Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time!Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi!Ferocious and bursting with bloodlust, lto lttosai, the embodiment of what Musashi used to uphold as the ideal warrior stands before him taunting and goading him into a fight. What Musashi does not know is the connection that lttosai has with Sasaki kojiro, the man destined to become the greatest opponent Musashi will ever face.

·         Vagabond has sold over 50 million copies worldwide! ·         Vagabond is based on the novel, Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. Originally written in the early 40’s, Yoshikawa’s fictional account became so well known that his version has blurred fact from fiction. ·         VIZ Media is currently releasing the English translated edition of Vagabond only three months apart from the Japanese release! ·         The popularity of Vagabond has been attributed for the reason NHK produced its period drama TV series based on Yohikawa’s novel. ·         There have been 6 films and 2 TV series based on Miyamoto Musashi’s life. ·         Inoue received the 2000 Media Arts award for manga from the Japanese Ministry of Culture and the Kodansha award for best manga for his work on Vagabond. ·         Nominated for 2003 Eisner Award in the category for Best Writer/Artist! ·         "...reads like an Akira Kurosawa film captured on the printed page." -Cliff Biggers, Comic Buyer's Guide ·         Inoue has personally created licensed merchandise on a small scale, so that the products will meet his standards of quality. ·         Inoue’s previous series Slam Dunk has over 100 million copies in print worldwide. Everything Takehiko Inoue has published has hit the top ten sales list in Japan.Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time! Musashi is at the greatest crossroads of his life. After surviving his single-handed battle against the seventy men of the Yoshioka Clan, Musashi is left with an injury that could mean the end of his sword-fighting days. Could this mean he will escape from the spiral of death and killing that has been at the very center of his being for so long, or will the way of the sword be too tempting for him to walk away from.

Product Description: R to L (Japanese Style). Tomomi Nomiya is a young tough whose life goes horribly awry after he gets in an accident and causes a young woman to lose the use of her legs. After months of tormented soul searching, he sets his mind to face the two greatest fears of his life, getting back on the road to get his driver's license and visiting the girl whose life he has irreparably damaged...read more

Relates the adventures of Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.

Relates the adventures of Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.

Musashi defeats the two masters of the mighty Yoshioka, the most renowned school of swordsmanship in Kyoto. But now with the entire clan out for revenge, will Musashi be forced to hack and chop his way through seventy bloodthirsty men, or will he leap right into their fold?

Relates the adventures of Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.

Product Description: Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way...read more

Relates the adventures of Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.