Yi Soon Shin (comic)

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YI SOON SHIN (comic)
Publication information
Publisher Onrie Kompan Productions
Genre war fiction, historical fiction, drama, fantasy comics
Publication date 2009
Creative team
Created byOnrie Kompan, David Anthony Kraft
Artist(s)Giovanni Paolo Timpano, El Arnakleus, Adriana De Los Santos
Letterer(s) Joel Saavedra

YI SOON SHIN is a historical fiction fantasy graphic novel comic book by Onrie Kompan, self-published since 2009. The series is based on the true story of Admiral Yi Soon Shin, a Korean naval commander who saved his people from Japanese invasion forces during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty (1592-1598). [1] [2] Similarly to Frank Miller’s 300, elements of the story are sensationalized.

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Publication history

Yi Soon Shin was first released as a 24-page comic book titled Warrior and Defender #1 in December 2009. [3] Over the next two years three additional comic books in the first story arc were released, and subsequently collected in a hardcover graphic novel of the same name in June 2012. The collected graphic novel featured interviews, concept art, and an inspirational foreword written by Stan Lee. [4]

The Fallen Avenger story arc [5] was released on a semi-regular yearly basis. [6] The creators of Yi Soon Shin have confirmed that they intend to release a hard cover graphic novel for the Fallen Avenger story arc once it is completed. [7] Yi Soon Shin has sold over 70,000 copies in the U.S. and Korea to date [8] and is entirely self-published and self-distributed. [9]

Synopsis

Yi Soon Shin is a graphic novel trilogy broken up into three separate story arcs, each containing four chapters. It is based on the true story of Admiral Yi Soon Shin, a Korean naval commander who saved his people from Japanese invasion forces during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Much like the Nazis during the World War II, the Japanese were known for having little remorse for the innocent civilians of Korea. They raped women, enslaved children and killed elders. All that stood against them was one man who could not be defeated in battle. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Myeongnyang</span> 1597 naval battle between the Joseon kingdom of Korea and feudal Japan

In the Battle of Myeongnyang, on October 26, 1597, the Korean Joseon Kingdom's navy, led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin, fought the Japanese navy in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo Island, off the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula.

The Battle of Okpo was a military engagement which took place during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98), also known as the Imjin War. Korean commanders Yi Sun-sin and Won Gyun's fleet destroyed a group of anchored Japanese transport ships. It was the first naval battle of the Imjin War, and the first victory of Admiral Yi against the Japanese naval fleet of Todo Takatora. A day later, after destroying an additional 18 Japanese transport vessels in nearby waters, Yi Sun-sin and Won Gyun parted ways and returned to their home ports after receiving news of the fall of Hanseong. The Battle of Okpo caused anxiety and nervousness among the Japanese, because afterward Yi began to deploy his navy to attack Japanese supply and carrier vessels.

The Battle of Busan of 1592 was a naval bombardment of anchored Japanese ships at Busan. Yi Sun-sin managed to destroy over 100 Japanese ships and retreated with minimal casualties. It was a naval engagement that took place on 1 September(Lunar calendar) 1592 during the first phase of the Japanese invasions of Korea. It was a Korean surprise attack on the fleet of Toyotomi Hideyoshi stationed at Busan, and its main objective was to recapture Busan, which would thoroughly cutoff the supply line of the Japanese army. In this battle, officer Jung Un and six soldiers died, the Japanese lost over 100 ships, and the Japanese military lost control of the seas around the Joseon.

The Battle of Sacheon was a naval engagement on May 29, 1592 during the Imjin War (1592–98). It occurred at Sacheon where Yi Sunsin's fleet managed to destroy 13 large Japanese ships. It was the first battle of Admiral Yi's 2nd Campaign in the Imjin War, between Japan and Korea, when the turtle ship was first used.

The naval Battle of Chilcheollyang took place on the night of 28 August 1597. It resulted in the destruction of nearly the entire Korean fleet.

The siege of Namwon was a military engagement that occurred from 23 September to 26 September 1597. It ended in Japanese victory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Hansan Island</span> 1592 Japan–Korea naval battle

The Battle of Hansan Island (Korean: 한산도대첩) and following engagement at Angolpo took place on 8 July 1592. In two naval encounters, Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin's fleet managed to destroy roughly 100 Japanese ships and halted Japanese naval operations along the southern coast.

The siege of Pyongyang was part of the Japanese invasions of Korea. Konishi Yukinaga, a Japanese daimyō, captured Pyongyang and garrisoned his force there in the winter of 1592.

The Battle of Sangju was a battle during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98). After capturing Busan and Dongnae, the Japanese army under Konishi Yukinaga advanced at a rapid rate of almost 20 kilometer per day towards the Joseon capital of Hanseong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Haengju</span> 1593 attempt by the Japanese to invade Joseon-dynasty Korea

The Battle of Haengju took place on 14 March 1593 during the 1592–1598 Japanese invasion of Korea. The Japanese attack failed to overcome Haengju fortress.

The Battle of Danghangpo was a naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) that resulted in Korean victory.

The Battle of Dangpo was a naval engagement during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) on 10 July that resulted in Yi Sun-sin's victory.

The Battle of Imjin River was a battle during the 1592 Japanese invasion of Korea. Gim Myeongweon's northern defense was defeated and the Japanese were able to cross over and invade northern Korea.

The Battle of Sacheon (泗川) was a siege by Korean and Chinese forces against the Japanese fortification of Sacheon from 6 to 11 November 1598. It ended in Japanese victory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siege of Ulsan</span>

The siege of Ulsan was an unsuccessful Ming-Joseon attempt to capture Ulsan from the Japanese. The siege lasted from 26 January to 19 February 1598.

The Battle of Dadaejin and the Siege of Busan were the first battles of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) and occurred simultaneously on April 13–14, 1592.

The Battle of Cheongju was a battle during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98). Jo Heon attacked the Japanese-held city of Cheongju and captured it on 6 September 1592.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siege of Dongnae</span>

The siege of Dongnae was a siege that occurred on April 15, 1592 during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98). It resulted in the capture by Japanese forces of Dongnae citadel, a mountain fortress on the way to Hanseong (Seoul).

The Battle of Jiksan was a military conflict fought between Ming and Japanese forces on 16 October 1597. It resulted in withdrawal by both sides. However the battle marked the furthest point the Japanese ever got to reaching Hanseong during the Second Invasion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siege of Suncheon</span>

The siege of Suncheon was an unsuccessful Korean and Chinese Allied Forces attempt to capture Suncheon Japanese Castle late in the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598).

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