Lady Snowblood TPB (2005-2006 Dark Horse) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printnig. "The Deep-Seated Grudge: Part 1!" Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Kazuo Kamimura. From the pen of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, comes Lady Snowblood. A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation. Beautifully drafted and full of bloody, sexy action, Lady Snowblood lives up to its title and reputation. From Kazuo Koike, writer of Lone Wolf and Cub, Crying Freeman, and Samurai Executioner. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Deep-Seated Grudge: Part 1!" Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Kazuo Kamimura. From the pen of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, comes Lady Snowblood. A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation. Beautifully drafted and full of bloody, sexy action, Lady Snowblood lives up to its title and reputation. From Kazuo Koike, writer of Lone Wolf and Cub, Crying Freeman, and Samurai Executioner. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printnig. "The Deep-Seated Grudge: Part 2!" Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Kazuo Kamimura. The path of revenge can have many twisted turns, and Lady Snowblood's is no exception. Born in a prison, a product of her mother's grudge, Yuki is a child of hell. What will she do for revenge? Pose as a nun? Become another woman's lover? Possibly. In this volume we learn about Yuki's training and youth, see her woo some allies, and embark on the first steps of her angry path. Written by Kazuo Koike of Lone Wolf & Cub fame, Lady Snowblood is a tale of a woman's path in hell. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printnig. "Retribution: Part 1!" Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Kazuo Kamimura. Lady Snowblood is a woman born with a singular purpose, revenge. Revenge for the death of her father at the hands of greedy criminals. Revenge for the life of her mother, who birthed her in a prison to continue this demon's path of death. Sometimes this path is odd, sometimes sexy, often painful, and always violent. By means of a world's worth of skills, Lady Snowblood will find her revenge. But who knows what lies at the end of this path. Skillfully written by Kazuo Koike of Lone Wolf and Cub fame and master-drafted by Kazuo Kamimura, Lady Snowblood is a sexy story of a woman bound by dire desires. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printnig. "Retribution: Part 2!" Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Kazuo Kamimura. As samurai were losing their bearings in a time of change, Yuki brought back the demonic spirit of vengeance. And the good part about this last volume of Lady Snowblood is that she saved her most hated targets for last. Yet, in the midst of a maelstrom of sex and violence, the reader will still catch a few glimpses of warmth and human compassion. That's because Kazuo Koike, the creator of the popular Lone Wolf & Cub manga, knows how to build around good characters, and Lady Snowblood is certainly no exception. See how it all ends in volume 4, the second part of "Retribution." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $14.95.