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Exclusive: Kwento Comics’ The Mask of Haliya Volume 2: Echoes of the Forgotten Past gets a trailer

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Timed to Women’s History Month, Kwento Comics is partnering with Clover Press for a Kickstarter campaign to publish the second volume of The Mask of Haliya, a Young Adult urban fantasy graphic novel inspired by Philippine mythology. The Mask of Haliya Volume 2: Echoes of the Forgotten Past  is written by Kaitlyn Fajilan, with art from Susan Bin and Vik Caedo, colors by Liz Buenaventura, lettered by Kiela Sibal, and edited by Arielle Jovellanos. It follows Filipina-American teenager Marisol Reyes, as she grapples with the life-changing power of the magical mask she inherited from her great grandmother.

As darkness rises and family secrets are revealed, The Mask of Haliya: Echoes of the Forgotten Past plunges fans deeper into the soul of ancient Filipino mythology, where sinister forces stir and paths begin to intertwine. Haunted by fragmented memories, Isla races against time to unearth her buried past and protect the Mask’s new heir. Meanwhile, Mari grapples with her emerging powers and an awakening that thrusts her into unchartered territories. Deep within the forest, a malevolent organization’s activities draw suspicion as whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous creatures surface.

The Mask of Haliya: Echoes of the Forgotten Past  will be available as a 200-page Deluxe Hardcover via Kickstarter. Check out our exclusive debut of its trailer and make sure to sign up now so you don’t miss it!

This Thursday Kwento Comics and Clover Press Celebrate The Mask of Haliya with a Reading in Northridge

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Kwento Comics and Clover Press are celebrating the success of their Kickstarter! Be part of the excitement as they count down to the last minute for their campaign for their 200-page Deluxe Graphic Novel, and get a sneak peek into The Mask of Haliya Volume 1: Heir to the Warrior Moon.

Immerse yourself in the world of Kwento Comics and enjoy a reading by Kwento Comics Co-founder, Waverley Lim, and The Mask of Haliya‘s Editor/Writer/Art Team Liaison, Jenapher Zheng, directed by The Mask of Haliya‘s Head Writer, Katilyn Fajilan, along with special guests.

Don’t miss this in-person event filled with creativity, passion, and adventure.

Location: Cafe 86 – Northridge, Reseda Boulevard, Northridge, CA, USA
Date and time: Thursday, November 2 · 6:30 – 9pm PDT
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Crowdfunding Corner: Clover Press launches The Mask of Haliya from an international, all-Asian, all-female creative team

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Timed to Filipino American History Month, Kwento Comics, the Filipino-American comic book publisher, is partnering with Clover Press for a Kickstarter campaign to publish a graphic novel inspired by Philippine mythology, The Mask of Haliya: Heir to the Warrior Moon. This 200-page deluxe hardcover is a young adult urban fantasy which follows the journey of a troubled Filipina-American teen who discovers a mysterious mask at her great-grandmother’s wake. The story is written and illustrated by an all-Asian, all-female creative team from around the world and the 200-page deluxe hardcover edition features a brand new cover by superstar comic book artist Haining, and an optional slipcase. The Kickstarter campaign is now live and runs throughout Filipino American History Month.

Kwento Comics was founded by a mother and daughter team, Cecilia and Waverley Lim, who were inspired to create a solution to the lack of Asian American representation in media. Their goal in launching the company is to create lead Asian female characters on the page, while also highlighting the talented Asian women artists and writers in an industry that is heavily male-dominated. 

The Mask of Haliya: Heir to the Warrior Moon is the first release from Kwento Comics and is intended to be the first in a series of books published by Clover Press. The book engages with topics like mental health, intergenerational trauma, and corruption, with a major emphasis on its female characters, through the lens of female creators. The Mask of Haliya: Heir to the Warrior Moon’s creative team is comprised of writer Kaitlyn Fajilan, artist Renoida Renovilla, editor/art supervisor Jenapher Zheng, colorist Charlyn Duy, and co-founder/COO Waverley Lim.

In The Mask of Haliya, seventeen-year-old Marisol Reyes is in need of a do-over. After getting kicked out of one too many schools for strange and unsettling behavior, Mari’s overbearing mother sends her to the Philippines for a fresh start. The promise of a normal life is dashed, however, when Mari attends her recently deceased Lola Talia’s wake. For it’s there she discovers a mysterious wooden mask that unlocks frightening visions… and terrifying abilities. So begins The Mask of Haliya, where Mari must forge new allies and battle new foes, all while finding her place in a world on the brink of darkness. In the heart of Cebu, an ancient power awakens…The Mask has chosen its new heir.

Kwento Comics: The first all-women, all-Asian comic book company

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Kwento Comics, the first all-women, all-Asian comic book company highlighting Filipino and Asian mythology through the medium of graphic novels, has made The Mask of Haliya available on GlobalComix! 

The debut series, The Mask of Haliya, written by Kaitlyn Fajilan and Jenapher Zheng, is a supernatural, multi-perspective saga about a Filipina teen, Marisol Reyes, who discovers a wooden mask at her great-grandmother’s wake. Destiny beckons in the form of a giant sea serpent, an ancient battle, and a grim vision of the future. Art by Renoida Renovilla, Charyn Duy, Minerva Fox, Helena Wu, Liezl Buenaventura, Mikela Kaufman, Kristian Laroa, and Ruth Ann Roman.

To celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, Kwento Comics will be in attendance at Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 6 at HiFi Kitchen (1667 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles), from 1PM – 5PM, where attendees will receive a promo code for one free download of The Mask of Haliya #1 exclusively on GlobalComix.

Cecilia Lim and Waverley Lim will also be speaking on the intersection of AAPI voices in the comic book space on May 15th at San Jose City College (2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose), from 12PM – 1PM. 

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