Blade of the Immortal Deluxe #9

Hiroaki Samura's *Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Edition* Volume Nine arrives in this handsome hardcover collecting more of the celebrated samurai saga. The cover art — rendered in Samura's distinctive sepia-toned style — presents a striking low-angle composition: a lone figure stands at the center below, while a leaping fighter fills the sky above, all framed by a ring of imposing armed warriors looming from every side, their weathered faces and drawn weapons conveying a palpable sense of encirclement and tension. At $49.99, this 2023 Deluxe Edition is a beautifully presented way to experience Samura's work in an oversized, premium format.