Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse Ultimate Collection

In this graphic novel adaptation of Laurell K. Hamilton’s second Anita Blake novel, the vampire hunter is hired by a wealthy businessman to raise a centuries-old zombie—a task that forces her into a dangerous confrontation with a voodoo priestess and a murderous, unkillable creature called the Laughing Corpse. Published by Marvel in 2012, this single-issue "Ultimate Collection" compiles the entire story arc, with Harvey Tolibao providing the artwork that brings the supernatural noir of St. Louis to visceral life. It stands as a key entry for fans of Hamilton’s dark urban fantasy series, offering a complete, self-contained thriller that showcases Anita’s deadly skills and moral compromises.