Lady Snowblood. Volume 1: The deep-seated grudge - Part 1

Lady Snowblood. Volume 1: The deep-seated grudge - Part 1 by Kazuo Koike. paperback edition. ISBN: 8601410028824.

From the pen of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, comes Lady Snowblood, the manga that eventually would become an inspiration for director Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill blockbuster films. A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation. Beautifully drafted and full of bloody, sexy action, Lady Snowblood lives up to its title and reputation.