“Sand-Arms” watching for hikers in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, the “Sootymen” enjoying themselves on the roofs of Paris…
Breaking the stereotype that “Yokai do not exist in the West.”
This all-color fantasy compilation awakens the spirit of the Japanese Yokai—its profound darkness and human element—on European soil.
Based on thorough research into the history, culture, and nature of France and various parts of Europe, this work unearths the terrifying yet somewhat comical original Yokais: The Gorgoras.
This unique French-Japanese fusion is drawn in the Bande Dessinée style, vividly depicting the stories of Gorgoras, who brightly reflect human shadows and passions.
«Gorgoras» is a series about fantastic creatures living in France, prepublished from 2005 to 2007,under the title «Diabolica» on the web Manga« Michao! » (Kôdansha).
Volume1
１_Scribble_ The prankster of the canal
2_The Three Pikemen Brothers_ the grim reapers of the Camargue Plains
3_The home of Gorgoras_ in the back-alleys of Pigalle
4_The Timemonger_ the peddler of the Comté countryside
5_Origins
6_The gut Turner_ The Gorgora doctor of Lourdes
7_The Fire Mermeids_ The fey lanterns of the coasts of Brittany
8_Mr.&Mrs. Ogre Rouge_ The 3-star chef Gorgoras
9_The Black Eagle_ The protector God of the Pyrenees mountains
10_The Kendernapper_ The kidnapper spirit of Alsace
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