Drakuun

In the late 1990s, Dark Horse published Drakuun, a 24-issue fantasy epic that brought together the talents of writer/artist Johji Manabe, along with writers Dana Lewis and Toren Smith. Set in a world of sorcery and conflict, the series follows its characters through a sweeping narrative of magic and war. Manabe’s distinctive art style, blending manga influences with Western fantasy, gave the book a unique visual identity. Drakuun stands as a notable collaboration between Japanese and North American creators during the era’s cross-cultural comic boom.