In the previous entry, Dark Horse’s 2014 adaption of the 47 Ronin story was submitted as a superb example of the famous Japanese story for modern audiences. Stan Sakai’s art was also favorably compared to the woodblock prints of Ogata Gekkō. So, how can Mike Richardson and Stan Sakai’s comic be useful in exploring the history…
The Comics Classroom: Exploring 47 RONIN, Part 1
I am excited to begin 2018 with a column series that will focus on a subject I have loved since the fifth grade: samurai. While I am in no way saying that the works discussed through this column or subsequent columns will be enough to truly help a reader grasp the full depth of samurai…
Review: USAGI YOJIMBO #161
USAGI YOJIMBO #161 Written by Stan Sakai Art Stan Sakai Published by Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 6, 2017 “Once a loyal retainer until his lord’s death in battle, Miyamoto Usagi is now an unemployed ronin walking the warrior’s pilgrimage, in search of harmony.” Congratulations, you now know everything you need to know so…
Preview: TMNT/USAGI YOJIMBO
TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo Stan Sakai (w & a & c) Tom Luth (colours) The TMNT are teleported to a world of talking animals—the world of Usagi Yojimbo! When the samarai rabbit embarks on a quest to save Japan and the deadly Jei blocks his path, a Turtle team-up may be the only chance for survival! FC…
Review: USAGI YOJIMBO #151
USAGI YOJIMBO #151 Written by Stan Sakai Art by Stan Sakai Published by Dark Horse Comics Release Date: January 20, 2016 The wandering Ronin comes across a woman being targeted by assassins in the Usagi Yojimbo single issue story The Bride. Stan Sakai baffles me sometimes with his storytelling abilities, and issue #151 of his…
Review: USAGI YOJIMBO #150
USAGI YOJIMBO #150 Written by Stan Sakai Art by Stan Sakai Published by Dark Horse Comics Release Date: November 18, 2015 The masterful Stan Sakai hits a milestone this month as Usagi Yojimbo‘s 150th issue at Dark Horse Comics is released. After all this time with Dark Horse and Fantagraphics before them, Sakai manages to…
TRADE WAITING: Week of June 3, 2015
It’s Monday, which means another look at some of the hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this week’s “Trade Waiting” – your weekly spotlight of five noteworthy comic book collections that are being released to stores this Wednesday and why you should watch out for them! THANOS: THE INFINITY RELATIVITY OGN Written…
Review: USAGI YOJIMBO #145
USAGI YOJIMBO #145 Written by Stan Sakai Art by Stan Sakai Published by Dark Horse Comics Release Date: May 20, 2015 The legendary Stan Sakai fires up a new three issue arc of Usagi Yojimbo, The Thief And The Kunoichi, with issue #145. The timeless series is as good as ever, and this first issue…
TRADE WAITING: Week of March 18, 2015
Welcome comic book debutantes and vagabonds! It’s another Monday and that means another look at some of the hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this week’s “Trade Waiting” – your weekly spotlight of five noteworthy comic book collections that are being released to stores this Wednesday and why you should watch out…
Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo Ongoing Returns in May
WELCOME BACK, USAGI! HAVE SOME NINJAS! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—While spring showers usually bring May flowers, they will bring something far more exciting this year: the triumphant return of Stan Sakai and his beloved rabbit ronin in Usagi Yojimbo #145! For the first time since February 2012, Usagi is back in his ongoing series, and…
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