5 Ronin #5 Spoilers & Art

        

Spoilers: Two days after her encounter with Logan, Butterfly is asked to see the Daimyo. He, however, is somehow scared of her and dismisses her services. Deadpool ends up killing him for the Daimyo has betrayed him in the past as well.

5 Ronin #4 Spoilers

Spoilers: In Japan, Captain Braddock tells his 9 year-old-daughter that back in England, he and his friends used to caught butterflies and pin them to a board, not for their beauty, just for the sport. He explains to her that in Japan the butterfly is revered for its vigor and grace, something that she would need if she wants to make her way in this violent world. His daughter doesn't understand, for she thinks he will always be there to look after her...

12 years later, the daughter, now assuming the alias of Butterfly has become an Oiran, a courtesan, who has learned how to read men. Unlike the other Oirans, she's tough and stands up to her friends. When she sees Logan, who's seeking for entertainement, Butterfly immediately becomes attracted to him. After spending the night together, Logan tells her that he has heard about her European father and how the Daimyo confiscated his land, which led to him to commit suicide. Logan tells her that her father was a weak man who abbandoned her. This puts Butterfly over the edge, she thinks the Daimyo is the only one to blame, he's the cause of her sorrows. They fight. Logan tells her the Daimyo killed his master and his brothers Ronin, so he's planning to avenge them. Butterfly doesn't want anybody else but her to have the satisfaction of killing the Daimyo. They can't come to an agreement, and Logan pins her to the wall with a sai, and leaves. Butterfly is left wondering that all these years she's been hating the wrong person...

5 Ronin #4 Preview

5 Ronin #4

Cover by: David Aja, David Mack
Writer: Peter Milligan
Pencils: Goran Parlov

The Story: 5 Books, 5 Heroes—1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits. It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel’s greatest heroes…as you’ve never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow… of vengeance! 5 Books, 5 Heroes, 5 Weeks…1 spell-binding story.

In Stores: March 23, 2011

        
        

Peter Milligan Talks "5 Ronin"

ComicBookMovie: Peter Milligan sets Wolverine, Psylocke, The Punisher, Deadpool and The Hulk down in feudal Japan, a place with love and danger.

Peter Milligan On How The Characters Are Portrayed:
“These characters are all icons, but they're all very different, with very different and contrasting psychological make-ups,”. “Whereas Psylocke and Wolverine could be said to possess cunning, The Punisher is a relentless blunt and deadly weapon."

Peter Milligan Explains How The Hulk Is Portrayed Differently Than In Normal Comics:
"Hulk - at least how Hulk is portrayed in this story - is different again. A seeker of truth and enlightenment....to control the monster inside oneself is the greatest form of enlightenment."

Milligan Also Explains That The Characters Are Like There Normal Counterparts In Some Ways But The World They Are In Is Differents:
“These characters are very recognizable [in 5 Ronin]. To all extent and purposes they are the same characters; there'd be no point using them if they weren't very much like their Marvel Universe [counterparts]. In fact, that's what interesting about the story; seeing these heroes put into a different world and pitched against different problems. The world they find themselves in is a world in flux, and our heroes are also in states of flux, which is of course the most interesting and revealing condition for heroes to be in.”

As masterless samurai—“ronin”—the five make their way through the countryside of their own accord, but a shared fate will set them on the same path. Each issue details their stories, every chapter revealing another piece of the greater epic.

Again Milligan Explains That The Characters Will Have Crossing Paths Leading To The Same Destination:
“Their fate is to be caught up in the seismic shifts of a changing world,” Milligan says. “Unaware of each others' existence our heroes will come to learn that one man has had a terrible effect on all their lives. It is this one man who draws [them] together, so that their brutal paths cross.”

Although Milligan Says That He Has A Favorite Of All Of The Characters:
“I like them all, but the way that Psylocke has emerged from this book really moved and intrigued me.”

Milligan Also Praises His Editors In The Project:
“[Editors] Axel Alonso and then Sebastian Girner called me and asked if I was interested in this sort of thing,” Says Milligan. “Sebastian and I then spent a lot of time talking throwing ideas and notes back and forth and honing the concept, storyline and characters. I had to do a lot of research for this story. But the great thing about Sebastian is that he has such a passion for Japan and all things Japanese that he was a wonderful source of knowledge and enlightenment.”

Along Side Milligan On This Project Are:
Artists (rotating): Tomm Coker, Dalibor Talajic, Laurence Campbell, Goran Parlov and Leandro Fernandez
Editors: Axel Alonso and Sebastian Girner

Psylocke Heads to Feudal Japan

CBR: Wolverine. Psylocke. The Punisher. Hulk. Deadpool. Five of Marvel's deadliest heroes will come to the fore this March for a series unlike any other in 5 RONIN. Bound together by the same fate, yet alone in their existence, they are forced to walk the lonely path of the masterless samurai in the violent and tumultuous world of feudal Japan.

Crafted by writer Peter Milligan and a rotating cast of today's hottest artists, 5 RONIN is a month-long event with covers from some of the biggest names in the industry. To celebrate the release of this series, retailers will have the opportunity to order two different covers per issue, one by superstar artist David Aja and one by another industry favorite.

“What would the ultimate samurai super hero epic look like? The answer is 5 RONIN” explains Editor Sebastian Girner. “When we came up with the idea of taking our biggest heroes and setting them in this time period, writer Peter Milligan and the amazingly talented cast of artists immediately jumped on board. This is easily one of the most beautiful comics you will read this year.”

Each of the 5 seeks revenge, but against whom? And what powerful secret connects these these lone warriors? 5 RONIN will examine the true face of Marvel's most solitary characters against a majestic -- and bloodstained -- backdrop.

5 Ronin #1 - #5
Written by: Peter Milligan
Penciled by: Tomm Coker, Dalibor Talajic, Laurence Campbell, Goran Parlov & Leandro Fernandez
Covers by: John Cassaday, Mark Brooks, Giuseppe Camuncoli, David Mack, Ed McGuiness & David Aja
Parental Advisory …$2.99 (each)