Summary
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 shapeshift 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-u…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770466364 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770466363 |
| Author: | Shigeru Mizuki |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 21 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 164mm |
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Critics Review
”[These comics] are, to be quite understated, real good. In fact, they are foundational works for not only comics as a medium, but also for horror-based and horror-tinged storytelling writ large. They are timeless classics that anyone with an interest in comics or horror is lucky to now have readily available in a new volume.” –Comics Beat
“In addition to being an important cultural touchstone, Kitaro is just so much fun.” –Manga Bookshelf
”[This] story is both an important one in the history of manga and a strong work that anyone who enjoys comics should read.” –Anime News Network
About The Author
Shigeru Mizuki
Shigeru Mizuki (1922 2015) was one of Japan s most respected artists. A creative prodigy, he lost an arm in World War II. After the war, Mizuki became one of the founders of Japan s latest craze manga. He invented the yokai genre with GeGeGe no Kitaro, his most famous character, who has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action, and video games. In fact, a new anime series has been made every decade since 1968, capturing the imaginations of generations of Japanese children. A researcher of yokai and a real-life ghost hunter, Mizuki traveled to more than sixty countries to engage in fieldwork based on spirit folklore. In his hometown of Sakaiminato, one can find Shigeru Mizuki Road, a street decorated with bronze statues of his Kitaro characters.
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