This year, the yi soon shin team accomplished a miraculous feat by selling out at ten of the biggest comic book conventions and is now the. Yet, over the course of the last five years, yi soon shin has made a big impact on the comic book industry by moving 40,000 comics so far. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. An american comic book writer that graduated from columbia college chicago in 2006. Defeated the japanese at the battle of sacheon on may 29. Over the next two years three additional comic books in the first story arc were released, and subsequently republished in a hardcover graphic novel of the same name on 6112.
What can we learn about joseon society through the paintings of shin yun bok. To say the least, he was a very complex character who fought in a very complex war. What can we learn about joseon society through the. View the profiles of professionals named soon shin on linkedin. Jan 09, 20 yi sunshin, the great korean admiral, is one of my favorite historical warriors. Yi sunsin was shot in the left shoulder, and his lieutenant na daeyong was also wounded defeated the japanese at the battle of dangpo on june 2, at the first battle of danghangpo on june 5, and at the battle of yulpo on june 7. Yi sunsin article about yi sunsin by the free dictionary. Admiral yi soon shin was a tactical genius and one of the greatest military commanders ever. Come say hi and tell dak how much you love his work on defenders, shehulk, and man wolf. His use of metaphors and sumptuous graphics made him a. His quest for domination begins with the invasion of korea. Admiral yi sun shin, along with the small fleet of seven ships of admiral won kyun, had fought two campaigns across the southern coast of korea.
Soon after, court intrigues brought about yi sunsins removal as commander of the navy, but he was recalled to the post during a new japanese invasion of korea in 1597. He sold over 1,000 books during his three days at planet comicon alone. The imjin war and yi sunshins sweeping victories on april, 1592, in the imjin year, th inding the enemy power overwhelming, two commanding admirals of the kyungsang n may 4, 1592, yi sunshin and his fleet sailed out eastward to meet the japanese june of that same year, yi sunshin had his second confrontation with the japanese. What kind of perfume accessories did joseon ladies carry. I had read a little about him before living in korea, but then learned more when i was living there. Very good this show is one that brings out korean national pride. With his debut comic nudlnude, yang youngsoon brought forth a new way of showing sexuality in a comic. Yang younsoon is a comic artist from korea who made his debut in 1995. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted. Now he controls a very deadly military force and is determined to use it to conquer the world. The research of costume on shin, yunboks painting in. My creative cohert and mentor, david anthony kraft, is finally joining me on the frontlines on sunday for the first time in recorded history for a very special signing.
An exclusive yi soon shin tshirt plus printed and signed copies of yi soon shin. Yi was known for strict military discipline, and he was the most respected and feared general not only for japanese soldiers, but also for korean soldiers. He was responsible for defeating japan in the 1600s with incredible odds against him. Bad papa is mbcs latest drama currently airing on mondays and tuesdays at 2200 hours with two episodes a day. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. He created comics like nudlnude, junk book, kidongi the little boy, kungdariman and asaekkiga. Yi sunsins father will pass away and his military career will be put on hold while he spends the customary three years in his hometown mourning his loss. Soon the future of korea would be hanging by a thread and it would be desperate for heroes. The warrior and defender hardcover features a moving foreword by comics kingpin stan lee. An ingenious and remarkable 17th century naval warrior who saved korea from japanese invasions, yi sun shin is still revered and respected by koreans today as their nations hero. Any competent general could have defeated napoleons rotten fleet. Ryan murphy sets a chorus line miniseries, halston biopic starring ewan mcgregor at netflix 04 september 2019 the wrap. The drama is an excellent, but brutal at times, drama to watch. Similarly to frank millers 300, elements of the story are sensationalized.
For much of history, with respect to comic books and graphic novels, heroes have been one of two i met onrie kompan at new york comic con in 2017. Not only is the book wellwritten and beautifullyrendered, but it. Dec 01, 2016 this year, the yi soon shin team accomplished a miraculous feat by selling out at ten of the biggest comic book conventions and is now the first comic book series in history to complete the. Yi sun shin yi soon shin, famed naval admiral in the imjin war in the joseon dynasty, a part of korean military history. Yi soon shin warrior and defender 2009 onrie comic books. We did not spend a lot of time here, but it is also connected to the museum of admiral yi sunshin. Commanded by yi sunsin, the korean navy again brilliantly defeated the japanese navy in october 1597.
The picture above is a scene from onrie kompans yi soon shin warrior and defender unfortunately, in the midst of these moments of triumph. Although nelson is famous for defeating napoleons fleet in the 1800s, we must note that napoleons strength was land. Thats because the chicagobased comic creators superhero is based on a very real, very beloved figure in korean history. A copublished by the royal asiatic society and the institute of east asian studies, university of california, berkeley. Even with that yi s ratio is much higher than nelsons. Its a rare feat for any story to pull off, but this comic book does so with great skill. He married in 1564 and two years later began the study of the traditional korean military arts. With his debut comic nudlnude, yang young soon brought forth a new way of showing sexuality in a comic. Japans sixteenthcentury invasion of korea and attempt to conquer china. Yi sunsin was born the fourth son of a little known nobleman in hanyang seoul, joseon korea in 1545.
W onrie kompan a giovanni paolo timpano this is a limited series 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 15921598. Hong kong museum of art exhibition catalogue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The battle concluded with a korean victory yi chungmugong haengnok. As a member of the korean army, he cut his teeth beating back raids from the manchurians in the north. Katano, tsugio yi sun shin and hideyoshi 1996 hawley, samuel 2005 the imjin war. Two free museums in seouls gwanghwamun square bobo and chichi. In order to not discourage his soldiers, he said the famous phrase to his oldest son hoe and his nephew wan who were at his side. Even in the last moment of his life he was concerned about the war situation. Yi sunshin, the great korean admiral your warriors edge. Watching yi soon shins military strategies are nothing less than genius. In any case, the comic itself is visually appealing and could stand proudly among some of the comic book art being produced by most of the major comic publishers today. Again, i was intrigued not just because it dealt with yi soon shin but because there was a certain level of quality immediately evident just from picking up the book and flipping through its pages. Its the introduction of our main character and the world he inhabits. The life of admiral yi sun shin modified from the chronological carreer note section of the yonsei university press translation of nanjung ilgi, the war diary of admiral yi sunshin, published 1977 and from the biography of yi sun shin by yi pun, admiral yis nephew, in imjin changcho, admiral yi sun shins memorials to the court, published 1981 both are now available from hanbooks.
Yi soon shin is a historical fiction fantasy graphic novel comic book by onrie kompan, selfpublished since 2009. Shirts will be shipped out separately from the books. Yi sun shin was the military savior of 16th century korea. Yi sunsins father yi jeong, was likewise disillusioned with politics and did not enter government service as expected of a yangban noble family. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. As an amateur naval historian, i thought it fitting to read about koreas greatest admiral before a long trip to near the site of his miraculous victories. Yi sunshin was born into a wealthy aristocratic family on april 28, 1545 near seoul, korea. Diamond mountain a painting of the most famous mountain in korea. Warrior and defender is truly a fascinating piece of comics literature. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. The renmants of the japanese invasion force are desperate to go home, but are also driven by personal motivation to beat their greatest adversary, admiral yi sun shin, once and for all. I love reading comic books and i also collect them only the ones i like.
The korean war of 19501953 was concluded by a ceasefire, not a peace treaty, and the three powerssouth korea, north korea and the united statesare still technically at war. Sep 01, 2015 but at this years wizard world chicago i met a writer named onrie kompan promoting a book called yi soon shin. Admiral yi eok ki joined admirals yi and won for the third campaign. I always made it a point to stop at the statue of him in seoul when i went to the kyobo book store. Yi sun shin was born into a wealthy aristocratic family on april 28, 1545 near seoul, korea. Yang youn soon is a comic artist from korea who made his debut in 1995. This year, the yi soon shin team accomplished a miraculous feat by selling out at ten of the biggest comic book conventions and is now the first comic book series in history to complete the. You may recognize the iconic image of seoul directly outside the palace. In all, the koreans sank over 100 japanese ships and inflicted thousands of casualties. For much of history, with respect to comic books and graphic novels, heroes have. Onrie kompan is the writer and creator of yi soon shin, a limited. Two free museums in seouls gwanghwamun square bobo and.
The renmants of the japanese invasion force are desperate to go home, but are also driven by personal motivation to beat their greatest adversary, admiral yi sunshin, once and for all. However, popular belief that yi sunsin had difficult childhood because of his familys connection with jo as depicted in kbs tv series immortal admiral yi sunsin is not true. It is late 1598, shortly before the battle of noryang, the final confrontation of the imjin war. The life of admiral yi sun shin modified from the chronological carreer note section of the yonsei university press translation of nanjung ilgi, the war diary of admiral yi sun shin, published 1977 and from the biography of yi sun shin by yi pun, admiral yi s nephew, in imjin changcho, admiral yi sun shin s memorials to the court, published 1981 both are now available from hanbooks. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy. Yi sunsin was shot in the left shoulder, and his lieutenant na daeyong was also wounded defeated the japanese at the battle of dangpo on june 2, at the first battle of danghangpo on june 5.
Welcome to the official yi soon shin comic series facebook page. How yi soon shin got stan lee to be so forward with him. Priyanka choprajonas to star in adaptation of the white tiger for netflix. What is the meaning behind the painting scenery on dano day by sin yun bok. Yi sunsin was shot by an enemy bullet in the battle of noryang against retreating japanese forces on november 19, 1598. When he was a child in the mid 16th century it was relatively calm on the peninsula, but it did not begin or end that way. Its something unique in todays comic book market and i cant imagine any discerning comic fan would be disappointed by it. Starring legendary jang hyuk in the lead role and choi sun joo as his love interest. Download citation the research of costume on shin, yunboks painting in late chosun dynasty the hanryu phenomenon in and around asia looks like slowing down lately. Yi sunshin yi soonshin, famed naval admiral in the imjin war in the joseon dynasty, a part of korean military history. A tragic hero, admiral yi sunshinsynopsis artist biography. The road that leads to the palace has statues of two iconic korean figures king sejong and admiral. Outnumbered 10 to 1, legendary korean admiral yi soon shin stands against a japanese army of samurai and ninja in a violent orgy of blood and heroics.
What are some symbolic meanings in minhwa korean folk art. There were many independent and upcoming comic creators present at planet. The trilogy this is a limited series 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 15921598. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. But at this years wizard world chicago i met a writer named onrie kompan promoting a book called yi soon shin. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
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