yokai bestiary
Yokai Bestiary
Learn how to draw a bestiary of supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, and discover their origins as you go.Yokai is a Japanese term for mystical beings that encompasses a range of supernatural phenomena, including demons, monsters, ghosts, and shapeshifters. Sometimes cute, sometimes frightening, but always enchanting, the creatures are often at the center of popular anime and manga stories. In Yokai Bestiary, learn how to draw 35 types of yokai while learning the folklore behind them.Created for artists of all skill levels, this step-by-step drawing book shows you how to block in major shapes, provide proper shading to give dimension and depth to your drawings, and draw small but culturally significant details. Among the yokai types, you’ll learn to draw: Kitsune, fox demons with multiple tailsKappa, reptile-like spirits with a turtle''s shell on their backsTengu, monsters with bird-like characteristicsKodama, tree spirits Nekomata, cats with two tails And many more! With both drawing instruction and Japanese mythology to engage your mind, Yokai Bestiary will transport you to a fantastical land of beasts and spirits.
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The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition - Michael Dylan Foster
Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture.  Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yokai invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. Revised and expanded, this second edition features fifty new illustrations, including an all-new yokai gallery of stunning color images tracing the visual history of yokai across centuries. In clear and accessible language, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the cultural and historical contexts of yokai, interpreting their varied meanings and introducing people who have pursued them through the ages.
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The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition - Michael Dylan Foster
Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture.  Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yokai invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. Revised and expanded, this second edition features fifty new illustrations, including an all-new yokai gallery of stunning color images tracing the visual history of yokai across centuries. In clear and accessible language, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the cultural and historical contexts of yokai, interpreting their varied meanings and introducing people who have pursued them through the ages.
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Yokai - Griffon Julien
Yokai – sjednoťte japonské duchyKooperativní karetní hra bez slov, ale plná napětí! Ve hře Yokai zavládl mezi japonskými duchy chaos – rodiny duchů (Kitsune, Kappa, Rokurokubi a Oni) se promíchaly a vaším úkolem je je znovu sjednotit. Ale pozor – mluvit nesmíte! V této unikátní hře zvítězíte jen díky paměti, intuici a spolupráci beze slov.Jak se Yokai hraje?Hráči rozmístí karty Yokai lícem dolů do čtverce. Každý duch patří do jedné ze čtyř rodin. Cílem je seskupit členy stejné rodiny k sobě. Ve svém tahu může hráč prozkoumat několik karet, přesunout dvě a přidat nápovědu. Jenže – nesmí nic říct. Informace se tedy musí předávat pomocí omezených a nejednoznačných nápověd. Hra končí, jakmile hráči využijí všechny tahy – a pak společně vyhodnotí, zda se jim podařilo duchy propojit.Proč si hru zamilujete Kooperativní zážitek bez komunikace – ideální pro hráče, kteří rádi ladí společnou strategii Kompaktní karetní hra – skvělá na cesty Obtížnost lze postupně zvyšovat díky herní variantě Cesta mistrů Náhoda hraje minimální roli – rozhodují vaše schopnosti Mezinárodně úspěšná hra, bestseller mezi kooperativními tituly Co rozvíjí Paměť a pozornost Neverbální komunikaci a intuici Společnou týmovou strategii Schopnost vnímat detaily a učit se ze hry Obsah balení Karty duchů Yokai ve ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Strange Japanese Yokai - Kenji Murakami
Since time immemorial, Japan has been inhabited by supernatural creatures, spirits, monsters and demons…Here's your chance to meet them up close and personal!Strange Japanese Yokai assembles an extraordinary collection of mysterious creatures in every possible shape and size, each with their own unique back story. Some are well-known, others obscure. The one thing they share in common is that they are creepy and weird!The 122 different Yokai described in this book include:The Kappa: A dangerous creature who lives in lakes and rivers and attacks passers-byThe Nurarihyon: A mysterious Yokai with a huge head who steals food, tobacco and alcoholThe Yadokai: A mischievous former monk who wanders at night vandalizing and being a pestThe Ohaguru:A scary Yokai with black teeth who looks like a beautiful woman from afar until she gets closer, smiles, and reveals herselfAnd over 100 more!Yokai expert Kenji Murakami identifies each Yokai, explains the history, where they commonly appear, and their strange powers. The book is illustrated with hundreds of full-color drawings showcasing the fascinating features of these strange creatures. Every monster here, no matter how disgusting, is part of the rich cultural legacy of Japan. *Recommended for readers ages 14 & up*
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Japanese Yokai - Fleur Daugey
Have you ever seen a yokai?Stories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us.This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen''s delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, including:The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal powersThe Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongueKurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hairNuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meatHanako, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girlAnd many more!Yokai are out there, lurking among us—creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you''ll know who''s responsible!
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The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set - Maia Toll
This collectible box set combines the second book in Maia Toll’s Wild Wisdom series, The Illustrated Bestiary, with a freestanding deck of 36 large, gilt-edged oracle cards and a cloth carrying bag for keeping animal wisdom close at hand. Together, the book and the cards explore the ancient, mystical connection between humans and other members of the animal kingdom, and guide readers in channeling animal energy through ritual and meditation. For fans of Toll’s insightful writing and Kate O’Hara’s beautiful art, as well as animal lovers and devotees of tarot, witchcraft, and mysticism, this special edition makes a truly distinctive gift. Also available in this transformative series: The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, The Illustrated Crystallary, Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion, The Illustrated Herbiary Collectible Box Set, The Illustrated Herbiary Oracle Cards, The Illustrated Bestiary Oracle Cards, The Illustrated Crystallary Oracle Cards, The Illustrated Herbiary Puzzle, The Illustrated Bestiary Puzzle, The Illustrated Crystallary Puzzle, and Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Wall Calendar.
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The Great Yokai War: Guardians Vol.1 - Yusuke Watanabe
The hit manga adaptation of the 2021 movie of the same name, The Great Yokai War: Guardians is the epic adventure of Watanabe an seemingly ordinary student who inherits the power of legendary monster hunter, to defeat the monstrous yokai rampaging towards Tokyo!After giant kaiju threaten to destroy Japan, the guardian spirits of the nation, known as ‘YokaiÂ’ appear before the young boy Kei… They tell him he is the descendant of the legendary monster slayer Watanabe no Tsuna, and may be the only person who can stop the catastrophe. Great Yokai War Guardians is the epic manga adaptation of the hit movie!
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Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings - Andreas Marks
Superb Yokai images from the world's leading museums and private collections!Japan's vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicians—mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill readers of traditional stories and manga today. This richly illustrated book by Andreas Marks, the leading authority on Japanese woodblock prints, presents authentic illustrations and descriptions of 100 different creatures, including:Bakeneko: Monster cats in human form who lick lamp oil and prey on humans born in the year of the RatHan'nya: Female demons with sharp and pointed horns, metallic eyes and a smirking smileHihi: Large ape-like monsters who live in the mountains and have superhuman strength, enabling them to kidnap and kill humansMikoshi-nyudo: Yokai with an enormously extended necks who appear only at nightAnd many more!The striking visual examples in this book are drawn from the rich canon of early Japanese prints, books, and paintings—sourced from leading museums, libraries and private collections worldwide. They show the "original" forms and appearances of the creatures which form the basis for all subsequent depictions. Also included are two long handscrolls from the Minneapolis Institute of Art (A Collection of Monsters and Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter - Cecile Brun, Olivier Pichard
Part fantasy, part travelogue, Diary Of A Yokai Ghost Hunter follows the adventures of two foreign visitors as they tour Japan. When they buy an antique camera along the way, they discover they can capture images of Japan''s invisible spirit world. The forgotten spirits they meet can be kindly, mischievous, and some, downright dangerous. Everywhere they go from forests to Shinto temples to fishing villages they are met with Yokai, the Japanese word for supernatural monsters, ghosts, and demons. The subject of Yokai is wildly popular right now and is featured prominently in books, websites, and online videos. Google receives thousands of searches on the topic daily. Readers 10-18 who cherished books like Cool Japan Guide and Diary of a Tokyo Teen will delight in this comic book style adventure. The graphic novel format will appeal to diehard anime and manga fans while stressing the importance this ancient spirit world is to the Japanese culture.
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The Snow Woman and Other Yokai Stories from Japan - Noboru Wada
An extraordinary collection of Japanese ghost stories, many in English for the first time!This spine-chilling anthology of 77 spooky stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu is compiled and edited by award-winning author Noboru Wada. It features traditional tales of yokai, ghosts, mountain witches, demons and apparitions frequently sighted in and around the mountainous Shinshu region in central Japan.The terrifying tales in this collection include:The Legend of the Snow Woman: A beautiful woman appears at Minokichi''s door one night in a snowstorm. They marry and live happily, until one day her terrible secret is revealed. Kappa Taro: A legendary yokai terrifies villagers by luring them into a pond, where they drown. Can Suwa Yorito, famed for his strength, successfully challenge this terrifying demon?The Yamamba Witch''s Daughter: Who would ever dream of marrying a mountain witch? Can the Yamamba''s daughter find the love and happiness she seeks?These stories have been passed down for generations from grandparents to their grandchildren, sitting around the hearth on cold and snowy winter nights. They are well-known throughout Japan and are believed by the inhabitants of Shinshu to have actually occurred in the distant past.
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Japanese Bestiary - Dominique Ruspoli, Nelly Delay
At the heart of this book are twenty-eight real-life animals and the myths and literature, paintings, drawings, textiles and ceramics they have inspired some of the most celebrated Japanese artists and writers to create Since the dawn of Japanese folklore and religion, the Japanese soul has cultivated a special connection with nature and wildlife, in part due to the natural abundance of the Japanese archipelago. Every animal, from the frightening crow to the sublime crane, is sacred, occupying a central place in Japanese mythology, literature, arts, and crafts. In this text-rich art book, readers will find twenty-eight real-life animals, including the fox, frog, cat, monkey, and firefly, described in texts combining haikus, tales and anecdotes from everyday life and illustrated with objects produced by some of the most celebrated Japanese artists and craftsmen. Readers will see just how central animals –from the most fleeting to the most majestic, from the wildest to the most domesticated – are to Japanese legends and literature but also in the latest manga and animated films. In some cases, the animals are transformed and endowed with human attributes; in others, through a representative selection of Japanese art –paintings, prints, fashion and common Japanese objects such ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Christmas Bestiary - John Kenn Mortensen, Benni Bodker
In the wintry season, when we all delight in joyful thoughts of family, presents, and sugarplums, we mustn''t forget that the night is dark and full of terrors. Thankfully, bold adventurers Benni Bodker and John Kenn Mortensen have journeyed far and wide to comb through ancient tomes, listen to folk tales, and spy upon loathsome lairs to catalogue the most frightful creatures of the netherworld that appear around Christmastime. A Christmas Bestiary is an essential guidebook to all the horrors that await us during the darkest time of the year, from common creatures such as Baba Yaga and the Krampus to the less encountered (but quite deadly) Yule Wight and Gryla. Bodker''s brief text entries include the lore and background of each creature, plus handy info such as danger level that will help you survive (but no guarantees!). Mortensen''s gothic, pen-and-ink renderings bring these bone-chilling beasts to life on the page. Eerie, playful, and practical, A Christmas Bestiary is the perfect collection for the ones who love - or fear - the things that go bump in the night.
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Yokai Cats Vol. 6 - Pandania
EVERYONE IS CRAZY FOR YOKAI CATS!More additions to the strange and endearing world of yokai cats! Amabie has a fish-like lower body, like our old friend Ningyo. Warai Onna and her owner love to smile and see others smile, while UwanÂ’s scary face sometimes comes out of nowhere! Life goes on for these unique cats and their owners in volume six!
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Yokai Cats Vol. 4 - Pandania
LIFE WITH PECULIAR, ADORABLE YOKAI CATS!Daily life continues with yokai cats and their owners! What is it like to have a cat that loves to wash beans, or one with a tail like a mermaid? How about one that eats peopleÂ’s dreams? Find out in volume 4!
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Yokai Cats Vol. 5 - Pandania
HERE COME THE NEW YOKAI CATS!Meet even more yokai cats! One is a shadow with no physical form, but it loves to be petted anyway. Another has a stretchy torso that gets longer and longer, while another is tiny enough to fit in the palm of a hand. See what life is like for the owners of these unique, mysterious cats.
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Yokai - Shigeru Mizuki
Manga’s most beloved creator ventures into Japan’s mythical past and emerges with a menagerie unlike any otherShigeru Mizuki is no stranger to the supernatural and its portents. Kitaro and Tono Monogatari reimagined the obscure folktales of his youth, bringing them to life with whimsy. Mizuki the cartoonist certainly left an indelible mark on comics as world literature. Mizuki the fine artist, on the other hand, rounds out the full scope of his fascination with the otherworldly and fantastic, bringing these worlds to life in robust color.Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki showcases his expertise of not only folklore, but celebrates him as a naturalist. Elements of Mizuki’s lush compositions—flora, fauna, and everything in between—showcase his mastery of form and love for nature. These popular renderings of a disappearing, rural Japan are his contribution to the preservation of a cultural heritage that would have otherwise been forgotten. The grotesque realism central to his body of work is offset by the ingenuity of his fancy for the macabre. Pieces in this deluxe, full-color edition call to mind the playful pop-sensibility of Maurice Sendak informed by the technical prowess of traditionalists like Dürer and Doré. And like any other Mizuki classic, each oeuvre ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Pop Yokai - Yokai Art Museum
A delightful journey into Japanese popular culture through yokai art.
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The Modern Bestiary - Joanna Bagniewska
From the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing, The Modern Bestiary is a compendium of curious creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and those you''ve probably never heard of, such as skin-eating caecilians, harp sponges, or zombie worms - also known as bone-eating snot flowers. Arranged by elements (Earth, Water, Air), The Modern Bestiary contains well-known species told from new, unexpected angles (rats that drive cars; fish that communicate by passing wind), as well as stranger and lesser-known creatures, including carnivorous mice that howl at the moon, cross-dressing cuttlefish, and antechinuses - small marsupials that literally mate themselves to death. Finally, there are the ''aliens on Earth'' - the incredible, the surreal, the magical - such as tardigrades, tongue-eating lice and immortal jellyfish, creatures so astonishing that they make unicorns look rather commonplace.Written by a zoologist with a flair for storytelling, this is a fascinating celebration of the animal kingdom.
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Pathfinder Bestiary 2 (Special Edition) (P2) - Logan Bonner, Mark Seifter, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland
With more than 350 classic and brand new monsters, this 320-page hardcover rulebook greatly expands on the foes found in the Pathfinder Bestiary. From classic creatures like serpentfolk and jabberwock, returning favorites like the primal dragons or the Sandpoint devil, to brand new menaces sure to test even the bravest of heroes, this must-have tome of monsters designed to challenge characters of any level is an essential companion to your Pathfinder game!This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in ribbon bookmark. The perfect way to commemorate Pathfinder''s new edition! (Cover color and design subject to change.)Pathfinder Bestiary 2 includes: • More than 350 monsters drawn from mythology, genre classics, and more than a decade of Pathfinder, with plenty of new monsters too!• Gorgeous full-color illustrations on nearly every page!• Detailed monster lists sorted by level, type, and rarity to help you find the right monster for any situation!• Universal monster rules to simplify special attacks, defenses, and qualities like grab, swallow whole, and regeneration.• Detailed lore sidebars offering additional information about even more of Pathfinder’s most popular monstrous friends and foes!
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Odd Birds & Fat Cats (An Urban Bestiary) - Peter Wortsman
ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD CATEGORY FINALISTRavens in Berlin . . . Parakeets in Brooklyn . . . Chickens in Tel Aviv . . . Spiders in Cognac. City creatures spark the imagination and intellect in words and art by this father-daughter team. Odd Birds & Fat Cats (An Urban Bestiary) is an illustrated collection of brief observations on city creatures. Inspired by the tradition of the medieval bestiary, bestiarum vocabulum, a 12th-century bestselling genre that chronicled animals and beings both real and fantastical, the book features pithy impressions of birds and animals that delight, confound, and edify, written by Peter Wortsman, coupled with detailed naturalist artwork by his daughter, Aurélie Bernard Wortsman.Featured creatures include:Pigeons: “When, finally, it takes flight . . . this asphalt-colored bird is like a piece of the pavement which by some fluke of gravity broke loose and is foolishly falling upward by mistake." Seagulls: “Fallen splinters of eternity, they hang overhead with the equanimity and mild disdain of angels in a medieval altarpiece, and unlike pigeons, refuse any direct contact with man."Ants: “Micro-managers in three-piece bodies, ants parody human antics to a tee. Or is it the other way around?"Dust mites: “Every time you scratch yourself ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Usagi Yojimbo Yokai (978-80-7449-113-9)
Kniha - autor Stan Sakai, 192 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu matná Speciální Usagi Yojimbo v speciálním provedení! Tento samostatný díl je výjímečně nakreslený celý v barvě a i u nás vyjde vázaný, v elegantní úpravě!? Yokai jsou příšery, démoni a duchové z Japonských mýtů. Jsou jich spousty – od lišek, které dokážou měnit svou podobu, přes démonické kočky, oživlé předměty až po ďábelské skřety. Usagi bude muset bojovat se všemi. A přitom chce najít jen ztracenou holku, o jejíž záchranu ho požádala zoufalá matka. Usagiho zavede pátrání po dívce až hluboko do lesa... kde se mýtická stvoření připravují k útoku na okolní svět!
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Usagi Yojimbo - Yokai - Stan Sakai
Yokai jsou příšery, démoni a duchové z Japonských mýtů. Jsou jich spousty – od lišek, které dokážou měnit svou podobu, přes démonické kočky, oživlé předměty až po ďábelské skřety. Usagi bude muset bojovat se všemi. A přitom chce najít jen ztracenou holku, o jejíž záchranu ho požádala zoufalá matka. Usagiho zavede pátrání po dívce až hluboko do lesa... kde se mýtická stvoření připravují k útoku na okolní svět!Speciální Usagi Yojimbo v speciálním provedení! Tento samostatný díl je výjímečně nakreslený celý v barvě a i u nás vyjde vázaný, v elegantní úpravě!
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A Venetian Bestiary - Jan Morris
In A Venetian Bestiary the travel writer Jan Morris explores the animals, real, imaginary and artistic which haunt the city of floating dreams, her favourite city. This beautiful new edition is illustrated with photographs and art which perfectly complement Morris' words.
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The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth - Thersa Matsuura
Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan. Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan’s folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today. From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. This gorgeous package is complete with stained edges and stunning four-color illustrations. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai, and how it’s been spun into today’s popular culture, this handsome tome teaches you about the stories and histories of the beings that inspired characters in your favorite movies, animes, manga, and games. Adventure, mystery, and amazing tales await in The Book of Japanese Folklore.
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Bestiary - K-Ming Chang
One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman’s body. She was called Hu Gu Po, and she hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterward, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her grandmother; a visiting aunt arrives with snakes in her belly; a brother tests the possibility of flight. All the while, Daughter is falling for Ben, a neighborhood girl with strange powers of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother’s letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies a myth—and that she will have to bring her family’s secrets to light in order to change their destiny.With a poetic voice of crackling electricity, K-Ming Chang is an explosive young writer who combines the wit and fabulism of Helen Oyeyemi with the subversive storytelling of Maxine Hong Kingston. Tracing one family’s history from Taiwan to America, from Arkansas to California, Bestiary is a novel of migration, queer lineages, and girlhood.
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Bestiary - K-Ming Chang
Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut of one family''s queer desires, violent impulses and buried secrets.One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman''s body. Her name was Hu Gu Po, and she hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterwards, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her estranged grandmother; a visiting aunt leaves red on everything she touches; a ghost bird shimmers in an ancient birdcage.All the while, Daughter is falling for a neighbourhood girl named Ben with mysterious stories of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother''s letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies an old Taiwanese myth, and fears the power of the tiger spirit bristling within her to cause pain. She will have to bring her family''s secrets to light in order to derail their destiny. ''What gives me fuel are other books - anything stylish and/or dirty. This year I loved reading K-Ming Chang''s Bestiary'' Raven Leilani, author of Luster
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The Dark Crystal Bestiary - Adam Cesare Blomquist
The Dark Crystal Bestiary is the definitive in-depth exploration of the flora and fauna found in the world of Thra. Created by Jim Henson for his 1982 puppet masterpiece, Thra is a remarkable realm in which all living things are connected and the lines between animal, vegetable, and mineral are blurred-rocks can sing and trees can walk!
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Spook's Bestiary - Joseph Delaney
"My name is John Gregory. What follows is my Bestiary - my personal account of the denizens of the dark I''ve encountered, together with the lessons I have learned and the mistakes I have made. I have held nothing back, and my hope is that the spook who follows me will continue to keep this record of the practical ways in which we deal with the dark."A companion title to the phenomenally successful Spook''s series. Discover how to bind a boggart and deal with a dead witch in this fascinating and lavishly illustrated Spook''s own "notebook". A must for die-hard fans of the series and an irresistible introduction to the dark and the dangerous for new recruits.
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Bestiary - Richard Barber
A delightful translation of one of the finest, and most beautiful, examples of a medieval Bestiary.
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Diablo Bestiary - The Book of Adria - Matt Burns, Robert Brooks
Sanctuary is home to some of the most dangerous creatures to pull themselves from the pits of hell. Tread lightly, and never fall prey to monsters with the Diablo Bestiary.
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Yokai Cats Vol. 10 - Pandania
A fun and full-color comic about supernaturally adorable cats from the creator of The Evil Secret Society of Cats and Monster Cats!Think cats are mischievous pranksters? Wait till you meet the yokai cats! One has a neck that can stretch to steal food off the counter, another looks like a wall big enough to block a road, but is still warm and fluffy. And thatÂ’s just the start! Get ready to be surprised and delighted by the daily life of these supernatural felines and their humans.
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A Bestiary of the Anthropocene
Back in a new compact edition, this field guide to our new world of hybrid specimens—gorgeously printed in silver ink on black paper—catalogs the conflation of the technosphere and the biospherePlastiglomerates, surveillance robot dogs, fordite, artificial grass, antenna trees, Covid, decapitated mountains, drone-fighting eagles, standardized bananas: all of these specimens—some more familiar than others—are examples of the hybridity that shapes the current landscapes of science, technology and everyday life. Inspired by medieval bestiaries and the increasingly visible effects of climate change on the planet, French researcher Nicolas Nova and art collective DISNOVATION.ORG provide an ethnographic guide to the "post-natural" era in which we live, highlighting the amalgamations of nature and artifice that already coexist in the 21st century.A sort of field handbook, A Bestiary of the Anthropocene aims to help us orient ourselves within the technosphere and the biosphere. What happens when technologies and their unintended consequences become so ubiquitous that it is difficult to define what is "natural" or not? What does it mean to live in a hybrid environment made of organic and synthetic matter? In order to answer such questions, Nova and DISNOVATION.ORG bring their own research together with contributions from collectives such as the Center for ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Great Yokai War: Guardians Vol.3 - Yusuke Watanabe
The third volume in the manga adaptation of the hit movie The Great Yokai War: Guardians, Kei and his friends reunite to face the threat of the evil spirits once more!
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Book of Beasts - The Bestiary in the Medieval World - Elizabeth Morrison, Larisa Grollemond
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary - one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages - and an exploration of its lasting legacy.
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Pathfinder Bestiary 2 (P2) - Logan Bonner, Mark Seifter, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland
More Monsters, MoreMayhem!More than 300 menacing monsters andfearsome foes await within this compendium of creatures from the world ofPathfinder! From classic adversaries like giants, dragons, and the jabberwock topotential allies and servants suitable for summoners of every alignment, thismust-have expansion to the Pathfinder Bestiary seethes with enemies to challengecharacters of any level.
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