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Blade of the Immortal - A landmark graphic novel by acclaimed manga creator Hiroaki Samura, published by Dark Horse Comics. This volume features the distinctive art style and intense action sequences that made the series a contemporary classic of graphic fiction.
Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryu warriors, Kin is unable to warn her bodyguard Manji, the immortal swordsman, that he's heading into a trap. The Itto-ryu possess a large dose of kessen-satsu, the only poison known to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. As Mugai-ryu assassin Giichi follows Manji to help rescue Rin, the stakes escalate in this brutal confrontation where survival is far from certain.
This award-winning series stands tall among contemporary classics of graphic fiction, delivering an audacious period epic of brutal action and stark beauty. Winner of the Media Arts Award. This book collects issues ninety-nine through one hundred and five of the comic-series Blade of the Immortal. Minor damage to front cover with a tear and some folding on the bottom left of the cover (see picture).
Keywords: Blade of the Immortal Hiroaki Samura Dark Horse Comics graphic novel manga action sequences kessen-satsu immortal swordsman contemporary classic graphic fiction