Witches, ghosts, murders, battles, blood?if ever a Shakespeare play cried out for a manga version, Macbeth is it! The play regularly sells over 25,000 copies a year, and now manga fans can get caught up in the action as the Bard explores the social forces at work when men act against their better nature and the natural order of things.

Witches and prophesies. Fate and fortune. Murders and atrocities. Insomnia and insanity. Unchecked aspirations and even decapitation. Power?crazed and convinced of his own invincibility, Macbeth, the Scottish war hero, turns into a serial killer, annihilating anybody who gets in his way.

This fast?paced manga edition gets you quickly engrossed in Macbeth?s blood?soaked path to power and Shakespeare?s timeless themes.

Eve Grandt works in an animal shelter by day and draws comics by night. She lives in New York City with her roommate, two cats, and two rabbits. This is her first published work, and you can e?mail her about it or anything else at eve@inuwashi.net. To see more of her comics and illustrations please visit www.bloodandtheartofbaking.com.

Candice Chow has always had an interest in anime and manga. She started pursuing animation and eventually graduated with a degree from the School of Visual Arts. After college, Candice found herself heading toward the field of comics and manga. Besides her love for Japanese animations and manga, Candice?s other hobbies include video games, piano, and shopping.