy of Mervin MalonzoPinoys seemingly can't get enough of the country's horror culture.
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