He is a Gaijin, a stranger, alone in a country far from everything. He lost his love and his master... there's only one thing he's expecting: Harakiri, the ritual suicide. To deserve a honorable death, he has to reach the Shogun Swollen-Cheeks' mansion and ask for permission. With his fortress under attack, the Shogun will ask him something that will change the salamander's life forever.
Cold Blood Samurai reminds me a lot of Ed Brisson's work on The Ballad of Sang and his run on Iron Fist. It has that great old Kung-Fu movie type feel. Plus it adds in that lone warrior, the "man with no name" hero aspect as well. While the story is nothing extremely new, it is still gripping and oddly exciting. I also love seeing what the artists do with these animals designs as well. Seeing how they will adapt their natural designs into the ancient Japanese wardrobe is always interesting to see. Read Full Review
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