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Sining Killing
There are many questions playing in the mind of Karl. How can he escape from poverty? How can he go back to drawing? How can he continue to live normally after uncovering the truth about his parents? One by one, the pages of his life will unfold, revealing the circumstances around his birth. Karl will have to learn which is better: to fight for one's beliefs, or live in an illusion of his day-to-day reality?
212 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2023
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December 7, 2024
BOOK REVIEW: SINING KILLING BY RANDY VALIENTE
Sining Killing by Randy Valiente" masterfully intertwines Philippine history, visuals, and profound themes. Randy Valiente crafts a nuanced narrative exploring life's intricacies, exposing how ideologies sculpt perspectives, forge identities, and profoundly impact human experience. Through vivid storytelling, Valiente delves.
Valiente's narrative illuminates the complex socio-economic challenges confronting low-income workers in the Philippines
Apart from this, his graphic novel serves as a cautionary tale, underscoring greed's potential to compromise even the strongest principles.
Sining Killing blends historical depth, sharp commentary, and stunning visuals. A must-read for fans of graphic novels and Philippine literature.
Sining Killing by Randy Valiente" masterfully intertwines Philippine history, visuals, and profound themes. Randy Valiente crafts a nuanced narrative exploring life's intricacies, exposing how ideologies sculpt perspectives, forge identities, and profoundly impact human experience. Through vivid storytelling, Valiente delves.
Valiente's narrative illuminates the complex socio-economic challenges confronting low-income workers in the Philippines
Apart from this, his graphic novel serves as a cautionary tale, underscoring greed's potential to compromise even the strongest principles.
Sining Killing blends historical depth, sharp commentary, and stunning visuals. A must-read for fans of graphic novels and Philippine literature.
November 25, 2025
Some small notes:
The graphic novel tackles social realism, the alienation of oneself to his current situation and also a backstory reminiscient of the '90s events where the NPA was liquidated into RA and RJ. This, while in the world and lectures of creating art, owning one's identity, and how life experiences shape your character— strength and flaw combined.
Bet ko yung daming nuances, pero pinakabet ko yung naging backstory ng mga karakter and how that shaped one's decision of doing something. Very nice standalone graphic novel. And finally, hindi intellectualized / romanticized ang ND movements, o ang mga hugot kung bakit sumasama ang mga tao sa kilusan.
The character sketch was very conservative at best, or maybe because I was so oriented with the art of Inio Asano and Craig Thompson. But I did like the shades of blue to create volumes to the parts of the story leading up to its climax and ending.
The graphic novel tackles social realism, the alienation of oneself to his current situation and also a backstory reminiscient of the '90s events where the NPA was liquidated into RA and RJ. This, while in the world and lectures of creating art, owning one's identity, and how life experiences shape your character— strength and flaw combined.
Bet ko yung daming nuances, pero pinakabet ko yung naging backstory ng mga karakter and how that shaped one's decision of doing something. Very nice standalone graphic novel. And finally, hindi intellectualized / romanticized ang ND movements, o ang mga hugot kung bakit sumasama ang mga tao sa kilusan.
The character sketch was very conservative at best, or maybe because I was so oriented with the art of Inio Asano and Craig Thompson. But I did like the shades of blue to create volumes to the parts of the story leading up to its climax and ending.
February 8, 2025
IDEOLOGIES.
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