@neku @ghostlyash Saw this on the timeline, had an answer, then missed it. So, had to find it again
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Recommendation: Claymore. Brutal dark medieval fantasy manga series with female warriors out to purge the world of monstrous creatures. A warning - there is body horror with the monsters / Claymores. https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/claymore
In a land overrun by yoma - monsters that feed upon human innards and take on the appearance and memories of their victims - humans are little more than cattle awaiting slaughter. The only opposition to the yoma is The Organization, a group led by a council of mysterious men who send out their all-female warriors (known as claymores) to do their bidding. However, The Organization is not charitable; a town must pay an exorbitant fee for their services. Likewise, many of the claymores care little for those who they protect. Clare, the lowest ranked claymore, lives only so that she may one day avenge her mentor.
@neku @ghostlyash If you are looking for American comics, Conan the Barbarian has had various runs that folks rave about over its ~50 years of existing.
If you are cool with Japanese feudal fantasy, then Lone Wolf & Cub may be good. It's a little slow, IMO, but it's about a former executioner for the Shogun turned assassin and his son who travel from town to town for jobs.
@neku @ghostlyash Got it, so read Claymore / Lone Wolf & Cub.
Hmm. For manga, Attack on Titan has a dark medieval feel, but ugh - did not enjoy that (dropped it after a while).
#AnimePlanet has a great search function if you are looking for #manga that is medieval. Can't vouch for all of it, of course, https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/tags/medieval
@neku @ghostlyash Speaking of American comics, I've heard good things about Dynamite's run of Red Sonja. After Gail Simone's soft reboot of the franchise in 2013, I've been hearing a lot of positive reviews about the stories that followed.
Also, on the #manga side - if you are interested in Viking stories, Vinland Saga is supposed to be very good. https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/vinland-saga
Ten years ago, a strong warrior named Thors lost his life in a fight with Askeladd - a powerful and ruthless Viking. Having witnessed his demise, Thors’ son, Thorfinn, became consumed by hatred and vowed to exact revenge on his father’s killer in an honorable duel. With nowhere to go, Thorfinn was recruited onto Askeladd’s ship and began working with the crew as they pillage settlements and trick naive armies. Now, the young boy spends his days honing his battle skills while carrying out Askeladd’s bidding in order to earn his reward of a duel with the vicious captain. But despite having failed in all his bouts with the man he despises so much, will the day ever come when Thorfinn can finally defeat Askeladd and lay his father’s memory to rest?
@neku @ghostlyash Nice! So, I'm on the right track - just with stuff you already read
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I'll boost your original post (which I thought I did, sorry if I forgot). I'm on an #anime themed instance, so maybe someone here will have more ideas than me!
Good luck!
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