Nothing is sacred as this hero takes on the real world in magnificent color and on a scale beyond the kin of mortal man. He proves once more, for all those interested, that when the Katana meets an obstacle it can be hilarious. Illustrated.

The dead cat, Miaowara Tomokato, descends from heaven to get his nephew, Shiro, out of hell. The pair were killed in a fight with Genghis Khan's Mongols, armed with atomic weapons.

Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.

This work is the only comprehensive guide to sequels in English, with over 84,000 works by 12,500 authors in 17,000 sequences.

Presents annotated lists of fantasy titles, grouped by subgenre, with interest levels, and award indicators; and includes a discussion of fantasy, providing a historical overview and working definition of the genre.

Nearly 6,000 titles aid in collection development, research and reader's advisory.