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  • Published: 15 January 2016
  • ISBN: 9781632361950
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $49.99

Die Wergelder 1



  • An exquisitely drawn tale of vengeance, blood, and sex from creator of the classic samurai comic Blade of the Immortal!
  • Blade of the Immortal was one of the first Japanese manga to become popular among American comics readers, and they'll be eager to check out Samura's new work.
  • Fans of '70s Hong Kong kung fu and exploitation films will find Die Wergelder a love letter full of familiar tropes and kickass action.

  • Ages 18 and up.

    The new manga from "Blade of the Immortal" creator Hiroaki Samura!

    Warning: Contains adult content. Not recommended for anyone under the age of 18.

    A PRICE TO BE PAID IN PAIN AND BLOOD
    Wergelder: In Germanic law, the money paid by a murderer or his family to the victim’s family in atonement. A mysterious deal goes down on a remote island known as a red light pleasure district. An insane fight between a blonde sniper and an assassin in a Chinese dress brings up questions about who the players are in this deal. A group of misfit yakuza gets caught in the crossfire while trying to get in on the deal, or at least find out what’s being dealt. At the center of it all is a woman who has been wronged in the worst imaginable ways. She will have her revenge. The Eisner award-winning creator of Blade of the Immortal, Hiroaki Samura, presents a new badass thriller with some very bad ladies!

    • Published: 15 January 2016
    • ISBN: 9781632361950
    • Imprint: Kodansha
    • Format: Paperback
    • Pages: 448
    • RRP: $49.99

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    Praise for Die Wergelder 1

    Praise for Hiroaki Samura:
    "Samura's work will thrill you, engage you, and even horrify you like no other artist working in film or print today." -Geof Darrow
    "Samura's stark b&w drawings combine precision and a gritty, gestural line in riveting, powerfully expressive illustrations. [Blade of the Immortal] is a considerable work of art." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)