The Vampire Brat [Paperback]

Batton Lash (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2001

"The straight-faced adventures of a couple of lawyers practicing in defense of supernatural creatures is more than unique: It is an idea whose time has come. With hysterically funny situations and smart, fluid dialogue, Wolff and Byrd, a really cool team of lawyers, defend vampires, monsters, and creatures from the nether world. And the stories are cunningly set in an ambience of no-kidding realism.

Editorial Reviews

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Even creatures of the night need legal aid, and lawyers Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd are their champions in Lash's graphic novel. Wolff and Byrd, aided by their secretaries, Mavis and Corey, have their hands full, for their clients include a rambunctious vampire boy who is being persecuted by a fellow classmate, a time-traveler with patent woes, a woman whose dead lover's soul is in jeopardy, and a boy with a dual identity. If that weren't enough, all four primary characters also have their tumultuous love lives to contend with. The Vampire Brat takes more than a few pot shots at contemporary television shows, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (appearing here as Myrtle, the Vampire Hater) and Ally McBeal (Ally's desperation for a man is unabating). Following on the heels of his last graphic novel, Sonovawitch! (2000), Lash's latest is a fun, lighthearted spoof. Kristine Huntley
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Review

A brilliantly written satire of everything from Buffy to the Hulk . . . a very highly recommended and entertaining graphic novel! -- Midwest Book Review Bookwatch 12/2001

Lash is a master of storytelling structure, whether it's well-constructed character arcs or finely tuned plots. -- Randy Lander, "Snap Judgments," The Fourth Rail

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Exhibit A Press (November 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963395475
• ISBN-13: 978-0963395474
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,152,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliantly written satire, February 11, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vampire Brat (Paperback)

Vampire Brat is a brilliantly written satire of everything from Buff the Vampire Slayer to Marvel Comic's The Hulk. We follow the legal cases of Alanna Wolff, attorneys for a spectrum of the supernatural ranging from vampires, monsters, and ghosts, to zombies, mad scientists, and the most blood chilling creatures to ever walk the night -- lawyers! The parodies and takeoffs are right on target as we are treated to bizarre netherworld clients in need of legal representation. With an informative introduction by legendary comic book artist and graphic novelist Will Eisner, Vampire Brat is a very highly recommended and entertaining black-and-white illustrated graphic novel!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampires are Fun!, November 13, 2009

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Eunice Verstegen (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vampire Brat (Paperback)

Vampire Brat by Batton Lash, is fun, clever, well drawn and purely entertaining. I loved it and give it a high recommendation for someone who wants something a little quirky yet funny and accessible. It would also make a unique and welcome gift for readers of almost any age group.