Tales of the Hermit HC (2001-2005) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Castle in the Rain and The Judge!" By Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook. Pére Dominic, a Western pilgrim, travels through the Orient to the Islands Empire, where he is welcomed at first but is eventually forced to take flight when the country's rulers turn against all foreigners and their teachings. Dominic ponders the experience of a cavalry officer who, on a mission for his Lord, is drawn through a storm of unusual violence into a metaphysical dimension, wherein are rooted past legacies of hate and vengeance. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Yamabushi and Homecoming!" By Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook. Pére Dominic discovers two more scrolls, entitled simply Yamabushi and Homecoming, which will offer different - and challenging - responses to the ever-present dilemma of how to try to live an ethical life in the midst of a violent reality. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Monk and the Samurai; The Katana that Caused it All; and The Sword Maiden!" By Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook. A new direction for the graphic novel in a series that follows the Asian adventures of Western pilgrim Père Dominic, who is influenced by the sometimes violent cultures in the Medieval era. The captivating text, continues his exploration of life on the Summit of the mountain fastness in the Islands Empire where he was given refuge from the military authorities. His is a slow and difficult recovery from the state of physical and mental exhaustion that had marked his arrival in the wild and remote area. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.