Welcome to Hot Tropiks
The leading distributor of Filipino komiks, children’s lit, and culturally inspired merch in the USA—bringing stories from the Tropiks to the world.
Our Story
Founded by Angelo and Nadine Mendez, Hot Tropiks began with a love for Filipino komiks discovered in local shops like Komiket. What started as a passion turned into a mission: to bring these bold, imaginative stories to a global audience. Based in California, we now partner with independent creators across the Philippines to share fresh perspectives from the Tropiks through books, merch, and more.
Mission + Vision
Mission
Promote Filipino Culture: We are dedicated to showcasing the culture and stories of the Philippines through our carefully curated products.
Connect Communities: We aim to connect Filipino creatives with global audiences, fostering cultural exchange and appreciation.
Customer Satisfaction: We are committed to ensuring every customer's experience is exceptional, from the moment they browse our store to the delivery of their cherished items.
Vision
To become the go-to global platform for bold and original storytelling from the Philippine Tropiks and beyond—through books, merch, and cultural content that sparks curiosity, creativity, and connection.
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Free Shipping Over $80
Orders over $80 ship free from our California HQ.
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Call Us Anytime
Questions? Need help?
(951) 444-1375.
Real humans. Real help. Based in California. Hit us up anytime.
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Easy Returns
You’ve got 30 days to change your mind—just keep it in good shape. We’re here to keep you happy.
Let customers speak for us
from 90 reviewsGaling na! I’ve been such a big fan following Ninong Ry on tiktok and I’m so excited to start making his recipes. The book is so beautifully laid out, funny, and easy to follow. Being a 1st gen Filipino-American, there are a lot of things that get lost from one generation to another (especially in cooking) and I feel Ninong Ry helps to fill those gaps. Thanks for the opportunity to get one of his books stateside!
These folks are the best. Support them.
The flash cards are excellent quality; colorful and easy to read, use, and handle. I was surprised at how quickly the order arrived at my doorstep. Great service and great product. Looking forward to ordering more from Hot Tropiks!
Its a good story but its a lot shorter then I anticipated it would be.
Love the art style and story, can’t wait for more!
Such beautiful work.
Loved it so much i bought another Because I lost some weight. Love the designs and hope some new ones come out for me to buy
The beautiful cover illustration of Zsazsa Zaturnnah drew me in and the pages of dialogue kept me hooked! This has been the MOST FUN I've had reading comics in ages! I began reading it as soon as I bought it at the Liwanag Litfest in Long Beach. I was cackling with laughter all by myself and I didn't care if people were staring at me! My family was laughing with me as I read them excerpts of the dialogue! Aside from the funny antics, there's also themes of friendship, love (of self, of neighbors and romantic love) and believing in one's self. I'm glad I brought Zsazsa Zaturnnah into my life!
Fits good. It's part of my disguise when I'm deep in the country. Material is like any other hat
yaaaas!
Its good i like it so much even the story and art is good i hope something new this coming year im a pinoy an proud for being Filipino
My daughter saw the book when I opened the package after work. Started reading it at night and finished the first 7 chapters before bedtime then finished the rest of the book the next day! Now she's asking to buy the next book. :)
I love learning about different mythology and to do it through graphic novels was awesome. Also, I love to support small businesses, so no brainer. I was happy to discover this shop and will be happy to purchase more in the future.
Press
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Esquire Magazine
Read MoreThese Filipino Comic Books Are Heading to San Diego Comic-Con 2024
The annual San Diego Comic-Con is the pinnacle of pop culture conventions, drawing fans from around the globe....
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spot.ph
Read More...Hot Tropiks Brings Filipino Books to San Diego Comic-Con
Here's what went down at Hot Tropik's booth in the massive convention.
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Bigay Puso
Read MoreCOMMUNITY: A Chat with Angelo Mendez
I'm focused on learning e-commerce and spreading Filipino komiks and children's literature to the world through Hot Tropiks...