Comic books in 'Martial Arts'

1st printing. Collects Ninjak (1994 1st Series) #1-26, #0, and #00, Ninjak Yearbook (1994), Bloodshot (1993-1996 1st Series) #5-6, and Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) (1993) #5. Written by Mike Baron, Mark Moretti, Rob Johnson, Dan Abnet, Andy Lanning, and Jorge Gonzalez. Art by Don PerlinnJoe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, Steve Ellis, John Czop, Yvel Guichet, Mike Manley, Dick Giordano , Andrew Currie, Luke Ross, Mozart Couto, Bryan Hitch, John Ross, Mike DeCarlo, Kevin Kobasic, C.R. Lister, Howard Simpson, Kathryn Bolinger and Jenifer Marrus.Includes 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras! From his deadly debut in the pages of BLOODSHOT all the way to his final mission, it's the complete classic adventures of Valiant's sophisticated superspy - collected together for the very first time! Acclaimed writers Mark Moretti (ETERNAL WARRIOR), Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy) are joined by legendary artists Joe Quesada (Daredevil) and Bryan Hitch (The Authority), along with an all-star cast of Valiant's finest for an oversized, omnibus hardcover of the best-selling super-spy series of the 1990s. Colin King - sophisticated British playboy by day, elite super-spy by night! Codenamed Ninjak, King is gifted with a brilliant mind and lethal training in the world's most dangerous fighting techniques. Both will be put to the ultimate test as he is drawn into a globe-spanning mission to bring down a cavalcade of covert agents and criminal cartels, including his greatest nemesis - the Webnet terror network and its villainous mastermind, Dr. Silk! From the British Isles to the land of the Rising Sun, Ninjak is about to leave an indelible imprint on the Valiant Universe - or die trying. Hardcover, 8-in x 11-in., 880 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

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Ninjak's on the case when Dr. Silk's neutron bomb wipes out every single person on a cruise ship...but leaves the ship unscathed...in this 40-page untitled tale. Script by Mike Baron. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover painting by Stu Suchit. Cover price $3.95.

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Author: Art Balthazar & Franco Aureliani Artists: Shawn Smith Cover Artist: Shawn Smith Step into a world where ninja is a lifestyle and the high flying, high kicking antics of NinjaTown are just part of the scenery. Nothing will prepare you for ingenuity and fearsome acrobatics the inhabitants of NinaTown summon when called to task. Cover price $6.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jun Sadogawa. A family-run ramen shop is home to good eats and bad manners! As the poster girl for her family's restaurant, Miki Onimaru has the best of intentions and the worst kind of social skills. Her hard demeanor and her queasy stomach keep business at bay, and while this attractive girl's looks might not quite kill, her special brand of martial arts certainly could! Originally published in 2002 in Japan. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in.;192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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"Recall!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. In the not to distant future, the world is in the throws of World War III. This is the tale of two men, one possesses ultimate power and the other is the ultimate ninja. Their actions will decide the fate of the world. Alfie O'Meagan, a seemingly omnipotent mutant telekinetic has inadvertently brought the world to the brink of destruction. The only man who can stop him is his childhood friend - the Nth Man. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Repercussions!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. As John Doe and his allies try to make their way across a wartorn Russia, Alfie O'Meagan confronts the men he feels are responsible for the deaths of his family. What is the connection between John Doe the Ultimate Ninja and this powerful madman whose actions have caused World War III? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Retaliation!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. The only thing standing in John Doe's way and freedom is an entire battalion of Russian solders and heavy artillery. The Ultimate Ninja likes those odds. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Scream!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Through Alfie's extraordinary powers, he and John Doe both experience a memory from their childhood in the orphanage. Meanwhile, John will learn that a woman scorned is a dangerous adversary. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Intimations of Valor!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. While Alfie slips further and further into madness, John Doe awakes to find a gun to his head. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Switching Channels!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Mr. O'Meagan goes to Washington! Meanwhile, John mails in his coupon for 101 toy soldiers and Deb cuts loose. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: In this alternate reality, Marvel super heroes are just in comic books. This inspires Alfie to take on the form of Galactus. Cover price $1.00.

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"Everybody Has a Price!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. John heads to Washington to meet up with an old friend. Meanwhile, Alfie comes face-to-face with Dr. Goodstroke. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Lo, the Axeman Cometh!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Dale Keown and Fred Fredericks. Something terrible happens to Alfie's complete run of the Fantastic Four! Now you know that's just going to set him off... 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Dale Keown's 1st art at Marvel. Cover price $1.00.

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"Level: 1, Extra Lives: 0!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Alfie has evil Nintentions when he transports John Doe and Col. Novikova out of their clothes and into a strange video game world! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"22 Minutes!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Still trapped in a strange video game world, John Doe and Col. Novikova fight for their lives and a means of escape, and they better hurry for it's 22 minutes till detonation! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Beam Me Up, Alfie!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Inspired by the comics he read as a youth, Alfie uses his immense psychic powers to assume the form of Galactus! And every World Devourer needs a herald. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Reunion!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Russian bombers converge on Pennsylvania Avenue! Meanwhile, John Doe fraternizes with the enemy. But when the enemy looks like Novikova, can you really blame hime? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Shaggy Dog from Beyond Uranus!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Alfie decides the entire universe needs saving, and since he's done such a bang up job with Earth (his actions caused World War III), why not? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"Immovable Objects: Inexorable Forces!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. As the startling last page of last issue showed, Alfie gets a lesson about his stature in the greater scheme of things. Meanwhile, it's the Ultimate Ninja vs. a tank! Place your bets. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"One Year Later...!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Our story jumps ahead one year! Alfie returns home after his travels through outer space. What has he discovered about the meaning of it all? What does his return mean for planet Earth? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This series was originally scheduled for 24 issues, but since it was canceled after 16, Larry Hama was forced to move the story one year ahead in order to bring the story to a close. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.00.

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Final Issue- "The Rinse Cycle!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Who or what is M'Gubgub and why does it have Alfie so scared? What did Alfie discover in his travels through space? And what will be the final fate of Alfie O'Meagan and John Doe, the Ultimate Ninja? Get ready for one of the most startling and unusual endings ever! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Repercussions!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. As John Doe and his allies try to make their way across a wartorn Russia, Alfie O'Meagan confronts the men he feels are responsible for the deaths of his family. What is the connection between John Doe the Ultimate Ninja and this powerful madman whose actions have caused World War III? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Retaliation!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. The only thing standing in John Doe's way and freedom is an entire battalion of Russian solders and heavy artillery. The Ultimate Ninja likes those odds. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Level: 1, Extra Lives: 0!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Alfie has evil Nintentions when he transports John Doe and Col. Novikova out of their clothes and into a strange video game world! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Revised edition of 1953 publication of "The Authentic Guide to Sport Judo and Self-Defense" by Charles Yerkow. No comic-related material, but lots of photos accompanying text of various Judo techniques. 8.25-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 96 pages on newsprint with card-stock covers; squarebound. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Written by Stanley Wiater. Compiled by Jim Prindle, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. A collector's guide to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles memorabilla (up to 1990). Includes a look at comic books, cereal bowls, minature figurines, Christmas stockings, action figures, lunch boxes, trading cards, and much more! Softcover, 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

2nd and later printings. Written by Stanley Wiater. Compiled by Jim Prindle, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. A collector's guide to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles memorabilla (up to 1990). Includes a look at comic books, cereal bowls, minature figurines, Christmas stockings, action figures, lunch boxes, trading cards, and much more! Softcover, 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

Variant cover by Hub. Okko and his companions seek the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World. But the way is dangerous, and the ancient powers of the earth demand a blood sacrifice when awoken! Cover price $3.95.

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by Hub 'The Cycle of Water, Part Two': Okko the ronin leads Noburo, Noshin, and Tikku on their quest to find Tikku's sister, Little Carp. Hot on the trail of the pirates, they brave a den of thieves and a shipwreck at sea, only to find themselves stranded on a mysterious island. Cover price $3.95.

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by Hub Okko, Noburo, Tikku, and Noshin confront the mysterious forces that kidnapped Little Carp and find her possessed by a demon, and Noshin faces his first great test as a servant of Okko the Demon-Hunter. Concludes the Cycle of Water introducing the fantasy world of Pajan and laying the groundwork for more Cycles to come. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings (Boom Studios). "The Cycle of Air!" Story and art by Hub. It is the Spring of 1110 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko is called upon to assist the daughter of Lady Mayudama, who has retreated into a profound silence. The best doctors have been unable to provide even a diagnosis of her condition. Okko may prove to be her last resort. But a strange force that has been prowling around the region for over a week has also arranged a meeting with the ronin for a duel of incomparable violence... Collects all four issues of Okko: The Cycle of Air mini-series. Hardcover, 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Cycle of Fire!" Story and art by Hub. When two of Pajan's great clans covertly agree to a marriage between their heirs to form a powerful alliance, Okko the ronin and his group of demon hunters are recruited to insure the security of the ceremony in the long-awaited fourth volume of the series that blends the fantasy and samurai genres. Hardcover, 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: Volume 4 is published by Boom Studios. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Based on ONE PIECE by Eiichiro Oda. Written by Tuto Tsukuda. Art and cover by Shun Saeki. Contributor: Yuki Morisaki. Translated by Andrienne Beck. See what Straw Hat chef Sanji dishes up in his battle to win over the bellies and hearts of all he feeds, man or woman, friend or foe. This one-shot spinoff rolls all six original story chapters into one collection, concocted and served up to you by the creators of Food Wars! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Refuge of the Heart!" Story and art by Ben Costa. The Xeric Award-winning series kicks off as Shi Long Pang, a 17th century Buddhist warrior monk, journeys to find his lost brothers after the destruction of their temple. The fate of his order might rest on his shoulders alone, but life outside the temple won't be easy - not with all the spies, corrupt officials, and pretty girls lurking around every corner. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Winter Worm, Summer Grass!" Story and art by Ben Costa. Shi Long Pang, the 17th-century Buddhist warrior monk, continues the search for his lost brothers after the destruction of their temple. But as he tries to find his way in an unforgiving landscape during a tumultuous period in Chinese history, he'll have to wrestle with what it means to be a monk outside the temple, and what it takes to survive in a world full of ferocious predators, drunken masters, and startling discoveries. Volume 1 is made available again this month. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Serving in the Dark!" Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Goseki Kojima. Path of the Assassin, called Hanzo no Mon in Japan, is the story of Hattori Hanzo, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu was the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. But before he could do that, he had to grow up and learn how to love the ladies! As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzo use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a close friendship with the young shogun. ? Published in original Japanese format and unretouched which keeps the art intact. ? This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hattori Hanzo. Hardcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 316 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Serving in the Dark!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Path of the Assassin, called Hanzo no Mon in Japan, is the story of Hattori Hanzo, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu was the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. But before he could do that, he had to grow up and learn how to love the ladies! As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzo use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a close friendship with the young shogun.

Published in original Japanese format and unretouched which keeps the art intact.

This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hattori Hanzo.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 316 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Serving in the Dark!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Path of the Assassin, called Hanzo no Mon in Japan, is the story of Hattori Hanzo, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu was the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. But before he could do that, he had to grow up and learn how to love the ladies! As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzo use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a close friendship with the young shogun.

Published in original Japanese format and unretouched which keeps the art intact.

This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hattori Hanzo.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 316 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sand and Flower!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

It's not easy being Hattori Hanzo. If he's not teaching Leyasu, the young, future shogun, how to love, then he's behind the scenes, teaching Leyasu how not to die in case of a momentary lapse of protection. If you thought you had a tough job, try taking a pudgy, protected youngster, and making him into the leader who will unite Japan under his single rule. From the creators of Lone Wolf & Cub comes a series about two young men bound to a nation's potential future at a time when Japan was in transition from a warlike feudal state into an era of bureacracy and infighting.

Another quasi-historical tale from the masters of Japanese samurai culture, Path of the Assassin shows a side of feudal Japan that entertains with action as well as political drama.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 312 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Comparison of a Man!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Koike and Kojima's story of the famed ninja, Hanzo Hattori and his trials and tribulations protecting the shogun-to-be, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each page builds upon the relationship between the two warrirors and the women they love. Path of the Assassin, printed in the same size format as Lone Wolf and Cub and Samurai Executioner, this title is a wonderful addition to the Koike and Kojima samurai collection.

Published in the original Japanese format and unretouched which keeps the art intact.

This is a fifteen-volume story starring the legendary ninja and Kill Bill reference Hanzo Hattori.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 312 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Man Who Altered the River's Flow!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

War! Ninjas! Love! Political intrigue! It's all packed into Path of the Assassin.

Drafted by classic samurai manga creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, Path of the Assassin is the story of a young shogun on his way to unite Japan, and the trusty ninja assigned to protect him. Be it in crafty maneuverings of war, political push and pull, or bedroom adventures, young Hattori Hanzo will not be kept from his duties.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Battle of One Hundred and Eight Days!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

It's a battle of ninja vs. ninja, with all the stops pulled out and every trick in the book. Well, almost every trick.

Our protagonist/ninja, Hanzo's young ninja wife, Tsukumo, must avenge her father's death at the hands of another shadow warrior, but he's as crafty as they come. This mystical, imaginative faceoff consumes all 300-plus pages of this action-stuffed volume.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 312 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Life's Greatest Difficulty!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

If Art of War tactics and ninjitsu arts pique your interest, Path of The Assassin is the quasi historical samurai manga you've been waiting for! From the legendary comics creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima of Lone Wolf and Cub fame comes the story of Japan's greatest shogun and his rise to power through the battles and intrigues of his late teens. Central to the story is a young ninja who must go to great lengths in order to secure victory for the boy who would become the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Based loosely on fabled tales of the age, Path of the Assassin is an exciting and sexy series. And at the same trim size as past Koike/Kojima titles, it's a must-have for collectors of the influential creators' works.

The popular pocket-sized books are packed thick with action, bushido, and super-complex strategy!

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 320 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Center of the World!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Warning! Reading this series might not only entertain you in many ways, but it might be somewhat educational as well!

Let's start with ninja skills, samurai period drama, and sexy teens. Yes, we have them all in one informative, semi-historical series from the famed creators of Lone Wolf and Cub, Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima.

It's the story of to-be shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, in his late teens, battling and politicking his way to the leadership of Edo-era Japan. To do so, he must survive assasination attempts, political sabotage, bloody battlefields, and a ferocious wife. And he does this with the help of his friend and vassal, the unstoppable ninja Hattori Hanzo. Heard these names before? That's because they're a revered part of Japan's (sometimes secret) past!

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Shinobi with Extending Fists!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

If Sun Tzu's Art of War and Musashi's Book of Five Rings were to be drawn into a manga, then Path of the Assassin would be that manga. An impenetrable castle must be defeated, the country's best samurai swayed, competing warlords politicked and tricked into line. All this sounds technical and textbook, so how does it turn out to be so sexy and dramatic and fun?

Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima (Lone Wolf & Cub) are masters of samurai storytelling, and Path of the Assassin is no slouch when it comes to action, drama, tactics, sex, love, honor, and a terrific, engaging story.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 312 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Battle for Power: Part 1 of 2!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

The world of samurai and ninja is not just killing, politics, intrigue, and actioin. It's also about family, spirit, love, and sex. If there were ever an issue of Path of the Assassin that could be entitled "the sex issue," this would probably be it. Not just the act of sex, but the feelings, doubts, methods, results, and politics of sex. The results can mean a son or daughter fated to the politics of advantage and danger. The doubts can lead to an unfocused mind. The methods can be a result of doubt, but can be their own distraction as well. The feelings can be good, bad, and ugly. And all of these elements amount to the politics of sex.

However, if you fear that all this talk of sex means this volume of Path of the Assassin lacks the the expected swordplay, gushing blood, and drama you've come to love, well please don't worry. Rather the sexplay only provides a framework for those standards, making for an oddly exciting volume of our samurai/ninja tale of conquest.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Battle for Power: Part 2 of 2!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

The fighting clans of pre-Tokugawa Japan are gathering their arms and are on the move. Classic historical warlords, such as Takeda Shingen, Oda Nobunaga, and a young Ieyasu Tokugawa himself take the field in this quasi-historical graphic novel series, Path of the Assassin.

This volume of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's rich series finds Ieyasu both fighting for his life and looking to the future.

First, a couple of eerie and mysterious ninja try to take his life, but find themselves foiled by the increasingly able ninja Hattori Hanzo. And then a nation's tribes face off and spin through intrigue and tactical webworks, all while fascinatingly dark ninja politics weave subtext and sexy action throughout the masterly drafted pages.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 296 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Hikuma Castle!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Ninjas, samurai, hot lovin', political intrigue, and gold! Path of the Assassin has it all in spades! Hanzo, the heroic ninja for the future shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, has been in some tight situations before, but nothing like the trap set for him by a ninja from a competing warlord's clan! And to settle this trickery, a sexy battle of wits and weapons. Meanwhile, Tokugawa is moving across the battlefield on his way to Japan's future.

Path of the Assassin is a pinnacle in (Lone Wolf and Cub creators) Koike and Kojima's fantastic and seemingly unending stable of awesome samurai manga. And as usual, these works don't wane as they draw toward their final volumes!

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 320 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Three Foot Battle!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

The march continues as Japan's future shogun moves to the center of Japan to claim it as his own. But along the way he'll have to deal with intense and complicated politics, strange and sometimes perverted fighting techniques, and a rapidly changing samurai culture in old Japan. And often the history of Japan all rests on the wiles of shogun-to-be Ieyasu's clever and loyal ninja, Hattori Hanzo.

Lone Wolf & Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima are experts at weaving an intense and sometimes oddly sensational yarn, and this quasi-historical tale of a young man's rise to the top of samurai politics doesn't pull any punches.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 320 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Hateful Burden!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

In the politics, struggles, and battles that lead to the birth of a nation, sometimes even good people must die at the hands of allies. And now it's down to only a few warlords of Edo-era Japan.

History already tells the story of the victor, but the real guts of Path of the Assassin lie in the characters behind the scenes--the ninja warriors doing the dirty work. Theirs is a story of families and war and intrigue, only far more mysterious and untold.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Bad Blood: Part 1 of 2!"

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Assassins have been cast as the sensual and shadowy villains throughout history, but their exploits have never been so fully realized as they are within the pages of Path of the Assassin. From the most intense sword fight, to a silent poisoning, no job has been too much for the infamous Hattori Hanzo. Now, the stage is set for Tokugawa Ieyasu's destiny to be fulfilled, and with Hanzo watching his back, can anything stop him from uniting Japan?

For the past fourteen volumes Hanzo's long walk down the tightrope of political intrigue and human melodrama has been bloody, dramatic, and awe inspiring.

Every page filled with the densely researched and poignant delivery you've come to expect from the godfathers of samurai manga.

Lone Wolf and Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, experts of gekiga samurai manga, deliver the penultimate volume of Path of the Assassin.

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 304 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.95.