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Greg Pak & Giannis Milonogiannis Launch A New Samurai Action Epic in March 2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES, CA (November 15, 2018)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 BOOM! Studios today announcedRONIN ISLAND #1<\/strong>, kicking off a new five issue limited series from superstar writer Greg Pak (Firefly, Star Wars, Mech Cadet Yu<\/em>) and fan favorite artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Old City Blues<\/em>) that examines how we move forward when our past divides us, set against the backdrop of a post-disaster Feudal Japan.<\/p>\n

RONIN ISLAND #1<\/strong>\u00a0arrives in stores March 2019 and features a main cover by Milonogiannis, along with variant covers by David Lafuente (Ultimate Comics Spider-Man<\/em>).and award-winning artist Ethan Young (Tails<\/em>).<\/p>\n

After a mysterious attack devastates a great swath of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society. Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean farmers, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But these young warriors will have to work together when an army invades the island with shocking news: the Shogun has returned and the Island is expected to pay fealty in exchange for protection from a new threat…a mutated horde that threatens to wipe out all humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m loving every minute of working on\u00a0RONIN ISLAND<\/strong>\u00a0for a hundred different reasons,\u201d said writer Greg Pak. \u201cIt’s a gonzo genre mash up of samurai movies and horror, which I adore. It’s an achingly relevant story of how a community built of multiple diasporas stays true to its shared values when assaulted by an authoritarian enemy. It’s got a glorious pan-Asian cast and stunning art by the great Giannis Milonogiannis. And it’s all about young heroes struggling to do the right thing — and sometimes coming to opposite conclusions — in a dangerous, complicated world with sky-high stakes. Big genre action, eternally relevant themes, and massive heart. It’s my favorite kind of story, and I couldn’t be more excited!<\/p>\n

\u201cNow and then, a project comes along that just seems to be a perfect fit,\u201d said artist Giannis Milonogiannis. \u201cAs someone interested in Japanese period dramas, atmospheric horror, and a fan of Greg’s previous work, I’m beyond excited to throw myself into\u00a0RONIN ISLAND\u00a0<\/strong>and for readers to join us in this fight for survival.\u201d<\/p>\n

RONIN ISLAND<\/strong>\u00a0is the latest release from BOOM! Studios\u2019 eponymous imprint, home to a world-class group of licensed comic book series and ambitious original series, including Joss Whedon\u2019s\u00a0Firefly<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Buffy The Vampire Slayer<\/em>, Lev Grossman\u2019s\u00a0The Magicians, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Planet of the Apes, Abbott, Mech Cadet Yu, Grass Kings<\/em>, and\u00a0Klaus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith\u00a0RONIN ISLAND<\/strong>, Greg and Giannis have created a world that, while filled with the fantastic and monstrous, reflects that timeless struggle between the idealism of youth and the often-immovable structure of the authorities that shape our everyday,\u201d said Cameron Chittock, Editor, BOOM! Studios. \u201cAlong with a supernatural threat, Hana and Kenichi face timeless questions asked of any person entering adulthood and the challenges of the real world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Print copies of\u00a0RONIN ISLAND #1<\/strong>\u00a0will be available for sale on March 2019 exclusively at local comic book shops (use\u00a0comicshoplocator.com<\/a>\u00a0to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.<\/p>\n

For continuing news on\u00a0RONIN ISLAND<\/strong>\u00a0and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to\u00a0www.boom-studios.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow\u00a0@boomstudios<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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