Red 5's latest title, Blood & Fire #1, is scheduled to hit stores on May 29th.  What’s that? You say that you like the TV series Shogun, but with a supernatural twist, then this is a series you're going to want to check out. Blood & Fire #1, written by Aaron Wroblewski and art by Ezequiel Rubio Lancho and we have a handful of preview pages for you to check out below.

Artwork courtesy of Red 5 Comics

In 16th Century Japan, after centuries of rule, the central government has lost control, plunging the country into a bloody civil war. As warlords seek power and territory, a lone samurai takes a stand against the chaos. But the price of peace will be blood and fire!

Here's an alert: Blood & Fire #1 is almost sold out before it even hits shelves.  Let me explain.  Red 5 Comics prints their books in South Korea in order to keep the cover price down,  However, it means they have to send the books for printing 4 months before they are due at Diamond.  That also means they have to guess how many to print before the book has even been listed in the Diamond catalog.  If you print too many, you waste a lot of money and sit on hundreds of unsold copies.  If you print too few, you can't fulfill retailer orders.  While Red 5 Comics printed enough copies to fulfill the better-than-expected Diamond orders for Blood & Fire #1, it means they have very few extra copies for conventions, the web store, or Diamond re-orders. If you want to ensure you get a copy, I recommend you order one at your retailer now using code MAR241882.  Best of luck!