Manga A Visual History

CLEMENTS, JONATHAN

Schodt, Frederik L.

Friedman, Erica

Davisson, Zack

Thorn, Rachel

Arts & Photography

"I lived in a haunted apartment." Zack Davisson opens this definitive work on Japan's ghosts, or yurei, with a personal tale about the spirit world. Eerie red marks on the apartment's ceiling kept Zack and his wife on edge. The landlord warned them not to open a door in the apartment that led to nowhere. "Our Japanese visitors had no problem putting a name to it . . . they would sense the vibes of the place, look around a bit and inevitably say 'Ahhh . . . yurei ga deteru.' There is a yurei here." Combining his lifelong interest in Japanese tradition and his personal experiences with these vengeful spirits, Davisson launches an investigation into the origin, popularization, and continued existence of yurei in Japan. Juxtaposing historical documents and legends against contemporary yurei-based horror films such as The Ring, Davisson explores the persistence of this paranormal phenomenon in modern day Japan and its continued spread throughout the West.

Yurei: The Japanese Ghost

Chin Music Press Inc.

DEMON WARS TREASURY EDITION

Comics & Graphic Novels

Momoko, Peach

Manga

Marvel Universe

Artist sensation Peach Momoko takes her version of the Marvel Universe to the next level! Welcome to another dimension - one filled with wondrous creatures: sentient samurai armor, a winged individual in a falcon mask, a mysterious panther person and a red, snakelike monster with a deadly appetite. As these incredible Yokai battle, will Mariko Yashida be forced to choose a side? When Iron Samurai clashes with Shield of Justice, their war will be anything but civil - and their cataclysmic confrontation could devastate two worlds! Meanwhile, the spirit world is divided - and Mariko finds herself caught between Phoenix and Magik! And another Yokai with incredible power has plans to paint the world scarlet! Collecting: Demon Wars: The Iron Samurai (2022) 1, Demon Wars: Shield of Justice (2022) 1, Demon Wars: Down in Flames (2023) 1, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin (2023) 1.

DEMON WARS

PEACH MOMOKO'S DEMON SAGA: DEMON DAYS

PEACH MOMOKO'S DEMON SAGA: DEMON WARS

Star Wars: Visions, an original series of animated short films, celebrates the Star Wars galaxy through the lens of the world's best Japanese anime creators. Coming in 2021 to Disney+. Dark Horse Books and Lucasfilm invite fans to enjoy the universe of Star Wars from a thrilling new point of view with The Art of Star Wars: Visions.

The Art of Star Wars: Visions

Graphic Design

Dark Horse Books

An expertly crafted, full-color, oversized volume showcasing the creative forces behind the hotly anticipated animated series!\nStar Wars: Visions offers extraordinary new perspectives on a galaxy far, far away—all through a series of visionary animated short films. The world’s most daring anime studios have come together to showcase bold new tales of wandering strangers, daring adventurers, cunning outlaws, and powerful villains—all inspired by the beloved mythology of Star Wars. This lovingly assembled tome celebrates the talent and tenacity involved in bringing each of these unique episodes to life, exploring the art with insightful commentary and unparalleled detail.\nDark Horse Books and Lucasfilm present this sleek deluxe edition hardcover, which includes an exclusive slipcase and a folio containing a triptych of archive-quality lithographs with stills from each episode.

The Art of Star Wars: Visions Deluxe Edition

History & Criticism

Sixteen mythical monsters and spirits from Japanese folklore take children on fantastical adventures in this first-ever children’s storybook about yokai. Young readers will meet baku the dream eater, mischievous kappa sprites, a ghost child who lives in a hotel, and many more. Yokai have a rich history dating back centuries in Japan, and today, they can be found in monstercatching video games and animated films. Yokai Stories is the first book to weave Japan’s monster mythology into English-language stories for children. Each tale is accompanied by a haunting, modern portrait of the yokai by Swiss artist Eleonora D’Onofrio.

Yokai Stories

Children's Books

Animals

An in-depth exploration of the sometimes charming, sometimes gruesome feline creatures and ghosts of Japan. Davisson illuminates the vast realm of kaibyō, or supernatural cats, with historical and modern cultural context. Lushly illustrated in full color with dozens of ukiyo-e prints and drawings. A must-have book for the Japanophile and cat-lover alike! First in a forthcoming series about the supernatural animals of Japan. "Kaibyō: The Supernatural Cats of Japan is an extremely diverting and stunningly produced celebration of the phantom feline in its myriad of manifestations―some alluring, others humorous and many outright terrifying. Award-winning translator, writer, lecturer, manga scholar, Japanese folklore expert and author of Yūrei: The Japanese Ghost, Zach Davisson is the ideal guide to this furred and fanged underworld. An expertly researched and engagingly penned text is embellished by the inclusion of an intriguing selection of uncanny cat tales by other authors and centuries' old legends newly-translated by Mr. Davisson. The publishers must be congratulated for creating a book of extraordinary lavishness. Although a paperback release, no expense has been spared in an exquisitely-designed book brimming with a toothsome array of full-color artwork reproductions." Review by Scot D. Ryersson and Michael Orlando Yaccarino, co-authors of Infinite Variety: The Life and Legend of the Marchesa Casati and The Marchesa Casati: Portraits of a Muse

Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan

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