{"product_id":"kitaro","title":"Kitaro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"w-post-elm post_content us_custom_48f22d5d\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe very first Drawn and Quarterly \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKitaro \u003c\/i\u003ecollection, now back in print with a lush new cover\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Kitaro seems just like any other boy. Of course, he isn’t—what with his one eye, his 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-unseen wilds of Japan’s countryside. The twelve stories in this special collection include more works published in the golden age of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeGeGe no Kitaro \u003c\/i\u003ebetween 1967 and 1969. It is a must-have for Kitaro’s most devoted fans and features one of the earliest monster vs. giant-robot battles seen in print. In another very special episode, our titular good guy even battles vampires, werewolves, and witches alongside creepy compatriots and occasional foes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKitaro\u003c\/i\u003e, as seen on TV and played in video games, is now a cultural touchstone for several generations whose importance cannot be overstated. This updated and newly released edition is a wonderful companion to the classic all-ages \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKitaro \u003c\/i\u003eseries that blends the eerie with the comic. Eisner-award winner Shigeru Mizuki’s offbeat sense of humor and genius for the macabre make for a delightful, lighthearted romp where bad guys always get what’s coming to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKitaro \u003c\/em\u003eis translated from the Japanese by Jocelyne Allen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44469811773749,"sku":"9781770466364","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/3030\/9430\/products\/KITARO.cover-2ndedition-scaled.jpg?v=1676587607","url":"https:\/\/shop.floatingworldcomics.com\/products\/kitaro","provider":"Floating World Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}