365 Samurai And A Few Bowls Of Rice Author:J. P. Kalonji Swiss comic-book artist J.P. Kalonji has begun to enchant the world with his dynamic art style- collaborating with such international clients as Wyclef Jean, Amnesty International, Burton snowboards, and Rossignol- and he's ready to make a splash with his English-language graphic novel debut! In 365 Samurai and a few bowls of rice, Kalonji w... more »ields a clean, steet-informed style to deliver a tale that glistens with blood and drama, yet is ultimately uplifting.
The 393-page graphic novel employs full-page panels to tell the story of an Edo-era sworsman's quest for survival and enlightenment. When Ningen leaves his dojo at the request of his master, he embarks on a journey that becomes a metaphor for the cycle of life and for the desperate everyman's search for spiritual growth. With an engaging, fast-moving tale that draws comparisons to both Hiroaki Samura's Blad of the Immortal manga series and Jeff Smith's Bone saga, artist J.P. Kalonji makes a bold, confident debut that can't be missed!"« less