Okko Vol. 2: The Cycle of Earth

France's bestselling graphic novel series collected in English. Two albums (Okko, Tomes 3-4) in one. From the publisher: Hub's lusciously illustrated samurai series is printed in English for the first time. It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. Okko and his faithful companions -- the mysterious masked Noburo, Noshin the monk and young Tikku -- arrive at the City of the Blasting Powder. While seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous chain of the seven monasteries, they meet a skillful warrior: Mow of the Wind. Okko and his companions seek the Forbidden Libraries of the Eighth Monastery on the Roof of the World, but the way is dangerous, and the ancient powers of the Earth demand a blood sacrifice when awoken. Humbert Chabuel (Hub) was born in 1969. His work as an artist, illustrator, animator, and designer in France has included illustrating the series Kazandou; doing storyboards for the animated film Air Academy and design and 3D modeling for the French TV series Garage Kids (Code Lyoko); video design work for Dungeon Keeper 2 and design work for the games Ryzom and Arx; and design work on films such as Samouraï and The Fifth Element. English translation by Edward Gauvin.