Beautiful Monster

Sixteen short comics from Japan's master of erotic horror. This English-original collection contains stories originally anthologized in Maruo's first three Japanese collections: *Barairo no Kaibutsu* (and its later 2006 edition), *Yume no Q-Saku*, and *DDT*. All stories first appeared in magazines between 1981-1983, except the one from the newer edition of *Barairo no Kaibutsu*, which first appeared in 2000. Most stories premiered in eromanga publications. Also includes short essays by Maruo ("Wish I Were a Thief", Nov. 1982) and frontman of punk band The Stalin Michirou Endo ("The Meat-Stuffed Man", June 1982). 1. The Return of Dr. Caligari 2. The Manservant's Habits 3. Natural Beauty 4. Impotent Lovers 5. The Camellia Girl 6. I Am Your Toilet 7. Shounen Z 8. Toilet Boy Virgin 9. Blood and Roses 10. Putrid Nights 11. Beautiful Days 12. Putrid Nights: Black Bird of Oedipus 13. Lunar Eclipse Hospital 14. Moon Messenger 15. Rotten Pussy DDT 16. Sensual Colors Cutting Beans