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Tamamo the Fox Maiden and Other Asian Stories

Cautionary Fables and Fairytales

Kel McDonald Kate Ashwin Lucy Bellwood Terry Blas

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English
Iron Circus Comics
22 July 2019
"""A must for myth-loving middle schoolers."" —

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

“And they lived happily ever after . . . I assume.”

Vengeful spirits, flying ogres, helpful teapots, ghost pepper ghosts, and trickster tigers? That’s just the start of this lively collection of Asian folktales, reimagined and retold in comics!

This second volume of the ""Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales"" graphic novel series is a thrilling, funny, and totally unexpected take on stories spanning the entirety of the Asian continent, with loads of lesser-known myths and legends from Tibet, India, Indonesia, and beyond. Featuring the work of GENE LUEN YANG, NICK DRAGOTTA, BLUE DELLIQUANTI, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, NINA MATSUMOTO, and many more!"

Contributions by:   , ,
Edited by:   ,
Imprint:   Iron Circus Comics
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9781945820342
ISBN 10:   1945820349
Series:   Cautionary Fables and Fairytales
Pages:   209
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 12 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Editor Kel McDonald has been working in comics for over a decade--most of that time has been spent on her webcomic Sorcery 101. More recently, she has organized the Cautionary Fables and Fairytales anthology series while contributing to other anthologies like Dark Horse Presents, Smut Peddler, and Sleep of Reason. She has also worked on Buffy: The High School Years. She recently finished a creator-owned series, Misfits of Avalon. She's currently working on her self-published series, The City Between. Her work can be found at kelmcdonald.com.

Reviews for Tamamo the Fox Maiden and Other Asian Stories (Cautionary Fables and Fairytales)

A solid addition to most YA graphic novel collections. -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (The Girl Who Married a Skull) Dynamic and thought-provoking, this foray into the world of African fables and fairy tales is sure to entertain young readers who welcome both strong messages and open-ended myths. -- KIRKUS (The Girl Who Married a Skull) The black and white art ranges from cartoony to stunningly detailed and realistic. In nearly every case, it fits the story's tone perfectly. Tamamo the Fox Maiden makes for an enjoyable, pictorial excursion into ancient Asian culture. -- FOREWORD Each black-and-white rendition is solid in its storytelling. An eclectic anthology sure to provoke, amuse, and entertain. -- KIRKUS McDonald and a crack new team of artists are back with a whole new edition inspired by Asian folklore. -- i09 This series doesn't have a clunker in it. -- COMICS WORTH READING


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