Guin Saga SC (2007-2008 Novel) comic books 2007-2009

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Leopard Mask!" Written by Kaoru Kurimoto. Translated by Alexander O. Smith and Elye J. Alexander. Art and cover by Naoyuki Kato. This is an epic fantasy adventure in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. This tale introduces the leopard-masked warrior Guin as he befriends fugitive heirs to a fallen kingdom and attempts to overthrow seductive and dangerous woman warlord and her army of 15,000 troops. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: "A rousing tale of intrepid heroes, horid villains, and wicked supernatural creatures." - Publishers Weekly Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Warrior in the Wilderness!" Written by Kaoru Kurimoto. Translated by Alexander O. Smith and Elye J. Alexander. Art and cover by Naoyuki Kato. This is an epic fantasy adventure in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. This tale introduces the leopard-masked warrior Guin as he befriends fugitive heirs to a fallen kingdom and attempts to overthrow seductive and dangerous woman warlord and her army of 15,000 troops. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: "Kaoru Kurimoto manages the flurry of situatios being set up and resolved like the trick of putting a hand on a table with fingers spread out, then stabbing between the outstretched digits. The speed and coordination is that amazing." - Ain't It Cool News Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Battle of Nospherus!" Written by Kaoru Kurimoto. Translated by Alexander O. Smith and Elye J. Alexander. Art and cover by Naoyuki Kato. This is an epic fantasy adventure in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. This tale introduces the leopard-masked warrior Guin as he befriends fugitive heirs to a fallen kingdom and attempts to overthrow seductive and dangerous woman warlord and her army of 15,000 troops. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: "The Guin Saga was the most influential [inspiration for Berserk]. I started reading it in Junior high and I'm still reading the new volume every month." - Berserk creator Kentaro Miura Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Prisoner of the Lagon!" Written by Kaoru Kurimoto. Translated by Alexander O. Smith and Elye J. Alexander. Art and cover by Naoyuki Kato. This is an epic fantasy adventure in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. This tale introduces the leopard-masked warrior Guin as he befriends fugitive heirs to a fallen kingdom and attempts to overthrow seductive and dangerous woman warlord and her army of 15,000 troops. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: "The Guin Saga is the purest, most unapologetically escapist thrill ride/movie-for-the-mind to come across in what feels like and what probably is decades." - Advanced Media Network Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Marches King!" Written by Kaoru Kurimoto. Translated by Alexander O. Smith and Elye J. Alexander. Art and cover by Naoyuki Kato. This is an epic fantasy adventure in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. This tale introduces the leopard-masked warrior Guin as he befriends fugitive heirs to a fallen kingdom and attempts to overthrow seductive and dangerous woman warlord and her army of 15,000 troops. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: "There is a reason why this series is popular in Japan: It's good." - Book Sense Cover price $9.95.