Image Comics Ongoing Series

SHINKU (2011)

"story RON MARZ art & cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MICHAEL ATIYEH 'THRONE OF BLOOD,' Part One The sole surviving descendant of a once-proud samurai clan, Shinku wages a solo war against a powerful vampire clan that has lurked in the shadows for centuries. An epic of horror and martial arts set in modern Japan, but with roots in the feudal past, writer RON MARZ (WITCHBLADE, ARTIFACTS) and artist LEE MODER (Wonder Woman, Legion of Super-Heroes) will serve up sexy, bloody, ongoing action every month. If you're looking for vampires that sparkle ... this ain't it. "

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8
Issues
TBD
Pages/Issue
Ongoing
Frequency
Mature
Rating

Writer

RON MARZ

Artist

Moder

Artist

Waite

All Issues

SHINKU #8 (MR)

Issue #8

CA$4.04

SHINKU #8 (MR)

Release: June 27, 2012

SHINKU #7 (MR)

Issue #7

CA$4.04

SHINKU #7 (MR)

Release: May 23, 2012

SHINKU #6 (MR)

Issue #6

CA$4.04

SHINKU #6 (MR)

Release: April 18, 2012

SHINKU #5 (MR)

Issue #5

CA$4.04

SHINKU #5 (MR)

Release: October 19, 2011

SHINKU #4 (MR)

Issue #4

CA$4.04

SHINKU #4 (MR)

Release: September 21, 2011

SHINKU #3 (MR)

Issue #3

CA$4.04

SHINKU #3 (MR)

Release: August 10, 2011

SHINKU #2 (MR)

Issue #2

CA$4.04

SHINKU #2 (MR)

Release: July 06, 2011

SHINKU #1 (MR)

Issue #1

CA$4.04

SHINKU #1 (MR)

Release: June 01, 2011

Reading Order

  1. SHINKU #1 (MR)

    "story RON MARZ art & cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MICHAEL ATIYEH 'THRONE OF BLOOD,' Part One The sole surviving descendant of a once-proud samurai clan, Shinku wages a solo war against a powerful vampire clan that has lurked in the shadows for centuries. An epic of horror and martial arts set in modern Japan, but with roots in the feudal past, writer RON MARZ (WITCHBLADE, ARTIFACTS) and artist LEE MODER (Wonder Woman, Legion of Super-Heroes) will serve up sexy, bloody, ongoing action every month. If you're looking for vampires that sparkle ... this ain't it. "

  2. SHINKU #2 (MR)

    "story RON MARZ art / cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MICHAEL ATIYEH 'THRONE OF BLOOD,' Part Two Bloody action and blood-curdling horror collide, courtesy of RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS) and LEE MODER (Wonder Woman), as Shinku's one-woman war against the vampire clan continues! The lone surviving member of her samurai family, Shinku invades the vampire stronghold in modern Tokyo. But what does she seek in the lair of her enemies? "

  3. SHINKU #3 (MR)

    "story RON MARZ art & cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MICHAEL ATIYEH 'THRONE OF BLOOD,' Part Three The key to destroying the vampire plague is almost within Shinku's grasp. But can she keep her new ally, Davis, alive long enough to actually use it? Blood splatters as RON MARZ & LEE MODER's martial arts and horror mash-up continues! "

  4. SHINKU #4 (MR)

    "story RON MARZ art / cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MICHAEL ATIYEH 'THRONE OF BLOOD,' Part Four As Shinku closes in upon an ultimate weapon to destroy the vampire clan, the vampires close in on her and her allies. There will be blood! But whose? The sellout monthly series from Ron Marz and Lee Moder races toward the climax of its first story arc! "

  5. SHINKU #5 (MR)

    "story RON MARZ art / cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MICHAEL ATIYEH 'THRONE OF BLOOD,' Part Five Shinku holds the key to wiping out her vampire enemies, but will she be able to unleash it in time? And even if she does... can she survive it herself? The first story arc of the selllout monthly series ends not with a bang, but with a blood-red splatter!"

  6. SHINKU #6 (MR)

    "'THE HIDDEN FORTRESS,' Part One Shinku's war against her vampire enemies continues! The second story arc begins with a rooftop battle between Shinku and an ancient vampire, a tale that flashes back to the feudal era of bloody, brutal samurai combat. Horror and martial-arts action meet head on!"

  7. SHINKU #7 (MR)

    "'THE HIDDEN FORTRESS,' Part Two Shinku must delve deep into her clan's samurai past as her bloody battle with the vampires rages on! The virus to destroy the vampire horde nears completion, but Shinku's enemies have gone underground. Can she find them before they rise again?"

  8. SHINKU #8 (MR)

    "story RON MARZ art & cover LEE MODER, MATTHEW WAITE & MIKE ATIYEH 'THE HIDDEN FORTRESS,' PART THREE While Shinku searches in vain, Asano and his vampire clan bide their time in the shadows, hatching a plot to destroy Shinku once and for all. There Will Be Blood, as the second story arc to the action-horror hits builds toward a climax!"

Publication Timeline

8

June 27, 2012

SHINKU #8 (MR)

7

May 23, 2012

SHINKU #7 (MR)

6

April 18, 2012

SHINKU #6 (MR)

5

October 19, 2011

SHINKU #5 (MR)

4

September 21, 2011

SHINKU #4 (MR)

3

August 10, 2011

SHINKU #3 (MR)

2

July 06, 2011

SHINKU #2 (MR)

1

June 01, 2011

SHINKU #1 (MR)