Tomb of Dracula Presents:Throne of Blood One-Shot

An intriguing story of the arrival of the first ever vampire in Japan. Set during the feudal period of the Empire of the Rising Sun, a pair of brothers seek to end the reign of tyranny of a dreaded war lord. Unaware of the threat of a bloodsucker, one brother is bitten in the assault and develops the early symptoms of vampirism. Can the uninfected brother save his clan family before it's too late?

This book was another grab bag find. I really couldn't figure out where Dracula fits into this tale from the cover alone. I'm pretty sure Dracula wasn't Japanese. But my question was answered pretty quick. While yes, this is a story that can be read separate from any Marvel title, I'm clueless as to what series this book segues into. Writer Victor Gischler doesn't go right out and tell the reader to pick up the next issue of some title for the rest of the story. But the implications that this adventure continues somewhere is clearly there.

This book was published in 2011. I'm a little surprised that Marvel didn't publish several more one-shots based on the premise of Tomb of Dracula Presents. I actually would have liked further stories of vampires in other countries. Missed opportunity from the House of Ideas- Oh well...

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.