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Disney Manga: Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas by Jun Asuka

Disney Manga: Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas

Jun Asuka

Tokyopop · Paperback · October 31, 2024

Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, the ruler of Halloween Town and master of all things terrifying.

Media Tie-In ComicsHalloween StoriesMangafantasy
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Who it’s for
Halloween’s theatrical chills meet Christmas cheer in a playful clash of seasonal sensibilities.
Themes
Longing for change, Holiday identity, Rivalry and takeover
Pacing
Fast

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For older readers: Hour of the Pumpkin Queen, Sally's Lament, The Scary Book of Christmas Lore

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About this book

Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, the ruler of Halloween Town and master of all things terrifying. But he's tired of his life in the shadows and longs for something new. When he accidentally stumbles upon Christmas Town, he decides this is the perfect chance to try his hand at a brand new holiday and is convinced he'll have the world yelling "Scary Christmas"!

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With the young patchwork doll Sally trying to dissuade him and the evil Oogie Boogie waiting in the wings to take over Halloween Town in Jack's absence, he’d better hurry if he wants to get his plan in place by December 25th!

Holiday Collision

Halloween’s theatrical chills meet Christmas cheer in a playful clash of seasonal sensibilities.

Come here for

  • A familiar holiday world turned delightfully topsy-turvy
  • Spooky fantasy with Christmas sparkle

Expect

  • Jack’s bold holiday experiment and Sally’s doubts
  • Oogie Boogie’s looming threat to Halloween Town

Where it sits

Manga48%
Media Tie-In Comics45%
Halloween Stories43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Manga
  • Fantasy Comics
Authors
Jun Asuka
Publisher
Tokyopop
Published
October 31, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Longing for change · Holiday identity · Rivalry and takeover
Reading lane
Manga