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13 LETTERS DOWN The online letters column of TRESE * * * * * * * * * * * * * Yes, Budj! I was able to read it. :-) It looks VERY promising. I liked the theatrically masked gun-toting minions. I liked the seedy underground led by aswangs. (It's a thread I intend to pursue in a Zaturnnah story, but with a different treatment, of course.) And Trese herself looks like an interesting character. I think the challenge here is upping the ante, so that it doesn't look head-on like Kate-Beckinsale-in-Underworld at first glance. (I didn't really think that at first glance, but we all know how critical some folks can be.) The artstyle is very appropriate; it lends strongly into the fast-paced nature of things. Also, I strongly encourage that this be released in full graphic-novel form. Even at a 100-page (or thereabouts) digest size. If you'd like to score a double-whammy: release a version locally in Filipino, then have the English version up for sale on Lulu or Cafepress. It'

. FYI, the temporary, official Alamat Comics site is: http://360.yahoo.com/alamatcomics

The SEA Games start today. In honor of the athletes of Team Philippines, here's the lyrics to the Rivermaya's POSIBLE song. It also makes a nice anthem for the whole country. POSIBLE (song for SEA Games 2005) Music by Rivermaya Lyrics by Russel Molina Posible kayang labanan Ang agos ng paghamon Mabuwal at madapa man Sabay tayong aahon Posible kayang mabura Alinlangan sa sarili Ang tapang sa loob makikita Taglay mo ang dugong bayani CHORUS Sulong, laban, `wag uurong Pakinggan sa iyong puso Ang sigaw na dati¹y bulong Sulong, laban, Pilipino Pakinggan sa iyong puso Ang sigaw na dati¹y bulong Posible Posible kayang matikman Tamis ng gintong minimithi Sa kagat ng bawat laban Magtatagumpay kang muli BACK TO CHORUS Posible! Posible!