47 Ronin
Japan's enduring national legend comes to comics! The tale of the 47 Ronin and their epic mission to avenge their wronged master epitomizes the samurai code of honor, and creators Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai have done justice to their story! Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated,...
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Japan's enduring national legend comes to comics! The tale of the 47 Ronin and their epic mission to avenge their wronged master epitomizes the samurai code of honor, and creators Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai have done justice to their story! Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated, this collection of the acclaimed mini series recounts this sweeping saga of honor and violence in all its grandeur. Opening with the tragic incident that sealed the fate of Lord Asano, 47 Ronin follows a dedicated group of Asano's vassals on their years-long path of vengeance!
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781595829542 (1595829547)
Publish date: March 12th 2014
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Once again, we have the noble story of the 47 Ronin. This version is from Dark Horse Comics, and it features Kazuo Koike as consultant to the work. I have posted my review of the work on my blog, The Itinerant Librarian. Click the link to check it out.
What, is this some sort of repeat? Nope! I got a copy of a totally different adaptation of the 47 Ronin story via NetGalley, this time drawn by Stan Sakai (of Usagi Yojimbo fame). I won't rehash the gist of the story but I will say I enjoyed this version quite a bit more. It's written by Mike Ri...
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