Richardson, Mike,

47 Ronin / Forty-seven Ronin. writer, Mike Richardson; artist, Stan Sakai; editorial consultant, Kazuo Koike ; color by Lovern Kindzierski ; lettering by Tom Orzechowski and Lois Buhalis. - First edition. - Milwaukie, Oregon : Dark Horse Books, 2014. - 151 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

"The tale of the loyal retainers" This book collects issues one through five of 47 Ronin originally published November 2012 through July 2013 by Dark Horse Comics.

Japan's enduring national legend comes to comics! This epic mission of loyal Japanese warriors to avenge their wronged master epitomizes the samurai code of honor, and 47 Ronin recounts the sweeping saga of duty and duress in all its violent grandeur. Opening with the tragic incident that sealed the fate of young Lord Asano, this graphic novel follows a dedicated group of Asano's vassals on their unwavering road to bloody vengeance.

ISBN: 1595829547 9781595829542

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Forty-seven R¿‍nin
Samurai
Graphic novels.

Dewey Class. No.: 741.5 R524 2014