HEADS WILL ROLL IN SHIN’ICHI SAKAMOTO’S “INNOCENT OMNIBUS VOLUME 1” :: Weblog :: Darkish Horse Comics

Accessible for the primary time in English, Darkish Horse Manga proudly presents Harmless Omnibus Quantity 1 by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, a gripping historic drama impressed by historic figures and occasions. This primary omnibus collects volumes 1 by way of 3 of the unique manga sequence.

Blood, dying, and obligation—the title bequeathed to the inheritor of the royal executioner turns into a burden too heavy to bear.

Born right into a household of executioners, Charles-Henri Sanson should take up his father’s mantle because the Royal Executioner of Paris. Conflicted between his want to honor the household identify and to insurgent towards the longstanding observe, he chooses to observe custom, however vows to be the final executioner—the final Sanson to spill blood within the identify of justice.

Shin’ichi Sakamoto gracefully captures the sweetness, romance, and brutality of 18th century France and masterfully fictionalizes the true lifetime of Charles-Henri Sanson, often known as the Monsieur de Paris—”Gentleman of Paris” who carried out almost 3,000 executions.

Harmless Omnibus Quantity 1 (of three) can be in bookstores November 21, 2023 and in comedian outlets November 22, 2023. It’s obtainable for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at your local comic shop and bookstore. It can retail for $29.99.