Dementia 21 Vol. 2

Name: Dementia 21 Vol. 2
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SKU: 9781683962816
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By Shintaro Kago

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In Dementia 21 Vol. 2, Yukie courageously joins the resistance to fight an absurd invasion by maniacal diapers determined to conquer the world. Meanwhile, a hospital hires zombies as caretakers—raising the pressing question of what they actually eat. An elderly inventor’s device triggers out-of-body experiences with unpredictable consequences, and children mysteriously receive rocket launchers in their Christmas stockings, thanks to a Santa grappling with dementia.
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Dementia 21 Vol. 2

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Ideal for readers who appreciate avant-garde graphic novels, black comedy, dark satire, and manga that challenges conventional storytelling with surreal and shocking imagery.

Devilishly funny, absurdist stories about a sprightly home aide tasked with caring for a series of eccentric patients.

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In Dementia 21 Vol. 2, Yukie boldly decides to join the resistance — against a squadron of maniacal diapers hell-bent on taking over the world! A shorthanded hospital hires zombies to care for its patients, but … what exactly do they eat?

When an old man creates a machine that causes out-of-body experiences, what could possibly go wrong? And why are children getting rocket launchers in their stockings? Three words: Santa has dementia!

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Dementia 21 has been praised as an excellent introduction to Shintaro Kago's unique style of manga, blending dark comedy with satirical and grotesque elements. Reviewers highlight its inventive bodily irreverence, social commentary, and sharp black humour. It is both hilarious and thought-provoking, showcasing Kago's skill as a cutting satirist and a provider of transgressive graphic medicine.

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ISBN: 9781683962816

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 300

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About the Author

Shintaro Kago is a manga artist who has gained a cult following for his transgressive work marked by horror, sci-fi, psychedelic erotica, and a keen sense of the grotesque. His comics include Fraction (2009), Super-Dimensional Love Gun (2019), Dementia 21 (2020), and Brain Damage (2025). He lives in Tokyo.

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