As with all angels, Tyrael was borne from the Crystal Arch, millennia before the present day.[4] and as with all members of the Angiris Council, embodied one of the virtues of the great titan Anu (in Tyrael's case, justice).[6]
The Great Conflict
"Tyrael does not understand. He cannot see beyond the glory of battle. In time, he may. But that day is not yet here."
As angels were of the great titan Anu and Heaven, so too were demons of Hell and the great dragon Tathamet. As the Archangel of Justice, Tyrael participated in the Great Conflict, and his exploits in battle became the stuff of legend.[7] According to Imperius, he and Tyrael saved each other's lives countless times during the conflict.[4] Off the battlefield, he administered the Courts of Justice.[6]
One such engagement was in battle against demon forces led by Diablo himself. The Lord of Terror was captured, with Tyrael and Auriel
pointing out that holding him captive would serve their cause better
than slaying the demon outright, knowing that he would return. However, Imperius carried out his own form of justice regardless, slaying the Lord of Terror.[8]
In another engagement, Tyrael faced the Lord of Sin, Azmodan. However, a fellow angel, Ardleon, called for aid, and despite being poised to deliver a killing blow to the Lord of Sin, Tyrael came to his comrade's aid.[9]
Tyrael only encountered the Sin lieutenantVidian
once during the Eternal Conflict. On the occassion, the Heavenly Host
did not recognize Vidian as a threat, and focused their attacks on his
more powerful breathren. It did not take long before the angels
themselves were beginning to turn on each other, and question their
leaders. By the time they figured out what had happened, the battle was
lost.[10]
Izual served as Tyrael's lieutenant during the aeons of war, but was captured by Hell during an assault on the Hellforge.[11]Inarius also served under him,[6] and the two were close, regarded as being brothers among their kind.[5] Inarius tried to make him see the futility of the conflict, but Tyrael would not be swayed.[12] Regardless, the Great Conflict ground to a halt on its own—the Worldstone
had disappeared, and the forces of Heaven and Hell could only blame
each other before realizing that a third party had absconded with the
artifact.[6]
About ARTHAS
Arthas Menethil was the prince of Lordaeron
and the only son of Terenas Menethil II. Arthas was an idealistic, yet
somewhat rash, young man who dreamed of one day succeeding his father as
king of Lordaeron. Arthas became an apprentice paladin at nineteen and
served as a favorite pupil of Uther the Lightbringer. Though Arthas
loved the kindly Uther like an uncle, he longed to take command of his
own destiny and become a hero like the brave veterans who fought the orcs during the Second War. Despite the heartache he felt when his brief affair with the sorceressJaina Proudmoore
came to an end, Arthas remained remarkably committed to his roles as
both the prince of Lordaeron and as a holy paladin. He had a deep
reverence for the Light and wanted nothing more than to safeguard his
beloved people from harm.
Arthas was inducted into Knights of the Silver Hand at the age of
19. The ceremony was held in the Cathedral of Light in Stormwind City,
and was attended by prominent figures such as Genn Greymane, Thoras
Trollbane, Daelin Proudmoore, and Jaina Proudmoore, whom Arthas had not
seen since childhood. Archbishop Alonsus Faol led the initiation
process, which included four of the five original paladins: Uther,
Tirion Fordring, Saidan Dathrohan, and Gavinrad the Dire. Arthas was
presented with the holy warhammer called Light's Vengeance by Gavinrad,
and had the ceremonial silver plates placed upon his shoulders by Uther.
While in Stormwind, Arthas visited the newly crowned king, Varian
Wrynn, and sparred with him while recounting old memories. He also met
the recently born prince, Anduin Wrynn, who gripped his finger.
When Arthas took up the fight against the Scourge,
he became increasingly frustrated and stymied by the seemingly
unstoppable enemy. Arthas took increasingly extreme steps to conquer
them, and his comrades warned him that he was losing his hold on his
humanity. Arthas's fear and resolve proved to be his ultimate undoing.
He tracked the plague's source to Northrend, intending to end its threat
forever. Instead, the prince eventually fell prey to the Lich King's
(Ner'zhul's) tremendous power when he took up the cursed runeblade,
Frostmourne, believing that it would save his people. Though the sword
did grant him unfathomable power, it also stole his soul and transformed
him into the greatest of the Lich King's death knights.[2]
With his soul cast aside and his sanity shattered, Arthas led the
Scourge against his own kingdom. He murdered his father, King Terenas,
and crushed the realms of Lordaeron, Quel'Thalas and Dalaran under the
Lich King's iron heel.[3]
When the Lich King was threatened by the forces of Illidan Stormrage,
Arthas traveled to the Frozen Throne of Northrend. He broke the ice
surrounding his master so he could don the Lich King's Helm of
Domination and merge with him. After taking control of the Scourge as
the new Lich King, Arthas challenged the Alliance and the Horde by
initiating attacks on their cities. They responded by sending forces to
Northrend to wage war against him.
In World of Warcraft, Arthas is a raid boss and the primary antagonist of the Wrath of the Lich King
expansion. He was mortally wounded after a band of adventurers led by
Tirion Fordring stormed his fortress, Icecrown Citadel, and defeated him
in battle. He was succeeded as the Lich King by Bolvar Fordragon.[4]
Heroes of the Storm
Arthas appears as a playable character in the crossover game Heroes of the Storm.[5] In the game, Arthas is a warrior hero who performs a tanking
role on the battlefield. His aim is to attract the attention of enemy
players, as he can withstand a large amount of incoming damage thanks to
his necromantic self-healing powers, meanwhile disrupting the enemy
team with crowd control abilities.[6]
Arthas is proficient against melee physical attackers, slowing their
move and attack speed. His playstyle is somewhat limited and predictable
due to his lack of mobility, yet he is extremely strong in almost any
scenario involving teamwork.[7]
One of the two heroic abilities allows him to summon Sindragosa, a
mighty frost wyrm, that appears and flies over a portion of the
battlefield, slowing and disabling enemies with her frost breath. Arthas
Menethil is one of the six Blizzard characters who appear in the Heroes of the Storm cinematic trailer.[8]
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The MMA player Kiko Matos would file a case against his fellow YouTuber Rendon Labador over the viral slapping incident.
Over the past few days, Kiko Matos and Rendon Labador became one of
the most controversial topics on social media. Labador punched Matos
right on his head after the MMA fighter alleged disrespected him during
the “Battle of the YouTubers”.
Kiko
got furious due to the incident and tried to chase Rendon but the
bouncers were able to stop him. Labador immediately leave the venue to
avoid further trouble until the tension eventually subsides.
“Sampal sabay takbo ano ‘yun? Ano ang tawag don? Ano ang tawag doon Rendon, duwag. Duwag ang tawag don Rendon!” Kiko said.
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against the fitness coach and motivational speaker due to the incident
“Magdedemanda ako,” Kiko added.
However, Rendon replied that Kiko reserved that slap because of its alleged disrespectful act.
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Trese was first published independently by Alamat Comics in ashcan and online format. The komik series is currently available in a collected, graphic novel form, published by Visprint, Inc (formerly Visual Print Enterprises). The retail company, National Book Store, re-released Trese: Last Seen After Midnight and Trese: Midnight Tribunal with dust jackets while FILBAR'S re-released the first three books with dust jackets.[4]
A hardcover compilation titled Trese: Book of Murders has
also been published and contains the first three graphic novels. These
compilations include journal entries from the protagonist's grandfather,
Alexander Trese, which serve as additional commentary, providing more
history and lore for each case. Trese: Stories from the Diabolical Volume 1 were tales originally published online in 2008 in a blog[5]
before it collated and published as a book in 2013. Cases #1, #2, and
#4 were re-published by Visprint with updated, colored art by Kajo
Baldisimo and translated into Filipino by Bob Ong. They also contained the translated journal entries from Trese: Book of Murders.
Trese and the Kambal have also appeared in other publications such as Skyworld and Agents of Ambush.
Other publications
With the goal of reaching a larger audience, the creators set up an Indiegogo campaign for the production of an international 32-page edition of Case 1: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street that would contain updated text and art with bonus pages and would also include the same journal entries from Book of Murders. Aside from a variant cover exclusive, supporters could also avail the Indiegogo sketch variant with uniquely drawn covers.[6] The campaign was endorsed by Neil Gaiman.[7]
Supporters from the Philippines were given freebies, 2 of the 16
designs sketches that were drawn in 13 ways, and a reprint of the
original Trese #1 ashcan.[8]
At the release of Trese 7: Shadow Witness, Visprint Inc. sold more than 300 copies during the 40th Manila International Book Fair.[9] For the 14th anniversary of Trese, a reprint of Trese #1 Global Edition: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street was released exclusively by Comic Odyssey and FILBAR'S and called the "Anniversary Edition" .[10]
It differed from the Global Edition in price and size, and included a
"self-cover" where the paper used for its pages was also used for the
cover page.[11] In the same year, Trese Deviations: Iunctura was released in ashchan format.[12] After the closing of Visprint Inc., Avenida Books published Trese Lite Postcard Book Vol. 1.[13] Another company, Ablaze Publishing, released the U.S. edition of Trese: Murder on Balete Drive,
which used the Trese #1 Global Edition comic, along with an exclusive
variant cover for Comic Odyssey and Sanctum Sanctorum Comics.
Plot
"When the sun sets in the city of Manila, don’t you dare make a wrong turn and end up in that dimly-lit side of the metro, where aswang run the most-wanted kidnapping rings, where kapre are the kingpins of crime, and engkantos slip through the cracks and steal your most precious possessions. When crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Alexandra Trese."[14]
The story of Trese fuses Philippine horror mythology with
dark, graphic storytelling and follows Alexandra Trese, a mysterious
detective who deals with crimes of supernatural origin mainly occurring
in the capital region of the Philippines.[1]
Because of her specialization in the supernatural, Alexandra is
often called when the police cannot handle paranormal crimes, by Captain
Guerrero, a man who prefers to leans on her knowledge and specialized
skills. Alexandra is supported by two mysterious and magical creatures
with uncertain powers known as the Kambal and together, they protect the
streets of Manila from various creatures of Filipino folklore.[15]
Volume 3 explores Trese's past, when, at 15-years old, she joins
her father Anton on her first case. The origins of the Kambal are also
revealed in later issues.
Trese was originally planned for 13 chapters or cases.
Volumes 1 and 2 comprise of self-contained chapters (Cases #1 - #8) and
introduce the paranormal world of Manila. Most cases are standalone,
with the exception of the third issue, Mass Murders, where Cases #9 - #13 are related and use different cues from previous books. Beginning with Volume 5, the komik series takes on a more serialized progression while continuing to incorporate aspects of episodic storytelling in each issue.
Trese's plot, world-building, and characters have garnered comparisons with American comics such as Hellblazer and Planetary, while writer Budjette Tan cited the former, as well as Batman, X-Files, CSI and Constantine as some of the main inspirations going into the creation of Trese. [16][17]
Characters
Main characters
Alexandra Trese
– A woman who works as a private detective and specializes in crimes
perpetrated by supernatural beings of the Underworld, to which she has a
deep connection. She is the proprietor of The Diabolical, a night club that serves the "best kapeng barako" in the street where it stands, which was originally run by Alexandra's grandfather.[18] She is usually dressed in black garb and is often seen working in her trademark outfit[19] a black button-down Chinese-inspired trenchcoat. For weapons, Alexandra uses guns and a magical kris blade called Sinag,
which was created by Anton from the soul of Trese's twin sister who had
died at birth. Trese appears to have a very complex relationship with
her father, Anton. Her psionic potential was revealed at her young age
and started aiding her father in investigating the mysteries as a young
teenager. She finished her initiation rites within 3 years.
Kambal (Crispin & Basilio) – Alexandra Trese's mysterious
and imposing, personal bodyguards that are often seen floating and
wearing black suits. Each sports a unique diamond-shaped mask, a happy
face and a sad face. To tell them apart when they don't have their masks
on, Kajo gave the happy-faced Kambal a long haircut and the sad-faced
Kambal, a short one. The short-haired Kambal wearing the sad-faced mask
is the eldest of the Kambal and is referred to as "Kuya" throughout the
first several books until he is finally given the name "Crispin" in Book
6.[citation needed]
The younger Kambal with the happy-faced mask and long hair, Basilio, is
the more playful of the two. The true nature of their existence is
initially unknown until it is later revealed that the Kambal were born
from a woman and a Bukidnon war god, making them demi-gods, although
their father aims to consume them in order to achieve more power.[15][20] "Kambal" literally translates to "twins" in English.
Captain Guerrero – He served as a sergeant when Anton Trese,
Alexandra's father, was aiding his former superior. Guerrero takes
charge of the task force responsible for dealing with the supernatural
and mysterious after his superior retires.
Hank Sparrow – He is the trusted bartender of The Diabolical. He loves to listen to stories of customers and if he likes their story he gives them a drink for free.
Anton Trese –He is Alexandra Trese's father and the former
guardian of Metro Manila. He was a psychic investigator and had six
kids. He died protecting Alexandra during her initiation rite when he
sacrificed himself to fortify the tree. He is first mentioned in Book 1,
and appears in Book 3.
Recurring characters
Tapia – Captain Guerrero's right-hand man in his investigations.
Nuno sa Punso
– A small, dwarf-like creature of the Underworld. Their kind once
lived in mounds of dirt or ant hills until humans started throwing
garbage and littered their homes. This particular nuno
lives in a manhole, does not like the sea, and seems to know
Alexandra's father. In the komiks, Trese asks for permission when she
passes by a dirt mound, saying "Tabi, tabi po. Good evening po," due to a
superstition involving powerful curses being inflicted on unsuspecting
humans who disturb a nuno's home.
Maliksi – A tikbalang
responsible for multiple illegal drag race accidents held on C-5. He is
the son of the Great Stallion and a member of the Armanaz herd.
Senor Armanaz – A tikbalang and the head of the Armanaz herd.
Santelmo – a friend of Alexandra who assists her in some of her cases.
Hannah and Ammie – Hannah and Ammie are Wind-people; beings that possess the magical powers of the wind. Hannah is from the Habagat tribe and Ammie is from the Amihan tribe.
Awards
Trese: Mass Murders, won the National Book Award Best Graphic Literature 2010.[21]Trese: Last Seen After Midnight, was nominated for the Filipino Readers' Choice Award for Comics/Graphic Novels 2012,[22]and Trese: Midnight Tribunal won the Filipino Readers' Choice Award for Comics/Graphic Novels 2013.[23]Trese: Stories from the Diabolical was nominated for the Filipino Readers' Choice Award for Fictional Anthology 2014,[24]and the anthology book Manila Noir, which contained Trese: Thirteen Stations, won the National Book Award for Best Anthology in English 2014.[25]Trese: High Tide at Midnight was nominated for the National Book Award for Graphic Literature in English 2015.[citation needed]
Issue synopses
Each issue of Trese
is split into chapters known as 'cases', some structured like an actual
detective case where Alexandra Trese arrives at a crime scene and
gathers clues until the case is solved, while others are written as
chapters for the issue's main story arc. Starting with the fourth book,
cases are no longer numbered, but are listed in the order they appeared.
Main series
Trese 1: Murder at Balete Drive
"Case 1: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street"
"Case 2: The Rules of the Race"
"Case 3: Our Secret Constellation"
"Case 4: The Tragic Case of Dr. Burgos"
Trese 2: Unreported Murders
"Case 5: A Little Known Murder in Studio 4": Starlet Heather Evangelista was found dead in the studio of her latest movie. Trese is called in after the remains of a dead duwende is found in the crime scene.
"Case 6: The Outpost in Kalayaan Street": A late case at the
cemetery turns grim for Captain Guerrero and his colleagues when the
dead rose from their graves and started attacking the nearby outpost.
"Case 7: Embrace of the Unwanted": A couple was found dead in
a mall basement parking lot, ravaged by a very small creature. The case
took several turns before finding its way back to a clinic in the mall.
"Case 8: The Association Dues of Livewell Village": A pattern of deaths is found in Livewell Village with a person electrocuted once a year, left with a sigil on their body. Trese's investigation lead her to a shady deal between the residents and a lightning elemental.
Trese 3: Mass Murders
"Case 9: A Private Retaliation"
"Case 10: Patient 414 in Mandaluyong"
"Case 11: The Fort Bonifacio Massacre"
"Case 12: The Baptism of Alexandra Trese"
"Case 13: An Act of War"
Trese 4: Last Seen After Midnight
"Cadena De Amor":
A serial rapist is killed by a plant elemental at Luneta Park. The case
opens up to reveal the whereabouts of a missing gardener.
"A Private Collection": A manananggal falls out of the
sky with its wings carefully sliced off. The incident nearly starts a
gang war in the area and Trese has to find the real murderer before the
situation escalates.
"Wanted: Bedspacer": A strange illness of depression affects
students living along Katipunan Avenue and Trese has to trace the source
of the paranormal epidemic.
"Fight of the Year": With an aspiring boxer nearly lured into
a deal he'd be sure to regret, Trese shows him what his idol has to do
to achieve his fame and success.
Trese 5: Midnight Tribunal
"Maverick Rider"
"The Judge's Verdict"
"Return of the Madame"
"The Great Stampede"
Trese 6: High Tide at Midnight
"The Executioner's Return"
"Casa Lanan"
"The Plan of the Four Clans"
"The Executioner's Squad"
"Slaughter at Brgy. Pacifica"
Trese 7: Shadow Witness
"Thirteen Stations" – Reprinted story from Manila Noir
"The Exorcism of Linda Blasco"
Table for Three" – Originally printed as an ashcan
"The Madrid Gig"
Stories from the Diabolical
Budjette Tan created a blog, titled Stories from the Diabolical
to share narratives that he could not put into the comic books. They
would often involve "The Diabolical" and sometimes reference the main
cases such as "Case 1: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street"
and "Case 2: The Rules of the Race". Some of the stories in the
blog were made in collaboration with other artists such as Mark Torres,
who drew for Image Comics, and Elbert Or, creator of Bakemono High. Most of the blog posts were published in the first volume and were all illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo.
Trese: Stories from the Diabolical Volume 1
"One Last Drink at the Diabolical"
"The Usual Spot"
"The Last Full Show", was the first draft that was developed into Thirteen Stations[26]
"The Choir"
"Coffee Black"
Stories from the Diabolical Blog
"Welcome to The Diabolical", used panels from Our Secret Constellation
"The Choir"
"One Last Drink at the Diabolical" , illustrated by Mark Torres
"The Usual Spot" , illustrated by Elbert Or
"Coffee Black"
"I Carry your Heart
"On the first of January"
"The Last Full Show"
"Night of the Creeps"
Precinto 13
Originally published as ashcans, they are currently available in the Trese blog. They were illustrated by artist Atan Talas.
"A Domestic Disturbance" Story by Budjette Tan. Scripted by David Hontiveros and Budjette Tan
"Premeditation"
"Midnight Patrol"
"Calling the Parents of a Little Girl in a Blue Dress"
Trese Komiks
These are re-released issues that have been translated into Filipino by Bob Ong with an updated colored art. They all have bonus material attached at the end.
"Sa Kanto ng Balete Drive": case #1 At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street
"Mga Tuntunin ng Karera": case #2 The Rules of the Race
"Ang Trahedya ni Dr. Burgos": case #4 The Tragic Case of Dr. Burgos
Trese International Editions
"Trese #1 Global Edition: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street" (Made available in October 2018, just before the Netflix adaptation announcement, for the backers of the Indiegogo campaign), retconned Alexandra's usage of a keypad mobile phone and fax machine [27]
"Trese #1: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street (Anniversary Edition)" (In celebration of Trese's 14th Anniversary, "Trese #1 Global Edition: At the Intersection of Balete and 13th Street" was reprinted as an ashcan on 2019, similar to the original ashcan issue, exclusively sold by Comic Odyssey and Filbar's) [10]
"Trese: Murder on Balete Drive" (Published by Ablaze Comics,
the book is an updated US edition of Book 1, featuring redrawn artwork,
additional pages as well as pieces of annotated material taken from
various books such as the Trese Global Edition and Trese: Book of
Murders. It has a variant cover exclusive from Comic Odyssey and Sanctum
Sanctorum Comics that was limited to 300 pieces.)
Trese Lite
"Trese Lite Postcard Book Vol. 1"
(It was launched at the newly made komik store "Secret HQ" and had a
panel and autograph signing with creators Budjette Tan, Kajo Baldisimo
and Iunctura writer David Hontiveros and artist Marvin Del Mundo. It's
the first book published under Avenida Books publishing.)[13]
Trese Bloodlines
"Trese: Bloodlines Volume 1", the first installment in an anthology of Trese
comic stories from David Hontiveros, John Amor, Brian Balondo, Mark
Gatela, Marvin del Mundo, Brandie Tan, Jb Tapia and a new story from
Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. The book was released in December 2020.
The stories are listed as follows:
"The Visions of Miranda Trese"
"Takutan: A Verdugo Mission"
"That Kind of Hunger: a Fr. Matthias Trese case"
"Iunctura: a Fr. Trese and Dakila deviation story"
"Personal Demons: an Alexandra Trese and Detective Andara deviation story"
Trese shorts
Numerous standalone comic shorts have been mostly written by Budjette Tan (with two notable exceptions) that are set in the Trese
universe. They are usually illustrated by a host of different
illustrators including Kajo Baldisimo. The Trese moniker is often placed
at the start of the story's title to indicate its setting in the Trese universe. Sometimes, the connection is more subtle, such as when characters from the main Trese series appear in stories such as Songs of the Lewenri or when events from the main books are directly referenced in stories like The Clinic.[28]
"Trese: The Devil's Playground"', art by Melvin Arciaga and story by Budjette Tan (Released online in 2009)
"Trese: Masquerade", illustrated by Mark Torres and written by Budjette Tan (Appeared in the October 2009 issue of Rogue Magazine)
"The Clinic", illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo and written by
Budjette Tan (Appeared in the 2009 graphic anthology Underpass). The
story's connection to the Trese universe is revealed via the appearance
of ABC-ZNN as well as when the main character references the events of
the story Embrace of the Unwanted, referencing Robertson Mall by name.
"Songs of the Lewenri: Farewell to Pain" (Published in 2010 for Free Comic Book Day)
"The Last Full Show" (Appeared in the 2011 anthology book
"Alternative Alamat", in a July 2012 post in the "Stories from the
Diabolical" blog, and in the "Trese: Stories from the Diabolical Volume
1" in 2013 with an updated art)
"Thirteen Stations" (Appeared in the 2013 publication of Manila Noir, Abangan: The Best of Philippine Komiks, and reprinted in Trese 7: Shadow Witness in 2019)
"Trese: Engkanto in the City" (Appeared in the May 4, 2013 edition of the Philippine Daily Inquirer)
"Trese: Table for Three" (Published in October 2016 as an ashcan and then appeared in Trese 7: Shadow Witness).
"Kambal: The Elegant Skull", illustrated by Ian Sta. Maria and written by Budjette Tan (Appeared in the October 2017 issue of Kommunity magazine)
"Trese Deviations: Iunctura, illustrated by Marvin Del Mundo and
written by David Hontiveros. (Released in the 2019 November Komikon
event)
"Trese Presents: Verdugo Takutan", written and illustrated by
J.B. Tapia. This is the second Trese story not written by Budjette. It
was released online weekly for free during the imposed quarantine in the Philippines.[29]
Books and Stories in production
"Trese 2: Unreported Murders" (Published by Ablaze Comics, the book is an updated US edition of Book 2)
"Trese 3: Mass Murders" (Published by Ablaze Comics, the book is an updated US edition of Book 3)
"Trese: Bloodlines Volume 2", the second installment in the
anthology series. This book will be released in 2021 and will be based
upon stories solicited from readers.[30]
Trese 8: Tiger Burning Bright, coming out in 2021 [31]
"Bantay and the Askaleros", a spinoff focusing on the character
Bantay and his Askaleros. A preview was given out as a freebie during
the Free Comic Book Day 2015.[33] The characters appeared a year later in a story from the Stories from the Diabolical blog.[34]
"Trese Occult Case #2", the Global Edition of Case 2: The Rules of the Race. It was dubbed as the Anniversary Ashcan issue # 2.[35]
Halimaw, written and illustrated by JB Tapia and edited by Budjette Tan
Graphic novels
Book 1 – Trese: Murder on Balete Drive
Book 2 – Trese: Unreported Murders
Book 3 – Trese: Mass Murders
Book 4 – Trese: Last Seen After Midnight
Book 5 – Trese: Midnight Tribunal
Book 6 – Trese: High Tide at Midnight
Book 7 – Trese: Shadow Witness
Volume 1 – Trese: Stories From the Diabolical
Volume 1 – Trese: Book of Murders (Compilation of books 1–3 with
updated artwork plus additional annotated material and was only limited
to 1,000 copies, making them rare).
Volume 1 - Trese: Murder on Balete Drive (Published by Ablaze Comics).
Crossovers
Skyworld
Written by Mervin Ignacio, and illustrated by Ian Sta. Maria, Skyworld
was set in an alternate universe, where Alexandra Trese and the Kambal
act as some of the main characters that aid the main protagonist, Andoy.
The single issues 1-3 were released at local conventions. Volumes 1 and
2 serve as compilations of these issues together with issue 4. They
were published by National Bookstore Publishing.
Volume 1
Skyworld: Apocrypha
Skyworld: Testament
Every legend hides a lie. A murdered Skygod re-emerges in
modern-day Manila. A Tikbalang prince plots vengeance for the death of
his father. And the Queen of the Asuang unleashes the mythical Bakunawa
upon the streets of the city. Caught in their age-old struggle is
Andoy. a crippled orphan that discovers he is the fulfillment of a
prophecy dating back to Lapu-Lapu himself.[37]
Volume 2
Skyworld: Prodigal
Skyworld: Requiem
Every legend hides a lie. The Queen of the Asuang and her legion
have taken over the country. Alexandra Trese leads the resistance
alongside Makabo, a Tikbalang warrior, and Kaio, the Duwende trickster.
Trapped in their epic battle is Andoy, a teenage boy tasked with uniting
an army of Tikbalang, Enkanto, Kapre and Duwende against the Asuang.
But before he can lead them, he must first recover a mystical sword that
was once part of the fabled Yamashita Treasure.[38]
Volume 3
This will be the last book in the series and is still under development, with the release slated for 2020.
Prequel
Skyworld: Dominion
Set after the events of Skyworld: Requiem, Andoy, currently called
"Maharlika", now rules over a country in rebuild. A free version was
released during the Philippine Independence Day 2017.[39] Originally it was titled Martial Law.
Ambush
Ambush is a continuing strip created by Andrew Villar and published daily in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The story follows Amber Gonzales, also known as Ambush, who starts her job as an agent at a very young age.[40] A variant cover with Trese paid homage to Uncanny X-Men #173 .
Several crossovers have involved Trese, some of which have been titled Trese: Ambush.
A story published for the 2012 Free Comic Book Day Komiks anthology
notably had Trese writer Budjette Tan write the script while Andrew
Villar illustrated the comic. Other sample crossovers between the two
include:
Inferno: An Agents of Ambush Adventure
Plot
When
a big fiery dog razes a village, the bravo company discovers the
paranormal is involved. Trese, the Kambal, and a former agent help, but
not without a huge sacrifice that would change their lives.[citation needed]
A Night At The Museum
In honor of Batman Day 2016, Kajo and Budjette released online a non-canon story about Trese, Batman, and Wolverine teaming up to fight The Hand and Aswangs.[41] It was left without a conclusion. The last 2 missing pages were published in an ashcan titled, "Mga Drawing Ni Kajo
#6" (The Drawings of Kajo). As part of the celebration for BatCon 2019,
physical copies for the completed comic with an exclusive cover were
released for the first 100 ticket buyers and included as a raffle for
attendees.[42][43] On March 24, 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic), the complete comic was released in the official Trese blog.[44][45]
Trese Deviations: Iunctura
Written
by David Hontiveros and illustrated by Marvin Del Mundo, the story is a
crossover team-up between Fr. Mattias Trese and Dakila. It was a story
canon to 'The Verse' universe by David Hontiveros. This was used as a
way of featuring his character Dakila and the organization TierCell.[36] This is said to be the first story from the Trese Deviations title.
Other appearances
With the blessing of its creators, Alexandra Trese and the Kambals appeared in Kanto Inc (issue #3) and in a comic strip of Callous.[46] Parody versions also appeared in Beerkada comics.[citation needed]
The creators attempted to make a 10-minute long short film in 2010 but found it costly to produce.[47][48] According to the afterword of Trese 4: Last Seen After Midnight, the script was reused for the story "A Private Collection". There have been talks to adapt the series by Filipino studios and networks. Glaiza de Castro was a fan favorite for the role[49] and even showed interest.[50]
A thesis short film was made by students but was only screened
privately due to the creators having signed a contract with a potential
film producer.[51]
On November 8, 2018, media-services provider Netflix announced at their "See What's Next Asia" event Marina Bay Sands in Singapore that they will air an anime-influencedweb television series adaptation of Trese as part of their upcoming 'anime' lineup.[52] The animated series will be produced by BASE Entertainment with Jay Oliva as the executive producer. During the Trese Lite Vol. 1
launch, Budjette said that Filipino voice actors were used for the
television series. In October 27, Netflix released the first look for
the series, and set its release date for 2021.[2] On March 7, 2021, Netflix announced that Liza Soberano would voice for the Tagalog dub for the main character Alexandra Trese, with Shay Mitchell voice acting for the English dub.[53] The series was released on June 11, 2021.[54]
Merchandise
Due to its popularity, the creators sold limited amounts of shirts while several licensed shirts were produced by Art Initiative, Evil Genius Clothing Co., and Team Manila. Dolls of Trese, Crispin, and Basilio were made by Studio-Kaiba in 2012.[55] During Komikon 2017, The Keybie Cafe sold keychains of the characters[56] while Visprint sold refrigerator magnets.[57] In honor of the 13th anniversary of Trese, Hidden Fortress produced Trese and the Kambal 3.75" tall resin figures limited to 30 sets and was exclusively released for ToyCon PH 2018.[58]
In 2016, Balangay Entertainment announced Trese Case Files: War and Chaos, a cooperative board game for 1–5 players. Players would play as the characters from Trese
as they protect Manila from villains from the comic and would need to
work together to investigate cases, defeat monsters, gain favors, and
thwart the mastermind's diabolical scheme.[59] Development stopped the following year in favor of other projects.
A singer and a songwriter, Jane Marczewski (Nightbirde) possess a notable talent and soothing voice. She came into lime-lights after giving an amazing performance on ‘America’s Got Talent season 16. Her singing attracts viewers while her smile and positive thoughts make her even more attractive. She is loaded with talent and is going to be a popular star in the future.
Early Life
Jane Marczewski was born on 31st December 1990 in Zanesville, California, USA. Jane is her actual name but she is popularly known as Nightbirde. Talking about her family then her father’s name is Mitchell C. while her mother is Sharon Marczewski. She spent her childhood with six other siblings Jason, John Jr, Andrew, Micheal, Mitch Jr., and Katelyn Marczewski. The information about her education and qualifications is been kept aloof by Jane as she appears to stay confidential about her life details. And tries to keep the details away from the media as much as possible.
Jane Marczewski – Nightbirde Career & AGT
Jane’s life wasn’t easy as she had gone through so much as her life was kind of messy. She was passionate and talented since childhood and used to write songs and maintain a journal. Everything was quite smooth for her but it was September 2017 when her life ruined. Jane diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She had to go through chemotherapy due to which she had to shave her head completely. Almost after 10 months of treatment, she won the battle against cancer but again she suffered from the same disease. In her 2020 blog post, she stated that innumerable tumors were found throughout her lungs, liver, lymph, nodes, ribs, and spine. She just had six months to live as the survival chances were just 2%. In July 2020, the happy news was spread all over Twitter that she was cancer-free.
Months after she survived cancer, she revealed on her ‘GoFundMe’ page that she is suffering a catatonic mental breakdown, where she barely spoke, ate, or moved from the bed for several months. It was discovered that the events have caused a physical Trauma and her brain’s ability to process stress and emotions was functioning at 8%. After ‘Brain Wave Therapy’ she made a fast recovery. She then went for an audition at ‘America’s Got Talent and made the judges all emotional while performing her original song ‘It’s Ok’. She won a Golden Buzzer of the season after a magical performance during the 2nd round of the auditions.
Jane Marczewski Biography
Real Name
Jane Marczewski
Birth Date
December 31, 1990
Age (as of 2021)
30 Years
Birth Place
Zanesville, Ohio, USA.
Nationality
American
Profession
Singer
Religion
Christianity
Sun sign
Not Known
Physical Statistics
Height
in feet inches – 5’ 9” –in Centimeters– 175 cm
Weight
in Kilograms – 46 kg – in Pounds – 101 lbs
Shoe Size
10 (US)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Body Type
Slim
Family
Father
Mitchell Marczewski
Mother
Sharon Marczewski
Sister
One (Katelyn Marczewski)
Brother
Five (Jason, John Jr, Andrew, Micheal, Mitch Jr.)
Qualification/Education
School
Not Known
College
Not Known
Relationship Status
Marital Status
Divorced
Affair
No
Is she a Lesbian?
No
Boyfriend?
Jeremy Claudio (m. 2015-2020)
Personal Life
After taking a break from her career, Jane went back to her native for a mini vacation. During this time, she fell in love with Jeremy Claudio, a fellow musician and after few months of romantic dating life, they got married in 2015. The couple tied the knot in a small-town wedding at Sparta Restaurant & Coffee Shop in Newark, Ohio. However, her life completely changed after being suffering from stage 3 cancer and almost lost her life. Her husband Jeremy said things didn’t work out well and want to call it to quit so in 2020 they separated their ways.
As per sources, it is known that she was 15 weeks pregnant when she lost her baby. Jane shared an Instagram post containing four parts about her struggles with cancer and how a healing treatment helped her to get over with collapsed marriage life. She wrote in one of her blogs,
“I have had cancer three times now, and I have barely passed thirty. There are times when I wonder what I must have done to deserve such a story. I fear sometimes that when I die and meet with God that He will say I disappointed him, or offended him, or failed Him.”
Jane Marczewski Net Worth
Nightbirde has been through a lot in her life. She is been keeping up through all the odds and spending the rest of the time doing what she loves. Unfortunately, her net worth and annual salary is not mentioned anywhere. She possesses potential and it is the highest worth that she carries. She believes in measuring the worth through the quality of life she lived and not the money she made.
Trivia
Jane Marczewski mentioned on AGT’s platform that her passion isn’t singing and added that she is an author.
She owns a self-titles website www.nightbirde.com, where she uploads all her songs and videos.
On April 6th, 2019, she opened for Grammy Winner Tori Kelly at Liberty’s Vines center.
Her songs I think I’ll Go, River, Hopelessly, Wishing Well, 202007, and many more are the most liked and heard by her fans.
She has chronicled her personal life in several blogs as she owns her own blogging channel.
In 2021, she released a live version of her single ‘It’s Ok’, which is available on Spotify.
Her song ‘It’s Ok’ is based on the story of her life and last year where she suffered a near-death experience.
An animated retelling of the legend of the Bulusan Volcano and Lake.
Bulusan and Agingay were happily married and unfortunately not all shared their happiness. Casiguran, jealous of Bulusan, figures out a way to trick the village elders into thinking Bulusan was the mastermind behind a heinous crime, whose punishment is by death by being fed to the giant Mampak bird. Casiguran is punished, loses his life to the bird and Agingay’s new born is to be thrown into the volcano. Agingay takes her own life after following the elder’s orders. Casiguran’s treachery is discovered but it is too late, the villagers throw Casiguran into the Volcano but it is too late, they mourn the deaths of the beautiful family, their tears and the blood of Agingay form the twin Lakes at Mt. Bulusan.
