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FSc’s new work “Noirstorborg” headlined the first chapter of Comic Ryu Vol.16 with all eight pages printed in full colour. (Source: The FØØL’s Progress).
Ken Kurosawa, also known, unfortunately, as Double K. Ken is a savvy street thug with a heart of gold. While he may be a crook, all his earnings go to caring for his ailing sister, Mariko. But Ken's rubbed the wrong people the wrong way and dies rather horrifically in a car bomb. As with Al Simmons, who is referenced several times in this first volume, Double K makes a deal with the devil. He'll trade his soul just to be with his sister again. As with any deal with such nefarious creatures, Ken finds himself "alive" again seven years later. Dressed in a bizarre costume and sporting incredible power, Ken has a new role to fulfill, that of a Hellspawn. A number of questions are raised about Double K's purpose as a Hellspawn and the possible redemption of the wicked. But like the original Spawn the questions are left unanswered in favor of action and comedy.
Juyoon Oh is a typical guy trying to find a full-time job. But one day, he dives into the Han River and puts himself at risk of drowning to save a child that fell in. As he is about to meet an untimely death, a goddess appears before him and gives him a chance at another life... not as a hero or a wizard, but as a weak, skill-less "brick larva." It's the beginning of an atrocious adventure, and the road to become a hero is long! (Source: Tappytoon)
From Image: Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900’s Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both. Official English: Image Comics, INKR(removed) Note: Nominated for the Eisner Awards in the Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) category in 2024.
Defiance sets up the idea that when there was a war in heaven and Lucifer and his allies were cast out the place they ended up wasn't empty. Rather hell was already populated, at the time Lord Syrus surrendered his domain to Lucifer. But with time he has been fighting a covert action to reclaim his lands, and with Defiance we are preparing for the escalation of that action with the battle field likely to be the near future earth depicted here. An exit from hell into New York, guarded by agents from both sides - the point through which a secret agent will come through, a messenger and catalyst. The art team for Defiance has produced some striking work and it is that which makes Defiance particularly eye catching. The plot seems reasonable as a base to work from, though in some ways the ideas have certain familiarity. With that the title could go either way, though certainly the writing of the first issue sets it up with enough potential that I am curious enough to see how this first act of the overall three sections develops. Taken from comicoo.com
In a time of myth and magic, where a man's worth is defined by his skill with a sword, there lies the mysterious central land of Oukoku. Surrounded by the Lands of Four Winds, Oukoku is a country in a state of constant turmoil and senseless battle. The rulers of the Lands of the Four Winds, known as Phantom Saints, have now been given the grueling task of keeping peace and order in their individual territories. It is believed that bringing peace to the individual territories will unite the whole of Oukoku. Dark Yokuo is ruler of the Land of the South Wind, the Phantom Saint of the Red Phoenix. A master swordsman and skilled warrior, Dark still has a lot to learn about governing his land. At his side is his trusted fairy spirit, Kyo. Over the years, Kyo has long served as counsel and protector to each and every Phantom Saint of the Red Phoenix. However, she finds Dark the most hot-headed and stubborn Saint yet. When trouble arises in the West, Dark And Kyo must travel to the Land of the West Wind to confront its ruler Leen, Phantom Saint of the Blue Dragon. Will Dark be able to control his temper, and desire for the incredibly beautiful Leen, in order to bring a peaceful conclusion to the conflict with this neighboring land? This full-color series is a retelling of another manga, also created by Asamiya Kia, called Dark Angel which he was never happy with the way it turned out.
Sean Wu had no idea of the secrets kept by his estranged father, until his death kicked open the gates to a mysterious world of international tomb robbers and ageless myths. Now the sole heir to this critical legacy, he must survive the darkest terrors haunting the most sought after treasures buried within a globe-spanning labyrinth of ancient catacombs in order to solve his father's murder and perhaps even save the world... Based on the best-selling Chinese novel series DAOMU JOURNAL, written by Xu "Kennedy" Lei, this original graphic novel collects the sold-out series created by the celebrated artists under the direction of James Zhang's Concept Art House, with over 20 million fans declaring Xu 'China's Stephen King'. (Source: Magnetic Press)