Looking for Pinoy comics? Check out Penlab.ink!

Creative group, Kalabaw Kolektib announced on September 5 the launch of penlab.ink, a new website where fans can read and share their love for Filipino comics.

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Penlab.ink is finally up. Read now at: http://penlab.ink/ A website was always in our plans, but with all the work and effort to create just another website for a limited resource of comics, it felt like it wasn't enough. So, the idea grew into something bigger than us. We collaborated with other creators who wanted to share their comics to more people. We wanted to create a digital space for our shared love for Pinoy komiks, in the same way that cons let you find your favorites and discover new gems. Penlab.ink is a place where you can read and share all styles of Pinoy komiks. We're putting it up for free, but there are bigger plans in development to help open options for readers to further support their favorite creators. Okay, tama na drama. TL;DR: Support our community that believes in sharing our own stories. Read on Penlab, tell your friends, and share to the whole world our homegrown Pinoy komiks! #pinoykomiks #komiks #artph #comics #webtoon

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“We collaborated with other creators who wanted to share their comics to more people. We wanted to create a digital space for our shared love for Pinoy komiks, in the same way that cons let you find your favorites and discover new gems,” the creators said.

On the website, fans can find numerous titles in various genres including Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Suspense, and Indie.

Among the top picks on the website are Katipunera Warrior, a fantasy re-imagination of the Philippines during the colonial era, and Nagmamahal, Maria Clara which follows Maria Clara lost in the 21st century.

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What happens when Maria Clara, from Noli Me Tangere, gets transported to 21st-century Manila? Lost, the gentle dalagang filipina wanders the bustling city in search for home, friends, and herself. But strange forces from her past hinder her journey. Read the pilot issue of Nagmamahal, Maria Clara by @marianieart for FREE now on Penlab: https://penlab.ink/titles/nagmamahal-maria-clara-marianie/ #pinoykomiks #komiks #artph #comics #webtoon

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Currently, the titles are available for free, but the creators have plans to develop the platform in order for readers to support creators in the future.

Check out Penlab here and support local artists!