Ronin
by:
Frank Miller (author)
Written by Frank Miller; Art by Frank Miller In this tale of a legendary warrior, the Ronin, a dishonored, masterless 13th century samurai, is mystically given a second chance to avenge his master's death. Finding himself suddenly reborn in a futuristic and corrupt 21st century New York City, the...
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Written by Frank Miller; Art by Frank Miller In this tale of a legendary warrior, the Ronin, a dishonored, masterless 13th century samurai, is mystically given a second chance to avenge his master's death. Finding himself suddenly reborn in a futuristic and corrupt 21st century New York City, the samurai discovers he has one last chance to regain his honor. But to do so, he must defeat the reincarnation of his master's killer, the ancient demon Agat. In a time and place both foreign and unfathomable to him, the Ronin stands against his greatest enemy with his life and more importantly, his soul at stake.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780930289218 (0930289218)
Publish date: March 1st 1995
Publisher: DC Comics
Pages no: 302
Edition language: English
Series: Ronin Complete
I really wanted to like this, since I do enjoy most of Frank Miller's other work, but in the end, it just quite did not work for me. The premise of a feudal samurai transported to the future to confront his nemesis was an awesome one. The future dystopic setting was pretty good as well I thought, an...
The art seems alien, which fits the themes and the subjects of the work, the title character is an oddity, and you're left wondering, at the end of it all, who really played what role in the course of it all. The characters are dynamic and unique, so much so that you are at a serious loss for wha...