**The very first Drawn and Quarterly Kitaro collection, now back in
print with a lush new cover
**
Kitaro seems just like any other boy. Of course, he isn't--what with his
one eye and jet-powered geta sandals, and the fact that he can
shape-shift like a chameleon. It's all a part of being a 350-year-old
yokai, a Japanese spirit monster. Against a backdrop of photorealistic
landscapes, Kitaro and his otherworldly cartoon friends plunge into the
depths of the Pacific Ocean and forge the oft-unseen wilds of Japan's
countryside. The twelve stories in this special collection include more
works published in the golden age of GeGeGe no Kitaro between 1967 and
1969. It is a must-have for Kitaro's most devoted fans and features one
of the earliest battles of monster versus giant robot battles seen in
print. In another very special episode, our titular good guy even
battles vampires, werewolves, and witches alongside creepy compatriots
and occasional foes.
Kitaro, as seen on TV and played in video games, is now a cultural
touchstone for several generations. This updated and newly released
edition is a wonderful companion to the classic all-ages Kitaro series
that blends the eerie with the comic. The Eisner-Award winner Shigeru
Mizuki's offbeat sense of humor and genius for the macabre make for a
delightful, lighthearted romp where bad guys always get what's coming to
them.
