Dueling Review: Ronin Island #1

A cataclysm? Zombie hordes? 19th century Asia? Let's find out if Ronin Island #1 meets or exceeds the hype!

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Ronin Island #1

Publisher: BOOM! Studios

Writer: Greg Pak

Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis

Letterer: Simon Bowland

Colorist: Irma Kniivila

Cover Artists:

Main Cover: Giannis Milonogiannis

Preorder Cover: Ethan Young

Incentive Cover: David Lafuente

Unlocked Retailer Variant: Kris Anka

Price: $3.99

Synopsis:

After a mysterious attack wipes out the major cities of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society.

Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean peasants, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But these young warriors will have to work together when an army invades the island with shocking news: there is a new Shogun and the Island is expected to pay fealty in exchange for protection from a new enemy…a mutated horde that threatens to wipe out all humanity.

Award-winning writer Greg Pak (Firefly, Mech Cadet Yu) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet) present a story that examines how we move forward when our past divides, set against the backdrop of a post-disaster 19th century Japan.

 [su_quote cite="Matthew's Thoughts"]Solidly crafted, well-drawn and interesting in both an adventure story and a quasi-historical perspective. You gotta read this book, folks.[/su_quote][su_quote cite="Stephen's Thoughts"]Oh... this is goooooooood. [/su_quote]