The adorable little dead girl is back! It's been a long time coming for fans of Roman Dirge's Lenore, but finally the comic installments nine through twelve have been collected in a creepy little collection appropriately entitled "Cooties."

This collection takes a bit of a different twist than has been seen in the two previous graphic novels. Rather than a haphazard helping of short anecdotes, Cooties has a flowing plot line that takes it's readers back to when Lenore first left the realm of the dead. The Dark Overlord sends minions, including the heinous bounty hunter Ouchie Boo Boo, off to bring the little dead girl back to Heck where she belongs, but will they be successful in their quest?

In addition to the four comics, the graphic novel contains some extras. Roman Dirge has added an intriguing introduction. There are a few pages of tattoo flash artwork. Also included are some "pinups" done by other people that are all great variations on the Lenore theme. Let's not forget the ever-popular "Things involving me," short, anecdotal tales about Roman Dirge himself.

If you still can't get enough of Lenore, Mr. Gosh, Ragamuffin, and Pooty after the previous eight comics, then you definitely won't be disappointed by Cooties! I love this new turn Roman Dirge has taken with the Lenore story line, along with Dirge's amazing artwork, and I anxiously await future installments to the series!