He has also created muchpraised original books including cryptocracy dark horse and pinocchio, vampire slayer top shelfidw. Before that, he was a crime reporter at the arkansas democratgazette newspaper, often working in the wrong part of town at the wrong time of night. Read pinocchio, vampire slayer full comic online free and high quality. Hes also been working with top shelf recently on their kindle initiative, which was recently unveiled at heroescon in addition to all this, hes also about to make his break into comics with pinocchio. Pinocchio 3000 2004 often shortened to p 3 k, computeranimated film, by daniel robichaud. In this book, however, they do a nice job balancing the goofiness of the concept with the darkness of the story they want to tell, and what comes out is an entertaining comic with a lot of nice moments.
Pinocchio, vampire slayer and the great puppet theater. Good art, great storytelling and a wooden puppet that kills vampires. Did we know theres another pinocchio, vampire slayer story in the works. The firstever complete collection of all four pinocchio, vampire slayer. While it is a great stand alone book, id love to see more.
Previously, van covered the comics industry for publishers weekly and other outlets. I thought it was gonna be overthetop dark or deliberately have ppl swearing all over the place just to have it be superficially adult but it was not that at all. Despite its predictability, pinocchio, vampire slayer is a nice comic that looks great and keeps you turning the pages. Pinocchio, vampire slayer is a 2009 comic book series that was written by van jensen along with artwork by dusty higgins and it involves everyones favorite puppet pinocchio fighting vampires. Pinoccho seeking to avenge the death of geppetto goes after the vampires that have infested nasolungo. Read pinocchio, vampire slayer comic online free and high quality. Cricket is a ghost, pinocchio was found by a woodcutter, etc. Its a ridiculous story that really has no significant bearing on the main plot, but van and i have always planned on eventually telling it. We have five free download codes available for the book. Such a sucker for it that i split that book up into sections and told the whole thing bit by bit in serialized tellings at storytelling meetings over the course of a couple of years. Top rated lists for pinocchio, vampire slayer 87 items.
As the vampires plot the enslavement of mankind, only a onepuppet army stands in their way. As iam sure youave figured out by the title, itas about the little wooden puppet pinocchio, killing vampires. Oct 27, 2010 in this book, pinocchio is joined in the vampire hunting by the great puppet theater, which includes 6 other magical puppets and his friend carlotta from the previous book. A video trailer is available for viewing at slg publishings website. This will be a shortstory in the pinocchio, vampire slayer universe and van and i are still working out the details of exactly how it will be made available for folks.
Will pinocchio be able to defeat these horrors, avenge his. Pinocchio, vampire slayer is a 2009 comic book series that was written by van jensen along with artwork by dusty higgins and it involves everyones favorite. Pinocchio, vampire slayer and the vampire zoo cbr staff dec 14, 2015 venture back into the world of the acclaimed pinocchio, vampire slayer in this brandnew adventure from creators dusty higgins knights of the living dead, miles taylor and the golden cape and van je. Comic book artist agnes garbowska is the latest to try our mystery art challenge. Van jensen is the author of the pinocchio, vampire slayer series of graphic novels and, by day, a magazine editor. They are joined by the undead almost vampire master cherry, the decrepit blue fairy and the ghost cricket. Pinocchio is back, but now he has to share the vampirekilling stage with his wooden siblings. But van jensen and dusty higgins will ask readers to rethink their conception of the little wooden boy in their new graphic novel from slg publishing, pinnochio, vampire slayer, due out in. A good story that at times is dark but also at time is very humorous. A new fourissue series kicks off where we find out just how much trouble a little sister can cause. Pinocchio vampire slayer versus the vampire zoo comic.
A trailer for pinocchio, vampire slayer, a graphic novel by dusty higgins and van jensen coming from slg publishing in september 2009. Pinocchio vampire hunter is a must buy if you are a fan of the following. And since the comic is set after the death of his creator geppeto by vampires, and based on carlo. Pinocchio, vampire slayer volume 3 meet your next favorite book. Book 1 of 2 in the pinocchio, vampire slayer series. Those of you who have read the third volume of pinocchio, vampire slayer may recall a certain panel that mentions a vampire gorilla. Sep 29, 2009 nebraskans graphic novel tells of pinocchio. Vampire slayer should be amazing on all levels with such a brilliant premise. When pinocchios father geppetto is killed by a group of vampires, pinocchio has made it his goal to destroy all the vampires in the world. Pinocchio vampire slayer versus the vampire zoo comic books. When bloodthirsty monsters invade pinocchios hometown and kill his father geppetto, pinocchio discovers a new benefit to his magical nose.
Pinocchio, vampire slayer is a 2009 comic book series that was written by van jensen along with artwork by dusty higgins and it involves everyones favorite puppet pinocchio fighting vampires when pinocchios father geppetto is killed by a group of vampires, pinocchio has made it his goal to destroy all the vampires in the world. The stakes are raised in this equel to the acclaimed 2009 graphic novel, as pinocchio unravels the ystery of the undead menace and his own shadowy background. But will a wooden boy and his endless supply of stakes courtesy of plenty of lies and his elongating nose be enough to save the day. Drawing inspiration from the original story by carlo collodi, jensen and higgins imagine a dark continuation to pinocchios story. Pinocchio, vampire slayer full read pinocchio, vampire. Pinocchio, vampire slayer volume one by van jensen goodreads. Pinocchio, vampire slayer comic read pinocchio, vampire. Can the idea of pinocchio as a vampire slayer work. Vampires overrun the peaceful town of nasolungo, and the only one who is willing to fight them is pinocchio, who has discovered that his growing nose comes in handy for impaling the undead. A trailer for pinocchio, vampire slayer, a graphic novel by dusty. Pinocchio vampire slayer gn 20092012 slg comic books. After seeing geppetto killed by the undead, pinocchio becomes a onepuppet army against the vampire invasion in this scarily funny series of graphic novels. But dawn is turning up other little secrets from the past, including a previous vampire slayer who met the worst fate imaginable and still suffers under the curse.
Jun 24, 2014 pinocchio, vampire slayer complete edition is the kind of hilarious mashup that i really like, and it was done with just the right sort of wit and style. Sep 21, 2009 van jensen is the author of the pinocchio, vampire slayer series of graphic novels and, by day, a magazine editor. Because we love our fans so much, we wanted to give away some free copies through comixology we have five free download codes available for the book. We start with a recap of the pinocchio story, for those not familiar with the original book. In this book, pinocchio is joined in the vampire hunting by the great puppet theater, which includes 6 other magical puppets and his friend carlotta from the previous book. If you follow this column at all, you know i have much love for this monthly. In 2019, a new buffy the vampire slayer comic book series was released by boom. Buffy the vampire slayer 1998 1st series comic books. Because we love our fans so much, we wanted to give away some free copies through comixology.
Thats part of the trouble for the creator of a high concept book. Pinocchio, vampire slayer book omaha public library. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic. Pinocchio, vampire slayer complete edition is the kind of hilarious mashup that i really like, and it was done with just the right sort of wit and style. In may 2016, he was named a comic book ambassador from the usa to the. Coming out of slg, this comic was an incredibly pleasant surprise this year.
This comic book is the first in a series which brings. Pinocchio, vampire slayer and the great puppet theater by van. Pinocchio vampire slayer versus the vampire zoo comic books for sale online. Pinocchio, vampire slayer complete edition by van jensen. Cause i just stumbled across this image on the pvs website with the announcement that its something creators dusty higgins and van jensen are working on in a throwaway line from pinocchio, vampire slayer, volume 3, a character mentions a vampireinfested zoo and quips, remember the vampire gorilla. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. But the ending is so cliche that i dont think it belongs in the story. You might recognize van jensens name from his work for various comics news outlets publishers weekly, comic foundry, comicmix and even right here at comic book resources. Pinocchio vampire slayer gn 02 w van jensen a dustin higgins. You might think you know how pinocchios story ends. Dec 15, 2009 in this book, however, they do a nice job balancing the goofiness of the concept with the darkness of the story they want to tell, and what comes out is an entertaining comic with a lot of nice moments. It may be a darker, stranger pinocchio world than were used to not like the original was all light and fun either xd, but i thought the portrayals of the characters were very spot on and complex, esp. Pinocchio 2002 liveaction film directed by and starring roberto benigni.
Vampire slayer by van jensen and dusty higgins, the critically acclaimed twist on the classic fairy tale. Pinocchio, vampire slayer is actually really, really good. Vs with dustin higgins, isnt even all that big on vampires. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pinocchio, vampire slayer vol. Pinocchio, vampire slayer and the great puppet theater by.
Jun 16, 2009 a trailer for pinocchio, vampire slayer, a graphic novel by dusty higgins and van jensen coming from slg publishing in september 2009. Despite being set in an alternate modernday continuity, the likenesses of the series actors are still used to represent their respective characters. It can be preordered in comic book stores now with the order code jul090644. As a reward for his loyalty and heart, the blue fairy changes him into a real boy and he and geppetto live happily every after. Jul 14, 2009 in addition to all this, hes also about to make his break into comics with pinocchio.
Created by artist dustin higgins, its the story of what happens after vampires kill gepetto and the little wooden boy swears revenge. Wow, i canat believe i am just now hearing about the comic pinocchio. Comic book resources this puppet may not be a real boy but he just might be a real hero. Pinocchio vampire slayer 2009 a comic book series written by van jensen where pinocchio is portrayed as a vampire slayer. He has also created muchpraised original books including cryptocracy dark horse and. Pinocchio, vampire slayer is a 128page graphic novel and will be in stores in september 2009. Formerly a crime reporter, van jensen is now a leading writer of comic books, working on iconic characters including the flash, green lantern, superman and james bond. Hes got a nose for evil pinocchio, vampire slayer from slg. Jun 01, 2014 pinocchio, vampire slayer complete edition is the kind of hilarious mashup that i really like, and it was done with just the right sort of wit and style.