KASAMA
ISBN: 978-0-9878567-7-7
A dark force has been increasingly manifesting itself after centuries of deep rooting within the prosperous soils of the archipelago known as the Philippines.
Kia and Allison are unlikely allies who arrive at the bustling city of Orkidias unaware that they will soon face one of the most notorious creatures to have ever oppressed the islands.
Kasama draws upon the author’s experiences as a tourist in his homeland, as a community volunteer in the diaspora, and as a student relearning his heritage.
Features:
A review of Kasama, Filipino Canadian comic critiques colonialism and celebrates Filipino culture, The Leveller (04/2023)
https://leveller.ca/2023/04/kasama-reviewed/Invisibility, Transnationalism, and Filipino Canadian Comics, Canadian Literature (2022)
https://canlit.ca/article/invisibility-transnationalism-and-filipino-canadian-comics/Comics, ENGL 2910 University of Manitoba (FALL 2022)
Allan Matudio’s “Kasama” Deconstructed, Halo Halo Podcast (11/2022)
https://halohalopopculture.podbean.com/e/episode-502-allan-matudio-s-kasama-deconstructed/Montrealer’s debut graphic novel is an homage to Filipino culture, CBC News (07/2021)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/filipino-montrealer-allan-matudio-graphic-novel-kasama-1.6105766
