47 Ronin

from catya77

A old samurai visits a cemetery and tells his tale to a priest. He tells of the betrayal and quest for the avenging of honor of his lord. Near classic illustrations enrich the story and characters throughout the pages of this tale. Mostly honorable yet often emotional characters are present throu...

from bobbybslax

Fascinatingly brutal depiction of honor in feudal Japan. It designs a perfect moral conflict with their society's strict do-or-die rules, so I can see why this is an essential tale. The art is reliably well-drawn and spaced. It was interesting to see Stan Sakai in a supporting role here solely as...

from Ghost_Boy

I only got this for the art to be honest. I love Stan Sakai's art. I'm use to him just drawing anthropomorphic animals, so this one was a little weird for me...humans? LOL. This comic is worth getting if you like Sakai's art. He draws beautiful landscapes I think. Now let's talk about the writin...

from D.Witz

Great story of honor. I would have liked more in-depth on characters. But a very good read.

from kivarson

The 47 Ronin is an important story in Japanese history, representing traditional Japanese values: honor, tradition and loyalty. Set in early 18th Century Feudal Japan, a lord has been wronged by a corrupt court official at the palace of the local Shogun. After his abrupt execution, his faithful S...