Dark Horse is bringing back a modern manga classic with the Deluxe Edition of Oldboy, the intense psychological thriller by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi. Set to launch in January 2026, the release marks a new chapter for fans of the original manga and director Park Chan-wook’s iconic 2003 film adaptation.
This two-volume hardcover collection will present the complete manga in an oversized 7″x10″ format. Book One, arriving on January 6 (bookstores) and January 7 (comic shops), includes volumes 1–4 across 848 pages. Book Two, wrapping up the series with volumes 5–8, follows on March 24 and 25, 2026. Both editions are priced at $69.99 USD.
Originally published in Japan in the 1990s and winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material, Oldboy is a gripping tale of memory, revenge, and isolation. The new Deluxe Edition features metallic silver foil covers, ribbon bookmarks, and updated English lettering by Michael David Thomas and Kathryn Renta, with a translation by Kumar Sivasubramanian.
Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book One description:
Ten years ago, they took him. He doesn’t know who. For ten years, he has been confined to a private prison. He doesn’t know why. For ten years, his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. Suddenly, one day, his incarceration ends without explanation. Sedated and dumped in a park, Shinichi Goto awakens—free to reclaim what’s left of his life—and what’s left is revenge. Collects volumes 1-4.
Oldboy Deluxe Edition: Book Two description:
Goto relentlessly marches forward to uncover the identity of the man who imprisoned him for ten years—seemingly for no reason. But Goto’s nemesis has lured him into a trap. Is allowing Goto the opportunity to enact his revenge just another part of his twisted plan? As he struggles to find the motive behind the punishment he endured, Goto receives clues suggesting a connection to a time long forgotten from his adolescence. Could all his torment have been the result of a schoolyard grudge? The cruel game has only just begun. Collects volumes 5-8.
For long-time fans and new readers alike, this release promises the definitive version of one of manga’s most intense noir masterpieces.
Source: Press release
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