TARANTADONG KALBO Vol.1 by Kevin Eric Raymundo Young Adult (13–18) making it a perfect series

making it a perfect series for avid comic book readers and enthusiasts of Filipino literature

it's a nostalgic trip back to a time of innocence

" -- Angelo V

Speaks directly to the first-gen and third-culture experience

detective stories

TARANTADONG KALBO Vol.1 by Kevin Eric Raymundo Young Adult (13–18) making it a perfect seriesTarantadong Kalbo Vol. 1, one of the best books, period, of the year. Tarantadong Kalbo is both an extremely accurate and extremely deceptive description for Kevin Eric Raymundos cartoon strip. On one hand, it features a protagonist who is bald, a bit of a wiseacre and is drawn in a simple, somewhat silly style that makes you expect that its just nonsensical humor. But then it gets pretty dark, heartbreaking and tender. Theres religion. Theres