An adept warrior, Taketsura was more than a match for various supernatural threats such as goblins with detachable flying heads. HUNGRY GHOSTS is an expanded imagining of Taketsura's story: a man of strength and lethal power seeking a more spiritual path, in the midst of post-war famine, Taketsura must face death, monsters, and of course ghosts - some of which are his own.
"Call me crazy, but I like my Westerns a little Eastern. HUNGRY GHOSTS has it all if you're looking for action, adventure, and skillful sword fights. It's also built over a nice, healthy skeleton of supernatural horror drawn from Japanese mythology (Buddhist and otherwise). Taketsura, a 15th century samurai-turned monk, roves a countryside beset by monsters and immoral mortals, cleaning things up. The artwork is gorgeous, reminiscent of 28 DAYS OF NIGHT and the moody, noir-ish images of Kurosawa, the writing is perfectly paced, and the mythology is so well researched and finely crafted that it doesn't get in the way of the marvelous story. I found delightful surprises on every page."
-Jai Sen, author of THE MALAY MYSTERIES
"Written like an Akira Kurosawa samurai epic by husband-and-wife writing team Barb Lien-Cooper and Park Cooper, with haunting imagery by artist Jeremy Dumouchel that mines the depths of Stephen King's creepiest tales, HUNGRY GHOSTS is sweeping in the breadth of its storytelling about a fallen samurai's quest for redemption through war-ravaged 15th century Japan, all the while fueling the horrors of your next nightmare with its dark, brooding artwork!"
-Darryl Hughes, author of "The LookyLoo"
"HUNGRY GHOSTS is a dark epic of a samurai turned priest who devotes his life to atone for past sins. Amazing artwork compliments the story perfectly. It combines the best of horror and Eastern fantasy. Any fan of dark sagas or legendary tales would find this adventure a necessary addition to their library."
-Matti Silver, darkschool.ca
