1983's Ronin remains one of the most definitive works in Frank Miller's long career, combining a strong manga influence with a distinctly cyberpunk aesthetic in a way that proved truly groundbreaking. Now, decades later, Miller is revisiting that universe in a sequel dubbed Frank Miller's Ronin Rising.
With the collected edition of Ronin Rising hitting bookstores and comic shops on October 8, IGN can exclusively debut a new preview of the book. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below:
Ronin Rising is written by Miller. Philip Tan and Daniel Henriques provide the artwork for Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5, while Miller himself illustrates Chapters 4 and 6. Here's Abrams ComicArts' official description for the book:
A cursed Ronin. Psychological manipulation by a sentient AI. A security commander turned savior. And a postapocalyptic biotech war in the demon-teeming pits of a twenty-first century New York inadvertently started by the once benevolent Aquarius Corporation.
Eisner Hall of Famer Frank Miller’s Ronin is cited as the inspiration for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Samurai Jack. Now—40 years later—Miller, with the team Philip Tan and Daniel Henriques, returns to the world of Ronin, continuing his story for a new generation in Frank Miller’s Ronin Rising.
Frank Miller's Ronin Rising will be released as both a Collector's Edition hardcover and a Manga Edition collection.
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