Kiyoko has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom by the local mob. Boss Hasegawa wants the ledger of bribes Kitsune had stolen, but how can they buy Kiyoko’s freedom when that book had been stolen from the thief? Usagi, Yukichi and Kitsune try to bluff their way with Boss Hasegawa, but their scheme…
Anthologies are hard. It’s enough of a challenge to get one creative team to tell a solid story, much less three. Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #3 sidesteps that challenge by making the appeal come from the creators. You have Stan Sakai, the legend behind Usagi Yojimbo, a comic that has never been bad. You…
Usagi and Yukichi have left Lord Hikijiās province, so their troubles are behind them ā¦ or so they thought! They meet up with Kitsune, the street performer/thief, who brings her own troubles. Kitsune has stolen a ledger recording bribes by a gang leader to local politicians. Usagi wants to turn it over to the area…
Stan Sakaiās beloved rabbit samurai has won countless fans over his 35-year history, thanks to a clever blend of thrilling action, heartwarming characters and realistic portrayal of Japanese culture. Chibi Usagi brings these fun and thoughtful stories to middle grade readers as an original graphic novel packed with adorable art and captivating energy by Julie…
When you are on issue number 258 of a nearly perfect series, how do you keep readers surprised? Stan Sakai has tried numerous approaches since relaunching Usagi Yojimbo at IDW. For some tales, like āHomecomingā he tried to tap into emotional beats that had long been left dormant, reminding readers of some of the earliest…
What do you say after nearly 40 years? What more can I say about Stan Sakaiās lifeās work that hasnāt been said better by others over and over again? I want to be a cynic. If you have read how I cover other books, I tend to be aggressive, nearly bloodthirsty, going after flaws that…
The Tengu War comes to its conclusion as Usagi, Sojobo, Lady Nozomi and the whole Tengu clan fight to retain their honor in Stan Sakai and Hi-Fi Designās Usagi Yojimbo #18. After binge-reading the previous 255 issues of Usagi Yojimbo over the past few months, I think what strikes me the most about Sakaiās work…
If I were a comics creator, I would hate Stan Sakai. The man has been drawing a funny animal comic for nearly 40 years now and hasnāt lost a step. Heās been coursing a path for the rabbit ronin Miyamoto Usagi for decades, and continues to execute some of the most exciting cartoons in the…