Follow the misadventures of the world’s greatest paranormal investigator in this unearthly and heartwarming graphic novel, featuring extended artwork and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, from the creator of the popular webcomic The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn.

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Oscar Zahn is just like any other paranormal investigator—he’s working hard to make the world a better place, one exorcism at a time. So what if he’s just a floating skull wearing a trench coat? He’s still got a heart of gold!

In this first installment of the online webcomic sensation The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, join Oscar and his mysterious assistant Agnes as they embark on a terrifying yet heartwarming journey across ethereal realms, rescuing lost souls and solving creepy mysteries. Their travels take them across great distances and even through time, as Oscar sleuths out why the spirits he contends with are restless and malcontent. Yet the more mysteries he solves, the clearer it becomes that there's a greater game afoot, one that involves Oscar's own forgotten origin story.

Readers will love this beautifully illustrated paranormal graphic novel from Tri Vuong, the beloved creator of Webtoon’s The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn.

This volume collects episodes 1–65 of the Webtoon comic The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn.

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Tri Vuong is a comic artist and writer based out of Toronto, Canada. He is the creator of the popular webcomic The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn and the co-creator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Everyday Hero Machine Boy. He is a veteran of the video game and animation industry whose list of clients includes LEGO, Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, Ubisoft, Editions Dupuis, Corus Entertainment, and many more.

“Not only is The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn gorgeously illustrated—Vuong’s use of space, color, and the occasional image of an eldritch abomination is impressive to say the least—it is a clever meditation on loss and grief.”—Polygon

“Vuong’s expert storytelling captures the reader’s imagination and tugs on the heart strings . . . the perfect blend of horror, adventure, fantasy, drama and mystery.”—Comic Book Resources

“A lot of fun to read . . . there are some profound reflections about death mixed in with giant tentacles and undead soldiers.”—GeekDad

“The somber, muted palette matches the moody, mysterious tone of the narrative. The plots unwind slowly, exploring questions of memory and what that means to both the living and those inhabiting the spirit world . . . Hand this to readers who enjoy supernatural adventures involving bonds between the living and the dead.”—School Library Journal

“Every page proves can’t-turn-away wondrous . . . inspiring longing for more, more, more. Vuong’s art is a full-color spectacle . . . The first of what will hopefully be many delightful volumes.”—Booklist, starred review

“Vuong’s dynamic art recalls Tintin and other rambunctious yet earnest European adventure comics . . . Admirers of Space Boy will fall for this paranormal romp.”—Publishers Weekly