Spirit World
Travel between the lands of the living and the dead alongside a brand-new Chinese hero in a thrilling entry in DC’s We Are Legends initiative, introducing legendary Asian-American characters!
We Are Legends expands the DC Universe with authentic stories starring characters of Asian descent, as told by Asian talent!
Spirit World stars Xanthe, a non-binary Chinese hero with the ability to travel in and out of the Spirit World—the realm of the dead, and that of the living. Xanthe possesses the ability to burn items folded from ceremonial joss paper and turn them into real objects that can be used in the physical world.
Their super power is based on the East Asian custom of burning joss paper at gravesites to send resources to ancestors in the spirit world. Their weapon of choice is a large broadsword (because who doesn’t love a big sword when you can choose to use a big sword?!).
The adventure begins as Xanthe forms a reluctant alliance with DC’s bad boy of the mystic arts, John Constantine, to rescue Batgirl Cassandra Cain from a horde of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires).Who knows what other spirits they’ll find in the Spirit World—like that skateboarding boy wearing hanfu with some headphones and a gaping hole in his chest?!
Spirit World is written by beloved comics and sci-fi author Alyssa Wong, and beautifully illustrated by Haining! Get on board an unforgettable journey with one of comics’ most compelling new characters!
This volume collects Spirit World #1-6.
We Are Legends expands the DC Universe with authentic stories starring characters of Asian descent, as told by Asian talent!
Spirit World stars Xanthe, a non-binary Chinese hero with the ability to travel in and out of the Spirit World—the realm of the dead, and that of the living. Xanthe possesses the ability to burn items folded from ceremonial joss paper and turn them into real objects that can be used in the physical world.
Their super power is based on the East Asian custom of burning joss paper at gravesites to send resources to ancestors in the spirit world. Their weapon of choice is a large broadsword (because who doesn’t love a big sword when you can choose to use a big sword?!).
The adventure begins as Xanthe forms a reluctant alliance with DC’s bad boy of the mystic arts, John Constantine, to rescue Batgirl Cassandra Cain from a horde of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires).Who knows what other spirits they’ll find in the Spirit World—like that skateboarding boy wearing hanfu with some headphones and a gaping hole in his chest?!
Spirit World is written by beloved comics and sci-fi author Alyssa Wong, and beautifully illustrated by Haining! Get on board an unforgettable journey with one of comics’ most compelling new characters!
This volume collects Spirit World #1-6.
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Spirit World takes place in the DC universe where a "guardian" of the spirit and living world, Xanthe protects the living from evil, mutated spirits and protects those in the spirit world who linger waiting to be reincarnated from evil, mutated and corrupt spirits.
This is not the first comic where they make an appearance but it is the first storyline that has them as a main driving character. I find Xanthe's story really interesting as we learn in this volume just how they have become this guardian of the living and dead. We see their family and learn that their talent for talismans and "binding" magic might have actually originated from their mother.
Readers have glimpses of a spirit world located in a version of a Chinatown in Gotham City where a blend of Asian lore is predominant. Making an appearance and lending a helping hand are Constantine and Batgirl, Case.
I like being able to have 5 star reads. This was my introduction to Xanthe and the spirit world. This was a combination of 6 issues and I don't know if there will be more but I will definitely look forward to reading more. I would definitely read this volume again.
This is not the first comic where they make an appearance but it is the first storyline that has them as a main driving character. I find Xanthe's story really interesting as we learn in this volume just how they have become this guardian of the living and dead. We see their family and learn that their talent for talismans and "binding" magic might have actually originated from their mother.
Readers have glimpses of a spirit world located in a version of a Chinatown in Gotham City where a blend of Asian lore is predominant. Making an appearance and lending a helping hand are Constantine and Batgirl, Case.
I like being able to have 5 star reads. This was my introduction to Xanthe and the spirit world. This was a combination of 6 issues and I don't know if there will be more but I will definitely look forward to reading more. I would definitely read this volume again.
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