Karate Girl: Tengu Wars

The three-issue Karate Girl: Tengu Wars (1995, Fantagraphics) is a compact, standalone martial arts saga defined by artist Motoki’s dynamic visuals. It plunges readers into a conflict between a karate-practicing heroine and supernatural tengu forces, blending hand-to-hand combat with Japanese folklore. This series stands as a distinctive, creator-driven artifact from Fantagraphics’ ’90s catalog, offering a focused burst of action and mythic storytelling.