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Gyakushu! Volume 1 (Gyakushu!)
by
Dan Hipp
This classic tale of revenge reads like a pulp matinee samurai film. A nameless man, bandaged head to toe, clutches a sword. His battle may be over, but he still has one foe to go. Mystery and intrigue surround this warrior, as clues about his past lead to a chilling confrontation in his future. The truly inventive setting may or may not be Earth...may or may not be future...more
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by TokyoPop
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This is a story of revenge. A world class thief steals an ancient book from King Viktor. In it he finds directions to a secret valley, and that is where he and his love, Demi, go to have their son, Spencer, and live out their days. Their happiness is short-lived, however, for the king tracks them to the valley and metes out his justice – killing Demi, and torturing the thief. He somehow manages to survive and makes it his life’s purpose to seek vengeance on the ones who have wronged him. In...more
A masterpiece of brutal revenge fantasy, easily worthy of comparison to Park Chan-wook's Vengeance Trilogy. Dan Hipp's art style is fresh and engaging, and the story twists in on itself like a manic snail burrowing ever deeper into its own shell, despite the pain and darkness. Every time you think you have it figured out, a new wrinkle is revealed that forces you to reevaluate the entire story. This holds up all the way through the first two volumes and into the beginning of the third. You can r...more
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