Chapter 01
The Grave Lantern
Kiro discovers an abandoned shrine where one of his tail rings begins to glow for the first time in centuries.
Dark Fantasy · Supernatural Adventure
Kiro
The Two-Tailed Wanderer
An ancient nekomata demon cat walks the hidden boundaries between the human world and the Spirit Realm. His two tails bear thirteen enchanted rings — each binding a forgotten power that could reshape reality.
Enter the StoryThe Premise
Between Worlds
Every ring bears seals from a different era. Removing one unleashes abilities — and consequences — that reshape reality.
The Wanderer
Kiro is an ancient nekomata — a two-tailed demon cat — who walks the hidden boundaries between the human world and the Spirit Realm. For centuries he has wandered between shrines and graveyards, unseen by most, known to few.
His two tails are lined from base to tip with enchanted rings, each forged in a different era to imprison a supernatural force. The rings glow brighter as Kiro channels power, and the seals upon them tell the story of every danger he has contained.
But when a mysterious enemy begins stealing the rings, the barrier between worlds starts to fracture — and Kiro must choose between the safety of secrecy and the cost of power.
Spirit Fire
Illusion Magic
Supernatural Senses
Thirteen Sealed Rings
The Mythology
The Thirteen Rings
Each ring was forged to imprison a different supernatural force. Every ring removed or broken grants Kiro immense power — but releases an ancient danger into the world.
13
Enchanted Rings
Each ring was forged in a different era to imprison a specific supernatural force — from vengeful spirits to reality-bending entities.
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Power & Cost
Removing a ring grants Kiro immense abilities — but each removal also unleashes the sealed danger into the world, threatening the boundary between realms.
1
Quest
Recover every ring before they fall into the wrong hands. The boundary between the human world and the Spirit Realm depends on it.
Volume One
The Grave Lantern
Kiro discovers an abandoned shrine where his ancient tail rings begin to glow — and the boundary between worlds starts to crack.
Chapter 02
The Whispering Forest
Ghosts follow Kiro through the forest, leading him to a child who can unexpectedly see spirits.
Chapter 03
The Broken Seal
A mysterious enemy steals one ring, weakening the barrier between the human world and the Spirit Realm.
Chapter 04
Shadows in the Hollow
Monsters emerge into nearby villages as the spirit boundary fractures and darkness spills through.
Chapter 05
Nine Lives, Two Tails
Kiro embraces his role as guardian and ventures into the Spirit Realm to recover what was stolen.
More to come
The journey continues beyond Volume One.
The Cast
Those Who Walk Between
From shrine keepers to talking ravens, from mischievous yokai to enigmatic villains — every soul Kiro encounters shapes the fate of two worlds.
Kiro
The Wanderer
An ancient nekomata demon cat. Clever, sarcastic, curious, and loyal to very few. Secretly compassionate beneath his wandering exterior.
Aya
Shrine Keeper
A young shrine keeper who befriends Kiro. She can see spirits — a rare gift that makes her both invaluable and vulnerable.
Brother Crow
The Informant
A talking raven who trades information for shiny objects. Neither fully ally nor enemy, but always nearby when secrets surface.
The Ring Collector
The Villain
An enigmatic figure seeking to gather every enchanted ring. Their motives remain shrouded, but their actions threaten to collapse the boundary between realms.
The Lantern Foxes
Yokai Tricksters
Mischievous yokai foxes who alternate between helping and hindering Kiro. Their lanterns light paths through the Spirit Realm — for a price.
More Faces
The world of Kiro holds many more souls yet to be revealed.
The World
Gothic Forests & Spirit Realms
Kiro's world is built from deep blacks, violet and blue magical highlights, and the cold glow of spirit fire. Gothic forests give way to ruined shrines. Moonlit graveyards echo with the footsteps of the unseen. Mist-covered mountain paths lead to thresholds between realms.
His tail rings glow brighter as he channels power. Spirit flames and arcane glyphs remain consistent across every panel — a visual language that binds the story together.
Gothic Forests
Ruined Shrines
Moonlit Graveyards
Misty Mountain Paths
Spirit Fire
Arcane Glyphs
The Art
Visual Language
Concept art and atmospheric visuals from the world of Kiro.
Character Turnaround
The Shrine Gate
The Grave Lantern
Spirit Realm Threshold
Enchanted Rings
Completed Issues
Journey Archive
Follow Kiro's journey issue by issue. Completed releases are collected here with direct purchase access through the official Holler & Hellfire shop.
Created By
Brian Webb
A dark fantasy graphic novel from the creator of Kiro: The Two-Tailed Wanderer. A story of ancient seals, forgotten powers, and the cost of walking between worlds.
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