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'''Zsazsa Zaturnnah''' is a [[fictional]] [[comic book]] [[superheroine]] created by [[Filipino people|Filipino]] [[illustrator]] and [[graphic designer]] [[Carlo Vergara]]. The character first appeared in the [[Filipino language|Filipino]] [[graphic novel]], ''Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah'' ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] for ''The Amazing Adventures of Zsazsa Zaturnnah''), originally a self-published work in December 2002 consisting of two parts. It was later distributed and merged in a single volume by [[Visprint]] Inc. (Visual Print Enterprises). The graphic novel won a [[Philippine National Book Awards|National Book Award]] in 2003 given by the Manila Critics Circle. It was the 12th bestselling fiction book among Philippine publications in 2005 based on the records of [[National Book Store]].

Having a [[cult following]], Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a red-haired curvaceous superheroine whose alter-ego, Ada, is a gay beautician from a [[Provinces of the Philippines|Philippine province]]. Ada turns into the superheroine upon swallowing a melon-sized magical stone and shouting "Zaturnnah!" The plot of the graphic novel is laid like a parody of [[Darna]] and Vergara paid tribute to [[Mars Ravelo]]'s creation but Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a character on its own as the story deals with issues encountered by the [[LGBT community]]. She is also used as reference and subject in [[gender studies]] courses in some universities, including the government-run [[University of the Philippines]]. The first book was followed up by the ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakkhang Maynila''' series. It is a three-part series with the first part released in 2012 while the second part was released in 2016. Vergara is still working on the third part as of April 2019.

Beyond comics and other literature, Zsazsa Zaturnnah appeared in other media including film and theater. [[Zsa Zsa Padilla]] who is the inspiration for the character's first name portrayed Zsazsa Zaturnnah in the 2006 film ''[[Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh]]'' with her alter-ego Ada played by [[BB Gandanghari]]. From 2006 to 2011, a musical theater entitled ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal'' was staged by [[Tanghalang Pilipino]] at the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]] as well as in different places with different actors playing Zsazsa Zaturnnah (including [[Eula Valdez]] and [[K Brosas]]) and Ada (including Tuxqs Rutaquio and [[Vincent de Jesus]]). In 2019, Rocketsheep Studio released a teaser for ''Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah'', an animated film featuring Vergara's character.

== Publication history ==
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Zsazsa Zaturnnah first appeared in a two-part self-published Filipino [[graphic novel]] entitled ''Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah'' ([[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] for ''The Amazing Adventures of Zsazsa Zaturnnah'') in December 2002 by Filipino illustrator and graphic designer [[Carlo Vergara]] through Alamat Comics.<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=http://images.gmanews.tv/pdf/aseanconf/CORPUZ%20David.pdf|title=Subverting Zsazsa Zaturnnah: A Critical Analysis on the Gender Representations on Carlo Vergara's Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah (presented at the 8th ASEAN Inter-University Conference, Manila, May 2008)|last=Corpuz|first=David|date=2008|website=[[GMA News]]|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BHpHAgAAQBAJ&q=alamat+comics+zsazsa+zaturnnah&pg=PA231|title=Southeast Asian Cartoon Art: History, Trends and Problems|last=Lent|first=John A.|date=January 17, 2014|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-7557-5|page=65|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20110124/285915974089089|title='ZsaZsa Zaturnnah, Ze Muzikal' is 'vack with a vengeance!' starting Feb. 18|date=January 24, 2011|via=Pressreader|access-date=September 17, 2019|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref> Eventually, Visual Print Enterprises or Visprint Inc. became the distributor of Vergara's work throughout the Philippines, making it available in a merged single volume in 2003.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/08/02/1041101/erasing-line-between-film-and-tv|title=Erasing the line between film and TV|last=Carballo|first=Bibsy M.|date=August 2, 2013|website=philstar.com|publisher=[[The Philippine Star]]|access-date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> Manila Critics Circle granted the graphic novel a [[Philippine National Book Awards|National Book Award]] in 2003.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uF6WDAQHu08C&q=manila+critics+circle+zsazsa+zaturnnah&pg=PA427|title=Philippine Studies: Have We Gone Beyond St. Louis?|last=Patajo-Legasto|first=Priscelina|date=2008|publisher=UP Press|isbn=978-971-542-591-9|pages=427|language=en}}</ref> It became the bestselling book of 2005 in the Philippine fiction category according to the records of [[National Book Store]], a Philippine retail bookstore chain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20100801/282853662238182|title='The Best of Pinoy komiks|date=August 1, 2010|via=Pressreader|access-date=September 17, 2019|newspaper=[[The Manila Times]]}}</ref> Since then, Zsazsa Zaturnnah generated a [[cult following]].<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/the-magazine/zsazsa-zaturnnah-cover-a1510-20161009-lfrm|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah, Cover Girl|last=Fonacier|first=Kristine|date=October 9, 2016|website=Esquiremag.ph|publisher=[[Esquire magazine]]|access-date=September 17, 2019}}</ref>

Vergara previewed forty pages of the second book for Zsazsa Zaturnnah in May 2008 on his blog.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.spot.ph/shopping/47706/zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila|title=ZsaZsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila Special Preview available on February 26|date=February 23, 2011|website=SPOT.PH|language=en|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2008/05/little-gift.html|title=A Little Gift|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|author-link=Carlo Vergara|date=May 23, 2008|website=A Little Gift|publisher=The Carver's House|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> A limited number of the published preview consisting of twenty-six pages only was made available for the viewers of the ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Musikal'' theater play in February 2011.<ref name=":4" /> The sequel, entitled ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila'' (Zsazsa Zaturnnah at Metro Manila) and totaling eighty-six pages, chronicles Ada and Dodong's adventures upon coming in [[Metro Manila]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/32539/the-return-of-zsazsa-zaturnnah/|title=The return of Zsazsa Zaturnnah|last=De Vera|first=Ruel S.|date=January 28, 2012|website=Inquirer Lifestyle|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> The second book, which is the first part of three parts, was eventually published and released on January 25, 2012, by Visprint Inc. again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://visprintpub.blogspot.com/2012/01/|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila...malapit na!|date=January 20, 2012|website=VISPRINT|publisher=Visprint Inc.|language=tl|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metrocebu.news/2015/06/comic-review-zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila/|title=Comic Review: Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila|last=Cabangbang|first=N. M.|date=June 6, 2015|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flipgeeks.com/pinoy-komiks-dc-marvel-etc/zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila-part-one-releases-in-2012|title=ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH SA KALAKHANG MAYNILA Part One Releases In 2012|date=December 28, 2011|website=FlipGeeks|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref>

It was announced in February 2016 by Vergara that the third book, which is the second part of the ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila'' series, was already 75% complete.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2016/02/zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila.html|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila Part 2: An Update|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|date=February 13, 2016|website=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila Part 2|publisher=The Carver's House|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> Visprint Inc. eventually released it also in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/50311172-zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila-part-two-zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-ka|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila (Part Two) (Part Two) (Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila, #2)|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a4zDAQAACAAJ&q=bibliogroup:%22Zsazsa+Zaturnnah+sa+kalakhang+Maynila%22|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa kalakhang Maynila|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|publisher=Visprint, Incorporated|year=2016|isbn=978-971-0545-63-6|location=Philippines|language=tl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/philippine-news/local-comics-sizzle-at-summer-komikon-2016/|title=Local comics sizzle at Summer Komikon 2016|last=Inocencio|first=Jason|date=April 19, 2016|website=adobo Magazine Online|publisher=Sanserif, Inc.|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> after Vergara finished it. ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila'' Volume 2 has a hint of a more science fiction focused story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/literature/2016/12/21/yearender-best-comics.html|title=The best Filipino comics of 2016|last=Castro|first=Jade Francis|date=December 21, 2016|website=cnn|publisher=[[CNN Philippines]]|language=en|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202191712/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/literature/2016/12/21/yearender-best-comics.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of April 2019, Vergara is still working on the part three of the ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila'' series with forty pages remaining to draw as well as an English version of the first graphic novel that has a title of ''The Spectacular Adventures of Zsazsa Zaturnnah'' according to his [[Patreon]] page''.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.patreon.com/carverhouse|title=Carlo Vergara is creating Stories and Artwork|website=[[Patreon]]|language=en|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/213251/gender-bending-superheroine-turns-15|title=Gender-bending superheroine turns 15|last=Pulumbarit|first=Oliver M.|date=January 23, 2017|website=entertainment.inquirer.net|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|language=en|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Character background==
Zsazsa Zaturnnah is a voluptuous red-haired superheroine<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://ffemagazine.com/filipino-superhero-series-zsazsa-zaturnnah/|title=Filipino Superhero Series: Zsazsa Zaturnnah|date=September 13, 2013|website=FFE Magazine|access-date=September 17, 2019}}</ref> that Carlo Vergara created as homage to the classic Filipino superhero [[Darna]], a [[Mars Ravelo]] creation.<ref name=":5" /> The story of the first graphic novel is read as if it is a parody of Darna but Zsazsa Zaturnnah is character on its own.<ref name="visprint" /><ref name=":5" /> Moreover, Vergara did not intentionally want to spoof Darna.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=http://visprint.net/publications/zsazsa/interview/interview.html|title=ZSAZSA-interview|website=visprint.net|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> The distinct difference of the character is the [[sexual orientation|sexuality]] of her alter ego Ada, who is an effeminate [[homosexual]] male and a proprietor of a small town beauty salon in the province.<ref name=":0" /> Ada is just a nickname for Adrian.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/18514/zay-hello-to-zsazsa-zaturnnah|title=Zay hello to Zsazsa Zaturnnah|date=June 1, 2009|website=SPOT.PH|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> After Ada receives a huge spiky melon-sized stone, he ingested it and shouted "Zaturnnah!," which is written in the stone; he then physically transforms himself into Zsazsa Zaturnnah.<ref name="visprint" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/z/zaturnna.htm|title=ZsaZsa|website=www.internationalhero.co.uk|access-date=September 17, 2019}}</ref>

In the comics, when Ada turned into a superheroine for the first time, Didi, Ada's assistant and best friend, named Ada's female transformation as Zsazsa Zaturnnah.<ref name=":5" /> In reality, Vergara initially named the character as Zaturnnah but his aiming to have her name as an [[alliteration]] (just like with the names [[Peter Parker]] and [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]]); thus, the first name should start with the letter Z.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":8" /> Vergara was able to pick the name Zsazsa after [[Zsa Zsa Padilla]] who was considered as a gay icon during a time.<ref name=":8" /> Her power includes invulnerability, super strength, super agility and indestructible chest.<ref name=":0" /> Ada's personality and consciousness retain upon transforming to the superheroine but her hair styling and hair cutting skills are gone.<ref name=":5" /> As a giant frog invades town, Zsazsa Zaturnnah's journey as a superheroine begins.<ref name=":5" /> Her enemies compose of Amazoniztas from Planet Xxx, which led by Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux,<ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/queen-femina-suarestellar-baroux/4005-83514/ |website=Comic Vine |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> as well as zombies and a giant cockroach.<ref name=":0" />

Ada seeks for a real man that he will love in spite of a previous failed relationship and consistently denying that he is looking for one.<ref name=":5" /> His father who is already dead disapproved his sexual orientation even when his father turned into a zombie, he refuses to accept Ada being a gay person.<ref name=":5" /> Nonetheless, Ada loves her father but his father finishes his life for the second time that ends hope for reconciliation.<ref name=":5" /> Dodong, Ada's love interest, expresses his love to Ada and proposes to live with him.<ref name=":5" />

== Cultural impact ==
The story of Zsazsa Zaturnnah has been the subject of a number of academic essays particularly discussing [[LGBTQ|LGBTQ+]] topics and [[Gender studies|studying gender]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/rws/article/download/3531/3264|title=SUBVERTING ZSAZSA ZATURNNAH: The Bakla, the 'Real' Man and the Myth of Acceptance|last=Corpuz|first=David R.|date=2010|website=[[University of the Philippines-Diliman]]|publisher=UP Center for Women's Studies, University of the Philippines|issn=0117-9489}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> One of those essays is [[Soledad Reyes|Soledad S. Reyes']] "From Darna to Zsazsa Zaturnnah" that appears in her essay collection ''Darna to Zsazsa Zaturnnah: Desire and Fantasy : Essays on Literature and Popular Culture'', published by Anvil Publishing in 2009.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SHoLAQAAMAAJ&q=Darna+to+Zsazsa+Zaturnnah:+Desire+and+Fantasy+:+Essays+on+Literature+and+Popular+Culture|title=From Darna to Zsazsa Zaturnnah: Desire and Fantasy : Essays on Literature and Popular Culture|last=Reyes|first=Soledad S.|date=2009|publisher=Published and exclusively distributed by Anvil Pub.|isbn=978-971-27-2206-6|language=en|author-link=Soledad Reyes}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> Another essay that also features Zsazsa Zaturnnah is "Carlo Vergara's Zsazsa Zaturnnah and the Tradition of Subversion in Philippine ''Komiks''" by Eleanor Sarah Reposar, appearing in the essay collection ''Philippine Studies: Have We Gone Beyond St. Louis?'' that was edited by Priscelina Patajo-Legasto, and published by the [[University of the Philippines Press]] in 2008.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /> In addition, the character has been included in the gender studies curriculum in various universities in the Philippines including the [[University of the Philippines]], a [[State university system|state university]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Filmmaker and educator David R. Corpuz<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XzWWDwAAQBAJ&q=david+corpuz+university+of+the+philippines+film+institute&pg=PT421|title=Making Waves: 10 Years of Cinemalaya|last=Mundo|first=Clodualdo del Jr|date=October 2, 2017|publisher=[[Anvil Publishing]], Inc.|isbn=978-971-27-3049-8|language=en}}</ref> has written two works about Zsazsa Zaturnnah and her impact in gender representations.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> Corpuz wrote a paper in 2008 named ''Subverting Zsazsa Zaturnnah: A Critical Analysis on the Gender Representations on Carlo Vergara's Ang Kagila-Gilalas Na Pakikipagsapalaran Ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah''.<ref name=":5" /> The paper was later submitted at the 8th ASEAN Inter-University Conference on Social Development in May 2008 that he presented under the [[University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asean8iuc.net/speaker.html|title=8th ASEAN Inter-university Conference on Social Development|date=April 30, 2008|website=asean8iuc.net|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430030354/http://www.asean8iuc.net/speaker.html|archive-date=April 30, 2008|access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> The second work is a 2010 journal entitled ''Subverting Zsazsa Zaturnnah: The Bakla, the "Real" Man and the Myth of Acceptance'' published by the University of the Philippines Center for Women's Studies as part of a [[Academic journal|refereed journal]] named ''Review of Women's Studies'', tackling the issues on media, gender and sexuality.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.up.edu.ph/upnewsletter.php|title=UCWS, CMC co-produce refereed journal's issue on media and gender|last=Lontoc|first=Jo Florendo B.|date=October 26, 2011|website=UP Newsletter - University Of The Philippines System - Volume X X XII, Number 10, October 2011|page=4|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026103907/http://www.up.edu.ph/upnewsletter.php|archive-date=October 26, 2011|access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Corpuz|first=David R.|date=2010|title=Subverting Zsazsa Zaturnnah: The Bakla, the "Real" Man and the Myth of Acceptance|url=https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/rws/article/view/3531|journal=Review of Women's Studies|language=en|volume=20|issue=1–2|issn=0117-9489}}</ref>

Two magazines featured Zsazsa Zaturnnah. The first one was in a June 2009 ''[[FHM Philippines]]'' issue.<ref name=":8" /> The character was illustrated by the creator, Vergara.<ref name=":8" /> The second one was in a March 2015 ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire Philippines]]'' magazine issue as the [[cover girl]] with Vergara illustrating the writing the 12-page feature.<ref name=":9" /> Zsazsa Zaturnnah is the first cover girl for the magazine that is a comic character or a [[trans woman]].<ref name=":9" /> In 2012, the character was in a television commercial for a [[Classified advertising|classified ads]] website where [[Lourd de Veyra]] turned into Zsazsa Zaturnnah.<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Citation|title=Sulit.com.ph TVC: Ano hanap mo? Costume?|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YsxrK2I2og |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5YsxrK2I2og |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> After the part two of ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila'' was released, Sebastian's Ice Cream produced an ice cream brand that is named after the character, the Zaturnnah Diva Bar and the company made it to promote the second installment of the ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spot.ph/eatdrink/the-latest-eat-drink/65940/sebastians-zsazsa-zaturnnah-ice-cream-20160413|title=Sebastian's makes Zsazsa Zaturnnah ice cream|date=April 13, 2016|website=SPOT.PH|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> Space Encounters, a furniture company, made a Zsazsa Zaturnnah inspired product line in 2018 to celebrate the character's sixteenth anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spot.ph/arts-culture/art-exhibits/75011/zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-space-encounters-a00171-20180905-lfrm|title=FIRST LOOK: Zsazsa Zaturnnah Inspires Colorful Furniture by Space Encounters|last=De La Cruz|first=Christa I.|date=September 5, 2018|website=SPOT.PH|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=https://www.realliving.com.ph/lifestyle/arts-culture/real-living-s-art-direcor-collabs-on-zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-furniture-a00043-20180912|title=Real Living's Art Director Collabs On A Zsazsa Zaturnnah Furniture Collection|date=September 12, 2018|website=realliving.com.ph|publisher=[[Summit Media]]|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>

Despite being a character celebrated by [[LGBT community]], Vergara who is openly gay<ref name=":10" /> did not create Zsazsa Zaturnnah to advance [[LGBT rights in the Philippines|LGBT rights]] into the mainstream culture.<ref name=":11" /> He further said that he is not an [[Activism|activist]] and has no agenda in making the character,<ref name=":11" /> which he created not only for the gay audience since he has many readers who are not gay.<ref name=":12" />  Although, he considers his creation as probably [[Subversion|subversive]].<ref name=":9" />

== In other media ==
=== Theater ===
==== 2006{{ndash}}2007 ====
The graphic novel was adapted into a stage [[musical theater|musical]] by [[Tanghalang Pilipino]] as ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal''.<ref name=":5" /> Production credits consist of [[Chris Martinez (director)|Chris Martinez]] for [[theatrical adaptation]], [[Vincent de Jesus]] for lyrics, composition and musical direction, and Chris Millado<ref>{{Cite web
|last=Silvestre
|first=Jojo G.
|date=April 4, 2019
|title=Chris Millado: An artist's journey
|url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2019/04/05/chris-millado-an-artists-journey/
|website=Daily Tribune
|language=en-US
|access-date=April 13, 2021
|archive-date=April 13, 2021
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413191209/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2019/04/05/chris-millado-an-artists-journey/
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> for stage direction.<ref name=":5" /> The musical was first staged at the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]] (CCP) Tanghalang Huseng Batute from February 10 to March 5, 2006.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web
|url=https://theaterbator.blogspot.com/2012/12/past-shows-of-tanghalang-pilipino.html
|title=Theaterbator: Past shows of Tanghalang Pilipino|website=Theaterbator|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> [[Eula Valdez]] played the title role that earned her a Best Stage Actress for a Musical award during the 19th ''[[Aliw Award]]'' in 2006.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/09/14/358022/ogie-aliw-entertainer-year|title=Ogie is Aliw Entertainer of the Year|date=September 14, 2006|website=philstar.com|publisher=The Philippine Star|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/07/25/12/eula-claudia-stage-musical-nine|title=Eula is Claudia in stage musical 'Nine'|last=Dumaual|first=Miguel|date=July 25, 2012|website=[[ABS-CBN News]]|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> Other lead roles were played by Tuxqs Rutaquio as the character Ada, Ricci Chan as Didi, alternates Lauren Novero and Arnold Reyes as Dodong, and alternates [[Agot Isidro]] and Kalila Aguilos as Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/02/10/320908/regine-enjoys-being-145princess146|title=Regine enjoys being a 'princess'|last=Abunda|first=Boy|author-link=Boy Abunda|date=February 10, 2006|website=philstar.com|publisher=The Philippine Star|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slvrdlphn.livejournal.com/3050.html|title=Gaga over Zsazsa Zaturnnah (the full review)|last=Tan|first=Penny|date=March 7, 2006|website=musings of an idle mind|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>

A repeat of the musical also took place at the [[Philippine Educational Theater Association|PETA]] (Philippine Educational Theater Association) Theater in [[Quezon City]] from April 21 to 30, 2006.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spot.ph/arts-culture/performing-arts-2/78248/lgbt-plays-philippine-theater-a833-20190627-lfrm|title=10 Local LGBTQ+ Plays We'd Love to See Again|last=De La Cruz|first=Christa I.|date=June 27, 2019|website=SPOT.PH|language=en|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> The role of Didi was played by [[Joey Paras]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slvrdlphn.livejournal.com/4520.html?thread=14504|title=Joey Paras as Didi in Zsazsa Zaturnnah|last=Tan|first=Penny|date=April 21, 2006|website=musings of an idle mind|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> From June 16 to 18, 2006, the ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal'' was staged again in CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute for the 2006 International Theater Festival.<ref name=":13" /> The Philippines hosted the festival, which featured stage plays from different countries in the [[Association of Southeast Asian Nations|ASEAN]] and [[Asia-Pacific]] regions.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web|url=http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2006/05/as-if-26-shows-werent-enough-zsazsa.html|title=The Carver's House|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|author-link=Carlo Vergara|date=May 2, 2006|access-date=October 3, 2019}}</ref>

The fourth staging took place from January 19 to 28, 2007 at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute at the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]].<ref name=":13" />  Eighteen shows were staged from June 15 to July 1, 2007, for the musical's fifth run, which took place at the [[Carlos P. Romulo]] Auditorium of the [[Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation|RCBC Plaza]] in [[Makati]].<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/arts-and-culture/736/zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-zooms-once-more-starting-june-15-|title=Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah zooms once more starting June 15!|last=Dimaculangan|first=Jocelyn|date=June 7, 2007|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> Nar Cabico played Didi and Ada was played again by Tuxqs Rutaquio alternating with the musical director Vincent de Jesus.<ref name=":14" /> Eula Valdez reprised her role as Zsazsa Zaturnnah with [[K Brosas]] alternating her.<ref name=":14" />

A soundtrack for the stage play was released by Ballyhoo Records in 2007.<ref name=":15" /> It comes in a two-CD set and a [[Music download|digital download]] consisting of 22 tracks from the original cast recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/music/177/39zsazsa-zaturnnah-ze-muzikal39-double-disc-set-now-available|title='ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal' double-disc set now available|last=Dimaculangan|first=Jocelyn|date=January 8, 2007|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> The album art is designed by Zsazsa Zaturnnah creator Carlo Vergara.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2007/01/zsazsa-zaturnnah-ze-muzikal-soundtrack.html|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal Soundtrack|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|date=January 19, 2007|website=Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal Soundtrack|publisher=The Carver's House|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> The musical was scheduled to run from November 16 to 18, 2007 in [[Cebu City]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2007/11/01/24942/musical-riot-lsquozsa-zsa-zaturnnahrsquo-invades-cebu-november|title=Musical riot 'Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah' invades Cebu this November|last=Lebumfacil|first=Marigold|date=November 1, 2007|website=philstar.com|publisher=The Philippine Star|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref> but it was later postponed, and was reset for the first quarter of 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://philippinetheater.blogspot.com/2007/11/newsflash-zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-cebu.html|title=Philippine Theater: NEWSFLASH! ZSA ZSA ZATURNNAH Cebu performances postponed|date=November 14, 2007|website=Tanghalang Pilipino Blogsite|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> Eventually, the musical wasn't staged in Cebu.

==== 2009{{ndash}}2011 ====
The sixth run of the musical ran from February 5 to 15, 2009 and March 6 to 8, 2009 at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino of the CCP with Eula Valdez and other original cast members returning.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/arts-and-culture/3339/eula-valdes-returns-as-zsa-zsa-zaturnnah|title=Eula Valdes returns as Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah!|date=February 4, 2009|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/arts-and-culture/3356/pep-review-zsazsa-zaturnnah-rocks-ccp-anew|title=PEP REVIEW: ZsaZsa Zaturnnah rocks CCP anew!|last=Valencia|first=Czeriza|date=February 9, 2009|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref>  The new actors who joined this run were Meliza Reyes-Uy (Queen Femina) and Red Anderson (Dodong).<ref name=":16" /> Joey Paras and Lauren Novero returned to reprise their roles as Didi and Dodong, respectively.<ref name=":16" /> In addition, the chorus became larger.<ref name=":16" />

When Tanghalang Pilipino struggled for financial woes in 2010, the theater company shelved the staging of the adaptation of [[F. Sionil Jose]]'s ''[[My Brother, My Executioner]]'' and it was instead replaced by the seventh staging of the ''Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah'' musical that took place from February 18, 2011, to March 19, 2011, at the Tanhalang Aurelio Tolentino of the CCP.<ref name=":17">{{cite news|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20101011-297040/F-Sionil-Jos-versus-ZsaZsa-Zaturnnah|title=F. Sionil José versus 'ZsaZsa Zaturnnah'|last=De Jesus|first=Totel V.|date=April 1, 2012|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=April 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401152419/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/artsandbooks/artsandbooks/view/20101011-297040/F-Sionil-Jos-versus-ZsaZsa-Zaturnnah|archive-date=April 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name=":13" /> The musical changed its title to ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah...Vack With A Vengence!'' and the new actors joining the seventh run were Philippine theater veteran [[Pinky Amador]] (Queen Femina), ramp model and indie film actor Rocky Salumbides, television actor [[Prince Stefan (actor)|Prince Stefan]] (Dodong) and comedian Gabe Mercado (Didi).<ref name=":18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/arts-and-culture/7533/zsazsa-zaturnnah-ze-musikal-plays-again-at-the-tanghalang-aurelio-tolentino-starting-feb-18|title=ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Musikal plays again at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino starting Feb 18|date=January 26, 2011|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> With a total of 95 shows at the end of this run, ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal'' is the longest running musical ever staged by Tanghalang Pilipino.<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":18" />

==== 2023 ====
Years after its last run, Zsazsa Zaturnnah made a comeback on stage for a limited run from March 17 to April 2, under the name ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang!''. Staged by the Ateneo Blue Repertory under the direction of Missy Maramara, the case was headlined by singer/actress [[Kim Molina]] in the titular role and joined by the likes of Phi Palmos, Adrian Lindayag, and Shaun Ocrisma for the role of Ada and Kakki Teodoro for the role of Queen Femina. This production is considered to be a new gen staging, with revisions in the script and a new song for Aling Britney.<ref>{{cite web |title=PalabasTayo |url=https://www.palabastayo.com/2023/03/20/zsazsa-zaturnnah-victoria-moments-of-the-bluerep-staging/ |website=PalabasTayo |date=March 20, 2023 |access-date=20 March 2023}}</ref> This production was staged in the Doreen Black Box Theatre, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.

===Film===
====''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh''====
{{main|Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh}}
In 2006, [[Regal Entertainment]] adapted a film for Vergara's first graphic novel story about Zsazsa Zaturnnah entitled ''[[Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh]]'' that was directed by [[Joel Lamangan]].<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web
|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah Moveeh Darna|url=https://www.writeups.org/zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-moveeh-darna/|website=www.writeups.org|date=February 23, 2015}}</ref> Among the actresses who had been tapped or had expressed interest to play the title role were [[Kris Aquino]], [[Zsa Zsa Padilla]] and comedian [[Rufa Mae Quinto]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2006/06/zsazsa-no-longer-rufa-but-zsazsa.html|title=Zsazsa no longer Rufa but Zsazsa instead?|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|date=June 5, 2006|website=The Carver's House|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> The role had originally been awarded to Quinto,<ref name=":19" /> but was subsequently given to Zsa Zsa Padilla<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2006/06/zsa-zsa-ipinalit-kay-rufa-mae-sa.html|title=Zsa Zsa ipinalit kay Rufa Mae sa 'Zaturnnah' role|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|date=June 6, 2006|website=The Carver's House|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/15424/zsa-zsa-padilla-now-writes-her-own-pep-blog-zsa-says|title=Zsa Zsa Padilla now writes her own PEP blog "Zsa Says"|last=Mata|first=Paul|date=November 12, 2007|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref> who was picked personally by Regal Film's producer [[Lily Monteverde]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2006/06/14/341901/rufa-mae-unhappy-lose-zsazsa-zaturnnah-zsa-zsa|title=Rufa Mae unhappy to lose 'ZsaZsa Zaturnnah' to Zsa Zsa|last=Calderon|first=Ricky L.|date=June 14, 2006|website=philstar.com|publisher=The Philippine Star|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> Other actors with principal roles include [[BB Gandanghari]] as the character Ada, [[Chokoleit]] as Didi, [[Alfred Vargas]] as Dodong and [[Pops Fernandez]] as Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/172/39zsazsa-zaturnnah-ze-moveeh39-zoars-over-ze-competition|title='ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh' zoars over ze competition|last=Dimaculangan|first=Jocelyn|date=January 5, 2007|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carverhouse.blogspot.com/2006/06/zaturnnah-movie-cast-list-updated.html|title=Zaturnnah Movie cast list (updated)|last=Vergara|first=Carlo|date=June 16, 2006|website=The Carver's House|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/07/30/1938946/postmortem-rustom-padilla-long-live-miss-bb-gandanghari|title=Postmortem on Rustom Padilla; long live, Miss BB Gandanghari!|last=Lo|first=Ricky|author-link=Ricky Lo|date=July 30, 2019|website=philstar.com|publisher=The Philippine Star|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>

The film had been accepted as one of ten films for competition in the [[2006 Metro Manila Film Festival]] that began on December 25.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/11159/39magic-1039-picked-for-2006-mmff|title='Magic 10' picked for 2006 MMFF|last=Rosario|first=Chinkai|date=October 6, 2006|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> It did not win any of the festival's awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2006/1/|title=Metro Manila Film Festival (2006)|website=IMDb|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> and grossed only over [[Philippine peso|Php]] 11 million compared to the festival's top grosser ''[[Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo]]'', which earned over Php 139 million in the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=95|title=MMFFP 2006 BREACHES P400 MILLION MARK|date=January 10, 2007|website=filmacademyphil.org|publisher=[[Film Academy of the Philippines]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028211037/http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=95|archive-date=October 28, 2010|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> However, Gandanghari got a [[Gawad Urian for Best Actor]] and Gawad Tanglaw awards for playing Ada.<ref name=":5" /> Likewise, Chocoleit who portrayed Didi received a Best Supporting Actor award from Gawad Tanglaw.<ref name=":5" /> The film's original song "Multo ng Nakaraan" (Ghost of the Past) won the Best Original Song award also from Gawad Tanglaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/241/academics-to-confer-gawad-tanglaw-awards-on-march-1|title=Academics to confer Gawad TANGLAW Awards on March 1|last=Dimaculangan|first=Jocelyn|date=January 30, 2007|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/09/30/1239629/vince-suspends-us-mid-air|title=Vince suspends us in mid-air|last=Carballo|first=Bibsy M.|date=September 30, 2013|website=philstar.com|publisher=The Philippine Star|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> The song was composed by Vincent de Jesus, originally for the stage musical.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/09/06/14/review-historic-moment-ph-theater|title=Review: Historic moment for PH theater|last=Bunoan|first=Vladimir|date=September 6, 2014|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/379062/lifestyle/theater-review-musikal-spotlights-brio-of-original-filipino-musical-theater-despite-problems/|title=Theater review: 'Musikal!' spotlights brio of original Filipino musical theater despite problems|last=Mateo|first=Ibarra C.|date=September 13, 2014|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref>

The film was nominated for Best Picture (musical/comedy) in the 4th Golden Screen Awards in 2007.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12264/independent-and-digital-films-rule-4th-golden-screen-awards-nominations|title=Independent and digital films rule 4th Golden Screen Awards nominations|last=Mendoza|first=Ruel J|date=February 20, 2007|website=PEP.ph|language=en|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> Gandanghari, Chokoleit and Padilla were also nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (musical or comedy), Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (drama, musical or comedy) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (musical or comedy), respectively.<ref name=":20" /> Eventually, Dinno Erece won for Best Adapted Screenplay while Vincent de Jesus won Best Original Song for "Ikaw Ang Superhero ng Buhay Ko" (You are the Superhero of My Life) at the 4th Golden Screen Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/34780/showbiz/maricel-soriano-gina-pare-o-best-actress-both/|title=Maricel Soriano, Gina Pareño best actress both|date=March 18, 2007|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref> For his work in ''Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh'', de Jesus also won the Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Score at the 2007 [[PMPC Star Awards for Movies]], Best Music at the 2007 [[Gawad Urian Award]]s and Best Musical Score at the 2007 [[Film Academy of the Philippines]] [[Luna Award]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1525636/awards|title=Vincent De Jesus|website=IMDb|access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/74321/showbiz/kasal-kasali-kasalo-bags-six-of-12-luna-awards/|title=Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo bags six of 12 Luna Awards|date=December 27, 2007|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US|access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref>

==== Animated film ====
A teaser for an animated ''Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah'' was posted at [[Facebook]] in June 2019 by Rocketsheep Studio, the same animation production company that made ''[[Saving Sally]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web
|url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/newsfeatures-peopleparties/78586/zsazsa-zaturnnah-animated-movie-carlo-vergara-interview-a4362-20190728-lfrm
|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah Is Making a Comeback as a Cartoon
|last=Rodriguez
|first=Mia
|date=July 28, 2019
|website=SPOT.PH
|language=en
|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>  Zaturnnah creator himself, Vergara, penned the screenplay and he wrote a fresh script to fit the story in an animated feature.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web
|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/01/19/watch-first-teaser-for-zsa-zsa-zaturnnah-animated-movie
|title=WATCH: First teaser for Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah animated movie
|date=June 1, 2019
|website=ABS-CBN News
|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref> Vergara wanted a television series for the character but when he was approached by Avid Liongoren of Rocketsheep to do a new full-length film, he accepted it, although, he was initially hesitant in doing another film for Zsazsa Zaturnnah.<ref name=":21" /> It was supposed to be a live-action film but they settled with a full animated film.<ref name=":21" />

=== Live Stream ===
In 2020, the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines]] streamed the 2011 archival recording of Ze Muzikal<ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/opportunities-for-growth-in-the-southeast-asian-comics-market/
|title=Opportunities for growth in the Southeast Asian comics market
|website=www.bworldonline.com|date=September 7, 2020
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|last=Philippines
|first=Cultural Center of the
|title=CCP Goes Intergalactic This Pride with Zaturnnah Premiere
|url=https://www.culturalcenter.gov.ph/press-releases/ccp-goes-intergalactic-this-pride-with-zaturnnah-premiere
|access-date=April 9, 2021
|website=Cultural Center of the Philippines
|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|date=June 13, 2020
|title="Zsazsa Zaturnnah" Musical to Stream Online this June
|url=http://theaterfansmanila.com/zsazsa-zaturnnah-musical-to-stream-online-this-june/
|website=TheaterFansManila.com
|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|last=CoconutsManila
|date=May 12, 2020
|title=Cult classic 'ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal' streams free on May 30 {{!}} Coconuts Manila
|url=https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/cult-classic-zsazsa-zaturnnah-ze-muzikal-streams-free-on-may-30/
|website=Coconuts
|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 17, 2020 |title=CCP to stream 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal' in celebration of Pride Month |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/17/20/ccp-to-stream-zsazsa-zaturnnah-ze-muzikal-in-celebration-of-pride-month |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|date=May 11, 2020
|first1=Christa I. |last1=De La Cruz
|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal Is Streaming for Free
|url=https://www.spot.ph/arts-culture/performing-arts-2/82121/carlo-vergara-zsazsa-zaturnnah-musical-streaming-a833-20200511
|website=SPOT.PH
|language=en}}</ref> on YouTube.  The 2011 archival recording from the CCP Cultural Content Archives stars Eula Valdez as Zsazsa Zaturnnah, with Tuxqs Rutaquio as Ada, Nar Cabico as Didi, Red Anderson as Dodong, and Kalila Aguilos as Queen Femina Suarestella Baroux.

== Collected editions ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title
! Volume
! Issue
! [[ISBN]]
! Date
|-
|-
| Ang Kagilagilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah<br/>(The Spectacular Adventures of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah)
| Alamat Comics
| #1<ref>{{cite web |title=Ang Kagilagilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah #1 |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ang-kagilagilalas-na-pakikipagsapalaran-ni-zsazsa-/4000-273562/ |website=Comic Vine |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1431179.Ang_Kagila_gilalas_na_Pakikipagsapalaran_ni_Zsazsa_Zaturnnah |website=Goodreads |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>
|
| January 1, 2002
|-
| rowspan=2|Sa Kalakhang Maynila 
| rowspan=2|Zsazsa Zaturnnah
| #1<ref>{{cite web |title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah #1 - Sa Kalakhang Maynila |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/zsazsa-zaturnnah-1-sa-kalakhang-maynila/4000-326329/ |website=Comic Vine |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila #1 |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13424447-zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila-part-one |website=Goodreads |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>
| {{ISBNT|978-971-0545-10-0}}
| January 2012
|-
| #2<ref>{{cite web |title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah sa Kalakhang Maynila #2 |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29927323-zsazsa-zaturnnah-sa-kalakhang-maynila-part-two |website=Goodreads |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>
| {{ISBNT|978-971-0545-63-6}}
| 2016
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
<!-- * [http://visprint.net/publications/zsazsa/index.html VisPrint] - Zsazsa Zaturnnah booksite -->
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q11307655|id=tt0877732|title=Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh}}
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/37m5gFr0RuIWrUg2Uh2KhV?si=huwt1n_lS5iJi5xib1whFQ Zsazsa Zaturnnah soundtrack on Spotify]
* [http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/z/zaturnna.htm International Hero] - Zsazsa Zaturnnah's entry on International Hero

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