The Legend of Kamui

Sanpei Shirato’s The Legend of Kamui returns in a new English-language edition from Drawn & Quarterly, collecting the classic ninja epic in a three-issue series beginning in 2025. Originally serialized in the 1960s, this gritty, historically rich saga follows a young outcast navigating feudal Japan’s treacherous underworld of spies and samurai. Shirato’s stark, expressive artwork and uncompromising storytelling helped redefine the medium, making this a landmark work for mature readers.