MADARA (2025)

"Written by Otsuka Eiji Art and cover by Tajima Sho-u CMX. DC's new line of manga debuts with the high-action MADARA, a popular sword-and-sorcery series that mixes Japanese mythology with futuristic themes! Originally serialized in Kadokawa's Marukatsu Famicon between 1987 and 1997, the 5-volume MADARA represents the first collaboration between artist Tajima and writer Otsuka (MPD-Psycho). Tajima recently garnered notoriety for his character design work on the animated segments of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. MADARA tells the story of an apprentice blacksmith in a rural village who gets by using artificial limbs created by his adoptive father. But when a chance encounter with the demon Moki reveals Madara's true destiny, he's catapulted into a mythic quest! His real father, the evil despot Miroku, feared long ago that Madara was destined to kill him and rule in his place. After Madara was born with tremendous powers, his body was cut up, and the parts divided amongst eight evil generals. Now Madara, with the help of a band of freedom fighters and a magical sword, sets out to retrieve his body parts and defeat his brothers, who covet the throne. As he fights his way across the world, he contemplates the prophecy: How will he wrest control of the kingdom from his father and win the people their freedom? On sale Oct 6 • 5' x 7.362' • B&W, 200 pg • Mature Readers "

"Art by Sho-u Tajima Written by Eiji Otsuka CMX. It's Madara versus Kaos in Volume 2 of Eiji Otsuka's epic masterpiece MADARA! In this volume, Madara and Kaosu must team up to fight a deadly duo out to kill the both of them. And now, as fate would have it, Madara and Kaos prepare to face-off one another in the Corridor of Fire. Will destiny prevail? Or will desire? "

"Illustrated by Sho-u Tajima Written by Eiji Otsuka CMX. Amid the rubble following the explosion, Madara was nowhere to be found. While Kaos and Kirin await Madara's return, battles continue as word spreads about a mighty warrior slaying Moki. Who is this mysterious warrior? Has Madara returned, or is it someone else?"

"Illustrated by Sho-u Tajima Written by Eiji Otsuka CMX. Illustrated by the designer of Kill Bill Vol. 1's animated sequences! Madara has defied the prophecy, choosing to live the normal life of a peaceful villager. A second Kusanagi sword combined with his own could determine the fate of the war, but Madara has had enough of using his deadly powers. But his brother Kageo and the demon Moki have other ideas. When they descend upon the village in search of Madara's weapon, he must either choose his heritage or die!"

"Illustrated by Sho-u Tajima Written by Eiji Otsuka CMX. Don't miss the thrilling series finale! Madara has joined forces with Seishinja and Kaos to challenge Kageo and the remaining Moki army. Will they have enough strength to crush this threat? Even if they prevail, will they have the power to confront and defeat Miroku, the demon emperor? Or will eternal darkness be cast upon the land"