Return to the Beginnings of the Bloody Revolution With 'Innocent Rouge'

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (February 26, 2025)— Manga creator Shin'ichi Sakamoto's beloved, blood-soaked historical drama series continues, as Dark Horse Manga presentsInnocent Rouge Omnibus Volume 1. Following the series Innocent, now collected in three omnibus volumes by Dark Horse, the first omnibus volume of Innocent Rouge collects the first three volumes of the original Japanese manga series inspired by the brutality and beauty of the dawn of the French Revolution. Translated by Michael Gombos (Innocent, FLCL) with lettering by Susie Lee and Studio Cutie (Innocent, Berserk), fans can expect the aristocracy and conspiracy to return in October 2025.

In Innocent Rouge:

The dawn of the French Revolution is rife with intrigue, nobility, and revenge! Charles-Henri Sanson reigns as the head of a family of executioners. His dreams of a world without execution have faded as the legacy of House Sanson takes precedence. His younger sister Marie-Joseph, stationed at the office of Versailles, lives free—unshackled by the precepts of society, and her cavalier attitude towards duty jeopardizes the sanctity of that legacy. Following the death of her first love, Alain, she sets herself on a crimson-soaked path of vengeance. She will stop at nothing to expose the murderer and overthrow the unjust system that cost him his life.

Can Charles-Henri Sanson uphold the family legacy? Or will it be left in ruin when Innocent Rouge Omnibus Volume 1, the 608-page (5.75” x 8.25”) paperback arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 21st and 22nd, 2025, for $29.99. Pre-order now from TFAW, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore, or visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.

Praise for Innocent:

“Innocent is lurid entertainment with a bit of depth and a lot of sensation, albeit within cable TV bounds. Sakamoto's art is attractive, a pastiche of Kentarō Miura with an eye for viscera, historical atmosphere and beautiful effeminate men that make everyone else look very ugly.”—The Comics Journal

“Compelling, vivid and a profound narrative in its own right, it establishes the story's immersive atmosphere with ornate impressions of olden architecture, landscapes and the human anatomy. Nightmarish sequences and a heavy use of metaphor graphics heighten the melodrama. It's practically a cinematic experience.”—Milk Can Anime

“Sakamoto's uncompromising indulgence in full-page spreads and sequences of wordless panels can make Innocent read surprisingly briskly despite its density in both art and subject matter. But it also invites you to linger on that artistry, on the fragile, destructible beauty of both its cast and the horrors it unflinchingly depicts them committing. And through it all, we can feel the primal, pulsating power of the Revolution preparing to scream forth.”—Anime News Network

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Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson with the goal of creating a welcoming environment for comics professionals. The company strives to be an example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Dark Horse has published modern masters such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Janet Evanovich, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Kentarō Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Eric Powell, Stan Sakai, and Gerard Way, as well as Hall of Fame legends Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Richard Corben. The company also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, based on properties such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Age, James Cameron's Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, The Witcher, and Halo. Dark Horse established an entertainment division in 1989, finding success with company-owned projects The Mask and TimeCop. Current hits from Dark Horse Entertainment include The Umbrella Academy on Netflix and Resident Alien on Syfy. Additionally, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.

In 2022, Dark Horse Media, LLC was established as the parent company of all three divisions, and became part of Embracer Group AB, strengthening the company's transmedia capabilities.