MIKE DEODATO'S JADE WARRIORS: JEWELS OF THE RISING SUN ZETTAI NO EDITION

Description: Eisner Award-winning comics artist Mike Deodato, Jr.'s legendary creator-owned JADE WARRIORS comes to Kickstarter in a gorgeous, oversized (8.5" x 12.5") slipcased Zettai No Absolute-Format Edition featuring lots of all-new story and art! In an alternate history of Japan, dragons created its islands from which they ruled the world. Warriors defeated them and claimed the islands as their own. But they were petty heroes, and others saw past them to prepare for the dragons' return. Wives and daughters invoked rituals in service to the dragons; over time, they became powerful weapons. Their efforts splintered by men with differing agendas, those women became an elite assassins' guild, Jade Warriors in service of the Yakuza -- enhanced assassins much feared throughout the world.Now, as the dragons return, one of the Jade Warriors escapes after discovering terrible truths and fleeing from her life's mission. The hunter becomes the hunted as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! JADE WARRIORS made its first full-color appearance at Image Comics as a "Deathkiss" story in 1997. It later followed with several issues of a JADE WARRIORS Image mini-series, followed by a stand-alone issue at Avatar Press, all scripted by Michael Buckley & David Campiti, and designed and illustrated by Mike Deodato. But in the intervening 25 years, the rest of the story has never been printed -- until now! The original material has been revised, re-colored, and re-edited to gorgeous new heights -- and the many, many pages of brand-new story and art by Mike Deodato and Vincenzo Cucca appear here in print for the first time. At last, this thrilling tale of terror and wonder is complete! But that's not all! Bonus material includes:* Preface by DAVID CAMPITI highlighting the early history of Deodato's career, including Deo's first-ever full-color super-hero art;* Introduction by Wonder Woman editor/DC legend PAUL KUPPERBERG (who edited Deodato's inspired run on the character);* Deodato's airbrush-painted full color Wonder Woman samples that launched his super-hero career;* Foreword by DC and Marvel star artist LUKE ROSS;* Afterword by MICHAEL BUCKLEY revealing the behind-the-scenes creation of JADE WARRIORS;* Essay by author BILL YU exploring Mike Deodato's amazing artwork.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Clermont, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-08T18:07:41.000Z

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