Ronin

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Ronin is a limited series published between 1983 and 1984, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley published by DC Comics, in which a ronin is re-incarnated in a dystopic near-future New York. The six-issue work shows some of the strongest influences of manga on Miller's style, both in the artwork and narrative style. In feudal Japan, a young, nameless samurai has sworn to protect his master, Lord Ozaki, from assassins. But despite his dedication, Ozaki is assassinated at night by a demon geisha called Agat in an act of revenge for Ozaki stealing her sword. The sword is powered by blood - if it can be fueled by the blood of an innocent, the sword will become powerful enough to destroy Agat himself. Agat wants it back. Ozaki has hidden the sword, so that Agat cannot find it. After Ozaki's murder, the young samurai prepares to perform seppuku at his master's graveside, to honorably follow his lord into the afterlife. Instead, the spirit of Ozaki appears before the young samurai and demands... full article at wikipedia

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	Illustrator and Writer	1983	1984
Frank Miller	Illustrator and Writer	1983	1984

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