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Komiket Anthologies
Kilig
The heart starts to race, blood rushes to our face, butterflies flutter in our stomachs, and with rose-colored glasses, the universe appears to conspire in our favor - this is the romantic excitement called KILIG.
Whether the romance is our own, or experienced by others, fictional or real people, authentic or for show - we feel the thrill and excitement anyway.
Kilig makes us feel special, because we all are. It is human to have a heart, and to open it reveals our truth - we are infinite sources of love and kilig.
Kilig is a feeling that can be shared, kilig is an experience best shared with someone, or everyone.
This romance comics anthology is a once upon a time collaboration between RomanceClass Books and Komiket. And all stories fulfill the required Happily Ever After or Happy For Now endings of romances.
Whether the romance is our own, or experienced by others, fictional or real people, authentic or for show - we feel the thrill and excitement anyway.
Kilig makes us feel special, because we all are. It is human to have a heart, and to open it reveals our truth - we are infinite sources of love and kilig.
Kilig is a feeling that can be shared, kilig is an experience best shared with someone, or everyone.
This romance comics anthology is a once upon a time collaboration between RomanceClass Books and Komiket. And all stories fulfill the required Happily Ever After or Happy For Now endings of romances.
268 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2022
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About the author
Mina V. Esguerra
47 books598 followersMina V. Esguerra writes contemporary romance and young adult novellas. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication and a master's degree in Development Communication, put to good use in her work as trainer and content management consultant. Mina lives in Metro Manila, Philippines, with her husband and daughter.
She finds inspiration in the lives and experiences of other people, so the answer to "Is this story based on you?" is always, always "No."
She finds inspiration in the lives and experiences of other people, so the answer to "Is this story based on you?" is always, always "No."
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October 28, 2024
Actual rating: 3.5
An adorable collection of Filipino romance comics. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy most of them but the ones I did like were so beautiful. I also loved how diverse this collection was in depicting different kinds of love and relationships. My favorites are: Tuesday Mornings, Unang Lakad, Against the Current, Ikaw Pa Rin, and Last Minute Love You.
An adorable collection of Filipino romance comics. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy most of them but the ones I did like were so beautiful. I also loved how diverse this collection was in depicting different kinds of love and relationships. My favorites are: Tuesday Mornings, Unang Lakad, Against the Current, Ikaw Pa Rin, and Last Minute Love You.
April 9, 2024
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The ones that really stood out to me the most are Hench Dulin’s “Tuesday Mornings”, Celestine Trinidad and Liza S. De la Cruz’ “Doctor Congeniality”, Yugen and Zee Dino’s “Against the Current”, and “One True Plant” by Carla de Guzman and Liza S. De la Cruz.
For instance, I really like the art of “Against the Current” and how it utilized these characters from Filipino mythology to tell a story about fighting for what you believe in, especially when it comes to queer love in a country like the Philippines. “Doctor Congeniality” also got me with its art style, the way a lot of story was told so efficiently in the number of pages allotted to it, and the fact that I could clearly recognize that that hospital is UST Hospital you can’t fool me!
“One True Plant” also had gorgeous artwork and a cute story told well. Hench Dulin’s “Tuesday Mornings” also stood out to me because the artwork was black and white after two stories that had vibrant colors, and it featured queer characters whose body type isn’t what some people would call “ideal”.
Most of the other stories also brought that requisite amount of kilig as well, but there were two that I wasn’t as into, but for entirely different seasons.
One of those stories was “Stan by Me”, purely for reasons that have nothing to do with the story or art. As I think I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I am old and decrepit, and the size of the font in the physical book was just way too small for me to read. I couldn’t really form a full opinion on the story since I couldn’t read most of it because I am old. BUT, I liked what I could understand generally as a story of a pair who manage to resolve a misunderstanding years down the line.
I really liked the artwork for “Egg Drop Sunday”, but I honestly felt like the story was lacking a middle section? It wasn’t really explained why the male lead changed his mind further down the line so the story wasn’t as compelling as it could have been? I feel like if this had just been a meet-cute story it would have worked out really well!
All those little stumbling blocks aside, I really liked this collaboration from #romanceclass and Komiket and I can’t wait to dive into their other collaboration, which involves making new illustrated editions of previously published #romanceclass books.
The ones that really stood out to me the most are Hench Dulin’s “Tuesday Mornings”, Celestine Trinidad and Liza S. De la Cruz’ “Doctor Congeniality”, Yugen and Zee Dino’s “Against the Current”, and “One True Plant” by Carla de Guzman and Liza S. De la Cruz.
For instance, I really like the art of “Against the Current” and how it utilized these characters from Filipino mythology to tell a story about fighting for what you believe in, especially when it comes to queer love in a country like the Philippines. “Doctor Congeniality” also got me with its art style, the way a lot of story was told so efficiently in the number of pages allotted to it, and the fact that I could clearly recognize that that hospital is UST Hospital you can’t fool me!
“One True Plant” also had gorgeous artwork and a cute story told well. Hench Dulin’s “Tuesday Mornings” also stood out to me because the artwork was black and white after two stories that had vibrant colors, and it featured queer characters whose body type isn’t what some people would call “ideal”.
Most of the other stories also brought that requisite amount of kilig as well, but there were two that I wasn’t as into, but for entirely different seasons.
One of those stories was “Stan by Me”, purely for reasons that have nothing to do with the story or art. As I think I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I am old and decrepit, and the size of the font in the physical book was just way too small for me to read. I couldn’t really form a full opinion on the story since I couldn’t read most of it because I am old. BUT, I liked what I could understand generally as a story of a pair who manage to resolve a misunderstanding years down the line.
I really liked the artwork for “Egg Drop Sunday”, but I honestly felt like the story was lacking a middle section? It wasn’t really explained why the male lead changed his mind further down the line so the story wasn’t as compelling as it could have been? I feel like if this had just been a meet-cute story it would have worked out really well!
All those little stumbling blocks aside, I really liked this collaboration from #romanceclass and Komiket and I can’t wait to dive into their other collaboration, which involves making new illustrated editions of previously published #romanceclass books.
January 16, 2025
This is co cute! perfect for komiket fans like me, as some of my favorite writers and artists are here like Mina, Hench and Arli, and I discovered new ones too- Ghost, Marmastry and Chapy. I was like a giddy teenager reading this at fhe cafe today. I especially liked Cat in the Bag, Unang Lakad and Tuesday Mornings because I can personally relate
to them.
*engaging, thematically-structured, easy to read but 2 stories have some explicit sexual content.
to them.
*engaging, thematically-structured, easy to read but 2 stories have some explicit sexual content.
March 23, 2025
The Anthology is true to its title. Various types of "kilig" were depicted in this collection. It's also good that they incorporate gender inclusivity which makes it much more interesting.
These are my favorites: Tuesday Mornings by Hench Dulin, OTW BY Danice Mae Sison and YDBUGS, Against the Current by Yugen and Zee Dino, and Unang Lakad by Marmastry.
Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars
These are my favorites: Tuesday Mornings by Hench Dulin, OTW BY Danice Mae Sison and YDBUGS, Against the Current by Yugen and Zee Dino, and Unang Lakad by Marmastry.
Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars
August 22, 2025
3.5 ⭐️
So cute!! Loved seeing all the different art styles. There were some stories that seemed to jump or end abruptly, so I wish there were a few more pages to flesh this out.
My favorite story was Panaginip ng Pag-ibig!! So cute and LOVE. THE. COLORS.
I would love to read a full graphic novel from Marianie!!
So cute!! Loved seeing all the different art styles. There were some stories that seemed to jump or end abruptly, so I wish there were a few more pages to flesh this out.
My favorite story was Panaginip ng Pag-ibig!! So cute and LOVE. THE. COLORS.
I would love to read a full graphic novel from Marianie!!
May 31, 2025
This is the third of the Komiket romance anthologies I've read. The art in this volume I liked least but it had more diverse themes that spoke about the Filipino experience at large within the context of it's theme. I appreciated this direction story selection a lot as it gave 3 BL and 3 GL, romances set in the mythological past, the distant future, fandom things , a medical workplace romance, and even one set in traffic.
Best stories were Against the Current and Panaginip ng Pag-Ibig.
Best stories were Against the Current and Panaginip ng Pag-Ibig.
October 30, 2022
Oh, I want more! So glad to see Filipino artists and writers thriving! AND ROMANCE PA. Best of both worlds indeed! <3
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