Shaman Warrior TPB (2006- Dark Horse) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Presented in the original Korean format, Shaman Warrior is a dramatic fantasy series with a kinetic style that will appeal to fans of Blade of the Immortal and Vagabond! From the desert wastelands emerge two mysterious warriors, master wizard Yarong and his faithful servant Batu. On a grave mission from their king, they have yet to realize the whirlwind of political movements and secret plots which will soon engulf them and change their lives forever. When Yarong is mortally injured, Batu must fulfill a secret promise to leave Yarong's side and protect his master's child. As Batu seeks to find and hide the infant, Yarong reveals another secret to those who have tracked him down to finish him off - the deadly, hidden power of a Shaman Warrior! ? One of the top five bestselling manwha of all time! ? Often compared to Blade of the Immortal in scope. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Presented in the original Korean format, Shaman Warrior is a dramatic fantasy series with a kinetic style that will appeal to fans of Blade of the Immortal and Vagabond! From the desert wastelands emerge two mysterious warriors, master wizard Yarong and his faithful servant Batu. On a grave mission from their king, they have yet to realize the whirlwind of political movements and secret plots which will soon engulf them and change their lives forever. When Yarong is mortally injured, Batu must fulfill a secret promise to leave Yarong's side and protect his master's child. As Batu seeks to find and hide the infant, Yarong reveals another secret to those who have tracked him down to finish him off - the deadly, hidden power of a Shaman Warrior! ? One of the top five bestselling manwha of all time! ? Often compared to Blade of the Immortal in scope. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Marked for death by a jealous king, master warrior-wizard Yarong entrusts the care of his child to Batu, a loyal servant. With Yarong's child in tow, Batu seeks refuge in a nondescript hovel, ready to defend the youngster against the king's sinister henchmen. Help comes from a surprising source-a violent, headstrong young warrior who's also felt the harsh sting of betrayal. Forming an alliance, they pit their wits, sword skills, and brute strength against the king's approaching troops and colorful, ruthless bounty hunters. Shaman Warrior is a brilliantly illustrated, violent fantasy epic with remarkable action scenes, imaginative characters, and moments of pure horror that will appeal to fans of Banya: The Exposive Delivery Man and Blade of the Immortal. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Marked for death by a jealous king, master warrior-wizard Yarong entrusts the care of his child to Batu, a loyal servant. With Yarong's child in tow, Batu seeks refuge in a nondescript hovel, ready to defend the youngster against the king's sinister henchmen. Help comes from a surprising source-a violent, headstrong young warrior who's also felt the harsh sting of betrayal. Forming an alliance, they pit their wits, sword skills, and brute strength against the king's approaching troops and colorful, ruthless bounty hunters. Shaman Warrior is a brilliantly illustrated, violent fantasy epic with remarkable action scenes, imaginative characters, and moments of pure horror that will appeal to fans of Banya: The Exposive Delivery Man and Blade of the Immortal. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Outlawed and marked for death by a kingdom they once served, the Shaman Warriors of Kugai are a dying breed of disturbingly powerful, mystical killing machines. Political misinformation has led the citizens and soldiers of Kugai to fear the once-respected Shamans. As the King's soldiers begin to comb the desert fringes of civilization for survivors, twisted Death Lords also hunt the Shamans and their followers. Batu hopes to protect the child in his care from the chaos and fear that has engulfed the land, but the daughter of one of the strongest Shamans ever cannot be shielded from her destiny. When a gang of colorful, bloodthirsty assassins closes in on Batu and his ward, surprising new allies reveal themselves--ready to defend this special child with their lives! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Outlawed and marked for death by a kingdom they once served, the Shaman Warriors of Kugai are a dying breed of disturbingly powerful, mystical killing machines. Political misinformation has led the citizens and soldiers of Kugai to fear the once-respected Shamans. As the King's soldiers begin to comb the desert fringes of civilization for survivors, twisted Death Lords also hunt the Shamans and their followers. Batu hopes to protect the child in his care from the chaos and fear that has engulfed the land, but the daughter of one of the strongest Shamans ever cannot be shielded from her destiny. When a gang of colorful, bloodthirsty assassins closes in on Batu and his ward, surprising new allies reveal themselves--ready to defend this special child with their lives! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. As an infant Shaman Warrior, Yaki's powers have yet to awaken, but the heartless forces of Kugai are determined to kill her and put an end to her Shaman bloodline. While Batu slips back to Kugai to hunt Yuda, the Death Lord who assassinated Yaki's father, Genji takes the young girl on a treacherous journey through desert wastelands in search of a clan that will protect her. The clan that Batu and Genji have in mind is a group of strong, brutish warriors who thrive on fear and discipline-but one that even the soldiers of Kugai fear and avoid. Hoping that these savages will both protect and train Yaki, Genji risks her life to deliver the young child into the hands of monsters. As the famous Nietzsche saying goes, "that which does not kill us makes us stronger." Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Yaki strives to survive in the nightmarish Butcher Camp for assassins, left in the desert by Genji in order to both "toughen her up" and protect her from the leaders in Kugai who want her dead. Yaki is the daughter of Kugai's former military commander, Yarong, the powerful Shaman Warrior who was betrayed by his own general and king. With Yaki somewhat safe, Batu searches for Yarong's killer, the heartless Death Lord Yuda, and plots to bring the rulers of Kugai to their knees. Batu and the young Shaman Warrior Horakaan seek counsel with the desert renegade Aragorn, who may be building an army against Batu's former homeland. Back in the brutal Butcher Camp stronghold, Yaki considers a daring escape when she gains a few allies of her own. * One of the best-selling manhwa epics of all time, Shaman Warrior recently won the Korean Culture & Content Agency's 2006 "Best Manhwa of the Year" award! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. Reunited with Batu, her sworn protector, Yaki learns of the events that led Batu to follow and serve her father-the shaman warrior Yarong. How did the toughest Butcher Camp wrestler wind up pledging his life and loyalty to the refined, mystical Yarong? When you're the daughter of the most powerful shaman warrior who's ever lived, it's just the tale you want to hear before you set off to destroy those who murdered your father and have a genocidal hatred of your people. The corrupt forces of Kugai, which have sworn to destroy the shaman warriors and their bloodlines, have no idea that Batu, Yaki, and the resourceful shaman Horakaan are setting a plan in motion to kill their General. Yuda, the Death Lord who defeated Yarong, senses that his opponents are getting near, though . . . and he has some nasty surprises of his own in store for them! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. The corrupt forces of the Kugai Empire have sworn to destroy all shaman warriors, the mystical, animalistic killing machines who once led their armies. With her hereditary powers still untapped, Yaki holds her own, and her sword-fighting and stealthy assassin skills help her carve a bloody path to the heartless general who ordered the death of her father-the great shaman leader Yarong. Picking up right where our last volume's cliffhanger left us, Batu's showdown with Yuda-the Death Lord who defeated Yarong-reaches its explosive conclusion, and Nejo claws his way from the grave to a dangerous desert town in his search for Yaki. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. The penultimate volume in the Shaman Warrior saga is the most action packed yet! With only a few allies by her side, Yaki has her hands full with a bevy of new villains. Whips, bombs, swords, and the ominous powers of a shaman warrior-this volume is sure to knock your socks off! Yaki's quest to avenge her father and protect the endangered shaman bloodline nears its finale, as Korea's best-selling fantasy epic enters its pulse-pounding and artery-squirting homestretch in this eighth volume in a series of nine. We've watched Yaki grow into a heartless assassin and beautiful woman, and she's destined to carve a bloody path to the backstabbing general who ordered the death of her father-with or without her own shaman powers awakening. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Park Joong-Ki. Translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim. The final volume in Park Joong-Ki's lavishly illustrated Shaman Warrior saga brings Yaki face to face with the forces of Kugai, now led by Yuda-the Death Lord who executed her father. Yaki is also reunited with Nejo, a fellow orphan who stole her heart when they were being raised in the brutal Butcher Camps. Fickle fate's placed Nejo in the middle of a violent misunderstanding, however, and his strength and resolve will be further tested after a horrible accident separates him from Yaki once again. Heartbreak, horror, and hope-amazingly enough, this volume has it all! After she inherits her father's shaman powers and the beast inside Yaki is unleashed, she fights to avenge her father, protect her endangered, mystical shaman bloodline, and find her place in a war-torn country. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.