"Mahler has succeeded in injecting human neuroses into the horror realm in a way that most other over-the-top comedians never broached. It resonates with the part of you that understands that even monsters need a dependable tavern in which to drown their sorrows, fears and foibles." -- Jarret Keene, Las Vegas CityLife Austrian cartoonist Nicolas Mahler is famous for his silent and sophisticated comics. Perfect for fans of Edward Gorey, this volume includes humorous comics stories featuring the classic archetypes of the mummy, vampire, wolfman, Frankenstein, and, of course, Van Helsing. These short stories are intriguing, humorous and incredibly illustrated in a whimsical, yet weighted, sketchy style. This first American compilation will be sure to create an instant fan base for Nicolas' work.
Characters in this volume include the classic archetypes: mummy, vampire, wolfman, Frankenstein, et al. This first American compilation will be sure to create an instant fan base his for work.
A collection of wordless cartoons featuring the vampire hunter Van Helsing, vampires, werewolves, and Frankenstein's monster in humorous situations.
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This volume will appeal to lovers of Gothic literature and classic vampire literature. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive.
We jump to Van Helsing, so that another voice and another set of perceptions can fill us in on what is happening. Van Helsing is attuned to ... The pace is again accelerating after the long night of oppressive fear. Now Van Helsing can ...
The personal diary of the legendary vampire hunter describes his studies in blood research and mysticism, his wife's madness and the death of their only child, and his obsession with eradicating the world of the dark evil of vampires.
A lavishly illustrated tribute to Bram Stoker's classic shares additional insights into the historical plausibility of vampire lore, in an edition that surveys more than two centuries of popular culture and myth while providing a detailed ...
Mrs. Tilney was a Miss Drummond, and she and Mrs. Hughes were school-fellows; and Miss Drummond had a very large fortune; and, when she married, her father gave her twenty thousand pounds, and five hundred to buy wedding-clothes.
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Just off for train to London. The arrival of Van Helsing's telegram filledmewith dismay. A whole night lost, and I know by bitter experience what may happen in a night. Of course it is possible that all may be well, but what may have ...