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Before Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was Carmilla! Following their widely praised reimagining of Le Fanu’s gothic novella, writer Amy Chu (DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, Wonder Woman) and artist Soo Lee (Star Wars: Tales from the Death Star, Disney Villains: Maleficent) return to their tale of obsession, vampires and Chinese folklore with Carmilla: The Last Vampire Hunter. The new graphic novel, with lettering by Sal Cipriano, is set to arrive in July 2024.
Social worker turned vampire hunter Athena Lo has just lost everyone she loves–and it’s all her fault. Hoping to put her life back together, Athena travels to San Francisco’s Chinatown on a quest to uncover the truth about her dark family history. But her journey escalates into a nightmare when she’s violently introduced to a new gang of Asian American vampires and its unlikely leader, who hold shocking secrets. As she navigates this dangerous territory, Athena can’t escape the ghost of Carmilla… and neither can the vampires. In Volume Two of this feminist tale of murder, mystery and monsters, Athena must decide—whose side is she on?
“Amy and Soo deliver a fascinating story about the unyielding supernatural sway of the enigmatic vampire Carmilla, while exploring family heritage, cultural identity and historic and present-day anti-Asian racism,” said editor, Karen Berger. “It’s a thrill to be working with them again on this haunting and captivating sequel!”
“Excited to continue the story of Athena and Carmilla, this time on the West Coast, and to introduce a whole new world of pan-Asian supernatural characters to the readers,” said Chu. “I hope with the Last Vampire, Soo Lee and I help define Asian American horror as a genre.”
“I’ve fallen in love with these characters as I bring them to life on paper, and Athena has a very special place in my heart,” said Lee. “Introducing a new cast of Asian Vampires creates a twist to the genre that I hope will become a new trend for many years to come. This story has become a part of me and this sequel is one I hope resonates with many people, especially if family is an important part of you.
Carmilla Volume 2: The Last Vampire Hunter arrives in bookstores on July 9, 2024 and in comic shops on July 10, 2024. It is now available to pre-order for $19.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore.
