Samurai: Heaven and Earth Volume 2 (Samurai Heaven & Earth) [Comic]

Ron Marz (Author), Luke Ross (Illustrator), Dan Jackson (Illustrator), Dave Lanphear (Illustrator), Rob Schwager (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 2007 | Series: Samurai Heaven & Earth

The samurai Shiro followed his kidnapped love, Lady Yoshiko, across 18th-century Europe and Asia, only to have her slip through his fingers in the fabulous halls of Versailles, where she was stolen away by a villainous Spanish nobleman. Now Shiro's steadfast pursuit leads him across the Mediterranean and to the sands of fabled Egypt, where Yoshiko has been made a prized trophy in a desert warlord's harem. With the glorious ruins of ancient Egypt as a backdrop, Shiro will make a final stand and be reunited with Yoshiko no matter the cost.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

In this new volume in the Samurai saga, eighteenth-century Japanese warrior Shiro continues his search for his kidnapped lady love, who is now part of a ruthless desert warrior’s harem. Although this is the second entry in the series, readers will be immediately sucked into the action, which is reminiscent of the best Indiana Jones movies. The battle sequences, rendered in amazing detail, may be too violent for some, and there are some demurely posed nude characters. Even so, this will attract many readers, who will definitely want the first book if they haven’t already seen it. Grades 9-12. --Kevin King

Product Details

• Comic: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse Books (October 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593078390
• ISBN-13: 978-1593078393
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #899,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Adventure, July 1, 2008

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greenhornetNY (Chocowinity, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samurai: Heaven and Earth Volume 2 (Samurai Heaven & Earth) (Comic)

Ron Marz continues to tell a great adventure tale of a Samurai willing to do whatever it takes for the women he loves. Luke Ross' art also continues to be great, with high detail wherever the Samurai roams, as well as easy to follow action. I do think ths story should be read by a more mature audience as Marz and Ross' tale seems to involve more graphic violence and love scenes than the first volume. My only complaint is that it feels like Marz had more story to tell as hinted to by a few art montages that contain enticing images of story untold. I didn't want the story to end and these teases made me feel like we were missing something. That also could have been the author's intent, giving the story a more epic feel while not losing track of the main plot.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Non-Suer Hero Comic, December 8, 2010

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This review is from: Samurai: Heaven and Earth Volume 2 (Samurai Heaven & Earth) (Comic)

This is nice to read when not wanting to read the typical super-hero story. Good continuity from the first volume. Strong sense of drama and romance. Well worth the read.