Blood+

Based on the hit anime, this 2008 Dark Horse miniseries adapts the story of Saya Otonashi, a seemingly ordinary schoolgirl whose blood holds a monstrous secret. Across five issues, the series follows Saya as she is thrust into a hidden war against chiropterans, bat-like creatures that feed on human blood, wielding a sword that can only be activated by her own life force. Written and illustrated by the creative team behind the manga adaptation, this concise comic captures the gothic action and emotional core of the larger animated saga for readers who prefer the page to the screen.