Louie the Rune Soldier GN (2004-2005 ADV) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ryo Mizuno. Art and cover by Jun Sasameyuki. Character Designs by Mamoru Yokota. Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - especially Melissa, Merrill and Genie (after all, what kind of "sorcerer" spends his time drinking at bars and beating the stuffing out of the local street toughs?). But much to the chagrin of these three gorgeous female adventurers, divine will has dictated that Louie, the enchanter-gone-street fighter is in fact a prophesized hero - who they must pledge themselves to serve! Could this bad-boy possibly have what it takes to be a hero? Or, has the war god Mylee made a mistake? With a bevy of babes at his side, Louie launches into a series of adventures that range from the harrowing to the bizarre. Get ready for swords, magic, and lots of black eyes and broken noses, because when Louie fights, it's no holds barred! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Ryo Mizuno. Art and cover by Jun Sasameyuki. Character Designs by Mamoru Yokota. Escaping elvish prisons, dueling arrogant knights, avenging murders... Louie's just getting started in his new profession, but he's beginning to realize that life as an adventurer is a lot more time consuming than he anticipated! With the aid of his trusty companions, a handful of enchanted tools, and a pair of rock-solid fists, the street fighter-gone-hero continues his mad-cap adventures. But when Louie is challenged to a duel by Conrad, official knight of Mylee (and Melissa's fiancée), the question arises -is it finally time to learn swordplay too? Sword or fist, city or forest, Louie tries his best to get a handle on the whole hero thing - and busts a few heads along the way! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Ryo Mizuno. Art and cover by Jun Sasameyuki. Character Designs by Mamoru Yokota. As Louie delves deeper into the mysterious powers of sorcery, his problems and pitfalls multiply with practice. When a monk conjures a magical technique to control the weather, Louie and his roughneck gang of warriors arrive to defend the surrounding countryside and its inhabitants. While picking up some new tricks along the way, Louie hasn't a single spell in his bag when it comes to women - after playing savior to some elves, the hapless hero finds himself duped into an engagement. If you can't teach an old dog new tricks, then those who depend on Louie are in for more pratfalls than anyone could stand! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Ryo Mizuno. Art and cover by Jun Sasameyuki. Character Designs by Mamoru Yokota. Could it be? Has Louie finally decided to buckle down and study magic? His heart's definitely in it, but what about the motivation? Chalk it up to equal parts wanting to impress the girls (of course) and sheer ego, as he seeks to surpass the great King Rijari, hero of all the land! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.