Carmilla: The First Vampire Priscilla Tramontano underscores—ironically

underscores—ironically

It’s rare that the term “underground comics” has any kind of literal value

Jacob Magraw-Mickelson

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Carmilla: The First Vampire Priscilla Tramontano underscores—ironicallyBy Amy Chu & Soo Lee. Published by Dark Horse Softcover, 112 pages, Colour, 2023. Before Dracula, before Nosferatu, there wasCARMILLA. Inspired by the gothic novel that started the vampire genre and layered with dark Chinese folklore, this queer, feminist murder mystery graphic novel is a tale of identity, obsession and fateful family secrets. At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when