Summoned to a secret gathering one stormy night by the mysterious Mrs. Enkanta, University of the Philippinesanthropology student Nicole Lacson finds herself face to face with tikbalangs, kapres, and all sorts of engkantos—Philippine mythical creatures—she had only heard about from her grandfather's stories. Together with new found friends, she embarks on a quest into the realm of myth and folklore where she fights alongside heroes of her childhood against an age-old terror. Follow in their footsteps as their adventure takes them through the familiar streets of Metro Manila and into a world more fascinating than they had ever imagined. The story also invokes historical and mythological Filipino heroes like Sulayman and Lam-ang.
Plot
A group of students desperate for their thesis, including Nicole whose thesis was rejected, was summoned by a mysterious Mrs. Enkanta to solve a mysterious and horrible truth on myths.
"This four-issue series is a landmark in itself: a comic book that combines Filipino myths and legends with modern humor, action and sensibility. The result is a quirky, enjoyable comic book series that is thoroughly modern and Filipino in its approach. Through his distinctive art and story, Arre imbues his young warriors with a spunk, spark, and whimsy that resonate with any reader. In The Mythology Class, Arre gives us a glimpse of all that a truly Filipino comic book, drawing on all our multifarious influences, can become, all with a confident and unique style all his own."
In October 2015, Jerrold Tarog announced that he would direct a film adaptation of The Mythology Class, and Jade Castro came on board as his co-writer. The project was given the green-light after Tarog successfully pitched the idea to the producers of Heneral Luna, a film he directed the same year. He envisions the film as being divided into two cinematic parts. Tarog himself has praised the graphic novel, saying it "remains potent and exhilarating" since its first publication, and complimented Arre as someone whose "imagination and creativity soar to dizzying heights". Owing to its success, he hired Arre and his wife to design the poster for his film Senior Year. In December 2016, Tarog told Esquires Philippine edition that the project was still under way, reiterating that he and Castro had been working on the screenplay.
