STEEL FIST RIKU (2025)
"Written and Illustrated by Jyutaroh Nishino CMX/FLEX COMIX. A teenage girl, skilled in the martial arts and with fists as strong as steel, defends the people of her village from criminals and bullies. Riku lives with her adoptive father, Rocky, who has trained her in the martial arts. In Riku's world, humans co-exist with human-like animals, so there's nothing alarming about a 'Pig Man' showing up in the neighborhood one day. But this Pig Man is out to shake down a local merchant and Riku is not about to let that happen. The ensuing battle sets off a whole series of events that reconnect Rocky to his shady past. Follow Riku's adventures as she dispenses justice and keeps everyone on the straight and narrow path! Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 5' x 7.375' 162 pg, B&W $9.99 US TEEN +"
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Writer
Jyutaro Nishino
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STEEL FIST RIKU VOL 01 (MAR080243)
"Written and Illustrated by Jyutaroh Nishino CMX/FLEX COMIX. A teenage girl, skilled in the martial arts and with fists as strong as steel, defends the people of her village from criminals and bullies. Riku lives with her adoptive father, Rocky, who has trained her in the martial arts. In Riku's world, humans co-exist with human-like animals, so there's nothing alarming about a 'Pig Man' showing up in the neighborhood one day. But this Pig Man is out to shake down a local merchant and Riku is not about to let that happen. The ensuing battle sets off a whole series of events that reconnect Rocky to his shady past. Follow Riku's adventures as she dispenses justice and keeps everyone on the straight and narrow path! Advance-solicited; on sale July 2 5' x 7.375' 162 pg, B&W $9.99 US TEEN +"
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STEEL FIST RIKU VOL 02 (JUN080314)
"Written and Illustrated by Jyutaroh Nishino CMX/FLEX COMIX. Years ago, Riku's adoptive father, Rocky, destroyed another man's dojo. Now the man has grown old and wealthy, but he still carries the bitterness of that incident. In fact, he's been training his grandson to become a crack martial artist so he can get revenge. But when the grandson arrives, Rocky's away, so Riku is forced to fight. Will this challenger finally humble the girl with the steel fist? Advance-solicited; on sale September 24 5' x 7.375' 162 pg, B&W $9.99 US TEEN +"