La hora del fantasma

Although an orphan, Earwig has always enjoyed living at San Morwald's, where she manages to make everyone do her bidding, but when she is taken in by a foster parents who are actually a witch and a demon, she has a hard time trying to turn the situation to her advantage.

The personal story of each member of the Cataclysm Circus is told through each of the 14 vignettes in this illustrated collection. In one story Capirote, the human bullet, decides to shut himself inside his cannon and not come out, the entire circus clan comes over to see the big commotion. Not only are their lives intertwined, but so are each of the characters' distinct stories. A colorful microcosm, the circus comes alive to reveal what life is really all about. La historia personal de cada miembro del circo Cataclismo se narra a través de los 14 cuentos en esta colección ilustrada. En...

Cuatro relatos en la tradición del cuento oral, en los que la vida de sus personajes acabará convirtiéndose en pesadilla por la expiación de sus culpas. Solo termina viviendo en libertad quien ha desafiado al destino y obrado con rectitud, con lo que podrá dejar de celebrar su «cumplemuertes».

El Tokio actual. Kotobuki Ichiro, de 95 años, jefe de un clan Yakuza particularmente temido y respetado, es víctima de un intento de asesinato durante una fiesta popular. Tras escapar de la muerte gracias a su sorprendente agilidad, es acogido en casa de un antiguo amigo. Dispuesto a todo para cumplir su venganza, recluta a seis hombres a los que arrastrará a una espantosa danza de la muerte y sangre.

A good-natured shoemaker receives a surprising visit: an odd looking woman who appears to be homeless wants to have her shoes fixed. In exchange for his labor, the woman leaves him an unexpected gift. Simple yet moving, the story reflects on the value of generosity. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations give the characters expressive and emotional depth.