Blade of the Immortal (1996) comic books 2007-2009

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Crazy little Döa may have the quickest temper out of all the Ittö-ryü warriors, but this tigress turns into a kitten when she thinks she's lost her beloved Isaku forever. Downstream from their quick, puzzling battle with Edo policemen, Döa and Rin rest for a moment and ponder their next move. Rin finds her relationship with Döa taking an odd turn, and a long journey is about to begin for both of them. Samura finally gives some hints regarding Döa's past before returning us to Manji's cell and the sick experiments being performed by Kagimura's new doctor! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for Favourite Manga Title ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. Cover price $2.99.

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A new story arc begins! Separated from Isaku and Manji, Döa and Rin begin to lean on each other for support, with neither of them knowing that they're actually on opposing sides of a complex, generations-long conflict. As Edo's most esteemed doctors mull over Kagimura's experiments and Manji's mystical, regenerative bloodworms, Rin starts spying on Edo Castle and Kagimura's comings and goings. She knows that Manji is trapped inside, and she just needs one big clue to get her rescue operation rolling. The Edo Castle stakeout commences with 'Barefoot,' part one of five! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. Cover price $2.99.

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In part two of the intense 'Barefoot' story arc, Rin's hard work as an amateur spy pays off, and she becomes closer friends with Döa as her quest to find Manji continues. Kagimura's dark experiments are revitalized, Manji falls into dreamland, and twisted Doc Burando's dreams come true. Karukozawa and Toraemon, the 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' of Samura's savage samurai epic, provide a little comic relief. Our color back cover feature this month is a unique Hiroaki Samura geisha pinup, colored by frequent Blade of the Immortal contributor Dan Jackson! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for Favourite Manga Title. ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. ? FIFTEEN volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! Cover price $2.99.

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Blade of the Immortal's level of unsettling horror gets kicked up a big notch in 'Barefoot,' Samura's current story arc. Doc Burando is put back into service in the dark prisons under Edo Castle. Kagimura gambles that he can get his top lunatic doctor back on track with just a few . . . unconventional adjustments. While surveying the grounds around Edo castle, Rin and Döa make a startling, stomach-churning discovery. Döa finds some ghastly clues and is thrown into another one of her furious fits of blind rage. Will Rin be able to calm her down before their search-and-recovery mission is blown? FOR MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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Döa and Rin finally realize that they have something very strange in common! They begin a heated exchange over the existence of the murderous Ittô-ryû sword school before being interrupted by a clue that literally begs for their attention. Sounds odd? It is . . . and we won't be giving anything away here! As Döa and Rin come across a huge, horrific breakthrough in their quest to find Isaku and Manji, crazy Doc Burando revels in his newfound power. Imprisoned in an underground torture chamber deep below Edo Castle, Manji doesn't know what's worse, having his mystical bloodworms and healing powers tested every day or-as a 'captive audience'-having to listen to Burando's insane rants on modern medicine and immortality. Enjoy an episode of discoveries and heartache, as Samura's two powerhouse heroines reach a major turning point that will change their relationship forever! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' ? Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. ? Sixteen volumes of this modern classic available in the Dark Horse backlist! Blade of the Immortal © 2007 by Hiroaki Samura. All rights reserved. New and adapted artwork and text copyright 2007 Dark Horse Comics, Inc. Cover price $2.99.

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As the horrific 'Barefoot' story arc comes to a close, Kagimura's prisoners are getting restless, and Burando continues to accelerate the pace of his deadly experiments. The other doctors in Edo call his 'immortality research' blasphemous and shameful. Burando feels that he's making medical history, though, and he becomes frantic and confrontational when Kagimura wants to put a test subject out of his misery. Burando's a new man, Manji's a sliver of his former self, and Döa helps Rin steal something that may be extremely vital to their rescue mission. Features the final image in Hiroaki Samura's 'China Cat' pinup series. Full color Manji pinup by Guy Davis (B.P.R.D.)!! Cover price $2.99.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) In this 'Life in Death' one-shot issue, we catch up with Giichi and Hyakurin, the two former Mugai-ryü warriors who have been somewhat on the sidelines as Rin hunts for the missing Manji. Hyakurin is still recovering from the brutal events chronicled in the 'Beasts' story arc, and Giichi-now a despondent drunk after losing his son-has some objections when she tries to solve a lingering problem on her own. Doc Burando reaches another milestone in his experiments. Although he's ridiculed by the doctors of Edo, Burando still believes that his bloody work is for the good of the country. Features a full-color Manji pinup by artist Farel Dalrymple!! b&w, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

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The 'Badger Hole' is a tunnel of death that leads into the bowels of Edo Castle, where Kagimura and Burando have been killing scores of prisoners in their attempts to transfer and duplicate the 'kessen-chu immortality effect' that runs through Manji's veins. Mutilated body after body has been dragged out of the 'Badger Hole' by prison guards and beggars, as most of the immortality experiments have been failures. Rin and Döa begin a reckless descent into this darkness, hoping to find their captive friends, Manji and Isaku. The girls are reckless, indeed, but they're not going without a few new tricks up their sleeves! ? 2006 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' Featuring a wraparound cover and the beginning of a new story arc! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Hiroaki Samura. Illustrated by Hiroaki Samura. Mature Readers Samura's "Badger Hole" story arc continues, as Rin and Doa begin to explore the network of tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. One of these dank, dangerous tunnels may lead them to Kagimura and Doc Burando's blasphemous "immortality workshop," where they hope to find their missing friends. However, before they face the horrors of this demented bangashira's operating room, they'll have to get past more of Kagimura's foot soldiers. If Doa has her way, they'll be cutting a bloody path right to Isaku and Manji! Readers will also enjoy a flashback that sheds some light on hotheaded Doa's past, detailing an early encounter with her beloved leader (and Rin's nemesis), Anotsu Kagehisa. This issue will also feature a full-color pinup by rising star Rob Guillory! Cover price $2.99.

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Rin and Döa slink deeper into the 'Badger Hole,' hoping to find their missing friends at the end of one of the dark tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. Going in through the 'back door' won't be easy, as these tunnels are filled with Kagimura's foot soldiers and other dangers. When a surprise turn of events finds the ladies in an awkward, defenseless position, how will the arrival of a new Itto-ryü warrior sit with Rin? Meanwhile, Hyakurin reflects on a recent heart-to-heart she had with Rin and how her current role in the 'Badger Hole Rescue Mission' has placed her shoulder to shoulder with the angry women of Edo-a growing number of citizens fearing for the lives of the many men who have been disappearing into Edo's prison system. ? 2005, 2006, AND 2007 Eagle Award winner for 'Favourite Manga Title' Features a full-color pinup by rising star Joshua Boulet! Cover price $2.99.

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The 'Badger Hole' story arc comes to a close, with Rin and Döa still lost in the dark, dangerous tunnels below Edo Castle. Trapped by angry Edo soldiers, Rin is tortured while her friends hang helplessly nearby. A piercing, overpowering sound heralds the full introduction of a bizarre Itto-ryü warrior who's only been barely glimpsed in past issues. His arrival promises some vicious swordplay, as manga master Samura flexes his creative muscles to bring us another unique, fast-paced battle! Heads will fly! Featuring a full-color pinup by American Splendor and Meathaus contributor Zachary Baldus! Cover price $2.99.