Blade of the Immortal HC (2020 Dark Horse) Deluxe Edition comic books

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated by Dana Lewis. English Adaptation by Toren Smith.

A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge. Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction! A great way to start the series before the 2017 film!

Presented in a 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

Hardcover, 576 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 4-6.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated by Dana Lewis. English Adaptation by Toren Smith.

A young survivor continues her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, joined by her seemingly immortal protector. The eccentric Ittö-ryü sword school carves a path to Edo castle, led by the bloodthirsty Anotsu. They don't know that the deadly Mugai-ryü has formed-with the sole purpose of destroying Anotsu's clan! Relentless and shocking, Blade takes Edo-era samurai action and combines it with modernist street idioms to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction.

Presented in a 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

Hardcover, 536 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $28.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 7-9.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated by Dana Lewis. English Adaptation by Toren Smith.

Over 650 pages of samurai battles, bloodshed, and bitter rivalries!

A young survivor's seemingly immortal protector, Manji, is helping her destroy the eccentric, bloodthirsty Ittoryu sword school that ambushed and killed her parents. While Manji has his hands full with a trio of devious assassins, Rin decides to make her way across Edo to search for the murderous Itto-ryu leader Anotsu Kagehisa on her own! Will Manji find her before Anotsu does?

This volume also features the debut of the mysterious Mugai-ryu warriors, who will become major players in this revenge epic from a modern manga master!

Hardcover, 664 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 10-12.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.

Over 600 pages, collecting Hirokai Samura's captivating "Secrets," "Fall Frost," and "Beasts" story arcs! With Rin searching for the vicious leader of the Itto-ryu on her own, Manji joins forces with Magatsu-a fan-favorite killer-to take on the evil Shira!

Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 10 to 12 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

Hardcover, 656 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 13-15.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.

Over 700 pages of samurai swordplay and grudge matches in one killer, value-priced collection!

Featuring Hiroaki Samura's fast-paced "Mirror of the Soul," "Last Blood," and "Trickster" story arcs! Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryu warriors, Rin is unable to warn her bodyguard, Manji-the seemingly immortal swordsman-that he's heading into a trap. The Itto-ryu thugs also possess a large dose of the only known poison to damage Manji's blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. And is the Mugai-ryu assassin Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin . . . or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors?

Hardcover, 736 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 16-19.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.

Rin begins to discover her skills as a warrior and strategist as she makes new allies and resolves to find the missing Manji. Her immortal swordsman is imprisoned and being tortured in an underground stronghold beneath Edo Castle where cruel doctors hope to find the secret behind his mystical powers. Rin teams up with the enigmatic Doa to not only free Manji, but expose the hideous medical experiments.

Hardcover, 832 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 20-22.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.

In the tunnels beneath Edo Castle, Rin and Doa search for their missing loved ones and face a seemingly endless run of strange foes. Dishonored military leader Kagimura must destroy Anotsu and the hated Itto-ryu school, so he forms the new Rokki-dan gang of odd criminal misfits to help him track Anotsu down.

Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 20-22 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

Hardcover, 736 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 23-25.

Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.

It's time for the epic showdown fans have been waiting for-Manji against Shira! Despite having lost one of his arms, Manji's rapid healing abilities mean he's still a formidable opponent, but the sadistic Shira has some incredibly depraved tricks up his sleeve. Manji will have his work cut out for him taking down his greatest foe. Meanwhile, Anotsu embarrasses the shogunate.

Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 23-25 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon.

Hardcover, 672 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 26-28. Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith. While Anotsu's strange crew of Itto-ryu are splintered and fatigued, Habaki Kagimura's group of suicidal Rokki-dan soldiers is hot on their heels. Paths cross, swords clash, and all the pieces begin to fall into place for a ferocious final battle in this penultimate omnibus collecting Hiroaki Samura's spellbinding masterpiece. Collects Blade of the Immortal volumes 26-28 in the original 7" x 10" serialized format, in a faux-leather hardcover treatment, and with a bookmark ribbon. Hardcover, 672 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects Blade of the Immortal TPB (1997-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 29-31. Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Translated and Adapted by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith. Disgraced Edo officer Habaki faces the devious Anotsu in a decisive showdown, while Manji, Rin, and only a few others witness the end of an era. Rin's quest concludes with a violent bang-then things get weirder! Blade of the Immortal has won numerous awards across the globe, including the Eisner Award in America, the prestigious Media Arts Award of Japan, and multiple British Eagle Awards-among many other international accolades. Samura's manga epic was made into a complete anime series in 2008 and was adapted into a live-action film by Takashi Miike in 2017. Hardcover, 704 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.