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Blade of the Immortal comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Blade of the Immortal (1996) 1

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    "Criminal!" Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. To end his immortal suffering, he must slay one thousand enemies! Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse, to regain his mortality, and to end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers . . . and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

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    $180 Blade of the Immortal 1 CGC 9.8 4432380009 Hiroaki Samura Japanese Manga Key

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Blade of the Immortal HC (2020 Dark Horse) Deluxe Edition 1-1ST



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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

    Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated by Dana Lewis. English Adaptation by Toren Smith.

    A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! A great way to start the series before the 2017 film!

    Presented in a 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

    Hardcover, 576 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "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

    Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) 1-REP

    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

    Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Blade of the Immortal Omnibus TPB (2016-2019 Dark Horse) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

    Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

    A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! A great way to start the series before the 2017 film!

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 576 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Blade of the Immortal Omnibus TPB (2016-2019 Dark Horse) 1-REP


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    Volume 1 - 2nd or later printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

    Story and art by Hiroaki Samura.

    A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! A great way to start the series before the 2017 film!

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 576 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Art of Blade of the Immortal HC (2010 Dark Horse) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal epic is a unique, expertly paced manga series that mixes Edo-era samurai grudge matches with anachronistic punk attitudes and mannerisms. It's also one of the longest-running manga series in the U.S.! Samura's stirring tale of a warrior's search for redemption and a young girl's quest for revenge has taken the world by storm, winning numerous awards across the globe and spawning an anime series and a novel spinoff. In Dark Horse's The Art of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura's lush color paintings, detailed line work, and selected story pages and chapter breaks are on display in an oversized, 9" x 12", hardcover collection. This Dark Horse edition also includes an exclusive section with thirty-two extra pages of artwork, an introduction by acclaimed artist Geof Darrow (The Matrix Comics, Hard Boiled), and a translated afterword by Samura. Hiroaki Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won numerous awards, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and two consecutive British Eagle Awards. Samura is also the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology-published by Dark Horse Manga! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Art of Blade of the Immortal HC (2010 Dark Horse) 1-REP

    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.

    2nd and later printings. Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal epic is a unique, expertly paced manga series that mixes Edo-era samurai grudge matches with anachronistic punk attitudes and mannerisms. It's also one of the longest-running manga series in the U.S.! Samura's stirring tale of a warrior's search for redemption and a young girl's quest for revenge has taken the world by storm, winning numerous awards across the globe and spawning an anime series and a novel spinoff. In Dark Horse's The Art of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura's lush color paintings, detailed line work, and selected story pages and chapter breaks are on display in an oversized, 9" x 12", hardcover collection. This Dark Horse edition also includes an exclusive section with thirty-two extra pages of artwork, an introduction by acclaimed artist Geof Darrow (The Matrix Comics, Hard Boiled), and a translated afterword by Samura. Hiroaki Samura's widely acclaimed Blade of the Immortal manga series has won numerous awards, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and two consecutive British Eagle Awards. Samura is also the creator of the enchanting Ohikkoshi manga anthology-published by Dark Horse Manga! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Blade of the Immortal Legend of the Sword Demon SC (2010 Dark Horse Novel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Junichi Ohsako. Art by Hiroaki Samura. Rendered immortal by an infusion of mystical worms that can repair any wound, the masterless samurai Manji wanders the hillsides of feudal Japan, his quest to slay one thousand evil people to atone for his past sins. By his side is the young woman Rin, an orphan who seeks vengeance for the murders of her parents. Driven in a quest for absolution, the two have faced many deadly challenges, both natural and supernatural. But can they survive their greatest battle, against the all-powerful Inugami? Hiroaki Samura's groundbreaking tale of redemption and magic finds new life in this first novel, featuring six all-new illustrations by Samura. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustartions). * The Dark Horse Blade of the Immortal manga series continues to be one of the most popular and longest-running manga series in America! Cover price $10.95.