Samurai

Crowtoys is wise in the ways of the samurai as new insect-inspired samurai figures are unveiled Humanoid insects are not new to the action figure game; one of the most popular right now has to be the Mezco Toyz Gomez We have seen samurai and ninja versions of their mascot, and now Crowtoys is giving[...]

XM Studios is back with some new DC Comics samurai designs with Batman This time Batman has taken the title of Shugo and becomes the protector of his are providence He is standing on top of a bat-signal light that is designed after a ceremonial drum The signal will be able to rotate 360 degrees[...]

That movie was based on Chūshingura, the real-life 18th Century tale of the 47 rōnin, a band of samurai who set out to avenge the death of their master after a merciless shogun killed him 2013's 47 Ronin banked over $38 million at the US box office and a total of $151 million globally off[...]

His official Twitter account and various news outlets reported that Koike, 82, was hospitalized for pneumonia and passed away on Wednesday.Koike is the creator of Lone Wolf and Cub and its sequel series New Lone Wolf and Cub, Crying Freeman, Samurai Executioner, Path of the Assassin, Crying Freeman, Lady Snowblood, Mad Bull 34 and many[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] A pair of riders make their way into the city while being pursued by a larger group. Unfortunately, the pair are tracked down and killed. Inspector Ishida and Usagi Yojimbo investigate the murder later. The inspector believes this is related to the arrival of a religious group called "Kirishitans" that have spread throughout […]

Those will include three different pairs of eyes, interchangeable hands, katanas, and two pistols.  The figure is available for preorder now.A Japanese take on the strangest superhero in the Marvel Universe, as envisioned by the legendary Takayuki Takeya, an expert on transforming popular characters into samurai and ninja Includes two pairs of hands, a pair[...]

Written by series director Refn and Ed Brubaker (Captain America: Winter Soldier, Westworld), Baldwin will star alongside Miles Teller (Whiplash, Thank You for Your Service) in a series that explores the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles by following killers’ existential journeys in becoming samurai.Here's a look at Refn's Instagram post:Aside from Teller's Martin, a police officer[...]

Seventy-nine year old Kazuo Koike, co-creator of Lone Wolf & Cub and Crying Freeman took to Reddit last night for a question and answer session about his work past, present and future, During which he recounted a trip he took to San Diego Comic Con "while carrying a real Japanese sword with me. I was stopped at customs, […]

This March, Titan Comics will be releasing Samurai: The Isle with No Name from Jean-François Di Giorgio and Frédéric Genêt This new series picks up right after the previous Samurai stories and follows Takeo on a new adventure The first issue will be released with covers by Genêt and Kabuki creator David Mack.SAMURAI #1 WRITER: Jean-François Di[...]

Written by Jean-François Di Giorgio, with art by Frédéric Genet, the Samurai collected edition tells the story of one Samurai's quest for answers in a brutal world Set in feudal Japan, the story follows Takeo, who has finally achieved his dream of becoming a Samurai While, imperial Japan is in turmoil, General Akuma, one of[...]