And just like that, another Halloween-at-home is fast approaching. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to get our dose of scares even when we’re staying safe and comfy in our couches. Besides watching movies and TV shows, we can also get the creeps from scary reads such as comics. On this list, we’ve rounded up some horror komiks from Filipino comic creators you might want to check out this season of spooks!
The Clinic
By Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo
From the creators of TRESE comes this one-shot comic that also puts the aswangs somewhere in the modern world.
Filtered Lenses
By ExpressityART
Inheriting his uncle’s camera and passion for photography, Benjie joins a photography club in school. Soon, a sinister force emerges within the campus.
II
By Ren Ren Galeno
This silent one-shot comic follows a woman who is being stalked by a terrifying manifestation of her fear.
Ilaw ng Tahanan
By Justine David Mendaros and Marc Angelo Alcantara
After getting disowned by their families, a young couple finds shelter at a stranger’s home sitting in the middle of the forest.
Pangil
By Aaron Felizmenio
Doctor of Archaeology Michelle Walters returns to her homeland in Milaor, Camarines Sur to investigate the death of her mother whom she believes was killed by an aswang when she was a child.
Biyernes Santo
By JP Palabon and Chocnut-san
On Good Friday, three siblings are left alone at home when a figure of a child appears on their frosted glass window asking if they could play together.
Walang Laman Ang Kahon
By Chocnut-san
Dina moves to Manila for a job interview, hoping to be able to provide for her family. But when a box mysteriously appears at the door of her new room, the weight of her responsibility begins to haunt her.
Darahug
By Kael Molo
This horror anthology uses Philippine mythology to tell stories that are infused with social commentary. The first story follows a woman seeking an abortion, while the second story centers on a rebel commander and his wife.
Ella Arcangel: Oyayi Sa Dilim
By Julius Villanueva
This comic revolves around Ella Arcangel, a young mambabarang who must face the supernatural forces lurking in the city slums that she calls home.
Patay Kung Patay
By Jose Nicolas, Kowtow Komiks, and Kwanimation Studios
An entertainment news crew crashes an elite family’s party at the heart of their hacienda. Soon, an undead army wielding scythes and bolos begin to invade the place.
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Homestream images from Filtered Lenses, Patay Kung Patay, and Ilaw ng Tahanan.
