Kurohime TPB (2007-2009 Viz Digest) comic books 2006-2008

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

A master gunman named Zero searches the land for the legendary Kurohime. She saved him as a child, impressing upon him the importance of justice and helping others. While on his journey he meets a young girl named Himeko and is suddenly attacked by overwhelming forces. Outnumbered, outgunned, and out of luck, he makes his last stand in order to protect this "helpless" girl. Little does he know, this girl has an incredible secret.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

Himeko and Zero stumble upon a life-sized castle made of candy! Himeko runs right in to start chowing down. Zero follows, but no sooner do they get inside than they find themselves trapped and at the mercy of an eccentric princess named Kashihime! Like Kurohime she also has magical bullets, but hers aren't quite perfected. Zero and the candy-grabbing Himeko just might make the ideal targets for Kashihime to test out her dragon bullets!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

Kyokyoba is a rotten old witch who loves to terrorize the local villagers by turning them into household objects. When Zero and Himeko hear about this outrage, they gear up for some witch-bashing, only to find themselves turned into chairs! Luckily, a mysterious girl named Nana shows up to rescue them - too bad she's turned into a plate!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

Zero is tricked into helping a "Ghost Carriage" whose passengers are spirits seeking revenge on the bandits that killed them. Their leader lures Zero aboard, but feisty Himeko's not having any of it, and a battle erupts. Zero quickly sees that the only way to save Himeko is to kill himself and continue fighting as a ghost. Will his selfless act inspire the love Himeko needs to regain her true form?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

It's the origin story readers have been waiting for! Every question about the beginnings of the greatest witch the world has known and her fall from grace are answered, plus the battle against Darkray heats up! Meanwhile, Zero and Kurohime fight in a boat on a river running through the land of the living and the dead!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

On their quest to resurrect Zero, Himeko and the gang get dragged into a war between humans and mermaids. People have been catching mermaids and eating them, falsely believing their flesh would make them immortal. Unwilling to tolerate this meaningless massacre, Kaima, the chief of the merpeople, declares war! Can Himeko intervene and bring peace to the seas again?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

Zero's dead and Kurohime's trying to resurrect him - again! But it must be done before she loses all memories of him. To bring him back from the dead she must face the gods, but she's not doing that unarmed. Wielding a powerful sword hardened by the sun called the Yamato-Dachi, she only needs to find the four great spirit kings in order to stand a chance. But finding them is no easy task!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by by Masanori Ookamigumi Katakura.

To rescue the Spirit King of Water, Kurohime must fight the ogre goddess Saiy'ki! But even with the help of the demoness Asura, does she have a chance? Watching the battle from afar, Yashahime, the mistress of the dead, swears revenge against Kurohime for wrongs committed in the past. Sinking to the depths of the underworld, she finds the one dead person Kurohime cares about -- her beloved Zero -- and hatches a horrible plan for his soul!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $7.99.