Dark Horse Comics has licensed Innocent Rouge, by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, the sequel to his French Revolution manga Innocent (see “Dark Horse Licenses Historical Manga”).  Both series revolve around the Sansons, a family of executioners led by Henri Sanson, who once dreamed of a world without capital punishment.  Instead, in Innocent Rouge, the family is plunged into the violence of the Revolution, and Henri’s younger sister, Marie-Joseph, is hell-bent for revenge after her lover is murdered, determined to not only expose his killer but also overthrow the cruel system that led to his murder.

As it did with Innocent, Dark Horse will publish Innocent Rouge in a three-in-one omnibus format.  The first volume will be released in October 2025, as a 608-page paperback with a 5.75" x 8.25" trim size and an MSRP of $29.99.

Sakamoto’s take on Dracula, #DRCL Midnight Children, was nominated for two 2024 Eisner Awards and was named the Best New Manga in the inaugural American Manga Awards (see "Manga Awards").