Comic books in 'Manga'
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Published Mar 2019 by Dark Horse.
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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 23-25.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
The showdown that fans have been waiting for begins here, as Manji and Shira finally cross swords! Although he's missing an arm, Manji's mystical healing powers still ensure that he's a formidable opponent-but his greatest foe, the masochistic Shira, has a few depraved tricks up his own sleeve! Also-Anotsu embarrasses the shogunate!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 672 pages, B&W.
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Published Jul 2019 by Dark Horse.
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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 26-28.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu's strange Itto-Ryu crew is splintered and fatigued, and Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers is closing in on them!
In this penultimate omnibus volume, Hiroaki Samuras spellbinding masterpiece sees several major storylines finally beginning to dovetail. As some characters' strange paths converge, Samura's epic study on revenge and survival begins to wind its way toward a massive final confrontation!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 680 pages, B&W.
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Published Nov 2019 by Dark Horse.
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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 29-31.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
The harrowing, bone-crunching finale! Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manga, Rin, and only a few others witness the end of an era. Rin's quest concludes with a violent bang - then things get weirder!
Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal finale overflows with heartbreak and bloodshed!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 680 pages, B&W.
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Issue #1-REP
Published Apr 1998 by Dark Horse.$10.00
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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Blood of a Thousand!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #1-6.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. Slit his throat or stab him in the heart and mystical worms will force his body to heal. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His journey begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Issue #2-1ST
Published Mar 1998 by Dark Horse.$10.00
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Cry of the Worm!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #7-11.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #2-REP
Published Apr 1998 by Dark Horse.$8.00
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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Cry of the Worm!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #7-11.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Manji's female companion, Rin, finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #3-1ST
Published Feb 1999 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dreamsong!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #12-18.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai.
It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners.
Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #3-REP
Published Apr 1999 by Dark Horse.$16.00
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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Dreamsong!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #12-18.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai.
It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners.
Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #4-1ST
Published Aug 1999 by Dark Horse.$9.00
$9.00
Volume 4 - 1st printing. "On Silent Wings!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #19-22.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The immortal samurai, is condemned to a life of combat until he slays a thousand evil men. He works as bodyguard for Rin, a young woman who seeks to avenge her father's murder at the hands of the deadly Kagehisa Onotsu. But even with Manji's instruction, will Rin ever be able to stand against such a powerful and ruthless adversary? And in her consuming quest for vengeance, does she risk becoming like him?
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #4-REP
Published Aug 1999 by Dark Horse.$5.00
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Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "On Silent Wings!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #19-22.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The immortal samurai, is condemned to a life of combat until he slays a thousand evil men. He works as bodyguard for Rin, a young woman who seeks to avenge her father's murder at the hands of the deadly Kagehisa Onotsu. But even with Manji's instruction, will Rin ever be able to stand against such a powerful and ruthless adversary? And in her consuming quest for vengeance, does she risk becoming like him?
Softcover, 176 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #5-1ST
Published Mar 2000 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 5 - 1st printing. "On Silent Wings II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #23-28.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
In her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, Rin has seen too much death and agony. When she befriends a young boy, she is horrified to discover that his father is a member of the band of assassins. Weary of blood, Rin now wishes only an apology from the killer, a mask maker whose only desire is to keep his evil past from his son and who will take up the sword again to protect his secret.
Softcover, 184 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #5-REP
Published Mar 2000 by Dark Horse.$16.00
Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "On Silent Wings II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #23-28.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
In her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, Rin has seen too much death and agony. When she befriends a young boy, she is horrified to discover that his father is a member of the band of assassins. Weary of blood, Rin now wishes only an apology from the killer, a mask maker whose only desire is to keep his evil past from his son and who will take up the sword again to protect his secret.
Softcover, 184 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #6-1ST
Published Oct 2000 by Dark Horse.$9.00
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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Dark Shadows!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #29-34.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa has turned his Ittö-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, a dojo of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the blade. But as the old Japanese saying goes, 'The nail that sticks up gets hammered down,' and now Anotsu must relearn that ancient lesson when he discovers the existence of the Akagi, a mysterious organization formed from the survivors of the many rival sword schools destroyed by the ruthless Ittö-ryü. The Akagi are sworn to vengeance against Anotsu's dojo, but what Anotsu doesn't know is that the Akagi are wooing the immortal samurai, Manji, to join them in their war to exterminate the Ittö-ryü!
Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #6-REP
Published Oct 2000 by Dark Horse.$7.00
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Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. "Dark Shadows!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #29-34.
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa has turned his Ittö-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, a dojo of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the blade. But as the old Japanese saying goes, 'The nail that sticks up gets hammered down,' and now Anotsu must relearn that ancient lesson when he discovers the existence of the Akagi, a mysterious organization formed from the survivors of the many rival sword schools destroyed by the ruthless Ittö-ryü. The Akagi are sworn to vengeance against Anotsu's dojo, but what Anotsu doesn't know is that the Akagi are wooing the immortal samurai, Manji, to join them in their war to exterminate the Ittö-ryü!
Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #7-1ST
Published Apr 2001 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Heart of Darkness!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #35-42.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
It is said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but couldn't he just be another enemy? Rin and her bodyguard, the immortal swordsman Manji, need to know the answer when they visit the headquarters of the mysterious Akagi assassins - led by the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin - who are out for vengeance against the Itto-Ryu, the rogue sword-school of Anotsu Kagehisa, the man responsible for the murder of Rin's parents.
Can Rin and Manji hold to their own course once they've agreed to join forces with the misfit band of killers?
Softcover , 240 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #7-REP
Published Apr 2001 by Dark Horse.$7.00
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Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "Heart of Darkness!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #35-42.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
It is said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but couldn't he just be another enemy? Rin and her bodyguard, the immortal swordsman Manji, need to know the answer when they visit the headquarters of the mysterious Akagi assassins - led by the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin - who are out for vengeance against the Itto-Ryu, the rogue sword-school of Anotsu Kagehisa, the man responsible for the murder of Rin's parents.
Can Rin and Manji hold to their own course once they've agreed to join forces with the misfit band of killers?
Softcover , 240 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #8-1ST
Published Aug 2001 by Dark Horse.$9.00
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Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Gathering!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #43-50.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath!
Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $15.95. -
Issue #8-REP
Published Aug 2001 by Dark Horse.$7.00
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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gathering!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #43-50.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath!
Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $15.95. -
Issue #9-1ST
Published Dec 2001 by Dark Horse.$9.00
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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Gathering II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #51-57.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
While the immortal samurai, Manji, has his hands full with a trio of skillful and merciless killers of the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, Manji's charge, Rin, prepares to make her way through government checkpoints to leave Edo and find Anotsu Kagehisa,lord of the Ittö-ryü and murderer of her parents and fulfill her quest of vengeance. Unjustly wanted for murder, Rin must try to pass in disguise, but the checkpoint officers are no fools, and she will not pass without a thorough interrogation and one slip will mean Rin's execution!
Softcover, 216 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #9-REP
Published Dec 2001 by Dark Horse.$7.00
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Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "The Gathering II!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #51-57.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
While the immortal samurai, Manji, has his hands full with a trio of skillful and merciless killers of the renegade Ittö-ryü sword school, Manji's charge, Rin, prepares to make her way through government checkpoints to leave Edo and find Anotsu Kagehisa,lord of the Ittö-ryü and murderer of her parents and fulfill her quest of vengeance. Unjustly wanted for murder, Rin must try to pass in disguise, but the checkpoint officers are no fools, and she will not pass without a thorough interrogation and one slip will mean Rin's execution!
Softcover, 216 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $15.95. -
Issue #10-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Jun 2002 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Secrets!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #58-65.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa, murderous leader of the rogue Ittö-ryü, has journeyed to the mountains far from Edo to the remote Shingyötö-ryü dojo under invitation to bring the sword school under his wing. But instead of a warm welcome, Anotsu finds a dojo full of angry young men who don't want to take orders from an upstart, unless he can proves he's tougher than the best of them! That sits just fine with Anotsu, who has dedicated his life to putting the killing back into Japan's formalized sword schools, but Anotsu suspects that something more than proof of his worthiness lies beneath the challenge. Meanwhile, the immortal swordsman, Manji, is recovering from a battle that left him literally cut to pieces. His charge, Rin, is till nowhere to be found, bound for vengeance against Anotsu, but soon his troubles may become a bit more immediate, troubles that even an immortal may not survive!
Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #10-REP
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Jun 2002 by Dark Horse.$4.00
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Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "Secrets!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #58-65.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa, murderous leader of the rogue Ittö-ryü, has journeyed to the mountains far from Edo to the remote Shingyötö-ryü dojo under invitation to bring the sword school under his wing. But instead of a warm welcome, Anotsu finds a dojo full of angry young men who don't want to take orders from an upstart, unless he can proves he's tougher than the best of them! That sits just fine with Anotsu, who has dedicated his life to putting the killing back into Japan's formalized sword schools, but Anotsu suspects that something more than proof of his worthiness lies beneath the challenge. Meanwhile, the immortal swordsman, Manji, is recovering from a battle that left him literally cut to pieces. His charge, Rin, is till nowhere to be found, bound for vengeance against Anotsu, but soon his troubles may become a bit more immediate, troubles that even an immortal may not survive!
Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $16.95. -
Issue #11-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Dec 2002 by Dark Horse.$3.80
$3.80
Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Beasts!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #66-72.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering and reassembling after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length and spare no agonies to get her to talk.
Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #11-REP
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Dec 2002 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
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Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. "Beasts!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #66-72.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering and reassembling after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length and spare no agonies to get her to talk.
Softcover, 192 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $14.95. -
Issue #12-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Nov 2003 by Dark Horse.$18.00
Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Autumn Frost!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
You'd think that Manji, the immortal swordsman, would have dispatched just about every sinister personality in feudal Japan on his mission to slay a thousand evil men. But instead of thinning out the vicious herd, he's only shaken loose the most vicious and depraved. Now, Manji and his pal Magatsu are on the trail of one of the baddest apples in the barrel, Shira, old enemy of Manji-and a one-handed enemy, courtesy of the immortal's blade. But while manji and Magatsu are hunting Shira, the crafty killer has hired a pack of hunters of his own, and if he can't kill Manji, he's hoping for the next best thing: to cut Manji to pieces on a daily basis.
Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $16.95. -
Issue #12-REP
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Nov 2003 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 12 - 2nd and later printings. "Autumn Frost!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
You'd think that Manji, the immortal swordsman, would have dispatched just about every sinister personality in feudal Japan on his mission to slay a thousand evil men. But instead of thinning out the vicious herd, he's only shaken loose the most vicious and depraved. Now, Manji and his pal Magatsu are on the trail of one of the baddest apples in the barrel, Shira, old enemy of Manji-and a one-handed enemy, courtesy of the immortal's blade. But while manji and Magatsu are hunting Shira, the crafty killer has hired a pack of hunters of his own, and if he can't kill Manji, he's hoping for the next best thing: to cut Manji to pieces on a daily basis.
Softcover, 232 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #13-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Aug 2004 by Dark Horse.$18.00
Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Mirror of the Soul!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head!
Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $17.95. -
Issue #13-REP
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Aug 2004 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
Volume 13 - 2nd and later printings. "Mirror of the Soul!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head!
Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #14-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished May 2005 by Dark Horse.$18.00
Volume 14 - 1st Printing. "Last Blood!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #90-98.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Rin has spent countless days chasing the murderer of her parents, and now she has Anotsu Kagehisa where she wants him, but the deathly ill Anotsu is too sick for the honor-bound Rin to strike down. But such is not the case for the students of the Shingyötö-ryü, who are out to avenge the death of their sword master, and they have Rin captured and Anotsu cornered. The spirit of revenge is thick in the air?and about to get thicker as Manji, Rin's immortal bodyguard, finally reunites with his charge as this pot of retribution prepares to boil over. And so Manji's faced with a strange irony?to save Rin, he must cut down the men who are out to kill Anotsu, Manji's sworn enemy!
Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $17.95. -
Issue #14-REP
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished May 2005 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$6.00
Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. "Last Blood!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #90-98.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Rin has spent countless days chasing the murderer of her parents, and now she has Anotsu Kagehisa where she wants him, but the deathly ill Anotsu is too sick for the honor-bound Rin to strike down. But such is not the case for the students of the Shingyötö-ryü, who are out to avenge the death of their sword master, and they have Rin captured and Anotsu cornered. The spirit of revenge is thick in the air?and about to get thicker as Manji, Rin's immortal bodyguard, finally reunites with his charge as this pot of retribution prepares to boil over. And so Manji's faced with a strange irony?to save Rin, he must cut down the men who are out to kill Anotsu, Manji's sworn enemy!
Softcover, 256 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
Cover price $17.95. -
Issue #15-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Feb 2006 by Dark Horse.$6.00
$14.00
Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Trickster!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #99-105.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryü warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard Manji, the immortal swordsman, that he's heading into a trap. To make matters worse, the Itto-ryü possess a large dose of kessen-satsu, the only poison known to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is Mugai-ryü assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin ... or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors?
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #16-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Dec 2006 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Shortcut!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #106-111.
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
As Rin frets over her bodyguard Manji's disappearance, she is surprised by the arrival of two traveling warriors, the feisty, headstrong Döa Yoshino and her huge, brutish companion, Isaku Yasono-ökami. Rin quickly regrets her decision to let this strange couple stay with her, but her detective work takes priority when she returns to the stronghold of Habaki Kagamura to search for Manji.
Meanwhile, Kagimura's medical examiners begin to test the seemingly immortal Manji, who is imprisoned, chained, and a very unwilling toy in their merciless hands!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.
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Issue #26-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Mar 2013 by Dark Horse.$10.00
$10.00
Volume 26 – 1st printing. "Blizzard!"
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
The vicious battle continues-and a key character meets a grisly end! With the help of some new allies, Manji and Rin may have a fighting chance, but can a wounded and road-weary Magatsu hold his own against an invigorated, freshly armed foe?
Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece finds several major story lines finally beginning to dovetail!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 224 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
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Issue #27-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Sep 2013 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 27 – 1st printing. "Mist on the Spider's Web!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
With this epic tale of revenge completed in Japan, now's the time to catch up with Manji, Rin, and your favorite battling groups of anachronistic, enigmatic warriors! Anotsu Kagehisa's Itt?-Ry? crew is splintered and fatigued-as Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers closes in on them!
The road to Blade's final volume begins here!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 224 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
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Issue #28-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Jan 2014 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 28 – 1st printing. "Raining Chaos!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Heads and limbs fly as the vicious grudge match between desperate rogue Anotsu and disgraced officer Habaki continues! Three weird Rokki-dan thugs catch up to the fleeing Itt?-Ry? crew-with unexpected results! As this epic manga series nears its final volume, now's time to catch up with Manji, Rin, and your favorite battling groups of anachronistic, freakish warriors!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
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Issue #29-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished May 2014 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 29 – 1st printing. "Beyond Good and Evil!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
Habaki and his Rokki-dan thugs turn a seemingly innocent harbor into a port of death - killing everyone who's docked there in case they're working with Anotsu's Itto-ryu crew! And when Manji, Rin, and a desperate Anotsu arrive on the scene? This really is the start of Blade's final battle-with only three volumes left!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
NOTE: "Samura's work will thrill you, engage you, and even horrify you like no other artist working in film or print today." - Geof Darrow
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Issue #30-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Oct 2014 by Dark Horse.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Volume 30 – 1st printing. "Vigilance!"
Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.
The penultimate volume! Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the man he's vowed to take down-the rascally Anotsu. While Manji and Rin are forced to battle Habaki's most tenacious, frightening Rokki-dan thug in a grotesque showdown, the enigmatic Makie has to fend off several Edo Castle henchmen at once! Hiroaki Samura's popular manga series nears its conclusion!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
NOTE: "Samura's work will thrill you, engage you, and even horrify you like no other artist working in film or print today." - Geof Darrow
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Issue #31-1ST
Tags: Manga, Martial ArtsPublished Apr 2015 by Dark Horse.$8.00
$8.00
Volume 31 – 1st printing. "Final Curtain!"
Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.
The harrowing, bone-crunching finale!
Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manji, Rin, and only a few others witness the end of an era. Rin's quest concludes with a violent bang - then things get weirder! Hiroaki Samura's final volume overflows with heartbreak and bloodshed!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
NOTE: "Samura's work will thrill you, engage you, and even horrify you like no other artist working in film or print today." - Geof Darrow
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Tags: MangaPublished Sep 2023 by Viz Media LLC.$6.95
Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Unfortunately, Kaguya's enemies are a step ahead of her, and she ends up ejected from the moon and stranded on the primitive Tainted World below. Can she find her way back to the moon and reclaim the throne that is rightfully hers from the usurpers? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.
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Tags: MangaPublished Dec 2023 by Viz Media LLC.$6.95
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Defiant and brash, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi isn't the ideal heir to the moon's Silver Court. But when villainous usurpers attack her people, she must rise to the occasion and protect the imperial line. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.
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Tags: MangaPublished Mar 2024 by Viz Media LLC.$7.95
$7.95
Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Stranded on the Tainted World, Kaguya sets out to strike an alliance with the Matsunouchi clan, a branch of the Imperial family exiled generations ago. But Kiruhito Matsunouchi finds her first, and an unexpected confrontation between the two will lay bare the secrets of the Imperial family! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.
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Tags: MangaPublished Jun 2024 by Viz Media LLC.$7.95
Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. After Kaguya has a chance meeting with Toyo, the younger sister of Kiruhito Matsunouchi, the pair travel to the capital in order to clear the name of Kaguya's mother. Meanwhile, Kiruhito learns the truth behind the devastating incident 16 years ago and vows to kill his emperor. New alliances lead to big changes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.
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Tags: MangaPublished Oct 2024 by Viz Media LLC.
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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tatsuya Endo. Translated by Casey Loe. Having learned the truth of the Matsu branch's banishment, Kaguya engages the Matsu emperor in a decisive battle. She then heads back to her home, the moon. There, Izumiya is plotting to commit an act of mass murder at a memorial concert. Can Kaguya stop her in time? Kaguya's odyssey reaches its gripping conclusion in this final volume! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.
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Tags: Blade Runner (Titan) (part 2032), MangaPublished Feb 2023 by Titan Comics.$9.00
$9.00
$6.30
$6.30
1st printing. Collects Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2022 Titan) #1-4.
Written by Nancy A. Collins. Art by Enid Balam and Bit. Cover by Jung-Geun Yoon. Back Cover by Creees Li.
SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ANIME SERIES!
Elle, aka Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new life. but is that possible in a world where replicants are still hunted and feared.
Softcover, 112 pages, full color.
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Blame! GN (2005 Tokyopop) #1-1STTags: Manga
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Volume 1- 1st printing. Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei. In a future world rife with decay and destruction, meet Killy, a man of few words who packs one very powerful gun-and he's not afraid to use it. Killy wanders an endless labyrinth of cyberdungeons filled with concrete and steel, fighting off cyborgs and other bizarre silicate creatures. Everyone is searching for the "Net Terminal Genes," but no one is quite certain of the limits of the genes' awesome power. The answer may lie hidden among the scattered human settlements of this vast and desolate future world. Can Killy unlock the mystery of this nightmarish future and save the last remnants of humanity? Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.
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Issue #1-1ST
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei. One of the manga world's most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough work. Blame! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the "Builders" continued to build a meaningless civilization with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets and another breed of life form emerges. Master's Edition: Blame! will be released in a new oversized edition similar to Gundam: The Origin. Packaged in an oversized paperback with glossy paper and featuring dozens of color pages, each 400 page book will be a must have for collectors looking to complete their Nihei sets a decade after the original paperback went out of print. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 402 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.
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Issue #2-1ST
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei. The Administration contacts Kyrii and Cibo, encouraging them to keep searching for the Net Terminal Gene which will stop the City from its intractable, chaotic growth. The Admin also warns them of the autonomous Safeguards, vicious entities that attempt to kill off any humans who access the Netsphere without the required Net Terminal Gene. Kyrii is attacked, and a group of humans who have settled on the outskirts of Toha Heavy Industries comes to his aid. In the ensuing battle, Cibo makes a heavy sacrifice, but not before learning a startling truth about her traveling companion. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 382 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.
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Issue #3-1ST
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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei. In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the "Builders" continued to build a meaningless civilization with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets and another breed of life form emerges. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 354 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.
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Issue #4-1ST
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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei. Sanakan attempts to destroy the Central A.I., as Mensab and her guardian knight, Seu, fight for the lives of the human residents they promised to protect. After the Central A.I. recklessly attempts to forward the whole of TOHA Heavy Industries, Kyrii and Cibo are left with a precious genetic sample from a very old human being. Wanting to test the genetic sample for signs of the Net Terminal Gene, Kyrii and Cibo make their way through an unofficial megastructure. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 370 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.
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Issue #5-1ST
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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tsutomu Nihei. One of the manga world's most intriguing artists returns to the English language world with a re-release of his breakthrough work Blame! In a dystopian future, a complex network of machines has pushed humanity to the brink. Robots known as the "Builders" continued to build a meaningless civilization with no one to reside in it. Soon these cities reach out to the outer planets and another breed of life form emerges. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 346 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.
