Bastard Samurai
Image · 2002 · 3 issues
About the series
In 2002, Image Comics launched Bastard Samurai, a gritty three-issue series written by Mike Avon Oeming and Miles Gunter, with visceral art by Kelsey Shannon. The story follows a violent, wandering warrior in a brutal, mythic landscape, blending samurai tropes with modern pulp sensibilities. Though brief, the series stands as a cult artifact of early-2000s Image, showcasing Oeming and Gunter's knack for lean, hard-boiled action storytelling.