On Wednesday, September 24th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS: Bath of Blood #1 (of 4) – James Stokoe’s take on the Shaw Brothers kung-fu classics!
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS: Bath of Blood #1 (of 4)
Written by James Stokoe
Art by James Stokoe
Letters by James Stokoe
Covers & Cover Artists:
James Stokoe (Cover A)
Genre: Fantasy, Science-Fiction
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 18+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: September 24, 2025
The returning kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit!
Orphan Mo is back! After having dispatched two of the five Beasts tasked to her by her late master, the hunt begins for the third. But, Mo isn’t the only one following the trail, as a whole new cast of eccentric and dangerous players arrive to join the fray.
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