A grand-scale masterpiece of life in a dystopian future, Aegis paints a picture of the love and friendship between orphans Jino and Izare. Having gained independence from Revro, the earth secretly trains an army of boys. Jino and Izare are abandoned to the camp, and Izare silently sacrifices himself to keep his promise to Maria that he'd look after Jino. But Jino escapes the soul-killing cruelty of the camp. With Jino in his heart, Izare remains to become an ultimate weapon. The boy's lives, and the secrets of the mysterious Maria, gradually unravel in this epic Sci-Fi drama.
For Earth, can peace and utopia be won?
JINO
Troubled beyond reconcile, Jino is an ex-member of the elite military organization Aegis. His story begins as an orphan in the very same orphanage as his closest friend: Izare. Drafted into the Aegis organization at a young age, this "boy soldier" learns the cruel realities of war firsthand, and suffers greatly – both emotionally and physically – as a result. Fleeing from Aegis, he tries to begin a normal life under the pseudonym "Jinhyun," but the darkness of his past refuses to allow him any peace, and this tender-hearted boy is thrust into the midst of a chaotic civil war years in the making.
IZARE
Loyal, fierce and strong beyond belief, Izare is truly a force to be reckoned with. Friend and protector of Jino, their relationship has always been a tumultuous one. Torn between a promise made to guard the feeble Jino, and his own desire to cut away the dead weight that constantly drags him down, he is bound by an internal emotional struggle with every step he takes. Within the Aegis organization, Izare quickly rises to the top of the most elite Atra Aegis members, and is a fearsome opponent to all.
LEKIA
A sweet and gentle girl, she befriends Jino and doesn't let go, insisting that their past history is much more than he currently remembers. Her loyalty to him is unwavering, oftentimes bordering on guardianship, but her purity and intent are unquestionable. When the situation takes a turn for the worse, it is Lekia who pulls Jino from the fires of war and tries to save his soul. Jino and Izare aren't the only two with a past that seeks to consume them; Lekia also is haunted and chased by memories and duties that she cannot shake.
JUNIOR
Much like Jino, Junior is much more than he seems. Originally posing as a student at the very same high school Jino seeks solace within, he attempts to befriend Jino and is summarily pushed away. Unhappy with the results of his actions, he mounts an investigation that yields staggering results. Jino becomes his target, and he'll stop at nothing to acquire him.
LEE RAY
Another boy soldier at the camp where Jino and Izare were conscripted, Lee Ray's wise-cracking and light-hearted attitude belies his deviously capable ability on the battlefield. He is eternally kind and faithful to his friends Izare and Jino, and has a genuinely good nature that shows in his kindness to even the civilians he comes across while executing his duties.
"Aegis" is the kind of story that will soon be winning Mahnwa a legion of American fans. The illustrations are beautiful and compelling. The reader is very easily drawn into the world of Jino and Izare. The brutality of their world in the camp is felt very easily, as the story rings true...in our own world of atomic aggression and genocide, of pipe bombs and poison, of the Menendez brothers and cultures where female babies are left in fields to die, the dehumanizing brutality of Aegis feels all too possible. Yet in the face of such misery, we hope and root for the boys, as one escapes to begin a life on the run. The mystery of the American girl who refuses to be turned away by the teenaged Jino has me waiting and wondering what the next chapter will bring. Excellent storytelling and beautiful images...
-Rob Rosenberger, Editor, Aegis
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vol.9 chap.01
Naelle
11/19/08 09:15
Finally, we have a new chapter ! I'm like everybody, I'd prefer to see Jino and Izare together, but it was an intresting chapter ! We learn many things about Jino, and of course... we have so many questions -_-;;;
I like this story too much !!!
After that long wait; I thought that FINALLY some questions would be answered with the next update. Instead, I have even more questions. I guess that is what makes this story so awesome. It always leaves you wanting more as you try to piece together all of the parts of the puzzle.
I hope we'll start to see regular updates with this series again.
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