Posts tagged with "samurai"
Stan Sakai's Legendary "Usagi Yojimbo" Presents A Perfect Entry Point for New Readers
March 20, 2018
Stan Sakai's iconic series Usagi Yojimbo has been an ongoing epic masterpiece for nearly four decades. And with the rabbit ronin, Miyamoto Usagi's appearance in Nickelodeon's TMNT last summer and the option for his own TV series, now is the perfect time to introduce a new audience to the way of Sakai's anthropomorphic samurai! Read More...
Announcing SWORD DAUGHTER, A New Ongoing Comic Series from Dark Horse Comics
March 15, 2018
This summer, writer Brian Wood, artist Mack Chater and Dark Horse Comics will unleash the new ongoing comic book series SWORD DAUGHTER, a Viking revenge saga unlike any other. The co-creators of the acclaimed Briggs Land, along with colorist Jose Villarubia, letterer Nate Piekos and cover artist Greg Smallwood, are creating a raw and violent story that is a testament to the power of redemption and the resiliency of family, and a visually stunning tribute to samurai cinema. Read More...
Blade of the Immortal: Manji's Movie; Rin's Manga
Nov. 16, 2017
If you're interested in seeing Takashi Miike's Blade of the Immortal film adaptation, but you haven't read the original manga series by Hiroaki Samura that it's based on, you'll be fine. But if you want to enjoy more of the story after the film, be sure to check out the manga! Read More...
Manga Monday: Blade of the Immortal on the Silver Screen
Nov. 6, 2017
Can you imagine making 100 films (and counting) in a career? That's an incredible number, an incredible feat, and something that, with the release of Blade of the Immortal, legendary filmmaker Takashi Miike has accomplished. Read More...
Manga Monday: Samurai Executioner Omnibus Book Three
Nov. 10, 2014
Samurai Executioner is a manga series from Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub. It’s set in the same world as Lone Wolf and Cub, but whereas Yamada “Decapitator” Asaemon is a minor character in LW&C, he is the protagonist of Samurai Executioner. Read More...
Manga Monday: Koike And Kojima’s World
Aug. 11, 2014
Samurai Executioner is currently being published by Dark Horse in omnibus format, just as Lone Wolf and Cub is. That means not only more story for less money, but also larger pages. With Kojima’s artwork at a bigger size, I feel I’m seeing these stories in a new way, and one thing I particularly notice is his command of portraiture. Read More...
Manga Monday: Samurai Double Feature!
May 12, 2014
It's safe to say that Dark Horse knows the way of the samurai. You might have heard that Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai's graphic novel depicting the true story (as opposed to the Hollywood film) of the 47 Ronin is one of the titles nominated this year for Best Limited Series at the Eisner Awards (actually, it was one of the three Dark Horse titles nominated in that category, together with The Black Beetle: No Way Out and Colder!). Read More...
An Interview with JP Kalonji - Creator of Ningen's Nightmares
April 23, 2013
JP Kalonji's new book 'Ningen's Nightmare' hits shelves tomorrow and we sat down with the creator to talk about his artwork and how his process changed from his previous book to accommodate the new style. Read More...
Dark Horse in the Headlines 11/22/10
Nov. 22, 2010
<strong>Smoke rises from the ruins of the weekend, the Monday morning hour grows late and Dark Horse in the Headlines rides to the internets once again. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the three day work week, prep your gullets for turkey and do so with some Dark Horse-related links! <br /></strong> <br /> I'm Dark Horse Publicity coordinator Jim Gibbons and as Hannah Montana once said, "Let's Do This!" <br /> <br... Read More...
Dark Horse Nominated for YALSA award!
Nov. 17, 2010
The righteous book-lovin' supergroup YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association for the uninitiated, recently released their list of nominations for 2010's Great Graphic Novels for Teens. The big DH received five excellent nominations—more than Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Image, IDW or Boom! Read More...