The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts
A Graphic Novel
$34.75
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2013
Summary
A graphic novel adaptation of classic martial arts parables on swordsmanship and strategy, written by a real-life samurai.
The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts is a classic collection of martial arts tales, written by the eighteenth-century samurai Issai Chozanshi. Featuring demons, insects, birds, cats, and numerous other creatures, the stories here may seem whimsical, but they contain essential teachings that offer insight into the fundamental principles of the martial ar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611800210 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1611800218 |
| Author: | Sean Michael Wilson, Issai Chozanshi, William Scott Wilson, Michiru Morikawa |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 278g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“This poetic book immediately stands out as the best of Sean Michael Wilson’s three graphic novel adaptations of classical works of Japanese philosophy. As a book of philosophy, it’s fascinating; a dreamlike exploration of consciousness, life, and death. Michiru Morikawa’s artwork is the perfect match for the text, her eerie, detailed illustrations—especially the lovely renderings of various animals—perfectly fitting the poetic feel. Recommended.”
—Jason Thompson, Otaku USA magazine
“Wilson and Morikawa capture all the wisdom and beauty of these original texts and enhance them with the visual vitality and playful charms of modern manga. Their faithful retellings of these allegorical fables and philosophical reflections prove how timeless and rewarding they truly are.”
—Paul Gravett, editor of 1001 Comics You Must Read before You Die
About The Author
Sean Michael Wilson
Sean Michael Wilson is a comic book writer from Scotland, living in Japan. He has had many books published with a variety of US, UK, and Japanese publishers, such as The Book of Five Rings, and edited the critically acclaimed AX- alternative manga (Publishers Weekly’s “Best Books of 2010” in comics). In 2016, his book Lafcadio Hearn’s “The Faceless Ghost” and Other Macabre Tales from Japan was nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award. And in 2017, his book Secrets of the Ninja won an International Manga Award from the Japanese Government.
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