Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 #23


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Stan Sakai's original series starring the rabbit _ronin_ is available online for the first time as part of Dark Horse's complete digital presentation of _Usagi Yojimbo_! Stopping a group of bandits from stealing an important communiqu̩, Usagi is introduced to the grateful magistrate it was meant for, and is shocked to see that the man is a legendary general. Now in poor health and wrongfully banished to an unimportant position, and believing that the only honor left to him is a warrior's death, the general challenges the rabbit _ronin_ to a lethal duel, in The Way of the Samurai�! It's the quality of Stan's scripting and artwork that really impresses me the most. In his writing, with an economy of dialogue, he manages to capture subtle and dramatic emotions as well to convey the sense of honor and tradition embodied in the centuries-old code of the Samurai.� Stan Lee




Usagi Yojimbo


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Usagi Yojimbo Book 2


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The bunny's back! Originally printed in the long out-of-print Usagi Yojimbo #1 through 4, this volume features Usagi's origins as a wandering rabbit warrior in feudal Japan, and introduces many members of the cast of characters. Brimming with exciting swordfights, authentic locales and costumes, drama and humor, this is some of Stan Sakai's finest work. If you're unfamiliar with this multiple Harvey and Eisner winning comic for all ages, then what rock have you been living under?! Get your history lesson right here.




Usagi Yojimbo


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Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo is a popular all-ages graphic novel series that chronicles the action-packed wanderings of a ronin in feudal Japan ― as told with anthropomorphic animals. For the first ten years of his career, the battling bunny was published by Fantagraphics Books. This slipcase set collects that entire run (previously published as seven trade paperbacks). With over 1000 pages of story, this is the complete, definitive, early Usagi with plenty of extras for fans and collectors.




Usagi Yojimbo Volume 23


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The wandering life of a ronin is often a lonely one, and Usagi has been on that path a long time. A temporary peace, staying with the merchant Endo and his daughter Hanaka, is interrupted by the deadly League of Assassins, setting Usagi back on the road, but with the uncomfortable sensation that he is being followed. * Collects issues #94-#102. This volume also includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo #100, a celebratory roast issue featuring contributions from several of the best writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, and more! Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan! “Matching the writing, Stan Sakai's cartooning remains a lesson to anyone wanting to learn the craft. Well-researched details ground each scene in reality, while the carefully chosen angles and zooms maximize the humor or drama of each story beat . . . Long story short, Usagi Yojimbo continues to be the best adventure comic in the world today, and Bridge of Tears is simply more evidence.” -Newsarma




Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 #31


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Stan Sakai's original series starring the rabbit _ronin_ is available online for the first time as part of Dark Horse's complete digital presentation of _Usagi Yojimbo_! Circles� concludes, as Usagi faces the demon Jei in single combat, with the life of his former love Mariko's son in the balance! Even if he defeats his supernatural foe, Usagi may not have a future in the village, as old resentments are awakened and secrets are revealed! As a storyteller, Stan Sakai is one of the few artists working in comics who completely understands the medium. Stan writes each installment of _Usagi Yojimbo_ as a tapestry that moves the characters and their relationships forward.� Jeff Smith




Usagi Yojimbo Book 1


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With over fifty graphic novels in print, the samurai rabbit is more popular than ever! This is the seminal Usagi book collecting all the classic original Usagi stories from Albedo, Critters, Doomsday Squad, and the Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special. This is one of our very best sellers, and is also where Usagi started — don't miss out! The setting is 17th century Japan, when the age of civil wars has barely ended and the Shogun has established power. The samurai is the ruling class throughout the land, following a warrior's code of honor known as Bushido. Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 chronicles this time of settling unrest and political intrigue, told through the story of a wandering and masterless samurai named Miyamoto Usagi, aka Usagi Yojimbo!




Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 #15


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Stan Sakai's original series starring the rabbit _ronin_ is available online for the first time as part of Dark Horse's complete digital presentation of _Usagi Yojimbo_! The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy� continues! In part three, Usagi infiltrates the castle of the lord who has kidnapped Tomoe Ame. Learning from her of the conspiracy against the Shogun, Usagi rushes to share the news, but is he too late to prevent civil war? Rendered with a grace that verges on the miraculous, _Usagi Yojimbo_ is a delicate echo of a Japan that is vanishing forever.� Alejandro Jodorowsky




Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 #16


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Stan Sakai's original series starring the rabbit _ronin_ is available online for the first time as part of Dark Horse's complete digital presentation of _Usagi Yojimbo_! Just as Tomoe Ame escapes the treacherous lord whose plot she's discovered, the rabbit _ronin_ finds himself prisoner of the Neko Ninja! Meanwhile, bounty hunter Gen at last catches up with the fugitive Zato-Ino, and the ensuing battle will leave him forever scarred. But all of these differences must be put aside when the true scope of the plot against the Shogun is revealed in part four of The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy�! Rendered with a grace that verges on the miraculous, _Usagi Yojimbo_ is a delicate echo of a Japan that is vanishing forever.� Alejandro Jodorowsky




Usagi Yojimbo Vol. 1 #1


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Already beloved for his adventures in several anthologies, the masterless samurai Miyamoto Usagi debuted his own eagerly anticipated series in July 1987. Now Dark Horse is proud to make Stan Sakai's original _Usagi Yojimbo_ series available online for the first time as part of a complete digital presentation of the _Usagi Yojimbo_ epic! In this first issue, Sakai begins revealing Usagi's origin, previously only hinted at, in the first three chapters of Samurai.� Winning a battle against an old adversary, but feeling no joy in his victory, Usagi tells a friend the story of his training as a samurai. This special digital edition also includes the original pages Sakai created for the _Samurai_ collection! One of the most original, innovative, well-executed comicbooks anywhere to be found.�Stan Lee