The Mythology Class

Arnold Arre (born September 1971) is a Filipino comic book artist and writer known for his graphic novels The Mythology Class (1999) a four part action–adventure mini-series and Ang Mundo ni Andong Agimat (The World of Andong Agimat, 2006), other notable works include Trip to Tagaytay (2000) and Halina Filipina (2015). The work of Arre immerses readers into supernatural worlds infusing Filipino myth and folklore; Andong Agimat is inhabited by superheroes steeped in mythology and sharpened by the dirty grey tabloid world. In the Mythology Class readers will meet tikbalangs, kapres, and all sorts of engkantos–mythical creatures who have escaped and are causing havoc in the human world.

This work features in Mangasia: Wonderlands of Asian Comics, a Barbican International Enterprises exhibition, curated by Paul Gravett. Mangasia presents a vivid journey through the art of Comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese ‘Manga’ and beyond, highlighting key creators, characters and publications.