{"product_id":"carmilla-the-first-vampire-paperback","title":"Carmilla: The First Vampire Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBefore Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was...CARMILLA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the gothic novel that started the vampire genre and layered with dark Chinese folklore, this queer, feminist murder mystery graphic novel is a tale of identity, obsession and fateful family secrets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women are being murdered and no one, especially the police, seems to care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA series of clues points her to Carmilla's, a mysterious nightclub in the heart of her neighborhood, Chinatown. There she falls for the next likely target, landing her at the center of a real-life horror story—and face-to-face with illusions about herself, her life, and her hidden past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A sophisticated and modern reimagination of one of the great classics of the horror genre, Chu and Lee have crafted a Vampire story you do not want to miss.”—James Tynion IV (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSomething Is Killing The Children, The Department of Truth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part of the challenge when writing about the Asian-American experience is attempting to define something that feels so amorphous. Chu and Lee ingeniously meld one of Western horror's oldest icons with the touchstones of the East.”—Pornsak Pichetshote (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Good Asian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInfidel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Amy Chu and Soo Lee have cut a perfect gem of a story from the collective unconscious, with an archetypal monster that’s at once both deeply mysterious and itchingly familiar—like anything that truly haunts us.” —Lilah Sturges (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHouse of Mystery, The Science of Ghosts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A refreshing take on vampire lore. Athena is the kind of heroine everyone craves; empathetic and grounded, but also flawed. [\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCarmilla\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis] subtle in its storytelling, yet evocative in its world-building.”—Ethan Young (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNanjing: The Burning City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLife Between Panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCarmilla\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an itch in the back of your head, the horror of knowing something’s right behind you, whether it be a creature, a nightmare, or a terrible love. Amy Chu and Soo Lee weave a beautiful tale full of mystery in an unsettling New York. I highly recommend it.”—Chip Zdarsky (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBatman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSex Criminals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Amy and Soo are the perfect new blood to revive this gothic classic. Dripping with style, this seductive story is sure to leave a mark.\"—Casey Gilly (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBuffy the Last Vampire Slayer, Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Chu and Lee open the doors to a dangerous and yet seductive world where I wanted to stay in more and more at every page turn, like a moth drawn to the flame.\"—Fàbio Moon (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDaytripper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCasanova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerger Books (February 28, 2023)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e112 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1506734642\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1506734644\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.31 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.65 x 0.34 x 9.01 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47614307238121,"sku":"978-1506734644","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2498\/4714\/files\/carmilla-the-first-vampire-paperback-659987.jpg?v=1722460699","url":"https:\/\/mutinycomics.com\/products\/carmilla-the-first-vampire-paperback","provider":"Mutiny Comics \u0026 Coffee Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}