Welcome to a world of futile wars between clans, sorcery, & demons.
Welcome
Aruku Akumu is a samurai’s story that takes place in early feudal Japan filled with fantasy folklore and the supernatural. A story of honor, revenge and damnation. A nod to the 1980's black and white indie comics explosion and a homage to Japanese Samurai Horror films from the 1950's & 1960's.
About Us
Writer : Luke Stokes
Letterer : Willie Schubert
Writer : Luke Stokes
Co-Host of the Chicago based radio program Abstract Science for over 25 years. Ran his own Deezal Records imprint; worked for Martin Atkins’ Invisible Records and John Hughes III’s Hefty Records; and toured extensively for over two decades working with numerous live acts such as Dope, Damien Rice, Pigface, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kul
Co-Host of the Chicago based radio program Abstract Science for over 25 years. Ran his own Deezal Records imprint; worked for Martin Atkins’ Invisible Records and John Hughes III’s Hefty Records; and toured extensively for over two decades working with numerous live acts such as Dope, Damien Rice, Pigface, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, etc. Luke has written several other comics including CPD 70 & Kenneth Rocafort’s Blood & Stone.
Artist : Caleb Ady
Letterer : Willie Schubert
Writer : Luke Stokes
Colorado based artist who’s published work first appeared for Iron Lion Collectables variant cover of Department of Truth #13 and Actionline Studios Mythica #7 . Currently he is working on several indie comic book projects including Aruku Akumu and The Suffering God.
Letterer : Willie Schubert
Letterer : Willie Schubert
Letterer : Willie Schubert
Willie’s career spans multiple decades as a letterer. He is credited in nearly 1,000 books and over 600 issues alone for DC comics in titles such as Batman, Batgirl, Black Adam, Deathstroke, Green Lantern, Hitman, Hawkman, Joker, Justice League, Nightwing and the list goes on. For Marvel Comics, he contributed to titles such as Doctor S
Willie’s career spans multiple decades as a letterer. He is credited in nearly 1,000 books and over 600 issues alone for DC comics in titles such as Batman, Batgirl, Black Adam, Deathstroke, Green Lantern, Hitman, Hawkman, Joker, Justice League, Nightwing and the list goes on. For Marvel Comics, he contributed to titles such as Doctor Strange, Prowler, Punisher, Silver Surfer, & What The..?!. Willie lettered the first Aliens Mini Series as well as multiple Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi books for Dark Horse Comics. Other independent titles include Badger and Nexus. His work on the Lone Wolf & Cub series for First Publishing made Willie our obvious choice for the letter for Aruku Akumu.