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The Path (comics)
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The Path is an American comic book
series
published by CrossGen Entertainment from March 2002
to April 2004
. It was cancelled due to the company's bankruptcy.
The Path was set on the world Han-Jinn, seen in Way of the Rat
and Brath
, in a Japanese-esque world that told the story of Obo-san (Nobuyuki), one of the many Sigil-bearers
in CrossGen's Sigilverse
.
The two main political groups in The Path are of a Japanese and Chinese typology. The two groups are at war with each other which is fought over a vast ocean that separates the two. It was also one of CrossGen's titles that premiered with a prequel
issue.
The Path has had two Sigil-bearers. The first was the Character Todosi who was killed by the First. The second was his brother, Obo-san, to whom the Sigil was passed when Todosi was killed. Todosi appears in the prequel to The Path and an issue of The First
. The Path is primarily based on Obo-san and his journey as a Sigil-bearer.
an empire across the sea. At the beset of his Emperor, Todosi is commanded to invade Shinacea. While Todosi obeys his emperor others think the Emperor mad and know that it will be a battle that Nayado will surly lose. Despite his reluctance Todosi sails the seas and sets off to invade Shinacea.
And so, as Todosi's army prepared themselves to defend the gateway of Nayado, Todosi prayed. He prayed to the god's that his brother so intently served, he prayed for deliverance from Shinacea's troops so that Nayado would not be erased from the soil he stood upon.
And thus his prayers were answered.
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American comic book
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series
Ongoing series
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published by CrossGen Entertainment from March 2002
2002 in comics
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to April 2004
2004 in comics
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. It was cancelled due to the company's bankruptcy.
The Path was set on the world Han-Jinn, seen in Way of the Rat
Way of the Rat
Way of the Rat is an American comic book series published by CrossGen Entertainment in the wuxia sub-genre of martial arts adventure. Written by Chuck Dixon, with artwork by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder, the series ran for a total of twenty-four issues before its publication was stopped due to...
and Brath
Brath (comics)
Brath was an American comic book published by Crossgen Entertainment from February, 2003 to June, 2004. It ran for 15 issues before it was forced to end by the bankruptcy of CrossGen in 2004....
, in a Japanese-esque world that told the story of Obo-san (Nobuyuki), one of the many Sigil-bearers
Sigil-Bearers
The Sigil-Bearers are characters in CrossGen Comics' fictional universe, the Sigilverse. The metaplot strung across all of CrossGen's titles centered on the Sigil-Bearers, and many of the titles' main characters were Sigil-Bearers, especially in the company's early days.-Overview:The Sigil is a...
in CrossGen's Sigilverse
Sigilverse
The Sigilverse, also known as the CrossGen Universe, is a fictional shared universe which served as a setting for most titles published by CrossGen Comics. Except for El Cazador, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and a handful of flashbacks, all CrossGen Universe titles are set in the future...
.
The two main political groups in The Path are of a Japanese and Chinese typology. The two groups are at war with each other which is fought over a vast ocean that separates the two. It was also one of CrossGen's titles that premiered with a prequel
Prequel
A prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel...
issue.
The Path has had two Sigil-bearers. The first was the Character Todosi who was killed by the First. The second was his brother, Obo-san, to whom the Sigil was passed when Todosi was killed. Todosi appears in the prequel to The Path and an issue of The First
The First (comics)
The First are a group of fictional gods who appear in a self-titled comic as well as other various comic books published by CrossGen. Styled after the Greek gods in many ways, the First represent very powerful, nearly immortal beings, who are each based on a certain emotion.The full powers of The...
. The Path is primarily based on Obo-san and his journey as a Sigil-bearer.
Overview
The Path began with the story of the Warlord Todosi, a member of the clan Tsugawa. The House of Tsugawa had served the Emperor for over 200 years and during this time Todosi's House had played their part in maintaining the Empire. In his time Todosi had risen through the ranks and become a warrior and leader of the troops of Nayado. His brother, Nobuyuki known only as Obo-san, had become a monk and had dedicated his life to enlightenment. Now all that was left of House Tsugawa was Todosi and Obo-san, two brothers with a destiny.an empire across the sea. At the beset of his Emperor, Todosi is commanded to invade Shinacea. While Todosi obeys his emperor others think the Emperor mad and know that it will be a battle that Nayado will surly lose. Despite his reluctance Todosi sails the seas and sets off to invade Shinacea.
The Slaughter at Shinacea
As Todosi and his army landed ashore they saw Shinacea's army waiting for them. Within hours half of Todosi's army is slaughtered compelling Todosi to call for the order to retreat. As the Army of Nayado limped back across the ocean their leader was concerned with the price he would pay for failing his Emperor. But, as his army drew ashore, and as Todosi prepared himself to face his Emperor they now saw Shinacea's troops in pursuit, intent on seeking vengeance for Nayado's transgression upon their soil.And so, as Todosi's army prepared themselves to defend the gateway of Nayado, Todosi prayed. He prayed to the god's that his brother so intently served, he prayed for deliverance from Shinacea's troops so that Nayado would not be erased from the soil he stood upon.
And thus his prayers were answered.
Favor of the Gods
From nowhere a woman appeared and set upon Todosi a mark of the gods, a symbol of their favor. And so Todosi prepared himself to perform his last duty for his Emperor.Collections
The series has been collected in a number of trade paperbacksTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
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- Crisis of Faith (CrossGen, 192 pages, September 2002, ISBN 1931484325, June 2003, ISBN 1593140169)
- Blood on Snow (CrossGen, 160 pages, April 2003, ISBN 1931484600, April 2004, ISBN 1593140290)
- Death and Dishonor (CrossGen, 160 pages, June 2004, ISBN 1931484880, June 2004, ISBN 1593140592, Checker Book Publishing GroupChecker Book Publishing GroupChecker Book Publishing Group is an independent publisher of comics reprints, from newspaper strips to modern out-of-print titles and collections from defunct publishers.-History:...
, May 2007, ISBN 1933160640) - Enemies and Allies (CrossGen, 160 pages, June 2004, ISBN 1593140525)
External links
- Review of Crisis of Faith, Silver Bullet Comic Books