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book 1



the front and back cover


By the end of the month TRESE: MURDER ON BALETE DRIVE should already be in several bookstores. (We'll be giving you a complete list as soon as they are delivered.)

This book compiles the first four cases of Trese, has an introduction from Gerry Alanguilan, an afterword from me-- where I talk about the beginnings and influences of TRESE, a bonus section in the back-- with sketches and character designs from Kajo.


TRESE: MURDER ON BALETE DRIVE
Published by Visual Print Enterprises
Written by Budjette Tan, Art by Kajo Baldisimo
Format: Black&White, 104 pages
Cover price: P140.00

the sneak preview

Comments

PhilTanArt said…
Highly recommended!!!! Everyone should get one! : )

Good to have found your blog Budjette!

Philip Tan
Budjette said…
hahahah

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE ENDORSEMENT

Congrats on the DC gig!

Paki "hello" na lang kami kay pareng Grant! hahaha

Astig!

--budj
PhilTanArt said…
Thank you din!

But it's well deserved, Trese is really a fun read.

It's the only book I get when I go back to the PI, since Gerry's Elmer I can obtain here in LA : )

And thanks again, be sure to check it out when my book releases on August! And tell everyone too XD hehe

P

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