Okko Series by Hub, Edward Gauvin, Li

An 1108 du calendrier officiel de l'empire du Pajan. En cette période tumultueuse, communément appelé l'ère Asagiri ou l'ère de la brume, les clans majeurs s'entre-déchirent depuis des décennies pour s'emparer du pouvoir. Loin des champs de bataille, Okko, le rônin sans maître, est à la tête d'un petit groupe de chasseurs de démons et arpente ainsi les terres de l'empire... moreAn 1108 du calendrier officiel de l'empire du Pajan. En cette période tumultueuse, communément appelé l'ère Asagiri ou l'ère de la brume, les clans majeurs s'entre-déchirent depuis des décennies pour s'emparer du pouvoir. Loin des champs de bataille, Okko, le rônin sans maître, est à la tête d'un petit groupe de chasseurs de démons et arpente ainsi les terres de l'empire. Il est accompagné de Noburo, singulier géant qui cache son identité derrière un masque rouge, et du moine Noshin, bonze fantasque et grand amateur de saké. Ce dernier a la faculté d'invoquer et de communiquer avec les forces de la nature. Tikku, jeune pêcheur, va faire appel à Okko pour retrouver Petite Carpe, sa sœur enlevée par une horde de pirates. Mais une telle mission a un prix... Elle entraînera les quatre aventuriers bien plus loin qu'ils ne l'avaient imaginés... less

Year 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. This turbulent age, often called the Asagiri Era or the Time of Mists, saw the great clans wage decades-long wars in attempts to seize power. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire... moreYear 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. This turbulent age, often called the Asagiri Era or the Time of Mists, saw the great clans wage decades-long wars in attempts to seize power. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red mask, and the whimsical monk Noshin, the sake lover with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature. When Tikku's sister Little Carp is kidnapped by pirates, the young fisherman enlists the group's help in finding her. But the quest will have a price, and will lead our four heroes much farther afield than they'd ever imagined... The first of five Cycles by French comics master Hub. less

It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko and his faithful companions - the mysterious masked Noburo, the monk Noshin, and young Tikku - arrive at the City of the Blasting Powder, seeking a way to the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World. They know the way is dangerous, and while seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous mountains, they meet a skillful warrior: Mow of the Wind... moreIt is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko and his faithful companions - the mysterious masked Noburo, the monk Noshin, and young Tikku - arrive at the City of the Blasting Powder, seeking a way to the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World. They know the way is dangerous, and while seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous mountains, they meet a skillful warrior: Mow of the Wind. But the ancient powers of the earth demand a blood sacrifice when awoken... less

It is the Spring of 1110 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko is called upon to assist the daughter of Lady Mayudama, who has retreated into a profound silence. The best doctors have been unable to provide even a diagnosis of her condition, and Okko may prove to be her last resort. But a strange force that has been prowling around the region for over a week has also arranged a meeting with the ronin for a duel of incomparable violence!

The fourth and final volume of Archaia's lusciously illustrated samurai series is printed in English for the first time.Originally published in France, OKKO is the story of a ronin warrior and his band of demon hunters as they travel from village to village during the age of the fictitious Pajan Empire (similar to medieval Japan)... moreThe fourth and final volume of Archaia's lusciously illustrated samurai series is printed in English for the first time.Originally published in France, OKKO is the story of a ronin warrior and his band of demon hunters as they travel from village to village during the age of the fictitious Pajan Empire (similar to medieval Japan). When two of Pajan's great clans covertly agree to a marriage between their heirs to form a powerful alliance, Okko the ronin and his group of demon hunters are recruited to insure the security of the ceremony in the long-awaited fourth volume of the series that blends the fantasy and samurai genres. less