Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z comic series launches

Team Ninja and Dark Horse today launched the first of a three-part digital comic based on Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z.

The comic series delves into the backstory of Yaiba, with the first issue telling the tale of how his sword came to be known as "Heartless."

The comic series will first be released digitally, with a full-color print comic to be published alongside the game when the title launches in North America on March 18.

The digital comic is now available from the iTunes App Store and Google Play via the Dark Horse App.