followtheleader Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I enjoyed it. I think a lot of people stopped mid-way. The end was interesting. But I can see why people don't like it as much. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I stopped after Issue three. I would have quit after the first issue if not for the guy killing the demon , as mentioned. I just didn't like it. Not the art, nor the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I read it. It was passable. The art was magnificent, "new" Miller. But, since the story didn't stick with me, and I can't tell you what happened, that says much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I read it. It was passable. The art was magnificent, "new" Miller. But, since the story didn't stick with me, and I can't tell you what happened, that says much about it. 30 years later i can't remember what happened either, other than i know swords were used to kill things. anyway, i remember thinking it was pretty cool, but heck, i was probably 11 or 12 then, i don't remember, and the hefty cover price might have resulted in my not finsihing out the series as that was like what, 10 books out of the 4/$1 box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 jeez, i see i already responded to this post 7 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Steve Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I remember slogging through it. It was slow in the middle, but I liked the ending. I didn't like that style of art though...don't care who drew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 jeez, i see i already responded to this post 7 years ago... But has your opinion changed since then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I read it. It was passable. The art was magnificent, "new" Miller. But, since the story didn't stick with me, and I can't tell you what happened, that says much about it. 30 years later i can't remember what happened either, other than i know swords were used to kill things. anyway, i remember thinking it was pretty cool, but heck, i was probably 11 or 12 then, i don't remember, and the hefty cover price might have resulted in my not finsihing out the series as that was like what, 10 books out of the 4/$1 box? I read it through for the first time 6-7 years ago. I had started to read the first issue, but like so many series (Crisis #1, I've read probably 6 times, can't seem to get past #2...same with Infinite Crisis, too), I had to force myself to read it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpiercy Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I really like the art. Miller's style was bursting w/energy at this time. It is kind of scribbly, but I really like it. The story is not what I expected; the whole Billy/Virgo/Casey story gets a little out there, but it is a unique story and I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTLarsen Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Utterly underappreciated. Not just the phenomenal art, but the whole story's an allegory for comic collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 In the early 80s I was reading European material in Heavy Metal magazine as well as conventional American super-hero comics, and so for me the learning curve to appreciate Ronin wasn't too steep - despite it being very different to Miller's work on Daredevil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I thought it was absolutely fantastic. I still love the shot where he drives the sword through himself and through the monster. The OA to that splash is pretty killer, as you can imagine. Yes, it must be mindblowing, particularly as I'd assume it's much bigger than comic size. Who owns it? Take a close look at this picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I thought it was absolutely fantastic. I still love the shot where he drives the sword through himself and through the monster. The OA to that splash is pretty killer, as you can imagine. Yes, it must be mindblowing, particularly as I'd assume it's much bigger than comic size. Who owns it? Take a close look at this picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Sorry to dredge up an old thread but picked up a cheap Deluxe Edition off eBay on a whim last week and have really enjoyed re-reading this series again. I'm in the underappreciated camp. Was a Marvel zombie in the early '80's, but bought the Ronin issues as they came out due to the DD run. I actually "hid" them in my collection 'cause they were DC (I've since learned the error of my ways). I do remember that I liked the series and as others have mentioned, couldn't really remember the exact details after 30+ years with no real ongoing legacy. Story still seems fresh & pleasantly re-surprised by the multitude of splashes and fluid sequence flow. The "science" of the story is much more appreciated as an adult - I started studying Bio-Medical Engineering in college just 2 years after Ronin came out (subliminal inspiration maybe?). Yes, I liked Heavy Metal magazine so that may have some bearing as well as someone else admitted. Well worth the couple of bucks and the time ! -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I love this mini. I have on original printing of the 1st tpb and for years I'd read this at least once a year. I got the recent HC and re-read it again. Awesome stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareChaos Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I've never seen the Gallery Edition - would you say it's the preferred format? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I've never seen the Gallery Edition - would you say it's the preferred format? The large gallery edition (while complete) is more to just enjoy the original art at the original size with all the notes. It's certainly the next best thing to actually having the OA. For reading purposes, I'd stick with the Absolute or Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquareChaos Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Awesome, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I love Ronin. I have (somewhere still) a killer poster that used to hang in my old comic room 3 places ago. I got the special edition HC that came out a few years ago and sat down and re-read it in a night. It still holds up, to me, to this very day. There was a few years that I'd read it every summer. FYI - Here's an image of the poster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWL Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, pmpknface said: I love Ronin. I have (somewhere still) a killer poster that used to hang in my old comic room 3 places ago. I got the special edition HC that came out a few years ago and sat down and re-read it in a night. It still holds up, to me, to this very day. There was a few years that I'd read it every summer. FYI - Here's an image of the poster... That's a cool poster. It's been a while but I seem to remember Ronin being a good read. It is underappreciated in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
