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Preview: Blade Forger

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Blade Forger

(W) Roy and Inaki Miranda (A) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva De La Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe

No matter who you are or where you’re from, with enough aspiration, courage and training you could become a Blade Forger, win the tournament and be the new Emperor.

The discovery of CORUM, a never seen before energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. After years of destruction, the Lords of the Lands agreed to negotiate a ceasefire for lasting peace. The BLADE FORGERS TREATY was born from that meeting.

This treaty established that the mining of Corum would be centralized through one government, led by a neutral Emperor. The Emperor would have to be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical swordsman, and claim the title in a tournament called The Tournament of the Five Rings. Every five years Blade Forgers from every corner of the Empire would fight for the possibility of becoming the new Emperor.

A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next.

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Five Battles, One Blade, One Throne: The Entire Tournament of the Five Rings in Blade Forger Vol. 1

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This fall, Mad Cave Studios unleashes the full fury of the Tournament of the Five Rings with Blade Forger Vol. 1, the complete opening chapter of Roy and Inaki Miranda’s powerhouse series now forged into a single collection! Created by the Eisner-nominated team behind We Live, this volume features Inaki Miranda’s striking art, colors by Eva De La Cruz , and letters by Dave Sharpe.

Born from upheaval, the Miranda brothers took the sudden halt of their acclaimed We Live series and the real-world tension of an energy crisis and forged them into a saga of scarce resources, fragile peace, and the fight to make power a common good. This first volume stands as their proof that creative promises, like the vows within the story itself, are meant to be kept.

No matter who you are or where you’re from, with enough aspiration, courage and training you could become a Blade Forger, win the tournament and be the new Emperor.

The discovery of CORUM, a never seen before energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. After years of destruction, the Lords of the Lands agreed to negotiate a ceasefire for lasting peace. The BLADE FORGERS TREATY was born from that meeting.

This treaty established that the mining of Corum would be centralized through one government, led by a neutral Emperor. The Emperor would have to be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical swordsman, and claim the title in a tournament called The Tournament of the Five Rings. Every five years Blade Forgers from every corner of the Empire would fight for the possibility of becoming the new Emperor.

A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next.

Fans can secure the exclusive Blade Forger Vol. 1 series bundle that delivers the entire five-issue digital run on its official release dates—with any issues already available arriving instantly, followed by the collected trade paperback shipped straight to their doorstep once it’s in stock!

The Blade Forger Vol. 1 trade paperback lands October 28, 2025. 

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Preview: Blade Forger #5

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Blade Forger #5

(W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva de la Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe

The 28th Tournament of the Five Rings has reached its final battle: Crimson Mask, the ruthless warrior, versus Sakima, the unyielding Empress. Everything points to an epic showdown with no mercy—and only one will survive. But this final duel will decide more than just who claims the imperial throne. Owada’s prophecy spoke of another path: Sakima’s path. And, now, we stand at the crossroads shaped by a promise kept.

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Preview: Blade Forger #4

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Blade Forger #4

(W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva de la Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe

The Fourth Ring match is here. Crimson Mask, bloodthirsty and unstoppable, faces Hogan, the invincible hero blessed by the gods. The winner of this epic clash will fight in the Fifth and final Ring for the imperial throne. Meanwhile, Sakima trains against the clock in the depths of Gara-Gara. She must learn to unlock the Forge of Doom before the imminent battle. The future of the empire—and her very life—depends on it.

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Preview: Blade Forger #3

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Blade Forger #3

(W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva de la Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe

How do you change the fate of a world? How do you fulfill an impossible promise?

The prophecy speaks of two paths. One ends in the death of Owada and the ascension of Crimson Mask as the new emperor. The other we must discover, for it is the one that Owada’s battle-blade has chosen.

One thing is certain…both paths lead to blood and death.

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Preview: Blade Forger #2

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Blade Forger #2

(W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva De La Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe

In the depths of the spiritual realm known as the GARA-GARA there hides a forge even more powerful than the one that made Owada emperor. The FORGE OF DOOM is as powerful as it is elusive, capable of changing the fate of the empire. But to get this forge means to walk the traces of a promise impossible to fulfill. Owada has an important decision to make, to be or not to be a true Blade Forger.

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Preview: Blade Forger #1

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Blade Forger #1

(W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva De La Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe (CB) Kael Ngu

The discovery of CORUM, a never seen before energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. After years of destruction, the Lords of the Lands agreed to negotiate a ceasefire for lasting peace. The BLADE FORGERS TREATY was born from that meeting. This treaty established that the mining of Corum would be centralized through one government, led by a neutral Emperor. The Emperor would have to be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical swordsman, and claim the title in a tournament called The Tournament of the Five Rings. Every five years Blade Forgers from every corner of the Empire would fight for the possibility of becoming the new Emperor. A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next.

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Preview: Blade Forger #1

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Blade Forger #1

(W) Inaki Miranda, Roy Miranda (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (C) Eva De La Cruz (L) Dave Sharpe (CB) Kael Ngu

The discovery of CORUM, a never seen before energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. After years of destruction, the Lords of the Lands agreed to negotiate a ceasefire for lasting peace. The BLADE FORGERS TREATY was born from that meeting. This treaty established that the mining of Corum would be centralized through one government, led by a neutral Emperor. The Emperor would have to be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical swordsman, and claim the title in a tournament called The Tournament of the Five Rings. Every five years Blade Forgers from every corner of the Empire would fight for the possibility of becoming the new Emperor. A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next.

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Roy and Inaki Miranda team again for Blade Forger

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Four years after publishing their Eisner-nominated hit We Live, the Miranda Brothers once again combine forces for Blade Forger, only from Mad Cave Studios! 

Co-created and written by the team that brought readers We Live, Roy Miranda and Inaki Miranda, features art and Cover A by Inaki Miranda, colors by Eva De La Cruz and letters by Dave Sharpe—the series that begs the question, What happens when utopia is born from necessity—can one person change the world?

The discovery of CORUM, a never-before-seen energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. These wars, and the devastation they caused, would lead to the BLADE FORGERS TREATY. 

The treaty was simple: Control of Corum would be given to a neutral Emperor. 

The appointment of the Emperor would be anything but simple, however. The Emperor would be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical, powerful swordsman capable of controlling powerful spirits known as BATTLE KAISERS. The Emperor would have to defend their title every five years in The Tournament of the Five Rings.

Blade Forgers from near and far come together to challenge the existing authority, and for the chance to overcome the Emperor and take their crown. 

A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next. 

Blade Forger #1 (of 5) hits shelves March 5th, 2025. 

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