Titan Comics has debuted a brand new trailer to celebrate the upcoming director’s cut edition of Takashi Okazaki’s legendary manga, Afro Samurai. The brand new edition, featuring a new forward by none othat than Okazaki himself, comes to comic book stores from December 20, 2022.
The book, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the anime which starred Samuel L. Jackson, brings the out-of-print cult classic back to stores with a specially commissioned custom cover.
Check out the trailer in the player below:
For fans of the original Afro Samurai manga and anime, this new “director’s cut” edition of the out-of-print cult classic book features a specially commissioned custom cover and a brand-new foreword by creator Takashi Okazaki.
In a feudal, futuristic Japan, samurai battle to become No.1 and rule the world, but when his father, who holds the coveted position, is challenged and killed, the young Afro Samurai vows vengeance. Relentlessly pursued by murderous assassins, will he stay alive long enough to keep his promise?
In the first of two volumes, we see the beginnings of young Afro’s quest, his battles with an array of assassins and warlords, that climaxes in the epic confrontation with the powerful Empty Seven Clan and a showdown with an old enemy…
Volume 1 also comes with a special edition – only available at comic shops. Features an exclusive co-pic variant cover by Takashi Okazaki with foil logo. Order at your local comic shop and Forbidden Planet for UK & Europe.
