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Vampire Loves
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5944
EAN: 9781596430938
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 1596430931
Label: First Second
Manufacturer: First Second
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: May 02, 2006
Publisher: First Second
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: May 02, 2006
Studio: First Second
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Editorial Review:
Meet Ferdinand, a vampire who bites his victims with only one tooth in order to pass as a mosquito, who loves the music of dead singers, and who has no end of trouble trying to make sense of his relationships--some with the living, some with the undead. Vampire Loves follows the strange and comically romantic adventures of Ferdinand and his friends as they flirt with, seduce, cheat on, break up and make up with all manner of strange creatures, including ghosts, other vampires, tree-folk, and golems. Edgy, charming, and filled with Joann Sfar's inimitable blend of tenderness, comedy, melancholy, and philosophy, the four stories in this volume are drawn as much from the Jewish mysticism of eastern Europe as from twenty-first-century Goth culture. At once silly and serious, wild and poetic, Joann Sfar’s disquieting tales are filled with intelligence and rich humanity. Vividly illustrated and sensitively written, Vampire Loves is alive with color, wisdom, and humor.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Good for some, but not for all...
Vampire Loves centers around a shy vampire named Ferdinand & his rather unsuccessful attempts to find love. With loves that range from a dryad (female tree nymph) to a beautiful young asian woman vacationing in Paris, this guy can't seem to get a break. The only time he has a girl that's willing to chase after him, he finds that he just can't be as interested in her in return. Still, you can't help but be a little enchanted by the stories.
However, this collection won't be for everyone. ... Read More
Rating:  - Fun!
The vampire Ferdinand's love life is a mess, and he mostly cares about his cat and his vinyl record collection. Yes, Ferdinand is sort of a grown up version of Sfar's "Little Vampire" character, but this is not a book for kids, it about the messed up life of a 20-something that only live by night. This is a bit like a Daniel Clowes 'alienated hipster' comic, but funnier and sweeter. And with vampires, werewolves, golems, ghosts and mummies. A little bit melancholic sometimes, but mostly it's a lot of fun! ... Read More
Rating:  - Who knew vampires were into emo?
"No, Granny, in life there are some things you can't solve with a wave of a magic wand."
This line of Ferdinand the Vampire to his grandmother sums up the various little plots of Vampire Loves, a collection of Joann Sfar's series translated from the French. Drawn with a shaky style that reflects the neuroses of the characters, Vampire Loves traces the personal and romantic misadventures of Ferdinand the Vampire, a shy, quiet bloodsucker timid with polite manners who is inept at finding love among ... Read More
Rating: - Love that vampire
If Edward Gorey and Tim Burton collaborated on a comic book, the result might be something like "Vampire Loves," which shows that even the undead have romantic troubles. Joann Sfar's quirky undead story is a charming little read, with some wonky humor and tender moments.
A "square and Nosferatu-like" vampire named Ferdinand has broken up with Lani, a sultry mandragora who slept with his pal. After a quarrel with her, he encounters a pretty goth vampire Aspirine, while Lani heads off to stay with the ... Read More
Rating: - Vampire Loves
Absolutely amazing artist. Wonderful light hearted story. Joann knows how to take something down to earth, such as a man's desire to find love, and threat those feelings through a magical dance with tree spirits and vampires. Wonderful.
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