Kitaro the Vampire Slayer
Shigeru Mizuki
Translated by Zack Davisson
Age 6 +
Paperback
16 January 2018Imprint: Drawn and Quarterly
Synopsis
Brit-pop meets Japanese folklore as Shigeru Mizuki summons equal parts humour, spookiness, and sheer absurdity
Kitaro the Vampire Slayer is the fifth volume in Shigeru Mizuki’s bizarre stories about a yokai boy and his entourage of otherworldly friends. One of the most popular Kitaro tales, the title story pits Kitaro and his family against a Beatles-inspired mop-topped, guitar-playing vampire named Erit...
Details
16 January 2018192 pages
9781770463011Imprint: Drawn and Quarterly
Reviews
“These humorous and spooky entries introduce readers to one of the most famous characters in Japan.”—School Library Journal
“Family-friendly horror done well is hard to find, making this series valuable as both an introduction to a classic manga character and purely enjoyable reading.”—Booklist
