"Makie has got to be one of my favorite comic-book characters ever," said series translator Toren Smith. "She's stunningly beautiful, with an unbelieveable level of martial arts skill, and yet she's a lonely and tragic figure with no future and no friends, trapped in a profession she despises."
"Manji has sacrificed the trappings of a `normal' life - marriage, kids - to be this creature of vengeance," said editor Dave Chipps. "In past chapters, he has bonded with a little girl and become more human. More of that human side comes out in this chapter - and it proves to be his Achilles' heel!"
If you've missed previous issues of Samura's lyrically drawn saga, now is the perfect time to experience what Wizard has described as, "a strong story with great characters and some of the best art you've ever seen."
Blade of the Immortal: Dreamsong #1, the first of a seven-part series, ships July 18 at a retail price of $2.95. It is translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.