Aaaand–we’re back! Today we are serving one double-sized three-course four-color feast! It’s called “Yaya Kadabra” and it’s a mystical meal marinated in old-school Pinoy Komiks superhero sauce! (Please wait a moment for the pages to load, and then…) Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu!

Be here in two weeks for our next delicious installment (really!) And watch out for some exciting announcements–coming soon! Kare-Kare Komiks : Filipino-Food-For-Thought! Only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

Today we are serving hotdog with catsup, and a staple of Filipino cuisine known as pusit. It’s called “The Dog, the Cat and the Giant Squid” and it’s a wholesome meal for the whole family! Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu!

Be here in two weeks for our next delicious installment! Kare-Kare Komiks : Filipino-Food-For-Thought! Only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

Let’s continue with a candy-colored confection. It’s called “In the Sea of Outer Space” and it’s a simple kiddie dish served with a hefty dose of wonder. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu!

Be here Wednesday, March 5, for our next delicious installment! Kare-Kare Komiks : Filipino-Food-For-Thought! Only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

We resume our fine dining for 2008! Let’s begin with a four-color meal. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.
Still hungry? If you missed them, check out the other stories in this series–

‘Kare-kare’ is a traditional Filipino dish that incorporates various assorted ingredients into a delicious, meaty stew. ‘Komiks’ is a term for sequential art made in the Philippines, referring to Pinoy mass-produced newsprint comic books. Put these two together and you have Kare-Kare Komiks, the semi-monthly webcomic only The Chemistry Set.

Kare-Kare Komiks is an ongoing collection of self-contained short comics by Andrew Drilon that explores new flavors of the sequential art experience.

Be here in two weeks for our next delicious installment! Kare-Kare Komiks : Filipino-Food-For-Thought! Only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

Welcome back to Kare-Kare Komiks!

Let’s continue with a new spin on a familiar dish. It’s called “Caraboy and the Simple Song”, and it’s an all-ages adventure with a delicious dash of Filipino folklore. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.

It’s been a good year of eating, hasn’t it? Rest assured, there are more amazing treats to come in 2008! From the culinary Kare-Kare Kitchen in the colorful complex of The Chemistry Set, I’d like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for reading!

Be here Wednesday, January 30, for our next delicious serving! Kare-Kare Komiks: Filipino-Food-For-Thought! Only on The Chemistry Set.

Maligayang Pasko!

-Andrew Drilon

Welcome back to Kare-Kare Komiks!

Apologies for the lateness; the kitchen’s been brimming with exciting activity since we served our last meal. For today’s four-color course, we have an alternative 8-page entree called “GRINWIT”, and it’s a heartfelt horror humba, perfect for a November-end nosh. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.

Be here Wednesday, December 19, for our next delicious serving! Kare-Kare Komiks: Filipino-Food-For-Thought! Only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

Welcome back to Kare-Kare Komiks!

For today’s offering, we have a filling old-fashioned horror meal, following a recipe passed down through generations. It’s called “White”; a haunting dark dinuguan based on the many white lady legends that persist in the Philippines. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.

Be here November 21 for our next delicious serving! Kare-Kare Komiks: every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

Welcome back to Kare-Kare Komiks!

Today we are serving a sumptuous surreal salad. Please wait a moment for the whole meal to load. It’s called “What Will You Bring?”, and it’s a bittersweet goodbye tale dedicated to Kare-Kare Komiks’ original home, Warren Ellis’ brilliant The-Engine.Net (R.I.P. 2005-2007). Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.

And with that, we conclude our weekly 5-course introduction of Kare-Kare Komiks. Did you miss the earlier stories? Check them out here:

‘Kare-kare’ is a traditional Filipino dish that incorporates various assorted ingredients into a delicious, meaty stew. ‘Komiks’ is a term for sequential art made in the Philippines, referring to Pinoy mass-produced newsprint comic books. Put these two together and you have Kare-Kare Komiks, the new semi-monthly webcomic only The Chemistry Set.

Kare-Kare Komiks is an ongoing collection of self-contained short comics by Andrew Drilon that explores new flavors of the sequential art experience.

Be here November 7 for our next delicious installment! Kare-Kare Komiks: every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, only on The Chemistry Set.

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon

Welcome back to Kare-Kare Komiks!

Today’s menu features a small and spicy comic snack. It’s called “Two Tiny Things”, and it’s a microcosmic anti-war appetizer served on a peaceable green table. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.

Next Wednesday, we’ll have a foul-mouthed meal two clicks into surrealism. It’s called “What Will You Bring?”, and it’s a woozy sequential on a suicidal wordsmith. Please stop by for another delicious read!

Maraming salamat!

–Andrew Drilon

Welcome back to Kare-Kare Komiks!

For today’s offering, we have a melancholy meal marinated with allusions to a classic Filipino superheroine. It’s called “Secret Heart”, and it’s a despondent dish sautéed in the bittersweet essence of emo. Kain na!

I hope you enjoyed this latest entry on the menu.

If you’re interested in the subject of this comic’s homage, I invite you to check out the origin of Darna. It’s not essential to your enjoyment of this story, but if it piqued your interest, Darna’s saga is a spectacularly rich Wunderkammer to explore.

Next Wednesday, I’ll be serving a savory ration of anti-war whimsy. It’s called “Two Tiny Things”, and it’s a short and sweet Suess-ian specialty. Please stop by for your next delicious read!

Maraming salamat!

-Andrew Drilon