{"product_id":"carmilla-the-first-vampire","title":"Carmilla: The First Vampire","description":"\u003cb\u003eBefore Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was...CARMILLA. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 (\u003ci\u003eSomething Is Killing The Children, The Department of Truth\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 (\u003ci\u003eThe Good Asian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInfidel\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 (\u003ci\u003eHouse of Mystery, The Science of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A refreshing take on vampire lore. Athena is the kind of heroine everyone craves; empathetic and grounded, but also flawed. [\u003ci\u003eCarmilla \u003c\/i\u003eis] subtle in its storytelling, yet evocative in its world-building.\"--Ethan Young (\u003ci\u003eNanjing: The Burning City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Life Between Panels\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCarmilla \u003c\/i\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 (\u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSex Criminals\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 (\u003ci\u003eBuffy the Last Vampire Slayer, Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eCarmilla\u003c\/i\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 (\u003ci\u003eDaytripper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCasanova\u003c\/i\u003e)\r","brand":"Amy Chu, Soo Lee, Sal Cipriano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44442273349868,"sku":"9781506734644","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781506734644.jpg?v=1708838526","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/carmilla-the-first-vampire","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}