Description
An exquisitely drawn tale of vengeance, blood, and sex from creator of the classic samurai comic Blade of the Immortal!
WHEN GIRL POWER LEADS TO GIRL VIOLENCE
Wergelder: In Germanic law, the money paid by a murderer or his family to the victim's family in atonement.
Shinobu left her remote island home a decade ago for the big city, but her return is an unceremonious one, uncovering the sordid nexus of a sleazy pleasure district, a shadowy multinational corporation, and ruthless yakuza dealing in unspeakable contraband. Now the prodigal daughter and her motley assortment of tentative allies is fighting back with whatever they can use!
An international melding of extreme martial arts, gonzo ultra-violence, and dark humor from the Eisner award-winning creator of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura!
About the Author
Born in 1970, Hiroaki Samura became one of the first Japnaese artists to become widely popular among American comics readers when his Blade of the Immortal began publication in English in 1997. Uniquely for a manga artist, Samura enjoyed a partial education in classical art before dropping out of college to start drawing Blade.
Book Information
ISBN 9781646510276
Author Hiroaki Samura
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Kodansha Comics
Publisher Kodansha America, Inc
Series Die Wergelder
Weight(grams) 527g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 145mm * 36mm
WHEN GIRL POWER LEADS TO GIRL VIOLENCE
Wergelder: In Germanic law, the money paid by a murderer or his family to the victim's family in atonement.
Shinobu left her remote island home a decade ago for the big city, but her return is an unceremonious one, uncovering the sordid nexus of a sleazy pleasure district, a shadowy multinational corporation, and ruthless yakuza dealing in unspeakable contraband. Now the prodigal daughter and her motley assortment of tentative allies is fighting back with whatever they can use!
An international melding of extreme martial arts, gonzo ultra-violence, and dark humor from the Eisner award-winning creator of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura!
About the Author
Born in 1970, Hiroaki Samura became one of the first Japnaese artists to become widely popular among American comics readers when his Blade of the Immortal began publication in English in 1997. Uniquely for a manga artist, Samura enjoyed a partial education in classical art before dropping out of college to start drawing Blade.
Book Information
ISBN 9781646510276
Author Hiroaki Samura
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Kodansha Comics
Publisher Kodansha America, Inc
Series Die Wergelder
Weight(grams) 527g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 145mm * 36mm
