Manga Claus: The Blade of Kringle by Nathaniel Marunas and Erik Craddock, ill. New York: Razorbill. (2006).             ISBN: 1595141340.

Santa Claus must use ancient swords to stop ninja teddy bears who were possessed by a disgruntled elf.  When Santa activates the power of the blades, he transforms from pudgy grandfatherly-type to a powerful, muscle-packed fighter.

Black, white, and red cartoonish comic book illustrations.

(DM 4.23.08)