The Gnarly Beasts Of Japanese Lore Will Totally Mess You Up…

October 19, 2009 

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...that is, once you're finished laughing at them first...

Via Pink Tentacle | Meet the “Black Hair Cutter”, a mythological creature from Japanese artist Shigeru Mizuki’s new book, Yokai Daizukai. The illustrated guide to traditional Japanese spirits, monsters, and demons comes complete with 85 depictions of various folklore nasties, including anatomy cutaways and cliffnotes. Read all about him and others after the jump… Read more