''Tales of the Moonlight Cutter'' is a graphic novel series created by Dale Berry in the

wu xia ( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for ...

tradition. It is published through Berry's imprint, Myriad Publishing. It tells the story of Shen Hua Yen, a man with a sword that can kill ghosts, taking them off the life-death wheel of karma. Shen travels throughout the world of 12th century China encountering supernatural adventure.

Publication history

The series, thus far, consists of four volumes. *Vol.#1: Debut. In which Shen Hua Yen battles a long-dead foe whose spirit has possessed an exorcist, and threatens a group of traveling players. Included in the Comic Buyer's Guide "A List". *Vol.#2: ''Silk & Spear''. In which Shen Hua Yen, with unknown support from a Taoist sorcerer, battles an evil warrior armed with a legendary cursed weapon. *Vol.#3: ''Tears of the Dead''. In which Shen Hua Yen investigates the haunting of a forbidden royal palace, where a ghost is murdering members of the Imperial court. Contains an accurate, complete Taoist exorcism ritual sequence. *Vol. #4: ''Hell's Summoner''. In which Shen Hua Yen battles a vengeful clan intent on unleashing a vampire warrior. Guest stars the literary/historical figures Chan Cheng ("The Imperial Cat") and the 108 Heroes of the Water Margin.

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