Cowa!

Akira Toriyama has always been one of my favorite artists, and Viz recently put this book, Cowa! out, one of Toriyama's short manga.
Cowa is about a vampire boy, Paifu, who lives in a monster village. His best friend is Jose, a ghost. The book opens with some full color adventures, involving watermelons and mummies. Next Paifu and Jose met a scary human, named Mr. Maruyama, (who the monster boys are afraid of,'i hear he's a murderer!'). It is also revealed, that Paifu is a were-koala, he turns into a wild super-strong rabid koala whenever he sees a cross. A curious illness overtakes the town, with Paifu, Jose and their friend Arpon the only ones not afflicted. They enlist the help of Mr. Maruyama, and go to find a cure, and get assaulted by ruffians, monsters, swordsmen and witches along the way.
Cowa! is a playful book, drawn in a "children's book" style by Toriyama. There is a lot of playful humor and funny character moments, in the Toriyama style. The color additions are a nice boon to this collection, and at a 7.99 price tag its a good deal.