Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai
Encyclopedia
Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai (ISBN 978-1582405551) is a graphic novel
from Beckett Comics
/Image Comics
written by Jeff Amano and pencilled by Craig Rousseau
. The book was released on September 14, 2005.
The story, a fictionalized account of true events, is set in the time of the Forty-seven Ronin
, with a Robin Hood
-like fictional character
.
of the Ako Prefecture.
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
from Beckett Comics
Beckett Comics
Beckett Comics started as a comic book-publishing imprint of Beckett Publications. It was founded in 2003. Originally, all of its titles were sold at a lower price than their competition...
/Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
written by Jeff Amano and pencilled by Craig Rousseau
Craig Rousseau
Craig Rousseau is an American comic book artist.During his career Rousseau has worked for various comic book companies, but is best known for his work on DC Comics titles like Harley Quinn, Batman Beyond and Impulse...
. The book was released on September 14, 2005.
The story, a fictionalized account of true events, is set in the time of the Forty-seven Ronin
Forty-seven Ronin
The revenge of the , also known as the Forty-seven Samurai, the Akō vendetta, or the took place in Japan at the start of the 18th century...
, with a Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
-like fictional character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
.
Story
In the story, the master shogun and his disciple Blizzard, start battling the evil roninRonin
A or rounin was a Bushi with no lord or master during the feudal period of Japan. A samurai became masterless from the death or fall of his master, or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege....
of the Ako Prefecture.