Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer Complete Edition - by Van Jensen (Paperback)

About the Book

This puppet may not be a real boy... but he just might be a real hero! When bloodthirsty monsters invade Pinocchio's hometown and kill his father, Geppetto, Pinocchio discovers a new benefit to his magical nose: telling lies produces a never-ending supply of wooden stakes to combat the vampire hordes! Will Pinocchio be able to defeat these horrors, avenge his father, and save his friends?

Book Synopsis

This puppet may not be a real boy... but he just might be a real hero! When bloodthirsty monsters invade Pinocchio's hometown and kill his father, Geppetto, Pinocchio discovers a new benefit to his magical nose: telling lies produces a never-ending supply of wooden stakes to combat the vampire hordes! Will Pinocchio be able to defeat these horrors, avenge his father, and save his friends?
Now, for the first time, the complete trilogy is collected together in a single deluxe softcover edition. Jensen (Green Lantern Corps) and Higgins (Knights of the Living Dead) present a captivating blend of comedy, horror, romance, and adventure, rooted in the original Italian novel, but brought -- as if by magic -- to new life.

Review Quotes

One of YALSA's Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens!
"It's the greatest thing I've read all year. And you'll notice my nose didn't grow one bit when I said that." -- Mark Waid
"Page after page of amazement." -- Publishers Weekly
"The premise for this graphic novel is really almost too good to be true... and the execution doesn't disappoint." -- Booklist
"Silly but oddly touching." -- USA Today
"Outstanding." -- Topless Robot
"Sometimes dark, sometimes silly, but always fun, Pinocchio coming of age Batman-style is just the thing for fantasy and horror fans." -- MTV
"Really, really good." -- Comics Alliance
"Seriously, it's perfect." -- Comic Book Resources

About the Author

Van Jensen is the writer of the Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer series, which has been named to the Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens list by YALSA. He's also written several other comics (including The Leg, Cryptocracy, and DC superhero titles such as Green Lantern Corps and The Flash) and lots of articles for various magazines and newspapers. He grew up outside a village in western Nebraska but now lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife and their dog. In May 2016, he was named a "comic book ambassador" from the USA to the Republic of Georgia.