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Title: Blood of a Thousand (Blade of the Immortal, Book 1) by Hiroaki Samura ISBN: 1-56971-239-5 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.68 (31 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: 'Blade' cuts down the status quoe
Comment: 'Blade of the Immortal' is one of the best books I've read in far too long. Mr. Samura's art and story-telling techniques blend to create the world of fudal Japan, with a human grip. 'Blade' tells the story of a cursed/blessed ronin, Manji, who must slay one-thousand evil men. But, the true artistry of 'Blade' is in the characters. Not since Victor Hugo have I seen a writer build and paint his characters so real and complex. Each character has a story, a life, of it's own - Manji isn't just a "good-guy" killing "bad-guy"s, he is a man trying to do something right and noble. Rin, Manji's protectorite, is touching and cute. Even the villianous Anotsu is, at times, warm and reasonably correct. Oppositly, Manji is a killer through-and-through, Rin is obsessed with vengence and Anostu is cold and twisted. This is a book I suggest at all times, to those who like novels, comics or just a beautifully drawn fight.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent manga! Don't pass it up!
Comment: I ordered this manga a loooong time ago and the series has me hooked. This is the first one, I've also read the second (Cry of the Worm) and third (Dreamsong) anthologies. Hiroaki Samura does a really great job of blending a lot of disparate elements in this series; the cynical modern attitude of the hero Manji, the intense personal drama of Rin, the stark world of feudal Japan, and the punkish attitude of some of the villains amalgamate seamlessly into a story that defies genres with its uniqueness. The only thing I didn't like was the reversing of the pages; in Japanese, books are read from right to left, the reverse of what we do in English. Usually, therefore, when manga are translated the pages are all reversed. With Blade, however, some pages are reversed, some panels are cut up and posted in a different order, some are redrawn, and so on. Sometimes this makes things a little confusing, especially in the battle sequences. But all in all, it's a really great book that shouldn't be passed up. I recommend it to anyone who likes a story with a lot of action and drama, and who enjoys utterly incredible (and really graphic) artwork. Definitely worth it!
Rating: 5
Summary: Very good manga but...
Comment: This manga is great! It was relesed here last month, it's just awsome, get it.
Damn, mangas in US are so expensive...its just 5 reais here(about U$2,50 I think :P)
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Title: Blade of the Immortal: Dreamsong by Hiroaki Samura, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith, Dana Lewis ISBN: 156971357X Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 10 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Blade of the Immortal: On Silent Wings, Volume 1 by Hiroaki Samura ISBN: 1569714126 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 25 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Blade of the Immortal: Dark Shadows by Hiroaki Samura, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith ISBN: 156971469X Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 07 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Blade of the Immortal: Heart of Darkness by Hiroaki Samura, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith ISBN: 1569715319 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 12 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Blade of the Immortal: The Gathering by Hiroaki Samura, Dana Lewis, Toren Smith ISBN: 1569715467 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 15 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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