Next week, Comixology Originals releases Astonishing Times: Rise of the Kokin #1 by Frank J. Barbiere and Arris Quinones with art by Ruairi Coleman.
Astonishing Times: Rise of the Kokin is a new 5-issue comic series that focuses on the life of one of reporter Noah Sans’ most revered heroes, the mysterious cybernetic samurai, Kokin. Spanning Kokin’s life, from his early years as the young son of a prominent military man, to the powerful warrior he becomes, as seen in the pages of Astonishing Times. All will be revealed—from who trained him, where he comes from, and what he fights for!
“I am beyond stoked to be able to tell the origin story of Kokin,” says co-writer Arris Quinones. “Being able to hone in, and really focus on one of my favorite characters that we created is a dream come true. He was definitely a fan favorite the first time around so I’m excited for fans to finally learn the origin and mythos of him. I hope to keep creating more stories for Kokin and characters in the Astonishing Times universe for a long time.”
Astonishing Times: Rise of the Kokin #1 arrives on January 23, 2024, via the Amazon digital comic store.