Tales of the Moonlight Cutter
Tales of the Moonlight Cutter is a graphic novel series created by Dale Berry in the wu xia tradition. It is published through Berry's imprint, Myriad Publishing.[1][2]
| Tales of the Moonlight Cutter | |
|---|---|
| No. of issues | 4 |
| Publisher | Myriad Publishing |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Dale Berry |
| Artists | Dale Berry |
It tells the story of Shen Hua Yen, a man with a sword that can kill ghosts, taking them off the life-death wheel of karma. Shen travels throughout the world of 12th century China encountering supernatural adventure.
Publication history
The series, thus far, consists of four volumes.
- Vol.#1: Debut. In which Shen Hua Yen battles a long-dead foe whose spirit has possessed an exorcist, and threatens a group of traveling players. Included in the Comic Buyer's Guide "A List".
- Vol.#2: Silk & Spear. In which Shen Hua Yen, with unknown support from a Taoist sorcerer, battles an evil warrior armed with a legendary cursed weapon.
- Vol.#3: Tears of the Dead. In which Shen Hua Yen investigates the haunting of a forbidden royal palace, where a ghost is murdering members of the Imperial court. Contains an accurate, complete Taoist exorcism ritual sequence.
- Vol. #4: Hell's Summoner. In which Shen Hua Yen battles a vengeful clan intent on unleashing a vampire warrior. Guest stars the literary/historical figures Chan Cheng ("The Imperial Cat") and the 108 Heroes of the Water Margin.
References
- "Weekend radio host enjoys a double life". The Fresno Bee. September 20, 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- "Comic Review: Tales of the Moonlight Cutter". Geeks of Doom. June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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