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Top 300 Comics–December 2001". ICv2. November 28, 2001. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016 . Retrieved October 1, 2016. The Reveal: Ronin, Agat, Ozaki, and the sword don't actually exist. It was all a part of the TV show Billy watched in his free time. Virgo used Billy's powers and mental state to make him turn his fantasy into a reality, essentially turning himself into a hero and creating his own villain using his powers and Virgo's biotech. That way, she could easily manipulate him into doing her bidding. This would eventually lead to the destruction of mankind and the emergence of biotechnology as the dominant lifeform. Canfield, David (March 22, 2018). "Frank Miller to spin King Arthur legend into YA book Cursed". EW. The weight of its influences are many, which can lead to an almost clichéd feel to some of the plot developments, though it’s easy to let these float past as you’re whisked away by the beautiful artwork. Miller uses as much space as he needs to tell the story, whether it’s a dramatic full spread showing off a simple image of a vast cityscape, a fast-paced samurai combat scene with manga’s characteristic speed lines, or a single panel crammed with essential dialogue. There’s plenty of room for all of these to live and breathe, yet barely an inch of space is wasted.

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Top 300 Comics–January 2002". ICv2. January 2, 2002. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016 . Retrieved October 1, 2016. Hillhouse, Jason (writer) (2005). Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman. New Wave Entertainment. Archived from the original (DVD) on October 31, 2014 . Retrieved October 9, 2013. Schedeen, Jesse (December 14, 2015). " The Dark Knight III #1 Dominates November's Comic Book Sales". IGN. Ronin was in part inspired by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's manga series Kozure Ōkami. [3] Though Kozure Ōkami would receive an English localization several years later as Lone Wolf and Cub, at the time Miller could not read the text and had to rely on the artwork for his understanding of the story. [1] According to former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, Ronin was originally slated to be released as part of Marvel's Marvel Graphic Novel series. [4] Ultimately, however, Miller was persuaded by publisher Jenette Kahn that DC Comics would give him as much freedom as he desired for the series, [5] and DC published Ronin beginning in 1983. Ebert, Roger (November 5, 1993). " RoboCop 3". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2009 . Retrieved November 25, 2011.

In feudal Japan, a young, nameless samurai has sworn to protect his master, Lord Ozaki, from assassins. Ozaki is assassinated at night by a demon called Agat in the guise of a geisha, in an act of revenge for Ozaki stealing his sword. The sword is powered by blood — if it can be fueled by the blood of an innocent, the sword will become powerful enough to destroy Agat. Ozaki has hidden the sword, so Agat cannot find it. The young samurai prepares to perform seppuku at his master's graveside. The spirit of Ozaki appears before him and demands that he find the sword and keep it from Agat until his skills are great enough to destroy the demon lord. The young samurai becomes a rōnin, wandering the countryside for many years. He comes to Agat's castle, and fights his way inside. Since the sword has never killed an innocent, it is not powerful enough to destroy Agat, so when Agat approaches him from behind, the ronin thrusts the sword through his own abdomen, impaling Agat. As Agat dies, he curses the ronin, and both their souls are trapped inside the sword until someone releases them. The pit leads into sewers infested with cannibals, who swarm and kidnap Casey and the ronin. The ronin breaks free and slaughters the cannibals. Casey is surprised to find herself falling in love with the ronin. It snows shortly thereafter, for the first time in five years, and the ronin speaks English out of the blue. Casey and the ronin sleep together in the snow. Additionally, the majority of the characters look very similar to one another. I couldn’t tell any of them apart, nor could I tell you any of their names. None of them have any personality to speak of. For most of the book, the ronin walks around saying one word. He’s not Groot, so it’s not cute. Sabin, Roger (December 15, 2002). "Take a picture..." TheGuardian.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016 . Retrieved August 30, 2012.

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Frank Miller at the Grand Comics Database. NOTE: A different artist named Frank Miller was active in the 1940s. He died December 3, 1949. DC’s confidence in Miller is understand­able. In his brief career, the young artist has united huge commercial success with the kind of critical acclaim not heard since the now dim days of Steranko. Ronin is hugely ambitious, meticulously conceived, and original in execution: it looks and feels like no other comic book on the market. If nothing else, Ronin stands as a rare example of a commercial comic book that totally reflects its creator’s vision, unfogged by editorial meddling, counter­productive collaborators, or the pressures of indefinite serialization. Perhaps the most important point, Ronin is not merely a replay of Miller’s Daredevil: although there are similarities in theme and style, it is bolder, less compromised, and richer in conception. La historia no está mal aunque se podría contar mucho mejor, al principio va contándose en dos lineas argumentales, una en la edad media japonesa y otra en el futuro, aunque luego descubriremos que tiene truco, el caso es que aunque a menudo Miller abunda en explicaciones reiteradas e innecesarias al final consigue que el conjunto sea confuso. Miller was widely criticized after the comic’s release for his misinformed and highly offensive portrayal of Muslims, and with good reason: Islam is depicted throughout “Holy Terror” as primitive and archaic, and its followers are treated with undisguised contempt. No distinction is made between Al-Qaeda and the 1.6 billion Muslims living peacefully worldwide -- to Miller, they’re all just maniacal lunatics named Mohammed who scream “Jihad!” a lot before blowing stuff up. That’s not only a profoundly messed-up worldview, but a weak basis for a cohesive and well-developed narrative. No wonder it was so unpopular!

The story begins with a samurai who is charged with defending his master, Ozaki. However, Ozaki is assassinated in the night by a demon in revenge for stealing the sword of the demon's master, Agat. Ozaki's spirit grants the now- ronin the sword, the only tool capable of slaying the demon lord it had been stolen from. The ronin then goes on a journey to slay the demon, who on his dying breath curses him to the same eternal prison as itself, within the sword. After the End: New York is a wasteland. While businessmen from Japan are able to fly over, it's likely the rest of the world isn't better off. In April 2014, Syfy revealed their intention to adapt Ronin into a miniseries. [10] Influence [ edit ] Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 264: "Comic legends Frank Miller and John Romita, Jr. united to tell a new version of Daredevil's origin in this carefully crafted five-issue miniseries." I will give this book one (1) caveat—the action scenes with no words, hardly any characters, and just straight battle moments are done very well. The colors are great, and it reads like an action film. So when the book is not being itself, it is impressive. But again, if I like the book best when it's like a movie, it's not a good book.

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Daniels, Hunter (July 23, 2011). "Comic-Con 2011: Frank Miller on Holy Terror: 'I Hope This Book Really Pisses People Off' ". Collider. Complex Media . Retrieved April 8, 2013. The idea behind the second half of the story is complex enough that it is not worth summarizing; if you’ve read it, you don’t need a summary, and if you haven’t read it, there’s no point in spoiling the climax for you. I feel less easy discussing the story here than I did the art, since Miller has yet to show his full hand. Moreover, once I told Miller I was reviewing Ronin, he asked me to do a second review once the series was over. He may regret that request after reading this one, but I have agreed to do so. You may thus expect part two of this review in about 10 months, somewhere around Journal #90. It's all in the visuals. Miller flits between the spare scenery of feudal Japan and the consciously hyper-busy visual noise of a sort of dystopian future. Featuring an all-knowing, seemingly maternal AI system similar to 2001's HAL-9000 or Mother from Alien, a relentlessly resolute and disciplined hero, a modern warrior woman with a complicated marriage, and an ancient demon freed to wreak havoc on a new world, Miller builds an utterly immersive experience where even that fascinating cast is just playing support to the real star: Aquarius.Duncan, Randy; Smith, Matthew J. (2013). Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman. Vol.1. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio/Greenwood. p.515. ISBN 978-0-313-39923-7.