Classic Comic Book for JMA Fans

***jnp*** · Posted On: 5/10/2012 5:13pm

Originally Posted by old chestnut

This, a thousand times this.

Originally Posted by Gezere

Hanzo no Mon also by Koike is a must for JMA enthusiast.

I will now find this and purchase it.

**Styygens** · Posted On: 5/10/2012 8:53pm

(I believe this is the English title for the Hanzo no Mon mentioned earlier in the thread.)

I have to plug Usagi Yojimbo again. If all you know of this character comes from the TMNT cartoon or toys, then you don't know Usagi. Stan Sakai has created a wonderful, multi-dimensional character and intricate world of places and supporting characters. The art is amazing.

**lordbd** · Posted On: 5/10/2012 9:51pm

Originally Posted by Styygens

(I believe this is the English title for the Hanzo no Mon mentioned earlier in the thread.)

I have to plug Usagi Yojimbo again. If all you know of this character comes from the TMNT cartoon or toys, then you don't know Usagi. Stan Sakai has created a wonderful, multi-dimensional character and intricate world of places and supporting characters. The art is amazing.

Just finished volume 1. One of the best comics this nerd has read.

**SpamN'Cheese** · Posted On: 5/11/2012 8:21am

Originally Posted by Styygens

(I believe this is the English title for the Hanzo no Mon mentioned earlier in the thread.)

I have to plug Usagi Yojimbo again. If all you know of this character comes from the TMNT cartoon or toys, then you don't know Usagi. Stan Sakai has created a wonderful, multi-dimensional character and intricate world of places and supporting characters. The art is amazing.

Some great titles here. Have you read Shinobi No Kuni yet? It's a manga version of a novel that's loosely based off the Tensho Iga Wars.

**Styygens** · Posted On: 5/11/2012 3:33pm

Originally Posted by SpamN'Cheese

Some great titles here. Have you read Shinobi No Kuni yet? It's a manga version of a novel that's loosely based off the Tensho Iga Wars.

No. I actually fell out of reading comic books about 7 years ago shortly after my daughter was born. Other than the Samurai Period / Ninja titles, I was never that into Manga, so my awareness of releases in that form was sadly lacking.

My plan is to start getting my daughter into comic books this summer, so I should start hitting the comic book store again on a fairly regular basis. I will have to look for this; thanks for the tip!

**Moenstah** · Posted On: 5/13/2012 7:26am

Kogaratsu, and it's even available in English (didn't know that)

**SpamN'Cheese** · Posted On: 5/14/2012 10:34am

http://insendai.files.wordpress.com/...vagabond-1.jpg

Surprised that no one else put this one up. It's a fictionalized version of Miyamoto Musashi's life.

**RoninRyu1980** · Posted On: 5/16/2012 11:29am

Originally Posted by lordbd

Just started reading Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai. Real classic. Reminds me of the musashi novel in anthropomorphic rabbit form. Any other JMA nerds who can recommend good fiction?

If you can read Japanese or can find a translated version, Shura no Mon is a good Karate manga.