Crime lord, Kawafuchi, is after three mysterious stones on the island of Maui. If the legends are true, he could wield unparalleled power or wreak massive destruction once he gathers them together. Isamu Pahoa is tasked with helping to make sure that doesn’t happen by his childhood friend turned undercover agent, Miyo Tabata. Should he take the legends literally? Or are they symbolic? If all goes according to plan, he won’t have to find out.

Sam Campos, Genesis Maya

Standard Comic
Black & White
Page Count: 32

Isamu Pahoa, once a syndicate strongarm, is killed at a heiau dedicated to Kukailimoku, the Hawaiian God of War. He is raised up and given the Warrior’s Gift, which he often considers a curse. With his new abilities, he turns his life around and finds himself in the position of being a hero, all while struggling with his new-found knowledge that the legends of Hawaii are very much alive in the present day. Pineapple Man combines legend, history and the multicultural traditions of Hawaii in a way that fans everywhere can relate to.