{"product_id":"kommunity-2021-english-paperback","title":"Kommunity 2021 English [Paperback]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapture a poignant slice of modern history with \u003cb\u003eKommunity 2021\u003c\/b\u003e, a 144-page comic book anthology edited by Paolo Herras and Mark Navarro. Published by Komiket on July 1, 2021, this compelling collection features original short comics by 21 distinct Filipino creators, offering an intimate look at human resilience, mutual aid, and hope during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on themes of community and recovery, the stories inside range from personal reflections on isolation to inspiring accounts of neighborhood solidarity across the Philippines. Through a diverse mix of visual styles and narrative voices, \u003cb\u003eKommunity 2021\u003c\/b\u003e documents how everyday Filipinos navigated unprecedented global uncertainty by relying on shared compassion and community spirit. It stands as a powerful time capsule of collective healing and artistic perseverance created during one of the most challenging periods in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This is Important for the Audience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Record of Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Documents the unique, real-time lived experiences of everyday Filipinos during the global pandemic, preserving an important era of contemporary Philippine history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpotlight on Mutual Aid:\u003c\/b\u003e Highlights the cultural value of \u003ci\u003ebayanihan\u003c\/i\u003e (community spirit and cooperation) as creators explore how local communities came together to support one another through crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiverse Creative Voices:\u003c\/b\u003e Features works from 21 distinct Filipino comic artists, offering readers a rich variety of artistic styles and personal perspectives within modern Philippine graphic fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmotional Diaspora Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides Filipino Americans with a genuine, ground-level glimpse into how loved ones and communities in the homeland coped with isolation and recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupport for Independent Creators:\u003c\/b\u003e Published by Komiket, purchasing this volume directly sustains the vibrant ecosystem of independent Philippine comic art and storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Komiket","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54558412865811,"sku":"KOM-HNA-KOM-PB","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8689\/7427\/files\/komunity.jpg?v=1786401453","url":"https:\/\/hottropiks.com\/products\/kommunity-2021-english-paperback","provider":"Hot Tropiks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}